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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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'We have to say their names' — Iranians in Canada speak out about losing family to deadly protests in Iran
Star

February 1, 2026

‘We have to say their names’ — Iranians in Canada speak out about losing family to deadly protests in Iran

Iranian-Canadian Tayebeh Poshtareh found out from an Instagram post that…

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'We have to say their names' — Iranians in Canada speak out about losing family to deadly protests in Iran
Star

February 1, 2026

‘We have to say their names’ — Iranians in Canada speak out about losing family to deadly protests in Iran

Iranian-Canadian Tayebeh Poshtareh found out from an Instagram post that…

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Fact-checking Trump's claims about his 1st year back in the White House
Star

February 1, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about his 1st year back in the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump likes to throw out a lot…

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Fact-checking Trump's claims about his 1st year back in the White House
Star

February 1, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about his 1st year back in the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump likes to throw out a lot…

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Sports

February 1, 2026

James MacDonald named Canadian harness racing’s top driver for fifth straight year

LONDON — James MacDonald was named Canadian harness racing’s top…

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Pierre Polievre wants a Churchill base, but experts debate northern Manitoba town's military capacity
Star

January 31, 2026

Pierre Polievre wants a Churchill base, but experts debate northern Manitoba town’s military capacity

Party leader Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would build…

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Pierre Polievre wants a Churchill base, but experts debate northern Manitoba town's military capacity
Star

January 31, 2026

Pierre Polievre wants a Churchill base, but experts debate northern Manitoba town’s military capacity

Party leader Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would build…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 31, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Danielle Martin named Liberal candidate for byelection in Freeland’s former riding

TORONTO — The Liberal Party of Canada has announced a…

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Ontario/Quebec

January 31, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Cold alerts could soon break in southern Ontario, but predicted to return next week

TORONTO — Cold weather alerts that have gripped most of…

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