105.9 The Region
OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing more than 55,000 striking workers appeared closer to resuming negotiations as the strike entered its fourth week. Federal mediation was put on hold last week due to the sides being too far apart. This week the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said it sent new counter-proposals to […]
VANCOUVER — After a year of anticipation, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour lands in Vancouver on Friday, with the first of three shows at BC Place. Sunday’s performance will be the last show of the entire tour. Here are some facts about Swift’s record-breaking tour. — A Place in This World The Eras Tour began almost […]
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release its November jobs report this morning. According to LSEG Data & Analytics, economists polled by Reuters expect the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.6 per cent last month. The jobless rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Job creation has lagged population growth considerably this year as […]
TORONTO — In a nook of Toronto’s Union Station, one of the country’s most beloved toy shops is working to send customers a message: “We’re open and we’re here to stay.” It was just a year ago that Mastermind Toys filed for creditor protection on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Black […]
OTTAWA — Officials in New Zealand says a Canadian is one of three mountain climbers who are believed to have died in a fall on Aoraki, the country’s tallest peak. A state from Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker says a break in the weather Thursday allowed crews to search the mountain. A helicopter crew […]
TORONTO — An average night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still makes him one of the best players in the NBA. The Hamilton native had 30 points, five assists and four rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 129-92 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. That came in just 30 minutes of play with Thunder head coach […]
OTTAWA — While the Ottawa Senators would have loved to honour three of their most prolific scorers with a high-scoring performance, they were more than satisfied to eke out a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The night featured the reunion of the Senators’ “Pizza Line” of Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson, […]
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Matthew Schaefer scored the overtime winner to give the Erie Otters a 4-3 victory over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night. Tyler Challenger, Malcolm Spence and Sam Alfano had the other goals for Erie. Battalion goaltender Mike McIvor kicked out 40 of 44 shots. COLTS 5 […]
OTTAWA — It was far from perfect but the Ottawa Senators will take points any way they can. Josh Norris scored his second goal of the game with 41.6 seconds remaining to give the Senators a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The Michigan native had played well all night and […]
TORONTO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Jalen Williams had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Toronto Raptors 129-92 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games. Isaiah Joe scored 16 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 16 rebounds as the Western Conference-leading Thunder improved to 8-3 on the road. The […]