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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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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 10, 2026

Jordan Omstead and Rianna Lim

Police search for two suspects after U.S. consulate in Toronto hit by gunfire

TORONTO — The shooting at the United States consulate in…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

March 10, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Ontario to take control of Toronto’s stake in city airport lands: Ford

TORONTO — The province will take control of Toronto’s stake…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 10, 2026

SIU investigating after man shot dead by OPP officers near Kenora, Ont.

The province’s police watchdog says it’s investigating after a man…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

March 10, 2026

Toronto Public Health confirms Ontario’s first cases of another mpox variant

TORONTO — Public health officials in Toronto say two travel-related…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

March 10, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Looming Ontario storm raises risks of flood and widespread power outages

TORONTO — The risk of flooding and widespread power outages…

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IN PHOTOS | First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from Vatican
Star

March 10, 2026

IN PHOTOS | First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from Vatican

First Nations leaders unveiled five items repatriated to their communities…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 10, 2026

Ontario to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into nine

TORONTO — Ontario will consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into…

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Business, Economy, Environment, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 10, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario to table budget March 26, with eye to productivity, competitiveness: minister

TORONTO — Ontario’s provincial budget will be tabled on March…

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Business, Economy, Finance, Labour

March 10, 2026

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan earned a net return of 7.7 per cent for 2025

TORONTO — The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan earned a…

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