105.9 The Region

ST. CATHARINES — A rider of an electric bicycle is dead after colliding with a transit bus in St. Catharines, Ont. Niagara police say they responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of King and Carlisle Streets at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Police say a 55-year-old man from St. Catharines was riding […]

PICKERING — Police say a man wanted for murder on a Canada-wide warrant after a house fire in Pickering, Ont., nearly two months ago has been arrested. Durham police responded to the fire on June 11 at around 2:20 p.m. and found a 69-year-old woman dead inside the home. Investigators ruled the death a homicide […]

Provincial police say a 46-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Huntsville, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened just after 2 p.m. on southbound Highway 11 at Allensville Road, around 200 kilometres northeast of Toronto. Police say the crash happened between a compact car and an SUV, though the […]

Provincial police say a 46-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Huntsville, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened just after 2 p.m. on southbound Highway 11 at Allensville Road, around 200 kilometres northeast of Toronto. Police say the crash happened between a compact car and an SUV, though the […]

TORONTO — Toronto police have arrested two men in connection with a weekend shooting downtown. Police say they responded to a call about gunshots in the area of John Street and Adelaide Street West on Saturday at 10:34 p.m. Officers arriving on the scene found a 36-year-old man who had been shot. They say the […]

Hilary Weston, an Irish-Canadian fashion mogul and former lieutenant-governor of Ontario who devoted time to issues tied to women, volunteerism and youth, has died at 83. In a statement Sunday, her family said the philanthropist and writer was shaped by an “enduring generosity and a deep commitment to helping others.” “Our mother lived with unwavering […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ve arrested two men in connection to a shooting. Police say they responded to a call about gunshots in the are of John Street and Adelaide Street West on Saturday at 10:34 p.m. They say officers that arrived on the scene located a 36-year-old man who had been shot. They […]

Hilary Weston, a former fashion model and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario who was passionate about helping women, youth and at-risk Canadians, has died at 83. In a statement, her family called her “a beloved wife, proud mother, cherished sister, adoring grandmother and loyal friend.” Businessman Galen Weston says his mother was devoted to her family […]

WINNIPEG — RCMP say two men died Saturday in a pair of separate drownings in an area near the Manitoba capital. Mounties say officers were called to Renolds Ponds, about 82 kilometres east of Winnipeg, after bystanders reported that a male swimmer didn’t resurface. They say a 70-year-old man from Ontario was pulled from the […]

With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer McIntosh is doing more than just winning on an international level — she is inspiring young swimmers in her hometown as well. On Sunday, McIntosh marked the end of her journey at the World Aquatics championships in Singapore with her […]