105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — As critics attack Ottawa’s agreement last week to start allowing a small number of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, China’s envoy to Ottawa says Beijing wants to partner with Canadian autoworkers to create good jobs and build cheaper cars. “Only win-win co-operation can last,” Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di told The Canadian […]

OTTAWA — Several First Nations are warning their members to be wary of crossing the border into the United States in response to immigration enforcement raids and the detention of some U.S. tribal citizens. The Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario — which was forced to evacuate earlier this month when local water and sewage […]

TORONTO — Ontario hospitals have already started making some “lower risk” cuts in the face of rising deficits, but those alone won’t alleviate hospitals’ financial strain, the head of their association says, warning there are no easy choices left. The Ontario Hospital Association has told the provincial government in its submission ahead of the spring […]

Chris Johnston is getting that itch again. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., is back on the water for the first time in months. This week, the professional angler put his new Ranger 520R boat through its paces in Florida but also pitched baits to largemouth bass preparing for the start of the 2026 Elite Series season. […]

Toronto could see one of its coldest nights in years as a massive blast of arctic air spreads across Ontario and other parts of Canada. Environment Canada meteorologist Trudy Kidd says tomorrow’s low in Toronto could dip to -22, the coldest it’s been since January 2019. In Ottawa, the forecast says it’ll be closer to […]

THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper says it’s ending newsprint production in a move that will affect up to 150 people. The company says it will continue to operate as a single-line softwood kraft pulp mill and generate renewable energy for sale to the grid. It says the decision to end its newsprint […]

Police in York Region say a 14-year-old boy is facing more than 20 charges after a string of alleged hate-motivated incidents targeting the Jewish community last year. Police say the investigation began in November after they were notified of multiple hate-motivated indecent communications in York Region and Toronto. They allege the suspect made antisemitic comments […]

Officials in a northern Ontario First Nation that was largely evacuated after the failure of its water system say at least 28 people from the community have tested positive for a parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness. They say testing showed that 28 people from Kashechewan First Nation have cryptosporidium and two of them also have […]

Toronto FC has taken 32 players to its training camp in Spain, including 24 players currently on a first-team contract. The camp roster also includes four TFC 2 or academy players, two draft picks and two trialists. Forward Hugo Mbongue, a former TFC player, and goalkeeper Zakaria Nakhly are the trialists in camp at the […]

MISSISSAUGA — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Jan. 23-Feb. 1 Canadian women’s curling championship at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Teams are listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead, followed by hometown. POOL A CANADA Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Karlee Burgess, Gimli. Einarson will […]