A Toronto restaurant has stopped accepting in tips in move the owner says is an effort to more fairly compensate staff.

The letter says about 800,000 jobs have been lost in the industry since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

The province hopes the uniform approach to training will let residents know it’s still safe to eat out.

New Brunswick restaurants require all patrons who dine-in to leave a name and phone number, to be used in the event of contact tracing.

Businesses that will be allowed to reopen include restaurant dining rooms, bars, hair salons, barber shops, gyms and yoga studios among others.

Do ongoing public health restrictions mean Sunday brunch buffets, Chinese self-serve and restaurant salad bars could become a thing of the past?

Even as COVID-19 lockdowns loosen, restaurants are struggling to stay afloat says the owner of a popular Winnipeg eatery.

Changes to provincial liquor regulations that allow Alberta bars and restaurants to sell alcohol through takeout or delivery for customers to drink off-site are set to remain in place after COVID-19 restrictions lift.

In an effort to safely re-open, some restaurant owners are exploring new safety measures like plexiglass between patrons, mandatory masks for servers and reduced capacity.

A food service industry spokesman says he expects a staggered start when restaurants get the green light Thursday to reopen in Alberta.