105.9 The Region

A preliminary inquiry has been scheduled in billionaire businessman Frank Stronach’s Toronto sexual assault case to determine whether two of the charges against him should proceed to trial. The inquiry has been set for five days next spring beginning April 11, ahead of a jury trial. The founder of auto parts giant Magna is facing […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today, filling vacancies left by Liberals who have left their posts or don’t plan to run in the next federal election. The shuffle comes after Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister and deputy prime minister sent shock waves in Canadian politics and intensified calls for […]

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October. That compares to a $15.1 billion deficit over the same period last year. According to the monthly fiscal monitor, revenues were up $26.5 billion, or 10.7 per cent, compared with the same stretch in the previous fiscal year as […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to add eight fresh faces to his cabinet in a shuffle today, sources with knowledge of with the moves tell The Canadian Press. Trudeau is moving to plug gaps in his front bench after several in cabinet have decided not to run again in the election next […]

TORONTO — A Toronto hospital network says its cancer care services have reached capacity and it is expanding to a 15-storey building to handle more patients. University Health Network (UHN) says it purchased the building at the southwest corner of University Avenue and Elm Street for just over $79 million to expand cancer care at […]

TORONTO — On occasion, fashion designer and clothier Katelyn Woodburn is accused of running a scam. When a customer makes a purchase without reading the “about” section on her website or following her on social media, they might send an email a week or two later saying something like: “Where’s my order? It hasn’t even […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they are investigating an apparent overnight shooting at a Jewish elementary school for the third time this year. In a social-media post, police say officers were called at around 2:30 a.m. to Bais Chaya Mushka in North York and found “evidence of firearm discharge.” Police say no injuries were reported. […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales. Core retail sales — which exclude gasoline stations, fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers — rose 0.2 per cent. In volume terms, retail sales were unchanged. The agency says the automotive […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors were cruising along, leading by as many as 10 points, when their offence ground to a halt. Cam Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Raptors 101-94 on Thursday for Toronto’s sixth straight loss. Johnson had 15 […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet later this morning at Rideau Hall to shore up his beleaguered government. His Liberals are reeling from the surprise loss of Chrystia Freeland as finance minister earlier this week. That move sparked renewed calls for Trudeau to step down for the good of his party. […]