105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — The Canadian and American embassies in Ukraine are closed to the public today after the U.S. warned of a “potential significant air attack” by Russia in Kyiv. Ukraine’s intelligence agency posted a statement today accusing Russia of spreading fake messages about the threat of an “extremely massive” attack on Ukrainian cities and urging […]

Windsor police say two pedestrians have died following a vehicle crash in the city earlier this week. Police say officers were called to the area of Walker Road and Niagara Street for a single-vehicle crash involving two pedestrians around 2 p.m. on Monday. They say officers found a heavily damaged red SUV on its side […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell in late-morning trading as the industrial and telecom sectors traded lower, while U.S. stock markets also posted losses. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 57.55 points at 24,953.22. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 73.43 points at 43,195.51. The S&P 500 index was down […]

A lawyer representing the families of two teenage girls murdered by notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo says they have been denied the right to deliver their victim impact statements in person at Bernardo’s upcoming parole hearing. In a letter sent to the Parole Board of Canada chairperson and others, lawyer Tim Danson says […]

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have placed Max Domi on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, making him the fifth Toronto forward sidelined with an injury. The move is retroactive to Saturday, when Toronto posted a 4-3 overtime win over visiting Edmonton. Domi logged 14 minutes 42 seconds of ice time in that game. With […]

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. says it has paused its strategic review until after its 2024 annual meeting and the election of a new board of directors. The company is facing an attempt by activist investor Engine Capital to replace the board with six of its own nominees and take control at the shareholder […]

TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media has cut what it says are a “few dozen” jobs in its audio business. Company spokesperson Charmaine Khan says the radio industry is continuing to feel the pressure of an uncertain advertising market. She says Rogers has made some difficult but necessary changes impacting roles in several markets. Khan […]

TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais wanted to come home. AFC Toronto was only too happy to oblige and the 22-year-old midfielder/forward from Mississauga is the second signing of the new Northern Super League franchise, following former Vaughan Azzurri teammate Jade Kovacevic. “I have missed birthdays, […]

TORONTO — Two months after Josclyn Johnson’s 18-month-old daughter started daycare, the centre announced it was leaving the national $10-a-day program, which has left Johnson considering a line of credit to pay the new $2,310 monthly fee or leaving the workforce to care for her child. “We’re sort of forced to stay in the daycare […]

KITCHENER, Ont. — Sam Dickinson put away the eventual winner as the London Knights defeated the Kitchener Rangers 3-1 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League play. Oliver Bonk and Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan, into an empty net, also scored for London (16-4-0). Knights goaltender Aleksei Medvedev stopped 20 shots for the win. Jack […]