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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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Meet the doctors for Canada’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams — who happen to be married
Star

February 1, 2026

Meet the doctors for Canada’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams — who happen to be married

Laura Bennion and Ian Auld are the lead physicians for…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Politics, Prairies/BC, Science, Social, Television

February 1, 2026

Fakiha Baig

Animated series profiles brave women, including Canada’s first Black female lawyer

EDMONTON — Jo-Anne Henry says her mother never described herself…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 1, 2026

Woman charged with animal cruelty after dogs left in freezing vehicle for hours

NIPIGON — A woman has been charged in northwestern Ontario…

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Blairmore latest Alberta community to lose bank branch — a trend seen across Canada
Star

February 1, 2026

Blairmore latest Alberta community to lose bank branch — a trend seen across Canada

The loss of retail banking service locations is not unique…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 1, 2026

Delivery driver in hospital after hit-and-run in popular Ontario ski community

CRAIGLEITH — A food delivery driver is in hospital after…

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Sports

February 1, 2026

Jim Morris

Matthews says Leafs’ 3-2 grinding shootout win over Canucks ‘feels good’

VANCOUVER — Given a second chance Auston Matthews wasn’t going…

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Kashechewan teen evacuated to Niagara Falls, Ont., says she misses 'being on the land'
Star

February 1, 2026

Kashechewan teen evacuated to Niagara Falls, Ont., says she misses ‘being on the land’

Kashechewan residents Kerri-Ann Koosees and Keisha Paulmartin were forced to…

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How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from Vatican archives
Star

February 1, 2026

How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from Vatican archives

A Canadian entrepreneur in Rome is building Magisterium AI, a…

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How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from Vatican archives
Star

February 1, 2026

How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from Vatican archives

A Canadian entrepreneur in Rome is building Magisterium AI, a…

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