Local news is at a tipping point. Will it survive?
Every week brings more layoffs and closures to local news outlets across the country, especially newspapers. It’s a result of a business model that simply
November 14, 2023
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Restaurant revenues are booming, so why are so many losing money?
Last year, Canadian restaurants took in roughly $100 billion in revenue, more than the pre-pandemic year of 2019. This year it’s pegged to be $110
November 13, 2023
Canada’s veterinarians are not OK
Everyone knows by now about health-care worker burnout. Nurses fleeing the profession. Doctors retiring early. And the absence of so many of both leaving more
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November 10, 2023
Should Trudeau step down? Who would take his place?
For months now, recent polls have been terrible for the federal Liberals—and specifically so when it comes to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. A recent survey
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November 9, 2023
Why it’s so hard to fight the airlines. And how to do it anyway.
Airline passengers in Canada have rights. They’re called the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, and they determine how much you’re owed if your flight is delayed,
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November 8, 2023
Will BC’s short-term rental crackdown really work?
Regulating short-term rentals like AirBnB to ease the housing crisis isn’t a new idea. It’s been tried in plenty of cities in North America and
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November 7, 2023
How one woman’s fight for justice empowered a city
Jane Doe was assaulted by a police officer. That’s never an easy case to win, but she wasn’t without allies. Even still, her case was
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November 6, 2023
How Toronto lost its war with raccoons. Badly.
One hundred years ago, raccoons were so rare in Toronto, that a mysterious creature rummaging in a garbage bin warranted a newspaper report. Today, raccoons
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November 3, 2023
Why is Quebec’s language fight taking on English students?
Quebec’s CAQ government has spent years tightening laws around languages in the province, with a stated aim to protect French as its predominant language. Their
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November 2, 2023
Why are the Liberals carving out a piece of the carbon tax?
It’s a very small piece, to be sure. But it’s also a huge precedent. Almost immediately after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement last
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November 1, 2023
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