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Dalhousie report warns of restaurant closures
- Researchers at Dalhousie University predict a net loss of 4,000 restaurants across Canada in 2026.
- Report cites higher operating costs for owners and tighter customer spending as main drivers.
- Sylvain Charlebois (agri‑food analytics lab): “It’s much harder to make money when people show up and don’t order an appetizer, they don’t order a dessert and they don’t order that expensive bottle of wine.”
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Local impact — Edmonton owner faced reality
- One Edmonton example: Ariel del Rosario closed his standalone Filistix restaurant in the downtown core near the Alberta legislature about a year ago.
- The closure is cited as a sign of the pressure many operators face from rising costs and weaker guest spending.
- City restaurateurs are reviewing menus, portioning, pricing and service models to cope with thinner margins.
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Shoresy Classic — Oilers alumni vs. TV cast (Rogers Place)
- Event: Shoresy Classic at Rogers Place on Fri., Jan. 23, 2026.
- Edmonton Oilers alumni roster includes Georges Laraque, Fernando Pisani, Aleš Hemský and Raffi Torres.
- Cast lacing up for the Crave/Hulu series Shoresy includes creator/lead Jared Keeso, Terry Ryan, Jonathan Diaby, Andrew Antsanen and Ryan McDonell.
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Oilers beat Jets 4–3 in Winnipeg
- Final: Edmonton Oilers 4, Winnipeg Jets 3 (Thursday night, in Winnipeg).
- Evan Bouchard scored a power‑play goal mid‑third period for the game‑winner.
- Connor McDavid scored with 21 seconds left in the second period to shift momentum.
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Key player notes and streaks
- McDavid also recorded an assist and extended his point‑scoring streak to 17 games, matching his career high.
- Leon Draisaitl set up McDavid’s key goal; Winnipeg came into the game on a 10‑game winless stretch.
Key numbers at a glance: net −4,000 restaurants (2026 forecast); Shoresy Classic — Jan. 23 at Rogers Place; Oilers win 4–3; McDavid 17‑game point streak.
