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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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Business, Disaster, Finance, Health, Insurance, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Odds ‘stacked’ against car accident victims who take benefits disputes to Ontario tribunal, lawyers say

TORONTO — It took six years and a complicated legal…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 21, 2026

Baby found in back of vehicle in Toronto’s east end dies in hospital: police

Toronto police say a baby found without vital signs in…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Sports

April 21, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

Documentary revisits Leafs legend Barilko’s goal and disappearance 75 years later

TORONTO — The idea started with a live television interview….

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

April 21, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Drake draws crowds with giant ice structure in Toronto teasing album release date

TORONTO — Somewhere inside a massive formation of ice blocks…

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B.C. to work with First Nations on Indigenous rights act, Eby says
Star

April 20, 2026

B.C. to work with First Nations on Indigenous rights act, Eby says

B.C. Premier David Eby has outlined a plan for B.C….

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National, Ontario/Quebec

April 20, 2026

Kenneth Law to return to court next month, expected to plead guilty to aiding suicide

NEWMARKET — An Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances…

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Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Politics, Spare News

April 20, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: Clip of Carney saying he would use emergency powers against Alberta separatists doctored

Claims that Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would invoke…

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Entertainment, Arts, Justice, National, Politics

April 20, 2026

Marissa Birnie

Fact File: No evidence Carney threatened emergency powers against Alberta separatists

Claims that Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would invoke…

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What is China's endgame for the war in Iran? | About That
Star

April 20, 2026

What is China’s endgame for the war in Iran? | About That

The U.S. war on Iran indirectly opens the door for…

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