105.9 The Region

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Space Ltd. has won a $1-billion contract with the Canadian Space Agency for the next phases of the Canadarm3 robotics system. MDA is building the Canadarm3 which will be used aboard Gateway, a collaboration led by NASA to establish a space station in lunar orbit. Gateway is a key part of […]

TORONTO — The firm of the late architect who designed the Ontario Science Centre says the province’s decision to immediately close its doors over a problem with the roof was “absurd” and motivated by politics rather than safety concerns. Brian Rudy, a partner with Moriyama Teshima Architects, said news of the science centre’s abrupt closure […]

OTTAWA — One of the most celebrated acts in Canadian music history will not be appearing at Bluesfest in the nation’s capital. The Ottawa Bluesfest has announced Neil Young and Crazy Horse have cancelled several upcoming appearances, including their Bluesfest show on July 11th. Ottawa Bluesfest says everyone who bought a ticket for the July […]

TORONTO — Ja’Kobe Walter has been drafted by the Toronto Raptors. The guard from Baylor University was selected 19th overall. Toronto also has the first pick of the second round, No. 31 overall. The second round of the NBA Draft will begin Thursday afternoon. Walter averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists as a […]

OTTAWA — A string of Liberal cabinet ministers declared they’re ready to get back in the saddle after this week’s crushing byelection defeat, though some suggest they have blinders on. With the summer barbecue circuit beckoning, members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet fanned out across the country to let Canadians know about work they’ve […]

TORONTO — Sergei Berezin, who played five of his seven NHL seasons with Toronto and was a reliable scorer for the Maple Leafs, has died at 52. The NHL Alumni Association announced Berezin’s death in a social media post Wednesday. A cause of death was not provided. Berezin, from Voskresensk, Russia, was selected by the […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators believe they’ve solved their goaltending woes by acquiring Linus Ullmark, but unless a contract extension is signed over the summer this coming season will be an extended tryout for both the player and the team. Ullmark, who was acquired Monday from the Boston Bruins in exchange for goalie Joonas Korpisalo, […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed up Wednesday amid gains in the industrial and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also inched higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.42 points at 21,793.90. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 15.64 points at 39,127.80. The S&P 500 index was up […]

TORONTO — Olympic veterans Amy Millar and Mario Deslauriers were named to Canada’s equestrian jumping team for this summer’s Paris Games. Millar, the daughter of legendary show jumper Ian Millar, and Deslauriers were part of the team that qualified Canada for the event with a silver medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, […]

Police say billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing eight new charges after investigators identified additional victims of alleged sexual assaults. Peel Regional Police say the 91-year-old was arrested again today and charged with six counts of sexual assault, one count of attempted rape and one count of indecent assault on a female. They did not […]