105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Officials say there’s still no return timeline for displaced residents of two Toronto highrise buildings where a fire has been slowly burning for almost a week. Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop says firefighting efforts at the “unprecedented and extremely challenging” fire at 11 Thorncliffe Park Dr. and 21 Overlea Blvd. will last into […]
With six months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, tournament organizers in Canada say they’re proud of the work that’s been done — and that there’s still a lot to go. Vancouver is set to host seven games during the expanded tournament, while Toronto will stage six, including Canada’s first group […]
TORONTO — A reloaded Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation has George Springer excited, not necessarily to take another run at the World Series, but to welcome the pitchers the clubhouse. Springer spoke at a charity function on Wednesday about Shane Bieber taking the player option to stay in Toronto, as well as free agents Dylan […]
Parts of northeastern Ontario should brace for the next blast of wintry weather as the area expects to see a near-20-degree drop in temperature over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson says a cold front moving to the southeast is expected to push temperatures down in Timmins from around -4 C this […]
The union representing workers at a southwestern Ontario plant that bottles Crown Royal whisky says its members have voted to ratify a deal that gives them an increase in severance pay and other benefits. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo says 89 per cent of workers at the Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., voted in […]
The union representing workers at a southwestern Ontario plant that bottles Crown Royal whisky says its members have voted to ratify a deal that gives them an increase in severance pay and other benefits. Unifor Local 200 president John D’Agnolo says 89 per cent of workers at the Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., voted in […]
TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister says he is going to appoint advisers to review the province’s approach to standardized testing, as results are not showing enough improvement, particularly in math. Math scores on the Education Quality and Accountability Office standardized tests have been a concern for the province for years, as only about half of […]
TORONTO — Back-to-back losses aren’t the end of the world, but the Toronto Raptors weren’t going to let their skid stretch to three games. Scottie Barnes had 28 points — including 13 in the second quarter — seven rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks as Toronto held off the Portland Trail Blazers 121-118 on Tuesday. […]
TORONTO — Toronto’s real estate board says activity, new listings and average selling prices were down last month as potential homebuyers stayed on the sidelines. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says 5,010 homes changed hands in November, down 15.8 per cent from the same month last year, as sales ticked 0.6 per cent lower […]
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes scored 28 points — including 13 in the second quarter — as the Toronto Raptors held off the Portland Trail Blazers 121-118 on Tuesday. Barnes, who was named the NBA Eastern Conference’s defensive player of the month before the game, also had seven rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. Immanuel Quickley […]