105.9 The Region
TORONTO — An Ontario court is giving Toys “R” Us Canada permission to split up and sell the business to three buyers, including its current owner who wants to keep running the chain or rebrand it. Judge Jane Dietrich said she will sign paperwork Monday approving the trio of deals that will help the beleaguered […]
TORONTO — Collective bargaining talks kicked off Monday morning between Ford Motor Co. and Canada’s largest private sector union, which says it is anticipating the “most consequential round of auto bargaining” in its history. Gathered in a conference room at a downtown Toronto hotel, negotiations officially got underway following a ceremonial handshake between Unifor national […]
TORONTO — An Ontario court is giving Toys “R” Us Canada permission to split up and sell the business to three buyers, including its current owner who wants to keep running the chain or rebrand it. Judge Jane Dietrich says she will sign paperwork today approving the trio of deals that will help the beleaguered […]
Police in York Region say a man has been sentenced to life in prison in a 2022 shooting in Vaughan, Ont., that left two people dead and another injured. Investigators say officers were called to ATL Lounge the morning of July 23, 2022 and found three people with gunshot wounds. They say Tosin Amos-Arowoshegbe, 25, […]
NEWMARKET — A 70-year-old man has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges after an SUV he was driving crashed into a daycare north of Toronto last year, killing a toddler and injuring other children and staff members. Vinay Kumar Gupta pleaded guilty in a Newmarket, Ont. court this morning to one count of dangerous operation […]
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 […]