105.9 The Region

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 […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, a source has confirmed to The Canadian Press. Trudeau’s plane landed in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday evening, not far from where Trump’s transition team is based at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The source, who is not authorized to […]

OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation will be the first Métis group to sign a modern treaty with the federal government, bringing a near conclusion to a more than 150-year fight for recognition. “I need to get some chapstick because I can’t stop smiling,” said Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand. “This is one of […]

OTTAWA — Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to help clear a backlog of applications. The notice was published on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website today. The pause is effective immediately and runs until Dec. 31, 2025. The government says applications received annually […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plane landed in West Palm Beach, Fla., this evening, not far from where incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s transition team is based at his Mar-a-Lago estate, but the Prime Minister’s Office is refusing to comment on whether the two are meeting. This comes days after Trump threatened to impose […]

TORONTO — In the end, John Herdman saw the writing on the wall and walked away from it. Embroiled in the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal that has already cost Canadian women’s coach Bev Priestman her job, Herdman resigned Friday as coach of Toronto FC. With the scandal not going away, Herdman opted to step aside […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose Friday, led by technology and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the month of November on a strong note. “November has been the best-performing month of the whole year, which is not something that’s common,” said Jennifer Tozser, senior wealth adviser and portfolio […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s top court has affirmed the constitutionality of a law allowing British Columbia to pursue a class-action lawsuit against opioid providers on behalf of other provinces, the territories and the federal government. The Supreme Court of Canada’s 6-1 decision Friday is another step toward a potential cross-country action by governments that paid to […]