105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Apple says Canadians will soon get access to a program providing them with the parts, tools and manuals they need to fix their own devices. The tech giant says the self-service repair program will make its debut in 2025, likely in the first few months of the year. The program will offer support […]

OTTAWA — An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week’s Toronto byelection suggests a rise in antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls. Andrew Kirsch, the riding’s Progressive Conservative candidate in the 2018 provincial election, helped launch the Jewish Ally group earlier this year in anticipation of […]

TORONTO — Puppy mills are now illegal in Ontario after the province recently passed legislation banning them, but critics say the new law will do little to curb the problem. The law, called the Preventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act, or PUPS Act, was beefed up in committee meetings after animal advocates levelled scathing criticism against […]

TORONTO — Shawn Desman says he was convinced his hitmaking pop career was over after his record label dropped him and his life went into a tailspin nearly a decade ago. It took an unexpected call from Toronto superstar Drake to give the singer a boost of confidence and encouragement to give his career another […]

TORONTO — Layoffs have begun at the Ontario Science Centre. Ontario Public Service Employees Union says more than 50 food service workers will be laid off over the next few days. The union says the workers are employed by Levy Canada, an outside contractor. The province announced an abrupt closure of the science centre last […]

TORONTO — Edmonton Elks quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette and the Toronto Argonauts’ offensive line led the way Tuesday in the CFL’s honour roll. Bethel-Thompson earned the offensive nod with a grade of 93.0 in Edmonton’s 39-36 road loss to Toronto. The veteran quarterback was 28-of-38 passing for a season-high 342 yards […]

TORONTO — Kelsey Mitchell of Sherwood Park, Alta., will look to defend her Olympic sprint cycling title as part of Canada’s cycling team at this summer’s Paris Games. Mitchell, who won gold in the women’s sprint on the last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, was part of the 21-athlete roster announced Tuesday by […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down Tuesday, weighed by losses in the telecom and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 60.11 points at 21,788.48. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 299.05 points at 39,112.16. The S&P 500 index was up […]

TORONTO — The firm of the architect who designed the Ontario Science Centre says closing the building is not necessary and it is offering its services free of charge to the provincial government for roof repairs. Ontario announced mid-day Friday that the science centre would permanently close in that location at the end of the […]

OTTAWA — A historic defeat for the Liberals in a downtown Toronto byelection has put a glaring question mark on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political future. Insiders warn the Conservative victory could be a sign portending a Tory blue wave when the rest of Canada goes to the polls. Here’s a look at the options […]