105.9 The Region

A few weeks into the war in Iran, an Ontario-based grocer started receiving surcharge letters from its suppliers stating that delivery costs would be going up. It was not an exorbitant amount; somewhere between $15 to $50 for a truckload, said Giancarlo Trimarchi, president of Vince’s Market, a family-owned grocery chain with four locations north […]

Rain forecasts for parts of Ontario and Quebec are heightening the sense of urgency for residents with flood-prone properties, as communities deal with washouts and closed bridges and help people prepare by opening sandbag-filling stations. An Environment Canada special weather statement called for precipitation between 10 and 25 centimetres up until Sunday for a region […]

CLEVELAND — Even though he was wearing camouflage, there was no missing Arno Yellowman at Rocket Arena. Yellowman was decked out head-to-toe in a camo-coloured Raptors costume before the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 126-113 win over Toronto in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series. Yellowman made the trip from Sarnia, Ont., to cheer on the Raptors […]

TORONTO — Toronto FC scored three goals in the second half to extend its unbeaten streak to six games with a 3-3 draw against Austin FC on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. Daniel Salloi, Richie Laryea and Kobe Franklin scored for TFC. Jonathan Bell, Facundo Torres and Christian Ramirez tallied for Austin FC. Franklin scored […]

The lawyer for Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives, says murder charges will be withdrawn against his client and he will in turn plead guilty to aiding suicide. Law was due to stand trial this month on 14 counts […]

The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs, and their hype videos are doing things a little differently this time. There’s no thumping bass or blaring beats in the promotional reels on social media. Instead, a more emotional, piano-driven score accompanies Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett dunking and hitting fadeaways. The man behind that sound […]

TORONTO — Pietro Moran has a tough act to follow. His own. The 20-year-old jockey will have two mounts when Woodbine Racetrack’s 2026 thoroughbred meet opens Saturday. Last year as an apprentice, Moran finished second in wins (139) and purse earnings (over $5.9 million) behind Rafael Hernandez (148, over $6.4 million, respectively) in the riders’ […]

HAMILTON — More cases of salmonella infection have been confirmed as public health officials continue to investigate an outbreak of the food-borne illness linked to a Hamilton restaurant. A spokesperson for Hamilton Public Health says there are now 13 confirmed cases tied to the Piper Arms Stoney Creek location on Stone Church Road East, up […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Tempo are fulfilling their players’ expectations as their inaugural WNBA season approaches. The Tempo, alongside the City of Toronto, announced Friday a new practice facility for the team that will be built at Exhibition Place, near the Tempo’s home arena, Coca-Cola Coliseum. “This is incredibly important for the team,” Tempo president […]

TORONTO — Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was the source of a deadly listeria outbreak reveal it was cited for several infractions that have not been shared previously, including some that experts say suggest may have created a “haven for listeria.” The Canadian Press obtained through a Freedom […]