105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Auston Matthews boarded a plane and crossed an ocean. The Maple Leafs are hoping the trip provides some answers — and gets their best player back on the ice. General manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday’s practice his captain, out day-to-day since Nov. 5 with an undisclosed upper-body injury, is in Germany to […]

TORONTO — Fears of conflict escalation in Europe weighed on stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic Tuesday, but Canada’s main index recovered from early losses to end slightly up, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 33.83 points at 25,010.77 as gains in mining stocks helped offset losses […]

OTTAWA — A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry. Randy Boissonnault, who had said his great-grandmother was a “full-blooded Cree woman,” has also been described as Indigenous multiple times in communications from the Liberal party. He has walked back […]

TORONTO — A northern Ontario First Nation has declared a state of emergency over concurrent crises involving crime, gang activity, addiction and mental health problems that have plagued the community for years. Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Louis Kwissiwa is calling for policing and mental health help from the province and the federal government. Kwissiwa says the […]

TORONTO — Gordon Lightfoot’s treasured “Sundown” guitar will remain in Canadian hands after it sold for US$350,000 in an estate auction over the weekend. Heritage Auctions says the legendary folk singer-songwriter’s 1967 Gibson B45-12 Sunburst acoustic guitar, which appeared beside him on the cover of his 1974 album “Sundown,” was the top-selling item at the […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts celebrated their latest Grey Cup win with an energetic, occasionally messy fan rally on Tuesday. Champagne flowed liberally as players from the CFL championship team took turns at the podium in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Maple Leaf Square to hype up Sunday’s big victory over the Winnipeg Blue […]

TORONTO — Auston Matthews has crossed an ocean for what’s ailing him. Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday’s practice his star captain has travelled to Germany to see a doctor he’s worked with in the past. Matthews has missed six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury and will sit out a seventh […]

TORONTO — The Writers’ Trust of Canada is set to hand out seven awards and more than $330,000 in prize money at its annual awards bash tonight. Prizes include outstanding debut book by an LGBTQ2S+ emerging writer, best non-fiction and fiction books, and career achievement awards. Poet-novelists Canisia Lubrin and Fawn Parker are among the […]

TORONTO — Ontario is launching a new mental health program for first responders. The province says the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program will provide help for police officers, correctional workers, paramedics and firefighters. The $32-million program will include a 24-hour call line and a web portal for services such as internet-based cognitive […]

TORONTO — An insurance crime and fraud prevention group says the Toyota Highlander was the most stolen vehicle in 2023, dethroning the Honda CR-V as the nation’s top stolen car for two years in a row. Non-profit Équité Association says the Toyota Highlander topped the list as criminals continue to target vehicles that maximize profit […]