105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — Liberal House Leader Karina Gould has tabled the government’s fall economic statement in the House of Commons. The autumn budget update includes some new measures to encourage business investment and beef up border security ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House next month. But the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland […]

OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, leaving her post as deputy prime minister and finance minister on the same day she was expected to deliver the government’s fall economic statement, leaving the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau roiling. Here’s the latest. 2:15 p.m. ET NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for the […]

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says following a meeting with all of Canada’s premiers today, the provincial and territorial leaders will remain united as “Team Canada” in the face of a tariff threat from the United States, despite the “chaos” in Ottawa. The meeting of the 13 premiers, chaired by Ford, took place the […]

OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s plans to unveil a fall economic update on Monday were thrown into disarray by the finance minister’s abrupt resignation. Chrystia Freeland released a letter Monday morning announcing her decision to step aside after she and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “found ourselves at odds about the best path forward for Canada.” […]

VANCOUVER — Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States next year when the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm face off at Rogers Arena. The game is scheduled for Aug. 15, about 10 months before the expansion Toronto Tempo begin play in the 2026 season. It will be the […]

OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet as finance minister on the same day she was expected to deliver the government’s fall economic statement, leaving the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau roiling. Here’s the latest. 12:30 p.m. ET Facing a barrage of questions outside the meeting room, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the […]

TORONTO — BlackBerry Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its Cylance security business to Arctic Wolf. Cylance uses artificial intelligence to help users detect malware and prevent cyberattacks. Under the deal, Arctic Wolf will pay US$160 million of cash, subject to certain adjustments, and approximately 5.5 million common shares of Arctic Wolf, which is […]

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from the Liberal cabinet on Monday, posting her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media. Here is the letter: “Dear Prime Minister, It has been the honour of my life to serve in government, working for Canada and Canadians. We have accomplished a lot together. […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian offensive lineman Zack Pelehos to a two-year contract extension Monday. The former University of Ottawa star was slated to become a free agent in February. The Redblacks selected the six-foot-six, 300-pound Pelehos in the first round, second overall, in the 2022 CFL draft. The native of Gananoque, Ont., […]

TORONTO — “Nickel Boys” won three of the top Toronto Film Critics Association Awards on Sunday night. The story of two Black boys sent to a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida was voted best picture, while RaMell Ross won best director and best adapted screenplay, which he shares with co-writer Joslyn Barnes. The film […]