105.9 The Region

OTTAWA — Workers at Canada’s borders won’t go on strike this week, after their union reached a tentative agreement with the federal government. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it’s reached a deal with the government after working “around the clock.” Its 9,000 members who work for the Canada Border Services Agency had been […]

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Hockey remains a beloved pastime, a source of pride and joy and something that has knitted Canada together for more than 150 years. Youth hockey participation, however, has decreased by nearly a third in Canada over the past decade and a half, a decline that began well before the pandemic from […]

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — All four ice rinks at Susan Fennell Sportsplex are full of action on this winter Saturday morning, the air filled with the sound of hockey skates grinding through ice and pucks clanging off the glass. The scene is as familiar as the sunrise in countless rinks across Canada. Hockey remains a […]

LONDON, Ont. — The sexual assault case of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to return to court in August. The case of Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton is due back on Aug. 13 to potentially set a date for trial. A judicial pretrial, […]

TORONTO — Descartes Systems Group has acquired BoxTop Technologies Ltd., a maker of software for small- to mid-sized logistics services companies, for US$13 million. Companies use BoxTop’s platform to manage the movement of goods from quoting through to routing, booking and final delivery. BoxTop is based in Windsor, England. The company was a partner with […]

TORONTO — The father of a 15-year-old Ontario boy who was killed by a 200-pound soccer net says he is honoured that a new provincial law is named for his son, though he would trade everything to be oblivious to the dangers of such nets and have his son back. Garrett Mills, from Napanee, Ont., […]

NEWMARKET, Ont. — For one night at least, Mirella Alves wore an Oilers jersey over her blue Toronto Maple Leafs hoodie. It was the least she could do to support Connor McDavid, the pride of her longtime hometown. Alves was one of over 100 spectators who braved chilly conditions Monday night at Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons […]

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Former federal member of Parliament Carolyn Parrish has been elected mayor of Mississauga, Ont. Parrish, who is also a former city councillor in Mississauga, had a comfortable lead with 43,091 votes with over 99 per cent of polls reporting Monday night. Her next-closest challenger, city councillor Alvin Tedjo, trailed with 34,647, followed […]

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s taking an optimistic approach in politics after a lurch to the far-right in this past weekend’s Europe-wide elections. Far-right parties have surged in voting for the European Parliament, taking share from mainstream parties across the continent. French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise call for early legislative […]

TORONTO — Negotiations between the University of Toronto and protesters behind a pro-Palestinian encampment appeared stalled Monday as the school said its latest offer had been rejected and demonstrators accused administrators of not taking the talks seriously. In a letter posted online, the university said the proposal sent last Thursday offered expedited processes for considering […]