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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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Beverage, Business, Construction, Real Estate, Retail

April 16, 2026

Ian Bickis

First Capital’s $9B portfolio to be divided between Choice Properties and KingSett

TORONTO — Choice Properties REIT and KingSett Capital have signed…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 16, 2026

Suspect in fatal Sarnia, Ont., college bar shooting wanted on Canada-wide warrant

SARNIA — Police in Sarnia, Ont., say a Canada-wide arrest…

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Business, Economy, Finance, Labour

April 16, 2026

WISE Trust Pension Plan earned net annual return 8.1% in 2025

TORONTO — WISE Trust Pension Plan says it earned a…

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Should you book flights now or wait? What rising fuel costs mean for airfares
Star

April 16, 2026

Should you book flights now or wait? What rising fuel costs mean for airfares

As the Middle East war stretches past the six-week mark…

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Waymo is taking steps to get its robotaxis on Toronto streets. But roadblocks await
Star

April 15, 2026

Waymo is taking steps to get its robotaxis on Toronto streets. But roadblocks await

The autonomous taxi operator Waymo appears to be taking steps…

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Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after data breach
Star

April 15, 2026

Booking.com customers warned of ‘reservation hijacking’ after data breach

With the busy travel season approaching, a data breach at…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Liam Casey

Doug Ford vows to find out how more than 150 inmates were improperly released

TORONTO — More than 150 inmates have been improperly released…

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Human Interest, National, Ontario/Quebec, Social

April 15, 2026

Sharif Hassan

‘Feeling so desperate’: Iranian Canadians on edge amid uncertainty of deadly war

For Maryam Amini’s family, Persian new year has always been…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 15, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that became political flashpoint

The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment…

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