The Lunch Break
Toronto · Friday, June 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMaple Leafs Trade for Defenseman Darren RaddyshCBC Toronto
- AToronto Ferry Service to Ward's Island Restarts After Tree ObstructionCityNews Toronto
- AToronto flood warnings lifted after 70 mm rainGlobal News Toronto
- AOntario needs over 1 million grads in next decade, COU reportsCBC Toronto
- AOntario police applaud federal bail, sentencing reforms amid expert doubtsCBC Toronto
- BFord government to hold shortest Ontario legislative session in 50 yearsCBC Toronto
- BChild airlifted to hospital after Oshawa tree collapseGlobal News Toronto
- BToronto closes part of Church Street to cars for summerCBC Toronto
- BPolling firm demands Ford retract fake poll claimGlobal News Toronto
- BReport Dismisses Year‑Round Casino Plan for Toronto’s Exhibition PlaceCityNews Toronto
- DZellers Reopens with New Store in North YorkCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Maple Leafs Acquire Defenseman Darren Raddysh from Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign‑and‑trade that included a 2026 fifth‑round draft pick, as…
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Exhibition Place Board Rejects Year‑Round Casino Proposal
The Exhibition Place board voted on June 18, 2026 to keep the casino a temporary CNE attraction, rejecting a plan for year‑round operation.
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Ontario Police Praise Federal Bail, Sentencing Reforms Amid Expert Skepticism
Ontario police welcomed the federal bail and sentencing reforms announced on June 17, 2026, while legal experts expressed doubts about their effectiveness and…
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Ontario Faces Need for Over One Million Graduates, Council Says
The Council of Ontario Universities estimates that Ontario will need more than one million new graduates, especially in STEM fields, over the next decade to…
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Toronto Makes Church Street Car‑Free This Summer
Toronto has closed Church Street between Wellesley and Alexander to cars from June 19 to August 21, 2026, creating a summer pedestrian‑only zone as part of its…
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Child Airlifted After Oshawa Tree Collapse Leaves One Injured, One Deceased
A tree collapse in Oshawa on June 18 led to one child being airlifted to hospital in serious condition and another child found without vital signs, with police…
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Ford Government Sets Record Short Ontario Session
Premier Doug Ford announced Ontario’s 2026 legislative session will be the shortest in 50 years, followed by a 21‑week recess, a strategy aimed at gaining…
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Polling firm orders Ford to retract fake poll claim
Premier Doug Ford accused a poll of being fabricated, leading the polling firm that created it to send a legal letter on June 18 demanding a retraction and…
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Toronto Flood Warnings Lifted After Heavy Rainfall
Toronto lifted flood warnings after more than 70 mm of rain caused temporary flooding on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The warnings were cancelled as…
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Ward's Island Ferry Service Restarts After Tree Blockage
Ferry service to Ward's Island resumed on June 18 after city crews cleared a tree trunk that had blocked the dock, ending a Thursday‑long suspension. The quick…
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