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Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

Canadian restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says

A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per cent of respondents were either operating at a loss or just breaking even — up from 2019 when only 12 per cent of respondents were in that same financial position. Restaurateurs and experts say less traffic at restaurants and rising costs are making it hard to do business.

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When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit

When some people drive EVs, entire communities can benefit

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the benefits for entire communities when some people drive EVs; find out about a winter drought in Western Canada; and learn why a northern community wants an oil company to remove artificial islands in the Mackenzie River.

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Business, Construction, Justice

March 12, 2026

Chartwell to sell retirement home in Waterloo, Ont., in deal with Competition Bureau

GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

March 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Make teaching more attractive for tradespeople, teachers’ federation tells Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario must make entering the teaching profession more…

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Sports

March 12, 2026

Mboko, Andreescu, Dabrowski, Stakusic, Cross named to Canada’s BJK Cup lineup

TORONTO — Tenth-ranked singles star Victoria Mboko and second-ranked doubles…

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Science, Sports

March 12, 2026

Gregory Strong

In The Rings: World Curling chief likes the idea of embedded technology in the sport

World Curling president Beau Welling’s sporting roots took hold on…

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Can Trump's 'gunboat diplomacy' stop Iran from blocking the flow of oil? Not likely, say experts
Star

March 12, 2026

Can Trump’s ‘gunboat diplomacy’ stop Iran from blocking the flow of oil? Not likely, say experts

With jagged cliffs rising from the Arabian Sea, the Strait…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 11, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Police were ‘limited’ in investigating allegations against Stronach, officer says

TORONTO — Police were limited in what they could do…

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Sports

March 11, 2026

Neil Davidson

Toronto FC adds storied alumni Jim Brennan and Doneil Henry to its front office

TORONTO — Toronto FC has added Jim Brennan, the franchise’s…

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Business, Justice, Mining

March 11, 2026

Ontario Superior Court approves class-action suit against Barrick

TORONTO — A Toronto law firm says the Ontario Superior…

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Why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?
Star

March 11, 2026

Why did filling up our gas tanks get so costly, so fast?

We know one of the impacts of the U.S.-Israel war…

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