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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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North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.
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April 19, 2026

North America’s 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.

Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge…

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Ontario/Quebec

April 19, 2026

Ontario and Quebec communities continue sandbagging as forecast calls for rain

Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening…

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From sardinemaxxing to skincare, here's why tinned fish is the newest 'it' food
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April 19, 2026

From sardinemaxxing to skincare, here’s why tinned fish is the newest ‘it’ food

It’s not easy to keep up with trends these days.Crop…

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No whey, a cottage cheese shortage? Demand surges amid protein craze
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April 19, 2026

No whey, a cottage cheese shortage? Demand surges amid protein craze

It’s not easy to eat healthily these days amid what…

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Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living
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April 19, 2026

Quick service restaurants are taking a bigger hit as Canadians feel crunched by the cost of living

At The Birds & The Beets in Vancouver, Matthew Senecal-Junkeer’s…

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Queen Elizabeth’s 'legacy is locked in': 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration
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April 19, 2026

Queen Elizabeth’s ‘legacy is locked in’: 100th anniversary of her birth prompts nostalgia, commemoration

The commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s birth…

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Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?
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April 19, 2026

Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?

LISTEN | Could public grocery stores work in Canada?:The Current19:24Can…

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Rare footage reveals 'fish city' near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron
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April 19, 2026

Rare footage reveals ‘fish city’ near an Ontario nuclear plant on Lake Huron

In the warm waters emanating from Ontario’s largest nuclear plant,…

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This Japanese town cancelled its cherry blossom festival to stop overtourism. It didn’t work
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April 19, 2026

This Japanese town cancelled its cherry blossom festival to stop overtourism. It didn’t work

Fujiyoshida was a sleepy town with a great view —…

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