105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Toronto Stadium ended its tenure as a World Cup venue with a bang on Thursday night. All-time great Cristiano Ronaldo scored on a penalty kick in the second half and Goncalo Ramos put away the winner four minutes into stoppage time in Portugal’s 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Croatia in a Round of 32 […]

TORONTO — Portugal fans erupted with joy in the stadium, on the streets and even in packed Little Portugal bakeries as their team beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto’s last – and most dramatic – World Cup match on a sweltering night. Thousands of diehard fans with dreams of seeing soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo lead the […]

HAMILTON — A boy has been found dead after he went missing from a Hamilton conservation area. Hamilton police say seven-year-old Nathanael Selambi was last seen in the Binbrook Conservation Area on Wednesday. They say he was on a beach near a floating inflatable playground. Mayor Andrea Horwath says she was “heartbroken” to learn of […]

TORONTO — Fans in Toronto are turning out in droves to watch Portugal take on Croatia at the FIFA men’s World Cup, despite a stifling heat wave and some event cancellations. The round of 32 match is the final game of the international tournament to be played at Toronto Stadium. Thousands of Portugal fans marched […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team announced Thursday. Rajakovic led the Raptors to a 46-36 record this past season, improving the club by 16 wins and earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Toronto pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games […]

EDMONTON — Auto dealership company AutoCanada Inc. says it has bought a collision repair business in Stratford, Ont., in a move to grow its base in the province. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. AutoCanada says the business, which operated as Fix Auto Stratford, is now called ACX Stratford. It will continue […]

TORONTO — Fans in Toronto are expected to turn out in droves today to watch Portugal take on Croatia at the FIFA men’s World Cup, despite a stifling heat wave and some event cancellations. The round of 32 match is the final game of the international tournament to be played at Toronto Stadium. It could […]

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — As her deafness and blindness worsen, Karolina Pakenaite is endeavouring to see the summit of Mount Everest with what remains of her vision — and help from a sensory vest designed by two Toronto-area innovators. Pakenaite, who is from the United Kingdom, was diagnosed at 19 with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic […]

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays rookie Sean Keys knew he struck the ball well. But when it sailed over the left-field fence, landing in Toronto’s bullpen for his first MLB career home run, his mind went a bit foggy for a second or two. “But I remember rounding first base, high-fiving (first base coach Mark […]

Sergei Bobrovsky twice broke the hearts of his new team. The Maple Leafs are hoping the veteran goaltender will now help get their tortured franchise back on track. Toronto signed the two-time Stanley Cup winner to a three-year contract worth a reported US$21 million as NHL free agency opened Wednesday. “Sergei’s a real game-changer for […]