105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Ontario is set to expand the number of clinics where people can access publicly funded fertility services such as in vitro fertilization, as part of a $150-million expansion to the program. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the new funding, over two years, will triple the number of families able to get government-funded services […]

OTTAWA — The federal government is slashing immigration targets as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits the government did not get the balance right following the COVID-19 pandemic. The government had targeted bringing in 500,000 new permanent residents in both 2025 and 2026. Next year’s target will now be 395,000 new permanent residents, which will continue […]

EDMONTON — Cameron Dukes will be the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback for their regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks on Friday night. Dukes was listed as the No. 1 quarterback on Toronto’s depth chart Thursday. Veteran Nick Arbuckle will be his backup with incumbent Chad Kelly serving as the club’s third quarterback. Dukes started eight […]

TORONTO — Trey Richards was recently driving in Toronto when a commercial moving truck rolled up next to him. “The driver honked their horn and gave me the peace sign,” says the comedian, who co-created and stars in Crave’s new half-hour comedy “The Office Movers” with his brother Jae. “We’ve just been getting genuine love. […]

TORONTO — Joseph Woll is good to go. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said the goaltender will make his first start of the season Thursday when Toronto hosts the St. Louis Blues. Woll has yet to play in 2024-25 because of a groin injury. The 26-year-old, who’s had difficulty staying healthy throughout his professional […]

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is selling a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure for $7 billion amid a “pivot” in strategy as it seeks to pay down debt. The transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, involves a “leading global financial investor” that will acquire a minority […]

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. has filed an appeal of a record $38.9-million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed by the Competition Tribunal. The country’s largest cinema owner filed notice with the Federal Court of Appeal on Wednesday, vehemently denying it engaged in “drip pricing” and asking for a stay of the fine pending completion of […]

KITCHENER, Ont. — A provincial Crown attorney is arguing that a man who stabbed three people in a University of Waterloo gender studies class last year was motivated by hate, as his sentencing hearing continues. Geovanny Villalba-Aleman has pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault, one count of assault with a weapon and one […]

TORONTO — Speed was considered a factor in a fiery overnight crash in downtown Toronto that killed four people and injured one woman, officials said Thursday, underlining the challenges firefighters face when batting electric-vehicle battery fires. The Tesla car was travelling at a “high rate of speed” when it lost control, slammed into a guard […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will accept 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, a major drop from its target of 500,000 set out last year. The change comes after significant criticism of the Liberal government’s increases to immigration and the impact of strong population growth of housing affordability. More coming. Nojoud Al […]