105.9 The Region
Condos are a popular choice for many first-time homebuyers owing to their lower price point and access to amenities such as gyms and pools. But as well as a mortgage, condo owners are responsible for monthly maintenance fees that support operating costs for the building, among other aspects, and it’s important to factor that into […]
TORONTO — A handful of Toronto community groups buying properties across the city in an effort to keep rents low say the upcoming municipal election could determine whether they’re able to secure thousands more units in the years to come as the ongoing demand for housing shifts focus. The groups, called community land trusts, say […]
TORONTO — For bosses looking for an easy win to boost employee morale, they can look no further than the FIFA World Cup. With the soccer tournament underway, some Canadian workplaces are seizing on the opportunity to host watch parties in the office, which one expert says can help foster connection and collaboration. Mike Shekhtman, […]
A man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun at a police officer in Mississauga on Sunday morning. Peel Regional Police say officers were carrying out an investigation in the area of Torbram Road and Lucknow Drive when a male pulled out a firearm and shot at an officer. The officer was not struck […]
HAMILTON — PWHL Hamilton has signed forwards Alexa Vasko and Kayla Vespa to two-year contracts through the 2027-28 season, the expansion club announced Sunday. The signings are the first for Hamilton as part of the league’s open signing period that began on Friday and allows all 12 teams to continue building their rosters in advance of […]
“Yellowjackets” actor Kevin Alves says there’s been “lots of tears of joy” since he and his co-stars received the final two scripts for the survival saga last week. “Reading that was a lot of emotional stuff for everybody,” the Toronto-born Alves says by phone from Vancouver, where the series has been shooting since February. “You […]
AJAX, ONT — On a sunny morning last month, Ben Teskey stood on lush green grass near a thick forest east of Toronto, surrounded by several dozen students and a handful of teachers, all of them radiating with excitement. “Here we are for the big day, the big release,” he told the crowd assembled at […]
TORONTO — Thousands of cheerful soccer fans filled the stadium to watch the matchup between Germany and Ivory Coast in the third game hosted by Toronto. Supporters of the four-time FIFA World Cup winner waved Germany’s flags on one side of BMO Field, while Ivorians wearing orange jerseys danced and cheered on the other side […]
TORONTO — Toronto police say a woman is dead after a shooting at a downtown apartment. Police say a man has been arrested. They did not immediately announce what charges he faces or how he may have known the victim. Police say officers were called around 9:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of a shooting inside […]
TORONTO — Thousands of Germany and Ivory Coast soccer fans gathered in Toronto Saturday afternoon as the FIFA World Cup matchup between the two nations’ teams was set to get underway. Toronto’s waterfront was a sea of black, red and yellow as rapturous German fans marched toward the stadium ahead of the tilt. Flags bobbed […]