105.9 The Region

Canada’s record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men’s team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He has witnessed the team’s magical journey throughout the tournament, from their opening match in Toronto to their 6-0 victory against Qatar […]

CALGARY — Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw six touchdown passes and rushed for one in a 58-36 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts in the CFL on Thursday. Jalen Philpot and Dejon Brissett both caught two touchdown passes, Tevin Jones and Clark Barnes each had one and Quincy Jones scored a rushing touchdown […]

TORONTO — Toronto Stadium ended its tenure as a World Cup venue with a bang on Thursday night. All-time great Cristiano Ronaldo scored on a penalty kick in the second half and Goncalo Ramos put away the winner four minutes into stoppage time in Portugal’s 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Croatia in a Round of 32 […]

TORONTO — Portugal fans erupted with joy in the stadium, on the streets and even in packed Little Portugal bakeries as their team beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto’s last – and most dramatic – World Cup match on a sweltering night. Thousands of diehard fans with dreams of seeing soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo lead the […]

HAMILTON — A boy has been found dead after he went missing from a Hamilton conservation area. Hamilton police say seven-year-old Nathanael Selambi was last seen in the Binbrook Conservation Area on Wednesday. They say he was on a beach near a floating inflatable playground. Mayor Andrea Horwath says she was “heartbroken” to learn of […]

TORONTO — Fans in Toronto are turning out in droves to watch Portugal take on Croatia at the FIFA men’s World Cup, despite a stifling heat wave and some event cancellations. The round of 32 match is the final game of the international tournament to be played at Toronto Stadium. Thousands of Portugal fans marched […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team announced Thursday. Rajakovic led the Raptors to a 46-36 record this past season, improving the club by 16 wins and earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Toronto pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games […]

EDMONTON — Auto dealership company AutoCanada Inc. says it has bought a collision repair business in Stratford, Ont., in a move to grow its base in the province. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. AutoCanada says the business, which operated as Fix Auto Stratford, is now called ACX Stratford. It will continue […]

TORONTO — Fans in Toronto are expected to turn out in droves today to watch Portugal take on Croatia at the FIFA men’s World Cup, despite a stifling heat wave and some event cancellations. The round of 32 match is the final game of the international tournament to be played at Toronto Stadium. It could […]

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — As her deafness and blindness worsen, Karolina Pakenaite is endeavouring to see the summit of Mount Everest with what remains of her vision — and help from a sensory vest designed by two Toronto-area innovators. Pakenaite, who is from the United Kingdom, was diagnosed at 19 with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic […]