105.9 The Region
Two colleges in eastern and central Ontario plan to merge, a move they say should help expand access, better align programs with regional labour market needs, and improve long-term financial sustainability. Fleming College and St. Lawrence College say the announcement marks the beginning of the integration process under a framework approved by their boards. The […]
VANCOUVER — The glittering prize of soccer’s biggest showcase has made a stop in Vancouver. The FIFA World Cup trophy was on display in the city on Friday, kicking off a cross-Canada tour ahead of this summer’s tournament. Former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro, who hoisted the 18 karat gold statue in 2006, unveiled a glass […]
TORONTO — A group that organized collective action against the Giller Prize more than a year ago says its boycott of the literary event is over. CanLit Responds says the group received confirmation that the Giller no longer has sponsorship ties to Scotiabank, Indigo Books or the Azrieli Foundation. The Giller Foundation did not immediately […]
TORONTO — Ontario has failed to collect more than 90 per cent of money owed by alleged animal abusers whose pets, livestock or menagerie were seized during investigations, The Canadian Press has learned. Since 2019, the province has charged owners money to care for animals seized by Animal Welfare Services to the tune of $10,633,241, […]
TORONTO — The length of teachers’ college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one. Most programs are currently four semesters and under upcoming legislation, teachers’ college across the province would be delivered in three consecutive semesters over 12 months. The government says it will also establish a minimum practicum […]
Ontario is pulling funding for the last remaining provincially funded supervised drug consumption site, after announcing funding cuts at seven others last month. The province says in a press release that the site in Kingston will close on Sept. 30 and immediately transition to the government’s abstinence-based model — a homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, […]
SARNIA — Police in Sarnia, Ont., say a man was killed in a shooting at a Lambton College campus bar early this morning. Officers say they were called to the bar for a report of a shooting just before 1 a.m. Police say three people were found hurt including one with life-threatening injuries and two […]
TORONTO — All season the Toronto Raptors have insisted that they don’t check the standings, the schedule, or the out-of-town scoreboard. As the regular season started to wind down, however, a handful of Raptors admitted to peeking at the Eastern Conference standings to see how close they are to clinching a playoff spot. Except Brandon […]
If World Cup songs are meant to sound like the world linking arms, Jelly Roll’s entry for 2026 is striking a more divisive chord. Last month, FIFA released “Lighter,” the first official track for the tournament, pairing the American country artist with Mexican singer Carín León and Canadian producer Cirkut. On paper, it’s a cross-border […]
TORONTO — Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points as the Raptors rolled to a 128-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday as Toronto closed in on a playoff berth. Ingram added seven rebounds and seven assists as Toronto (45-35) won both games of a back-to-back with Miami. The victory put the Raptors into […]