105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike A strike by about 55,000 workers at Canada Post is in its third week and is threatening the key holiday season as Canadians hold off on mailing cards and gifts or search for alternatives. Federal Labour Minister […]

TORONTO — Max Rangel can’t help but crack a smile when he hears a sing-songy “hello” emanate from an overall-and-pink T-shirt clad doll sitting on a table covered in toys in his Toronto office. Many people have told the CEO of Canada’s top toy company that they find the plush plaything with her overly cheery […]

BARRIE, Ont. — Beau Jelsma and Riley Patterson each scored twice for the Barrie Colts in a 6-2 win over the Brantford Bulldogs in the Ontario Hockey League on Saturday. Kashawn Aitcheson and Brad Gardiner also scored for Barrie (17-8-0-0) atop the OHL’s Central Division. Colts goalie Sam Hillebrandt made 36 saves. Nick Lardis and […]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Auston Matthews picked up a pair of assists in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Matthew Knies, Nick […]

TORONTO — Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women’s Hockey League season opener on Saturday. With Boston standout Hilary Knight in the penalty box for a vicious boarding penalty on Sceptres defender Renata Fast, […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say a man has been charged after allegedly posing as a surgeon, then injecting four women with what they believed were Botox, Salmon DNA and Ozempic treatments. Police say they arrested a 29-year-old man Saturday on seven counts of assault with a weapon as well as a common nuisance charge. Investigators […]

TORONTO — Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes could hang in the balance Sunday when the slumping club visits league-leading Liverpool. The trophy they are both battling for is 5,450 kilometres away — in Toronto. It is one of three trophies on the move as part of Manchester City’s “4-In-A-Row Trophy Tour.” Former Man City […]

Thousands are without power in parts of Ontario hit hard by a blast of winter weather delivering gusty winds and heavy snow, with more to come. Snow blowing off lakes Superior and Huron has closed a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway, knocked out power and buried some communities under nearly a metre of snow. Hydro […]

OSHAWA, Ont. — Cole Brown scored a hat trick and the Brantford Bulldogs routed the Oshawa Generals 7-3 in Ontario Hockey League play on Friday. Tomas Hamara chipped in a goal and three assists for the Bulldogs (12-9-3), while Jake O’Brien scored and contributed a pair of helpers. Patrick Thomas and Noah Nelson also scored […]

OTTAWA — The union representing Canada Post workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board over the layoffs of striking employees. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the layoffs are an “intimidation tactic” that violates the Canada Labour Code. No details have been provided on the extent of […]