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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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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Man charged with stealing ceremonial gong from cancer centre in Kitchener

KITCHENER — Police in Kitchener, Ont., say a man has…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Maple Leafs introduce Sundin, Chayka as Toronto’s new management team

TORONTO — Mats Sundin took his spot on stage. A…

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Exposing 'faceless' YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.
Star

May 4, 2026

Exposing ‘faceless’ YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.

Who is behind YouTube videos with millions of views saying…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario won’t pave park for island airport expansion, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that while his…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence

TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard’s…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

‘Future is very bright for us’: Raptors reflect on season after Game 7 loss

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes posed a question before answering with…

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Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered
Star

May 4, 2026

Why were cruise ship passengers sent home amid a deadly outbreak? Your hantavirus questions answered

Now that most of the passengers from a luxury cruise…

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Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
Star

May 4, 2026

Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak

Travellers will have no contact with public during isolation: B.C….

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WHO head reassures Spanish island's residents before hantavirus ship arrives: 'This is not another COVID'
Star

May 4, 2026

WHO head reassures Spanish island’s residents before hantavirus ship arrives: ‘This is not another COVID’

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a…

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