105.9 The Region

TORONTO — With the backdrop of a troubling losing streak, a fired assistant coach, and another protective press conference from general manager Brad Treliving, the Toronto Maple Leafs received a temporary reprieve heading into Christmas. Max Domi ended a 23-game goalless streak by scoring the winner and adding an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

TORONTO — Unwanted by Toronto FC, veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson signed with D.C. United as a free agent Tuesday. D.C. United said the 36-year-old ‘keeper has signed a one-and-a-half-year contract through June 2027. “Sean is an experienced and proven goalkeeper who has consistently performed at a high level throughout his career,” Erkut Sogut, D.C. United’s […]

TORONTO — Max Domi scored the winner with 8:25 remaining to snap a 23-game goalless streak and added an assist to end the Toronto Maple Leafs’ three-game slide with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Domi danced around Pittsburgh newcomer Brett Kulak for the deciding goal, a few hours after Toronto general […]

An investigation is underway after one person died in a shooting near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus Tuesday afternoon. Toronto Police Service says officers responded to a call about a person with serious injuries in the area of Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road. Police say the shooting happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. […]

TORONTO — Veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson has confirmed he will not be returning to Toronto FC next season. The news was not unexpected given Toronto had announced in late October that it was declining the 2026 contract option on the 36-year-old ‘keeper. But Johnson made it official Tuesday, saying farewell in a social media post. […]

TORONTO — The Archdiocese of Toronto says a Catholic priest in Brampton, Ont., has been charged with sexual offences and removed from the ministry. It says James Cherickal is accused of one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference, an offence that applies when the victim is under 16 years old. The […]

OSHAWA — Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a suspect after a man was allegedly stabbed to death in Oshawa, Ont., early Tuesday morning. Durham regional police say a passerby called 911 to report the incident, which happened near Park Road South and John Street at around 4:15 am. They say the man […]

TORONTO — An Ontario lawyer accused of playing a key role in an international drug smuggling network was granted bail in a downtown Toronto courtroom Tuesday ahead of his extradition hearing. Deepak Paradkar, 62, is one of several Canadians arrested last month for extradition to the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation targeting the […]

HALIFAX — A two-year investigation by the Nova Scotia RCMP has led to more charges against an Ontario man for sexual offences involving 30 young alleged victims. The Mounties in West Hants, N.S., say that in November 2022 they received a complaint regarding a youth who they say received sexually explicit material from an unknown […]

TORONTO — An Ontario lawyer accused of playing a key role in an international drug smuggling network has been granted bail ahead of his extradition hearing. Deepak Paradkar, 62, is one of several Canadians arrested last month for extradition to the U.S. as part of an FBI investigation targeting the former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, […]