105.9 The Region

A Lindsay, Ont., man accused of assaulting an alleged home intruder last August has had his charges withdrawn. The Crown says that after reviewing the circumstances of the case and requirements for self-defence under the Criminal Code, there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs, there was a small surprise at centre with rookie Collin Murray-Boyles taking the tipoff instead of veteran Jakob Poeltl. The seven-foot, 253-pound Poeltl is the tallest player on the Raptors by three inches and the heaviest by eight pounds. He’s […]

TORONTO — One of the complainants in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is set to continue testifying today after an emotional first day on the stand. The woman is the sixth of seven complainants expected to testify in the trial, which began early this month after some delay. Her testimony Wednesday was interspersed with tears […]

TORONTO — One of the complainants in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial is set to continue testifying today after an emotional first day on the stand. The woman is the sixth of seven complainants expected to testify in the trial, which began early this month after some delay. Her testimony Wednesday was interspersed with tears […]

TORONTO — Devin Vassell led all scorers with 21 points as the San Antonio Spurs rallied to a 110-107 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. De’Aaron Fox added 20 points as San Antonio (42-16) extended its win streak to 10. Star centre Victor Wembanyama was limited to 12 points but had seven rebounds. Dylan […]

LAKELAND — Cody Ponce struck out two in his Toronto spring training debut, Ernie Clement went 3-for-3 with two runs batted in and the Toronto Blue Jays tied a Detroit Tigers split squad 4-4 on Wednesday. Ponce, signed by Toronto in the off-season after an MVP campaign in South Korea, pitched the opening inning for […]

TORONTO — The City of Toronto says it’s seeing an increase in claims for damages due to potholes after recent severe winter weather, as the number of potholes filled has dropped compared to this time last year. As of Monday, the city has received 1,194 pothole claims — a 47 per cent increase from the […]

The underdog may’ve won, but a solid majority of Proline bettors saw the Olympic men’s hockey final being decided in overtime. Jack Hughes’s goal in the extra session gave the United States a 2-1 win over Canada in the gold-medal match Sunday in Italy. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., just 28 per […]

TORONTO — Giorgio Mammoliti, a former Toronto city councillor and member of the Ontario legislature, has died at 64. His son Chris Mammoliti confirmed the news to The Canadian Press this afternoon. In a written statement, Chris says his father was surrounded by family members when he died. He says the family is devastated by […]

Police west of Toronto say they have charged a Hamilton police officer with possessing and transmitting child sexual abuse material. Halton regional police say 43-year-old David Hamilton from Burlington, Ont. was arrested on Wednesday. He has been charged with one count of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material and one count of transmitting […]