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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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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
Star

January 20, 2026

Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia

The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered…

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Sports

January 19, 2026

John Wawrow

Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Social

January 19, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Hundreds of Kashechewan First Nation evacuees arrive in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Niagara Falls, Ont., is now hosting hundreds of Kashechewan First…

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Sports, Weather

January 19, 2026

Neil Davidson

Toronto FC full of optimism ahead of flight to Spain for warm-weather training camp

TORONTO — Toronto FC leaves the cold and snow of…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

January 19, 2026

Morgan Lowrie

Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stops

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada started hearing a…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 19, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Liberal caucus names John Fraser as pick for interim leader

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberal caucus has named John Fraser…

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Automotive, Business, Manufacturing, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

January 19, 2026

Liam Casey

Rift surfaces between Doug Ford and Mark Carney over EV deal with China

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s “ticked off”…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

January 19, 2026

Classes at Laurentian University suspended as faculty, librarians go on strike

SUDBURY — Classes at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., are…

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Sports

January 19, 2026

Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-26 off-season

TORONTO — It was a swing and a miss for…

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