105.9 The Region

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is set to face two separate trials on charges of sexual assault. Stronach’s lawyer confirms the case will be split into two proceedings, one in Toronto and one in York Region, with trial dates still to be determined. Police in Peel Region have charged the 92-year-old tycoon with 18 counts – […]

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Two teen girls charged in an alleged group attack on a homeless man in Toronto have chosen to be tried by a judge alone. The two are among eight teens accused in the death of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee, who police allege died after he was swarmed and stabbed by a group of girls in December […]

Fresh from an 80-0 drubbing of the U.S. Pioneers developmental squad, the Canada Ravens look to take a step closer to the 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup with a win Saturday over the full American team in Jacksonville, Fla. The 16th-ranked U.S. Hawks progressed to Saturday’s final at the University of North Florida with […]

Two years after the failed launch of a lending program, Canada Post is making another foray into banking services. The postal service confirmed Friday that it will be offering a chequing and savings account in partnership with Koho Financial Inc. The accounts will be launched nationally next year, though Canada Post employees will be offered […]

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the legal path for judges when reviewing the validity of government regulations, guidelines or other such instruments. In a pair of decisions today, the Supreme Court points to a previous top court ruling that set out a comprehensive framework for determining the applicable standard of review. […]

TORONTO — Losses in the energy and base metal sectors led Canada’s main stock index lower in late-morning trading on Friday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 138.12 points at 24,707.81. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 310.62 points at 44,039.96. The S&P 500 index […]

OTTAWA — Two years after the failed launch of a lending program, Canada Post looks to be making another foray into banking services. Based on a document posted to the Canadian Union Of Postal Workers website, the postal service will soon be launching a chequing and savings account in partnership with Koho Financial Inc. The […]

A Toronto man is facing a murder charge after a fatal stabbing in a Scarborough apartment building early Thursday morning. Police say officers responded to the building on Lawrence Avenue, east of Kingston Road just after 6 a.m. They say the stabbing victim was found inside an apartment and pronounced dead at the scene. The […]