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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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Air Canada jet from Toronto involved in near-miss at New York airport, FAA says
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April 22, 2026

Air Canada jet from Toronto involved in near-miss at New York airport, FAA says

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reports a near-miss incident involving…

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Business, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

April 22, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Ford says Ontario has sold controversial private jet at no loss

TORONTO — Ontario has sold a recently purchased used private…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 22, 2026

Frank Stronach’s second sexual assault trial postponed to May 2027

TORONTO — Canadian businessman Frank Stronach’s second sexual assault trial…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec

April 22, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario sets financial literacy requirement for high school graduation

TORONTO — Ontario high school students will soon need to…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 22, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Fourth person charged in Smiths Falls, Ont., murder case: provincial police

Provincial police say they have charged a fourth person in…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

April 22, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Feist, Alessia Cara, Broken Social Scene to headline free Toronto hospital fundraiser

TORONTO — Feist, Alessia Cara and Broken Social Scene are…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

April 22, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Liberals have first official leadership contender

TORONTO — The race to become the Ontario Liberals’ next…

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Environment, Lifestyle, National, Politics, Social

April 22, 2026

Jordan Omstead

How ‘re-wilding’ can make Canada’s cityscapes more climate resilient and bee friendly

TORONTO — The laneway beside Adam Barnes’s house is, at…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Music, Ontario/Quebec

April 22, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Streamer finds Drake’s new album release date hidden within ice structure

TORONTO — A release date for Drake’s much-anticipated album “Iceman”…

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