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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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Think you're buying Canadian at the grocery store? That product may actually be from the U.S.
Star

January 30, 2026

Think you’re buying Canadian at the grocery store? That product may actually be from the U.S.

Dave Lawson is a proud Canadian who has bumper stickers…

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Think you're buying Canadian at the grocery store? That product may actually be from the U.S.
Star

January 30, 2026

Think you’re buying Canadian at the grocery store? That product may actually be from the U.S.

Dave Lawson is a proud Canadian who has bumper stickers…

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National, Politics

January 30, 2026

Sarah Ritchie

Conservatives converge on downtown Calgary, eager to hear from party leader Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to address…

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He was a high school math whiz. Now he’s a Canadian crypto fugitive trying to hide from the world
Star

January 30, 2026

He was a high school math whiz. Now he’s a Canadian crypto fugitive trying to hide from the world

Documents from extradition proceedings at the Belgrade Higher Court obtained…

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He was a high school math whiz. Now he’s a Canadian crypto fugitive trying to hide from the world
Star

January 30, 2026

He was a high school math whiz. Now he’s a Canadian crypto fugitive trying to hide from the world

Documents from extradition proceedings at the Belgrade Higher Court obtained…

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So long, frozen juice from concentrate. The once-popular canned drink leaves shelves this year
Star

January 30, 2026

So long, frozen juice from concentrate. The once-popular canned drink leaves shelves this year

Attention, lemonade stand vendors: You’ll have to squeeze the fresh…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 30, 2026

Man charged in U.S. with smuggling people across the border from Canada

A federal grand jury charged an Indian man with smuggling…

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#TheMoment a snowplow inspired a winter protest song
Star

January 30, 2026

#TheMoment a snowplow inspired a winter protest song

Danny MacNeil tells The National about the moment he wrote…

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Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for killing woman who reported prowler in her home
Star

January 30, 2026

Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for killing woman who reported prowler in her home

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced Thursday to…

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