5 h. ago Restaurants Canada statement on BC Liquor strike entering sixth week

Vancouver, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants and bars in BC are quickly running out of liquor inventory, as the BC Liquor strike enters its sixth week with no resolution in sight. Restaurants Canada is urging the BC government and the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) to reach an agreement. If one can’t be […]

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6 d. ago Fanshawe College cites strike as it postpones fall convocation

Fanshawe College has postponed its fall convocation ceremonies as a strike by college support workers across Ontario enters its fourth week

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8 d. ago Canada's Indigenous food scene is bringing local flavours to the table in exciting new ways

Indigenous-owned restaurants, wineries, breweries and cafés offer unique experiences across the country

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9 d. ago Montreal transit strike enters week 2, disrupting bus and subway service

A transit strike in Montreal that is disrupting bus and subway service in the city has entered its second week.

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1 week ago Tough economic times for Canada take another bite out of Kelowna dining scene

A new report released this week by Restaurants Canada paints a bleak outlook for the industry.

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1 week ago Vancouver Symphony Orchestra musicians on strike, concerts cancelled

Impacted shows include Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert on Sept. 25 and 26, TwoSet Violin with the VSO on Sept. 27, and The Path Forward on Sept. 28.

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1 week ago Three restaurants in Ontario were just named among the best on the continent

North America's 50 best restaurants for 2025 have been revealed, and three Ontario eateries made their way onto the list.For the first time ever, World's 50 Best, one of the leading awarding bodies for the best restaurants and bars in the world, has unveiled its list for the top 50 restaurants in North America — and three spots in Ontario made it on the list.We may be biased, but let's be real, is anyone surprised?Fresh off the heels of a major victory on the 2025 Toronto Michelin Guide, where it received two stars, making it the most awarded restaurant in Canada, Lincoln's Restaurant Pearl Morissette leads the pack with an impressive third-place ranking.The Niagara region's restaurant and winery is celebrated for its commitment to local, seasonal cuisine and an endlessly changing menu crafted from ingredients sourced within the region.If the third-place finish wasn't enough, Restaurant Pearl Morissette also walked away with the award for...

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2 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: How solo dining is reshaping Canada’s restaurants

Canadians are redefining restaurants — trading dinners for breakfasts, group outings for solo meals, and indulgence for value

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2 w. ago Restaurants struggle as more Canadians look for value, dine out less: report

TORONTO — A new report shows restaurants are under pressure as consumers steer away from dining out, while rising operational costs squeeze profit margins. A new Restaurants Canada report finds three in four Canadians are eating out less, often because of the high cost of living. That share is even higher among those aged 18 […]

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2 w. ago Strike by Ontario college support workers enters second week

A strike by about 10,000 support workers at Ontario colleges has entered its third week with no end in sight.

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2 w. ago Canada's most awarded restaurant dethroned on 2025 Toronto Michelin Guide

The 2025 Toronto Michelin Guide has landed, and a whole new crop of restaurants is walking away with stars.The annual Michelin Guide ceremony is to the Toronto culinary world what the Academy Awards are to the film industry: a night of glitz and glamour, honouring the best of the best on the local food landscape.According to Michelin, the star designation is awarded to "establishments serving exceptional cuisine that's rich in flavour, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef," meaning that the distinctness of the cuisine, paired with the overall quality, is the ultimate deciding factor here.More specifically, restaurants are graded on five criteria: product quality, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavours, the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine, and consistency over time and across the menu. Nail all of these, and you've got yourself a star.On the 2024 list, Michelin made the surprising addition of restaur...

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3 w. ago These spots were just named among the best new restaurants in Canada for 2025

Air Canada's annual list recognizes trail-blazing culinary hot spots across the country

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3 w. ago DOPO and Bar Rocca named finalist in best new restaurant in Air Canada competition

Marda Loop Italian restaurant and bar is in the running for the airline's annual trailblazing culinary hotspot title

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3 w. ago Calgary restaurant and bar finalists in Air Canada national culinary competition

Marda Loop Italian restaurant and bar is in the running for the airline's annual trailblazing culinary hotspot title

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3 w. ago These 7 Vancouver restaurants just landed on a best new restaurants list

These eateries are among the finalists for the 2025 Air Canada's Best New Restaurants list

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3 w. ago 6 Ontario finalists named for Air Canada's best new restaurants of 2025

The finalists for Air Canada's Best New Restaurants of 2025 have been revealed, celebrating a slew of new spots from coast to coast.Canada's food scene continues to be on the up-and-up, from getting international attention (like, say, when a certain former prime minister grabs dinner at a Montreal restaurant with a certain space exploring popstar) to inspiring culinary tourism among citizens who are, increasingly, opting to explore on home soil.Since the best new restaurants to open in 2025 range all the way from Newfoundland to B.C., who better to keep their finger on the culinary pulse coast to coast than Air Canada?For the past 23 years, the airline has been doing exactly that, identifying and celebrating the crème de la crème across Canada, using a strict critical framework each year, and the 31 finalists for 2025 have just been released.The top 10 winners will be announced by celebrity chef Chuck Hughes at a special cerem...

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4 w. ago Restaurants Canada statement on Premier Eby’s call to eliminate Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Toronto, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier David Eby’s comments on the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program are missing the reality of the foodservice industry in British Columbia. BC’s foodservice industry generates more than $20 billion in economic activity, representing nearly 5% of the province’s GDP. It employs nearly 183,000 British Columbians, including 68,000 youth, […]

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