105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is working on incorporating artificial intelligence in its military, but the technology won’t replace humans. Blair made the remarks at a summit in Seoul, South Korea where Canada was among 61 countries that endorsed a new document on responsible military use of AI. Canada is working on […]

TORONTO — The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered TD Bank Group to pay US$28 million for repeatedly sharing inaccurate, negative information about its customers to consumer reporting companies. The agency says TD has to pay US$7.76 million in total to tens of thousands of victims of its illegal actions, along with a US$20 […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Max Pacioretty to a professional tryout. The 35-year-old played in 47 games last season with the Washington Capitals, scoring four goals and dishing out 19 assists. Pacioretty returned to action last season after suffering a second achilles tear in January 2023, having only played five games […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ve arrested and charged a man after a stabbing on a downtown streetcar that involved two people who did not know each other. Police say they responded to the stabbing that took place on the streetcar in the area of Dundas Street West and St Patrick Street shortly after 3 […]

TORONTO — Don’t put away your summer wardrobe just yet – The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall. The network predicts that the majority of Canadians will see a slow transition into autumn as temperatures in most regions are expected to be above normal in the coming weeks. “We’re not […]

TORONTO — Five hours ahead of the first screening of “Saturday Night” at the Toronto International Film Festival, fans were already lined up along the red carpet and waiting for celebrities to arrive. Cinephile and TIFF regular Darian Sawh was among those at the front of the line Tuesday afternoon, with clusters of people who […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s progress in giving children with autism access to government-funded core therapy has slowed so significantly that at times the number of kids enrolled is actually declining, despite a ballooning wait-list, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press. Progress updates on the Ontario Autism Program show a widening gulf between the number […]

TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area-real estate watchers say the combination of high interest rates and an uptick in new condo units coming online has led to an oversupply that will take time to balance out. A report by TD economist Rishi Sondhi said sales activity hasn’t been absorbing supply fast enough, with July condo resales […]

TORONTO (AP) — Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple, Chris Bassitt struck out eight against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night. The Mets lost for the second time in 12 games and fell into a tie with Atlanta for the final National League wild […]

TORONTO — Chris Bassitt threw six strong innings and Davis Schneider hit a two-run triple to help the Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Schneider keyed Toronto’s four-run third inning by driving a David Peterson pitch to the wall in right-centre field to bring home Ernie Clement […]