105.9 The Region

TORONTO — An Ontario cabinet minister who represents a north Toronto riding is promising to reimburse more than $16,000 in Toronto hotel expenses. Stan Cho, who serves as the minister of tourism, culture and gaming and represents the riding of Willowdale, has billed so-called special circumstances requiring hotel accommodation in the city on multiple occasions […]

THUNDER BAY — Residents of a handful of communities in northwestern Ontario have been ordered to flee their homes due to nearby forest fires. The Ontario Provincial Police force says on social media that evacuation orders are in place for Armstrong and Cushing Lake, as well as Collins First Nation, Whitesand First Nation and Lac […]

TORONTO — Ontario is expected to start feeling the worst of its latest heat wave today as forecasters predict temperatures to reach the mid- to high 30s, and humidex readings near the mid-40s. Much of northern Ontario spent Monday under a severe orange warning, spanning areas from Kenora and Thunder Bay to Fort Hope and […]

TORONTO — Toronto police have named the two individuals killed in a weekend shooting during a midtown street festival attended by thousands of people. More to come. The Canadian Press

Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint. Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so. Ontario became the first to offer a regulated, private market for online gaming April 4, 2022. And like it did in Ontario, bet365 is among the operators […]

TORONTO — A heat wave has settled into parts of Ontario with meteorologists warning that temperatures are expected to climb in some areas, and could feel as hot as 45 C. The weather office has much of northern Ontario on Monday under a severe orange warning, from Kenora and Thunder Bay to Fort Hope and […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say Chief Myron Demkiw will provide an update this afternoon on the deadly shooting that took place at the Salsa on St. Clair festival this past weekend. The press conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT at Toronto police headquarters, and Demkiw will be joined by Mayor Olivia Chow. As of […]

TORONTO — Thoroughbred horse-racing purses will be increasing this season. Woodbine Entertainment, the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario and Ontario Racing announced Monday purse enhancements for the 2026 campaign. Last month, the Ontario government earmarked an additional $35 million annually to the racing industry over the next five years. Last week, Ontario Racing […]

TORONTO — Toronto’s iconic CN Tower paid tribute late Sunday to the victims of the shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival that left two people dead and sent thousands running for cover. Officials on social media said the tower’s bright lights would dim at the top of every hour following Saturday’s shooting. The […]

TORONTO — All of Ontario appears to be in for another heat wave this week as Environment Canada meteorologists forecast feels-like temperatures of up to 45 C. The weather office has much of northern Ontario under a severe orange warning, from Kenora and Thunder Bay to Fort Hope and Timmins. Forecasters say those areas could […]