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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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'Like lamb to a slaughter': Woman tells court details of alleged sexual assault by Frank Stronach
Star

February 19, 2026

‘Like lamb to a slaughter’: Woman tells court details of alleged sexual assault by Frank Stronach

A woman said it’s hard to live with the fact…

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Business, Retail

February 19, 2026

Tara Deschamps

7-Eleven Canada looks to franchising, restaurant model and egg sandwiches for growth

TORONTO — 7-Eleven Canada says the big competition it’s facing…

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Some employers using foreign worker program facing bigger fines for violations
Star

February 19, 2026

Some employers using foreign worker program facing bigger fines for violations

Amid increasing scrutiny on the use of Canada’s temporary foreign…

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Non-binary client wins discrimination case against Montreal-area hair salon
Star

February 19, 2026

Non-binary client wins discrimination case against Montreal-area hair salon

Quebec’s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a Montreal-area hair salon…

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Were you an Anne Geddes baby in the '90s? The photographer wants to hear from you
Star

February 18, 2026

Were you an Anne Geddes baby in the ’90s? The photographer wants to hear from you

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Down in the…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 18, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Winter mix delivers Ontario freezing rain, blowing Prairie snow and East Coast wallop

Old Man Winter doled out a medley of punishment across…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

February 18, 2026

Kelly Geraldine Malone

Democrats say they’re escalating investigation into Gordie Howe bridge debacle

WASHINGTON — Democrats are demanding correspondence between a billionaire bridge…

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Sports

February 18, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Arjun Nimmala to get big-league reps with Blue Jays during World Baseball Classic

It took a full season of baseball, but Arjun Nimmala…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 18, 2026

Paola Loriggio

‘It was a betrayal’: Woman tells sex assault trial Frank Stronach tried to rape her

TORONTO — One moment, the woman was standing in Frank…

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