The Lunch Break
Toronto · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATwo‑Alarm Fire at Toronto Shelter Hotel Sparks Lithium‑Ion Battery InvestigationCityNews Toronto
- AToronto fire chief warns of rising lithium‑battery firesCBC Toronto
- AFord may call byelections in three Ontario ridings todayCBC Toronto
- AOne Person Killed in Cooking Fire at Toronto ApartmentGlobal News Toronto
- AVisa data shows spending spiked in Toronto and Vancouver during World Cup match daysCBC Toronto
- BSt. Catharines declares emergency after torrential rainsGlobal News Toronto
- BFour injured, including two children, after Toronto high-rise fireGlobal News Toronto
- BTwo women killed in Highway 401 crash near GananoqueCBC Toronto
- BMotorcyclist Killed in Brampton CollisionCBC Toronto
- BSeven Marineland belugas set for relocation to U.S. aquariumGlobal News Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Two‑Alarm Fire at Toronto Shelter Hotel Prompts Battery Probe
A two‑alarm fire erupted at a municipal shelter in a former hotel on Islington Avenue in Etobicoke early on August 5, 2026, and burned lithium‑ion batteries…
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St. Catharines Declares Emergency After Severe Rainfall
St. Catharines declared a state of emergency on August 2, 2026, after three severe rain events caused flooding and damage. City officials have activated…
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Laval Police Confiscate Millions in Assets and Drugs from Crime Ring
Laval police seized multi‑million‑dollar assets and illegal drugs after a months‑long probe into an organized crime group, aiming to cripple its operations.
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Toronto Fire Chief Alerts Public to Rise in Lithium‑Battery Fires
Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop warned residents of a rise in lithium‑ion battery fires after two such incidents occurred within 24 hours, urging safe handling…
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Four Injured, Including Two Children, in Downtown Toronto High‑Rise Fire
A fire in a downtown Toronto apartment tower on August 4 injured four people, including two children, who were taken to hospital. Police and emergency crews…
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Marineland Begins Final Phase After Drawing Millions
Marineland in Ontario is ending operations after decades of drawing millions of visitors with its marine mammal attractions, including the world’s largest…
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Ford May Call Byelections in Three Ontario Ridings Today
Premier Doug Ford may call byelections today for three Ontario ridings, including the Scarborough Southwest seat vacant since February, under provincial law…
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Two Women Killed After Crash with Stopped Truck on Hwy 401
Two Greater Toronto Area women died when their car hit a tractor‑trailer parked on the shoulder of Highway 401 near Gananoque on August 3, prompting an OPP…
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One Person Killed in Toronto Apartment Cooking Fire
A cooking fire in a Toronto apartment on August 4, 2026 killed one resident. Fire crews and paramedics arrived quickly, extinguished the blaze, and pronounced…
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Visa Data Shows Spending Spike in Toronto, Vancouver During World Cup
Visa data indicates that consumer spending increased in Toronto and Vancouver on World Cup match days in June and July 2026, reflecting the economic boost from…
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