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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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National, Politics

January 21, 2026

Kelly Geraldine Malone

Trump says Carney is not ‘grateful’ in Davos speech

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Mark…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 21, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Lawyers for man accused in Ryan Wedding case argue he’s not a flight risk

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 21, 2026

Allison Jones and Liam Casey

Doug Ford calls for boycott of Chinese EVs that will enter Canada under Carney deal

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians…

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10-year-old boy from P.E.I. joins the Pittsburgh Penguins for a day through Make-A-Wish
Star

January 21, 2026

10-year-old boy from P.E.I. joins the Pittsburgh Penguins for a day through Make-A-Wish

When 10-year-old Myer Gallant from O’Leary, P.E.I., was given the…

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National, Ontario/Quebec

January 21, 2026

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

Canadian man posed as a pilot and flight attendant to get hundreds of free flights, authorities say

HONOLULU (AP) — A Canadian man posed as a commercial…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Television

January 21, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

‘Canada Shore’ out to prove Canadians can outparty, outfight and ‘outdrink Americans’

TORONTO — Why does Canada need its own version of…

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Business

January 21, 2026

GFL Environmental moves executive headquarters from Ontario to Miami Beach, Fla.

TORONTO — GFL Environmental Inc. says it has moved its…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 21, 2026

Allison Jones

Universities and colleges say more funding critical to Ford’s ‘protect Ontario’ plan

TORONTO — Ontario’s universities and colleges are looking for billion-dollar…

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Sports

January 21, 2026

Neil Davidson

Veteran goalkeeper William Yarbrough brings more than experience to Toronto FC

TORONTO — Toronto FC got more than a healthy dollop…

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