The Lunch Break
Toronto · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- APolice seek driver who hit motorcyclist in North YorkCityNews Toronto
- ACouncillor urges $9 million boost for Allan Gardens greenhouse expansionCBC Toronto
- ACNE receives 50,000 applications ahead of summer job fairGlobal News Toronto
- AFormer Harper Minister Chris Alexander Announces Toronto Mayoral BidGlobal News Toronto
- AToronto Holds Final City Council Meeting Before ElectionCBC Toronto
- BTTC’s ‘Uncle Crawfy’ charms riders with whimsical subway announcementsCBC Toronto
- BOntario fans upset as new ticket resale law targets season ticket holdersGlobal News Toronto
- BOntario Reconsiders High‑Speed Rail After Federal Rejection of Billy Bishop Jet PlanCBC Toronto
- BToronto council asks province to transfer former Science CentreGlobal News Toronto
- BToronto FC signs German midfielder Niklas DorschCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Police Search for Driver in North York Hit‑and‑Run
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified driver who allegedly hit a 17‑year‑old motorcyclist at Carnforth Road and Lawrence Avenue East on July 15,…
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TTC’s ‘Uncle Crawfy’ delights riders with creative subway announcements
TTC operator ‘Uncle Crawfy’ on Line 2 is delivering weather reports, haikus and other creative messages during subway announcements to entertain and inform…
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Halton Police File 85 Charges in Largest Trafficking Case
A ten‑month investigation led Halton police to charge nine suspects with 85 offences and seize luxury assets, marking the largest human‑trafficking prosecution…
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Councillor Calls for $9 Million Boost to Expand Allan Gardens Greenhouse
A Toronto councillor is urging the city to allocate an extra $9 million to expand the Allan Gardens greenhouse, supplementing the existing $10 million…
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Ontario Ticket Resale Law Angers Season Ticket Holders
Ontario’s new ticket resale law, introduced by Premier Doug Ford, penalizes season ticket holders and has provoked frustration among fans who see it as an…
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Quarter of Southwestern Ontario Households Face Food Insecurity, Health Units Warn
Health units and Ontario Works warned that 25 percent of southwestern Ontario households now face food insecurity, with single adults on Ontario Works…
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CNE Reports 50,000 Applications Ahead of Summer Job Fair
The Canadian National Exhibition has received 50,000 job applications for its upcoming summer employment fair at the Toronto Convention Centre, reflecting…
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Ontario Rethinks High‑Speed Rail After Federal Jet Plan Rejection
After Ottawa rejected a plan to allow commercial jets at Billy Bishop Airport, Ontario’s government is reevaluating its support for a high‑speed rail line…
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Former Harper Minister Chris Alexander Enters Toronto Mayoral Race
Chris Alexander, a former cabinet minister in Stephen Harper’s government, filed his nomination papers on July 29, 2026, to run for mayor of Toronto, with Wilf…
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Toronto Council Requests Provincial Transfer of Former Science Centre
Toronto city councillors have asked the Ontario government to transfer the former Science Centre building to the city, citing its vacancy and unmet community…
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Toronto Holds Final City Council Meeting Before Election
Toronto’s city council met on July 29, 2026, for its final session before the municipal election campaign begins, concluding routine business and marking the…
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Toronto FC signs German midfielder Niklas Dorsch
Toronto FC has signed German midfielder Niklas Dorsch to a contract lasting through the 2030-31 MLS season, adding the former Bundesliga player to its roster…
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