105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — The public safety minister is expected to testify at a federal inquiry into foreign interference just one day after announcing explosive allegations about crimes of murder, coercion and extortion in Canada linked to agents of the Indian government. When asked Monday whether the inquiry’s mandate should be expanded to encompass some of the […]

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to publish its inflation reading for the month of September today. Economists are forecasting another decline in annual inflation last month after it slowed to two per cent in August, the slowest pace since February 2021. The result for August brought the annual rate in line with the Bank […]

TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers have forked over $4.3 million in legal fees after the province lost two court cases defending a wage-cap law that was struck down as unconstitutional, The Canadian Press has learned. Premier Doug Ford’s government passed a law — known as Bill 124 — in 2019 to limit salary increases for broader […]

OTTAWA — Ottawa’s decision Monday to expel India’s top envoy and five other diplomats is just the latest development in tensions that have simmered for months between the two countries. Here’s a look at what’s driving the chill between Canada and India. Why is India mad at Canada? India is a staunch opponent to the […]

OTTAWA — Accusations of widespread murder, extortion and coercion across Canada linked to agents of the government of India sparked an escalation of already strained diplomatic tensions Monday, as each country expelled six diplomats. Canada declared six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, persona non grata after RCMP and other government officials told India its […]

OTTAWA — It only seemed fitting that Josh Norris score the overtime winner on Thanksgiving Monday. The Ottawa Senators forward has much to be thankful for and scoring the winner 56 seconds into the extra period in an 8-7 final over Los Angeles was just the start of it. Norris, who is coming off his […]

TORONTO (AP) — Canada said it has identified India’s top diplomat in the country as a person of interest in the assassination of a Sikh activist there and expelled him and five other diplomats Monday, in an escalating dispute over the June 2023 killing and allegations of other crimes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says India has fundamentally violated Canada’s sovereignty and international law by targeting Canadians with murder, extortion and coercion. Trudeau held a news conference after the RCMP announced the “extraordinary” step of warning the public about safety threats to Canadians linked to Indian government officials. Earlier today, Canada expelled six […]

WINDSOR, Ont. — Liam Greentree had one goal and three assists as the Windsor Spitfires used a four-goal third period to down the Oshawa Generals 5-2 on Monday in Ontario Hockey League action. Ilya Protas, with a goal and two assists, Noah Morneau, Ryan Abraham and Conor Walton provided the rest of the offence for […]

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Josh Norris capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 56 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-7 on Monday. Zack MacEwen also had a pair for the Senators, with Jake Sanderson, Drake Batherson, Thomas Chabot and Claude Giroux also chipping in. Anton Forsberg surrendered […]