The Lunch Break
Toronto · Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AMan in his 30s critically wounded in Scarborough shootingCityNews Toronto
- AMunicipal leaders gather in Ottawa to press for stable fundingCBC Toronto
- AWoman Dies After Falling Into Lake Ontario at Mississauga ParkCBC Toronto
- AFive Hospitalized After Scarborough Two‑Vehicle Crash, One CriticalCityNews Toronto
- AU of T Law School Proposes Laptop Ban in Select ClassesCityNews Toronto
- BPolice launch search for missing pilot and blue single‑seat planeCityNews Toronto
- BOntario to Roll Out Cash Bail System Monday, Facing Legal ChallengeCBC Toronto
- BOntario’s First Midwifery Clinic Offers On‑Site Psychiatrist for New MomsCBC Toronto
- BOntario Court Allows Ford Government to Remove 19 km of Toronto Bike LanesCBC Toronto
- BExternal review says TMU protests reflect worsening campus climateCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Man in His 30s Critically Wounded in Scarborough Shooting
A man in his thirties was critically injured in a shooting at a Scarborough apartment building just after 9 p.m. on August 15, 2026, prompting a police search…
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Stellantis Mulls Closing Brampton Plant, Union Says
Stellantis is seriously considering shutting down its Brampton assembly plant, a move confirmed by Unifor president Lana Payne on August 14, 2026, with the…
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Municipal Leaders Convene in Ottawa to Demand Stable Funding
Thousands of municipal officials gathered in Ottawa for the AMO annual conference, urging the province to provide predictable funding for municipalities. The…
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Ontario to Introduce Cash Bail System Monday Amid Legal Challenge
Ontario will start a cash bail system on August 17, 2026, prompting two advocacy groups to file a constitutional challenge against the deposit requirement.
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Three Teens Charged Over Reckless Dirt‑Bike Riding in Brampton
Peel Regional Police charged three Brampton youths, ages 13, 15 and 17, with reckless dirt‑bike riding after reports of unsafe activity in local…
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Woman Dies After Falling Into Lake Ontario at Mississauga Park
A woman died after falling into Lake Ontario at Mississauga's Jack Darling Park on August 15, 2026, prompting an investigation by Peel Police Service.
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Ontario's First Midwifery Clinic Adds On‑Site Psychiatrist
Ontario’s first midwifery clinic with an on‑site psychiatrist opened in East York‑Don Mills in 2025, serving over 150 new mothers and offering rapid…
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Five Hospitalized After Scarborough Two‑Vehicle Crash, One Critical
A collision between a grey Toyota BZ4X and a grey Dodge Caravan on Sheppard Avenue East near Kennedy Road injured five people, including two children, with one…
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Court of Appeal Allows Ford Government to Dismantle 19 km of Bike Lanes
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled on August 14, 2026 that the provincial government may remove 19 km of protected bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a July…
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U of T Law School Proposes Laptop Ban in Select Classes
The University of Toronto Faculty of Law announced a laptop ban for selected courses, prompting law students to oppose the rule, citing impacts on note‑taking…
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External Review Links TMU Protests to Declining Campus Climate
An external review panel concluded that the two 2025 TMU protests, which led to student arrests, reflect a deteriorating campus climate following the…
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