105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down more than 150 points Friday, weighed down by losses in the energy sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 158.99 points at 24,890.68. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average ended down 305.87 points at 43,444.99. The S&P 500 index […]

Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it competes in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens later this month. The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit in an eight-team playoff in Madrid in early June after finishing last in the 12-country overall standings. Canada, […]

OTTAWA — The CRTC is looking at how to redefine Canadian content, launching a new consultation with plans to hold a public hearing in the spring. That includes asking questions about whether artificial intelligence-created video can be considered Cancon. The consultation is part of the CRTC’s implementation of the Online Streaming Act, which updated broadcasting […]

TORONTO — Jann Arden is digging into her box of old cassette tapes for a new album of covers. The Calgary-based singer-songwriter says she’s putting her spin on a selection of 1990s hits, including TLC’s “Waterfalls,” Seal’s “Crazy” and Robyn’s “Show Me Love.” The 11-track album is called “Mixtape” and will feature Arden’s takes on […]

The abrupt closure of a Norwich, Ont., retirement home is highlighting the need for seniors’ advocacy offices across the country, and more powers for regulators to act in such situations, advocates say. The Trillium Care Norwich retirement home gave residents two weeks’ notice of its Nov. 11 closure, forcing families to find last-minute accommodations for […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 148.95 points at 24,900.72. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 230.20 points at 43,520.66. The S&P […]

TORONTO — Taylor Swift fans eager to score a last-minute ticket should be on alert for scams run by “well-organized” fraudsters. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says the number of reports of people being ripped off this year trying to see the artist has now climbed to 190. Spokesperson Lisanne Roy Beauchamp says most victims are […]

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell an industrial property in the Greater Toronto Area for $258 million. The company says the property in Brampton, Ont., includes 1.5 million square feet of industrial real estate that is no longer needed as a result of supply chain investments and consolidation in […]

Ontario plans to ban registered sex offenders from changing their names. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says those who are on the provincial sex offender registry will no longer be allowed to legally change their name once new legislation is passed. Kerzner says his government’s planned changes to Christopher’s Law would also require registered sex offenders […]

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund earned a net return of 3.6 per cent in its second quarter. CPP Investments chief executive John Graham says despite heightened volatility during the quarter, the fund’s diversified portfolio delivered stable returns, with positive performance across asset classes and geographies. The pension fund says […]