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Restaurants Canada Welcomes Change of Course for Alcohol Distribution During LCBO Strike

With more than 38,0000 restaurants and bars, Ontario proudly boasts an estimated 14,000 restaurant and bar locations that serve alcohol….

Ontario

Restaurants Canada on LCBO Strike

Restaurants Canada urges the LCBO, the government and striking workers to keep negotiating to reach a quick resolution and bring…

Ontario

LCBO Workers on Strike

An Ontario Update from Kris Barnier, Vice-President, Central Canada: Updated July 5, 2024: LCBO issued a public statement this morning…

Nova Scotia

Boil Water Advisory Lifted

We are pleased to pass along that Halifax Water is advising commercial customers that the Boil Water Advisory issued at 6:00…

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Restaurants Canada Q2 Report: Costs Sore, While Traffic Trails Off

The foodservice industry has faced numerous challenges in recent years, but what stands out in the Q2 Report of 2024…

National LOWERING EI PREMIUMS LIFTS THE STRAIN ON SMALL BUSINESSES.

Restaurants Canada urges reduction in EI Premiums to immediately Lift the Strain on Small Businesses

Restaurants Canada, together with other national business associations, is urging the federal government to act on the findings of a…

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Restaurants Canada Thankful a Tentative Deal has been Reached in the LCBO Labour Dispute

Restaurants Canada congratulates the LCBO and Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) in reaching a tentative agreement. The strike created a…

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Restaurants Canada continues to raise ongoing issues should the LCBO strike continue long-term

Kelly Higginson, President & CEO of Restaurants Canada, along with Richard Alexander, Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs,…

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Restaurants Canada launches workforce development program in Ontario

Restaurants Canada is proud to introduce the Pathways to Careers in Foodservice program, designed to support your restaurant and foodservice…

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Restaurants Canada to Unveil Report on Impacts of Employment Insurance on Small Business in Canada

Restaurants Canada will be holding a press conference to reveal the details of a new report “On the Precipice –…