105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Legal observers say prosecutors need to explain why a man was tried for murder in the death of a Toronto police officer when the evidence did not support that charge. Umar Zameer was found not guilty Sunday in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who died on July 2, 2021, after he […]

TORONTO — Shares of Energy Fuels Inc. were down 10 per cent in late-morning trading after the company announced a deal to buy Base Resources Ltd. The Toronto-listed company says the stock-and-cash deal for the Australian company was valued at about $375 million (Australian). Base Resources’ main asset is the Toliara heavy mineral sands project […]

Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out in advance of Tuesday’s closing of Major League Soccer’s primary transfer window. General manager Jason Hernandez says the two moves are not related, however. Hernandez also revealed that the club has made fullback Richie Laryea its third designated player.  While Jonathan […]

TORONTO — First Nation leaders are renewing calls to dissolve the Thunder Bay police as the force’s former leadership faces charges in a widening misconduct probe. Nishnawbe Aski Nation, several chiefs of northern Ontario First Nations and several families with loved ones who died in the city say Thunder Bay police can no longer conduct […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was in the red in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets traded higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 51.19 points at 21,756.18. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 24.95 points at 38,011.35. The S&P 500 index […]

TORONTO — Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., where it also plans to produce fully electric vehicles. The Canadian Press has learned that the federal and Ontario governments will make the announcement this week. Senior sources with information on the project confirmed […]

TORONTO — Descartes Systems Group said it has acquired Aerospace Software Developments in a deal worth about $83 million. Under the transaction, Descartes will pay a total of about 57 million euros for the Dublin-based company. ASD provides customs declaration software for logistics services providers and shippers. The company also sells systems that help airlines […]

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are taking it to the limit in their Ontario Hockey League quarterfinal series with the Saginaw Spirit. Gavin Hayes scored twice, Jack Beck had a goal and two assists, and the Greyhounds tied the best-of-seven series 3-3 with a 5-0 victory over the visiting Spirit […]

TORONTO — Jurors have reached a verdict in the case of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer. Umar Zameer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup. Northrup died on July 2, 2021 after he was hit by a vehicle in an underground […]

Toronto police say they’ve laid eight charges against a 22-year-old man related to a series of alleged sex assaults at a restaurant in the city’s east end.  They allege the suspect entered the restaurant located near Pape Avenue and Cosburn Avenue on April 8 and sexually assaulted one person.  They say he then entered the […]