105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday, once again putting off the possibility Canada would be plunged into an immediate election campaign. Though the Liberals are in the clear for another day, the Bloc Québécois made it clear they may not be so fortunate the next time […]

OTTAWA — The Chinese community in Canada has long been caught in the crosshairs of political discourse, disinformation and propaganda originating from the Communist Party in Beijing, a media industry veteran told a public inquiry Tuesday. If Beijing seeks to influence or interfere in Canada’s democratic processes, one of its most effective tools is the […]

KING CITY, Ont. — Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match. After Nepal scored 139 for six in its 20 overs, the Canadian men reached their victory target with three balls to spare at Maple Leaf Cricket Ground. […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index eked out a new record Tuesday as oil prices rose, sending energy stocks higher, while U.S. markets broadly fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 33.62 points at 24,033.99. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 173.18 points at 42,156.97. The S&P 500 index was down […]

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks in the House of Commons, after the NDP and Bloc Québécois voted against a Conservative motion this afternoon. More coming. The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders were named the CFL’s top performers of the week Tuesday. Collaros was the top offensive player with a grade of 93.1. The veteran quarterback completed 21-of-26 passes for a season-high 432 yards and career-best six […]

TORONTO — The second teen to be sentenced in the death of a Toronto homeless man will not serve any more time in custody but will spend close to two years under probation. The girl pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year in the 2022 death of Kenneth Lee, a 59-year-old man who was living […]

LINDSAY, Ont. — Several Ontario farmers are raising concerns about dwindling farmland across the province as politicians of all stripes gather at an annual rural and agricultural expo. Ontario politicians have descended upon Lindsay, Ont., as part of their annual pilgrimage to the International Plowing Match. Several farmers from the Waterloo region say they are […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say one man is dead and two others were injured after shots were fired during a break-in at a home in Mississauga, Ont. Peel regional police say they responded to a call around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday near Joan Drive and Central Parkway. Police say it’s believed three suspects broke into the […]

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard denies that he raped the woman who is accusing him of sexual assault, or that he touched her sexually without her consent. Hoggard took the stand Tuesday morning in the northeastern Ontario community of Haileybury, where he has pleaded not guilty in a criminal trial that began last week. Wearing a […]