105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Bridgehouse Asset Managers and Ninety One Ltd. say they’re launching an emerging markets equity fund geared to Canadian pension funds as global investment opportunities continue to mature. The fund, managed by Bridgehouse with the guidance of investment manager Ninety One’s North American arm, is being launched with $350 million in seed capital from […]

OTTAWA — The Leaders’ Debate Commission announced two seasoned broadcast journalists to moderate the French and English leaders’ debates in the next federal election. TVO host Steve Paikin will moderate the English debate, while Patrice Roy, a host at Radio-Canada will handle proceedings for the French debate. Between the two of them, they have moderated […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if his party forms government, it will scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces do to the same. Poilievre makes the case for the cut in a six-minute video published online today, arguing governments are partly to blame […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association wants to eliminate sick note requirements by companies for employees with short-term minor illnesses. The association says this could prevent as many as 12.5 million unnecessary health-care interactions in a single year. CMA president Dr. Joss Reimer says sick notes are not a health systems issue, but rather a […]

TORONTO — Aecon Group Inc. has signed a deal to buy U.S. company United Engineers & Constructors Inc. from CriticalPoint Capital LLC for US$33 million in cash. United is a nuclear and conventional power contractor with clients in the U.S. and Canada. It has a strategic focus on nuclear power plant life extensions and developing […]

TORONTO — A major amusement park is part of Ontario’s grand vision to turn the Niagara region into Las Vegas north, but Marineland may not fit the bill, the provincial tourism minister says. Stan Cho says his ministry has not spoken to the sprawling attraction, which is currently for sale and sits on 1,000 acres […]

TORONTO — Canada’s reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada. The organization says it recorded more than two million visits in March 2024 – nearly double the monthly visits five years ago in March 2019, and six per cent above last year’s record-breaking figure. […]

SUDBURY, Ont. — Luca Pinelli scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the Ottawa 67’s defeated the Sudbury Wolves 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Sudbury Community Arena. Will Gerrior, Josh Brady and Nic Whitehead also scored for the 67’s (4-6-1-1), who led 3-1 after the first period and […]

TORONTO — Ontario is moving to extend a 5.7-cent cut to the provincial gas tax until next summer. Premier Doug Ford says his government will soon put forward legislation that, if passed, will keep the tax at nine cents per litre until June 30. The legislation would also extend the 5.3-cent cut to the price […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Macklem on the Hill Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will be at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday. The pair will also be at the Standing Senate Committee […]