105.9 The Region

TORONTO — An Ontario court says it sees no reason to review a decision to deny Peter Nygard bail while the former fashion mogul appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. In a ruling released Friday, a Court of Appeal for Ontario judge said the judge who dismissed Nygard’s bail application last month made no […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index climbed higher in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the technology, financial and utility sectors, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 85.26 points at 24,844.66. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 345.90 points at 44,334.89. The S&P 500 index […]

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog says a man who was critically injured in a police-involved shooting in Hamilton this weekend has died in hospital. The Special Investigations Unit says it has launched an investigation into the shooting after Hamilton police officers went to an apartment building to respond to reports of a man “acting […]

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Jake O’Brien scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Brampton Steelheads 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the CAA Centre. Luca Testa, Patrick Thomas and Nick Lardis also scored for the Bulldogs, who were outshot 32-27. Luke Misa, Finn Harding and MacGregor […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced voters in Cloverdale—Langley City will pick their next member of Parliament on Dec. 16. The byelection in British Columbia will be a third test for the Liberals, who have already lost two long-held seats in the last several months. The successive byelection losses and dismal poll numbers have […]

Three people are being treated in hospital after a plane crashed in the rural community of Southwest Middlesex, just outside of London Ont. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash was reported around 4:45 p.m. Saturday on Olde Drive, between Springfield Road and Melbourne Road. OPP say they believe the plane flipped over when the pilot […]

TORONTO — Benjamin Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, has left York United FC after five months and 22 matches at the helm. The Toronto-based club said the parting was mutual. “We are grateful to Benjamín for everything he brought to the club,” York president and GM Ricardo Pasquel said […]

HAMILTON — Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating what it calls a “police-involved shooting” that left a man in his 30s with life-threatening injuries and a police officer with less serious wounds. The Special Investigations Unit says Hamilton Police Service officers responded Saturday afternoon to a call from a resident of an apartment building in the […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Shopify results Shopify Inc. is to report its third-quarter results and hold a conference call to discuss them before financial markets open for trading on Tuesday. The results come ahead of the busy holiday shopping season and the critical […]