105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — New federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., full authority over local land planning and development rather than Parks Canada. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the legislation, once passed, will help accelerate rebuilding efforts. In July a wildfire destroyed over one-third of the town’s homes […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ Canadian Futures Showcase has become a destination for young baseball prospects and scouts alike. Hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy at Rogers Centre, the three-day tournament brings together 161 players from across Canada to show off their skills to Major League Baseball scouts and U.S. college recruiters. […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index slipped on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets also posted small losses after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated outsized cut to its key interest rate. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 85.10 points at 23,592.60. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 103.08 points […]

TORONTO — Mitch Marner walked up a few steps onto a small stage before taking his seat at the microphone. The Maple Leafs star did his best to get out in front of a narrative that cast a long shadow over the team’s off-season — and one that will continue to do so until there’s […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s transport security agency says several airports will be equipped with CT scanners in a bid to detect explosives and other threats. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority says it plans to install the technology, which provides 360-degree views via computerized X-ray imaging, at airport checkpoints across the country in the coming years. […]

KESWICK, Ont. — York Regional Police say two people are dead after a shooting at a park in the community of Keswick. Police say officers responded to sounds of gunshots in the area of Bayview and Lowndes Avenue just before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and two adults were pronounced dead. The force says its homicide […]

TORONTO — Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden will donate his brain to concussion research. Lumsden, a former Canadian Football League star, announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he’ll be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) to assist with research on brain injuries. Brain donations are important for gaining insight into the prevention, […]

TORONTO — One sports business expert thinks Rogers Communications Inc.’s landmark deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.’s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could lead to better, but pricier, fan experiences. Brock University sport management professor Michael Naraine says the $4.7 billion deal, which gives Rogers a 75 per cent […]

TORONTO — There is less and less space on the lawn for the dozens upon dozens of bright white crosses. The grass between the fire station and the sidewalks on a downtown corner in Sudbury, Ont., is crowded with markers bearing the names of people lost to the opioid overdose crisis. Too many more are […]

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP who was targeted by Beijing told a federal inquiry today that Canada has become “a playground” for foreign interference. Michael Chong, the Tory foreign affairs critic, said the federal government should shed its culture of secrecy and release more information about threats to better inform the public. Chong said while […]