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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Man dead after break-in at Ajax, Ont., home; police say incident was targeted

AJAX — Police say a man has died after a…

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Sports

April 14, 2026

Maple Leafs sign forward Landon Sim to two-year entry-level contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Landon…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 14, 2026

Ontario pastor accused in alleged fraud targeting homelessness prevention program

A pastor is accused of playing a key role in…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Man found dead in Lake Ontario in 1992 finally ID’d through DNA: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say DNA technology has allowed them…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

April 14, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario proposes ban on requiring workers to pay for uniforms

TORONTO — Ontario’s labour minister is proposing to ban employers…

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Disarming Hezbollah is about much more than guns and rockets
Star

April 14, 2026

Disarming Hezbollah is about much more than guns and rockets

Lebanon is at a breaking point. On one side, a brutal…

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Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is 'in name only'
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April 14, 2026

Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is ‘in name only’

Nearly three weeks into a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and…

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Trump claims victory as Lebanon braces for the unknown
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April 14, 2026

Trump claims victory as Lebanon braces for the unknown

Donald Trump is in a hurry to pivot away from…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

April 14, 2026

Heavy rain and thunderstorms drench large stretch of Ontario, bringing flooding risk

A round of heavy spring showers and thunderstorms is set…

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