105.9 The Region

An Ontario health official says a child in the province has died of rabies after being exposed to a bat. Dr. Malcolm Lock, the acting medical officer of health for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, confirmed the death during a board of health meeting. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Magna International Inc. says it has launched a targeted review of its historical records in response to sexual assault charges against founder Frank Stronach. Magna spokeswoman Tracy Fuerst says the review process is complicated because of the passage of time. Fuerst says that if relevant information is found, the company, which is not […]

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has requested bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions in Toronto and the prison sentence he received last month. The Ontario Court of Appeal says a motion to grant bail pending the appeal was heard Wednesday but the judge’s decision has yet to be released. The notice […]

OTTAWA — A senior Mountie says the RCMP is working to address concerns of diaspora community members who say police often neglect to follow up with them about complaints of foreign interference. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mark Flynn told a federal inquiry today the national police force plans to have internal discussions with key units on […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 97.97 points at 23,903.58. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 196.05 points at 42,000.47. The S&P 500 […]

OTTAWA — A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says higher interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units last year. The slowdown in new construction amounted to a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in the number of new starts for the year, the national housing agency said. CMHC deputy chief economist […]

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Closing arguments have begun in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard. Defence lawyer Megan Savard is telling a northeastern Ontario jury this morning that Hoggard did not rape the complainant or touch her without her consent, but rather had a consensual one-night stand with her about eight years ago. […]

TORONTO — A new housing project for those who live on the streets and frequently end up in the emergency room is set to welcome its first residents in Toronto this month, supported by one of the largest hospital networks in Canada. The University Health Network has partnered with Fred Victor, a non-profit housing organization, […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in September rose as buyers began taking advantage of interest rate cuts and lower home prices. The board says 4,996 homes were sold last month in the Greater Toronto Area, up 8.5 per cent compared with 4,606 in the same month last year. Sales […]

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme is slated to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. It marks the second round of testimony at the inquiry for Duheme, who will be accompanied by other senior members of the national police force. The commission of inquiry’s latest hearings are focusing on detecting, deterring and […]