105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — A former parliamentarian is suspected of “having worked to influence parliamentary business” on behalf of an unnamed foreign government, Canada’s spy service told a federal inquiry Friday. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also cited indications that an unspecified foreign government engaged in meddling to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate of […]

TORONTO — Bob Geldof doesn’t think Live Aid — or a global benefit concert of its size — could have the same impact today that it once did. But he hopes a new musical he’s hitched his name to might inspire younger people to take his lead in making a difference. The Irish singer-songwriter was […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index dipped lower Friday despite strength in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed as the Dow eked out another record but tech stocks dragged. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 77.01 points at 23,956.82. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 137.89 points at 42,313. The […]

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Jill Dunlop is telling school boards to keep classrooms free of “political biases” ahead of the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza. Dunlop says in a memo to boards that as Oct. 7 approaches, she wants all school boards to “be vigilant in […]

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is booking blocks of seats on some commercial flights leaving Lebanon to help Canadians who are trying to flee as Israeli strikes escalated today. Israel launched its most powerful strikes on Beirut since the latest escalation began, destroying six buildings in a suburb as the Israeli Defense Force struck the […]

TORONTO — NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter has had a complicated history with the Toronto Raptors, starting as the superstar who put the team on the map before becoming public enemy No. 1 and then finally mending fences with the team post-retirement. Here is a timeline look at Carter’s key moments, both with and […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have confirmed that Vince Carter’s No. 15 will be the first number to be retired by the NBA franchise. The Raptors said in a release Friday that Carter’s jersey will be lifted to the rafters at Scotiabank Arena at halftime of the team’s Nov. 2 game against the Sacramento Kings. […]

BANFF, Alta. — A public hearing slated for next week is the next milestone for what could be Canada’s first grid-scale small modular nuclear reactor (SMR). The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is set to hold the first of a two-part public hearing on Ontario Power Generation’s proposed plan to build a 300-megawatt SMR at its […]

TORONTO — More than 12,000 vehicles in Canada are included in two separate recalls by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda. Toyota is recalling 5,585 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrids due to a braking issue that could increase the risk of crashing. The issue affects 2023 and 2024 models. The automaker says some vehicles could experience a […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s spy service told a federal inquiry today a former parliamentarian is suspected of having worked to influence parliamentary business on behalf of an unnamed foreign government. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also says an unspecified foreign government engaged in meddling to reduce the likelihood of a specific Liberal candidate from being elected. […]