105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Canadian rapper Drake and rockers Arkells are among the top musical talent set to be toasted at the SOCAN Awards tonight. The celebration of homegrown songwriters, composers and music publishers unfolds at Toronto’s History venue for an audience of music industry professionals. The Toronto rap star will receive a songwriter of the year […]

OTTAWA — The House of Commons is set to debate a Conservative non-confidence motion today, as the Tories try to take down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. It’s the first test for the minority government since the NDP ended its supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals earlier this month. The Bloc Québécois and NDP have already […]

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Opening arguments are expected to get underway today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard. Hoggard is facing a sexual assault charge for an incident alleged to have happened on June 25, 2016, in Kirkland Lake, Ont. The former Hedley frontman pleaded not guilty to that charge on Monday. […]

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from parliamentary security officials including House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Patrick McDonell. The testimony could shed new light on efforts by hostile countries to target parliamentarians via cyberspace and what officials are doing to counter the threats. The inquiry’s latest public hearings are […]

TORONTO — A new report says a boost in spending on home renovations during the pandemic has helped contribute to higher prices for single-family homes despite downward market pressure. The report by Re/Max Canada looked at the evolution of housing stock and trends affecting home values in the Toronto and Vancouver areas, Canada’s two largest […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government is expected to face its first serious test this week since the NDP withdrew from an agreement to support the Liberals. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has put forward a motion stating the House of Commons has no confidence in the prime minister or the government. Members will […]

From cellphone “hotels” to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones. But some say that despite recent bans and restrictions on the phones, little has changed. A number of provinces, including Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta, introduced plans to limit cellphone usage beginning […]

TORONTO — The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the first of a three-game road series. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck pitched five shutout innings and allowed just one hit to improve to 9-10 on the season. The Red Sox improved to 79-78. […]

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. has been ordered to pay a record $38.9 million fine after the Competition Tribunal found the theatre owner guilty of deceptive marketing practices. The tribunal has now sided with the Competition Bureau in a case brought forward last May by the watchdog, in which Cineplex was accused of deceiving theatregoers by […]

TORONTO (AP) — Red Sox closer and four-time All-Star Kenley Jansen will miss the final six games of the season after being placed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore right shoulder. Boston recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Worcester. Jansen, who turns 37 next week, went 4-2 with a 3.29 ERA […]