105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations special chiefs assembly continues today, with child welfare expected to be one of the main agenda items. Nine resolutions are dedicated to reforming the First Nations child and family services program after chiefs in October voted against a $47.8-billion deal with Canada that was intended to do just […]

TORONTO (AP) — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton isn’t too impressed with the way his Indiana Pacers have performed so far this season. “The product we’re putting on the floor right now as a group is embarrassing,” Haliburton said after Indiana lost 122-111 to the Toronto Raptors in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Indiana […]

KITCHENER, Ont. — Luke Ellinas had a goal and two assists and Jackson Parsons stopped 23 shots as the Kitchener Rangers beat the visiting Brantford Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Chris Grisolia, Alexander Bilecki, Max Dirracolo, Trent Swick and Andrew Vermeulen also scored for the Rangers (19-5-2-1) at Kitchener Memorial […]

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a career-high 35 points as Toronto held off the Indiana Pacers 122-111 on Tuesday after the Raptors led by as many as 24 points. Barnes had nine assists and six rebounds as Toronto (7-15) won back-to-back games for the first time this season. The Raptors have also won three of […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge gave their home fans the start they were hoping for with a come-from-behind 3-2 Professional Women’s Hockey League victory over the Toronto Sceptres Tuesday night. Ottawa (1-0-1-0) got off to a solid start, but similar to last season struggled in the second allowing Toronto (1-0-0-1), who opened its season with […]

TORONTO — Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday in Toronto. While those behind the new women’s pro soccer league met in September in Halifax, the Toronto gathering marks the first time that team owners, presidents and sporting directors have come together in advance of the April kickoff of […]

TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn’t tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball’s free agency scene. Atkins, who held a 25-minute availability during a meeting of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Toronto chapter, said he […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission board voted on Tuesday to ban mobility devices with lithium-ion batteries, including electric bikes and scooters, during winter months. The ban on e-bikes and e-scooters inside TTC vehicles and stations would be in effect between Nov. 15 and April 15 each year, following concerns over potential fire hazards. It […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League have signed Ayami Sato, making the Japanese pitcher the league’s first female player. The team announced the signing in a release Tuesday. Widely considered the top female pitcher in baseball, the 34-year-old Sato helped Japan win five of its seven consecutive Women’s Baseball World […]

THREE HILLS, Alta. — A B.C. woman charged in connection with a 60-thousand-dollar meat scam last year has been arrested in Ontario. RCMP say Krysta-Lyn Williams of Penticton, was arrested in Picton, Ontario, last week with the assistance of Ontario Provincial Police. Williams, who is 36, was charged Nov. 20 and had a warrant issued […]