105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 150 points, led by strength in technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 149.07 points at 22,021.03. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 232.43 points at 38,472.41. The S&P 500 index was up 55.57 […]

TORONTO — Landing a job isn’t as easy as it was a few years ago, especially for younger Canadians, as the labour market continues to loosen. As new graduates enter the workforce over the next few weeks, they are likely to face challenges getting their foot in the door and must be prepared to effectively […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic committee in the world to join the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. The centre based in Switzerland launched in 2018 to promote human rights in sport and prevent violations of those rights.  Former Irish president and former United Nations human rights commissioner […]

TORONTO — Newfoundlander Christian Sparkes has shot several films around his home province, but with his new psychological thriller “The King Tide” he saw an opportunity to wander into one unique town that had eluded him over the years. With about 50 residents, the once-bustling fishing community of Keels, N.L. held a particularly creepy cinematic […]

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,871.96, up 64.59 points): Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 46 cents, or one per cent, to $48.43 on 18.6 million shares. TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 14 cents, or 0.29 per cent, to $49.19 on 15.1 […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index recovered from early losses to end higher Monday along with U.S. stock markets. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 64.59 points at 21,871.96. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average ended up 253.58 points at 38,239.98. The S&P 500 index was up 43.37 points at 5,010.60, while the […]

TORONTO — The gap between the highest earners and lowest income groups last year was at its widest since 2015 as the wealthiest households saw income grow much faster than lower-income Canadians. Higher interest rates are pushing middle- and lower-income households to spend more conservatively, which means consumer spending by the top earners will play […]

TORONTO — Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., where it also plans to produce fully electric vehicles, The Canadian Press has learned. Senior sources with information on the project confirmed the federal and Ontario governments will make the announcement this week, but […]

TORONTO — The chair of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition says Indigenous people are set to become true partners in big projects that will help lead to a future of self-sustaining financial independence. Speaking at the coalition’s annual conference Monday, chair Sharleen Gale, chief of the Fort Nelson First Nation, says to get there […]

TORONTO — A new report shows that two in three Canadians between the ages of 13 and 65 consider themselves to be fans of women’s sports. The report titled “It’s Time: Unlocking the Power of Pro Women’s Sport Fans” was commissioned by Canadian Women & Sport with its research partner IMI Consulting. This study was […]