105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Students have returned to class at a Jewish girls’ school that was the target of a weekend shooting in Toronto’s north end. Rabbi Nochum Sosover, the executive director of Bais Chaya Mushka, says 250 schoolgirls returned Monday after the building was hit by gunfire Saturday. He says people in the community are concerned […]

OTTAWA — India announced it will withdraw its High Commissioner from Canada after receiving official word that he is a person of interest in a Canadian violent criminal investigation. More coming. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2024. Laura Osman, The Canadian Press

TORONTO — An especially warm fall in Ontario means the province may not get the colourful array of fall foliage that usually transforms treetops this time of year. Some parts of Ontario, particularly the Greater Toronto Area, experienced higher than normal temperatures in September, and that weather pattern leads to duller colours, experts say. “The […]

SARNIA, Ont. — Alessandro Di Iorio’s power-play goal at 8:07 of the third period snapped a 5-5 tie and lifted the Sarnia Sting to a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the visiting Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. Easton Wainwright and Ryan Brown each scored twice for the […]

TORONTO — Canadian standup comedian and broadcaster Mike Bullard has passed away, his family confirmed Sunday. Bullard’s half-brother, musician Chuck Jackson, confirmed to The Canadian Press that Bullard’s family learned of his passing on Friday. Jackson says the coroner is investigating and the exact cause of death remains unknown for now, but Bullard, 67, did […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Inflation Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for inflation on Tuesday when it publishes its consumer price index for September. The annual inflation rate slowed to two per cent in August. The inflation report is the last major […]

WELLAND, Ont. — Three people are dead and two others are injured after a collision involving a pickup truck and a bus in Welland, Ont. Police say first responders rushed to the scene of a crash at a Highway 58 address at around 10:20 p.m. Saturday. Ontario Provincial Police say the truck had rolled over […]

POINT LEAMINGTON, N.L. — A five-hour drive from St. John’s, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction. But this is where the owner of an Ontario-based glove manufacturer has opened what is billed as the country’s first museum devoted entirely to gloves, hoping to […]

TORONTO — Mitch Marner’s love for the Maple Leafs is no secret. A turbulent, rumour-filled off-season left the star winger’s future with the team he grew up supporting in doubt. Marner has parked that chatter — at least for now — and impressed those around him with his approach. The slick winger picked up his […]

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Landen Hookey scored three goals and Pierce Mbuyi added a pair as the Owen Sound Attack pounded the visiting Peterborough Petes 7-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday night. Bruce McDonald and Harry Nansi also scored for the Attack (3-3-1-0), who outshot the Petes 53-29. Jonathan Melee and Adam Levac […]