The Lunch Break
Toronto · Friday, August 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ADriver flees after hitting man in North York, victim hospitalizedCityNews Toronto
- APoll Shows Olivia Chow Leading Toronto Mayoral RaceCityNews Toronto
- AFederal halt of Billy Bishop airport expansion meets new uncertainty after PM commentsCityNews Toronto
- ATwo arrested after gunshot hits U.S. consulate in TorontoCBC Toronto
- AToronto police say suspects arrested in festival shootingGlobal News Toronto
- BToronto subway station supervisors approve strike mandateCBC Toronto
- BToronto Food Bank Shuts Temporarily After Sewer Pipe BurstGlobal News Toronto
- BCoyote pup naps in Toronto woman's bedCBC Toronto
- BStudy finds climate change doubled July fire risk in Ontario and N.W.T.Global News Toronto
- BEight dead in Ontario road and water incidents over Civic Holiday weekendGlobal News Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Driver flees after hitting man in North York, victim hospitalized
A driver hit a man at the Jane Street‑Falstaff Avenue intersection in North York on Aug. 6, 2026, fled the scene, and the victim was hospitalized with serious…
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Station Supervisors Vote to Approve Strike Mandate
Toronto transit station supervisors voted overwhelmingly on August 6 to authorize a strike mandate, aiming to increase pressure on the TTC ahead of the busy…
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Webuild, FCC Secure $4.3B Ontario Line Tunnel Contract
Webuild and FCC have been awarded a $4.32 billion contract to build twin tunnels and two stations linking the future Ontario Line with the TTC's Line 2. The…
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Poll Shows Olivia Chow Leads Toronto Mayoral Race
A Liaison Strategies poll on August 7, 2026 shows incumbent mayor Olivia Chow ahead with 47% support, Brad Bradford at 40%, and newcomer Chris Alexander…
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Toronto Food Bank Closes Temporarily After Pipe Burst
A sewer pipe burst forced the Toronto food bank to close temporarily on August 6, 2026, halting service to the 650 families it supports weekly while it…
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Toronto Police File Thousands of Shoplifting Charges as Rates Rise
Toronto police have charged thousands of shoplifters in the past two years as Statistics Canada reports a five‑year rise in national shoplifting rates,…
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Federal Pause on Bishop Airport Expansion Faces New Uncertainty
The federal government halted the planned expansion of Billy Bishop Airport, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent remarks have revived debate over the…
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Coyote Pup Sleeps in Toronto Woman’s Bed
A coyote pup entered Alice Kent's Toronto home through an open back door left for a cleaner and was found sleeping in her bed, highlighting the city’s rising…
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Two Arrested After Gunshot Hits U.S. Consulate in Toronto
Toronto police arrested two suspects, including a 15‑year‑old, and charged them after a gunshot hit the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto during the first…
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Climate Change Doubles July Fire Risk in Ontario and N.W.T.
A new report finds that human‑induced climate change doubled the likelihood of severe fire conditions in Ontario and the Northwest Territories during July…
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Police Arrest Suspects in Festival Shooting
Toronto police have arrested the suspects linked to a fatal shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair street festival on August 6, 2026. Police spokesperson Myron…
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Eight Fatalities Reported in Ontario Over Civic Holiday Weekend
Eight people died in traffic crashes and water‑related accidents across Ontario from August 1‑3, 2026, making the Civic Holiday weekend the deadliest for road…
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