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Toronto · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- A60-Year-Old Man Killed in North York E‑Scooter CrashCBC Toronto
- AFormer Liberal MP Nate Erskine‑Smith enters Toronto council raceCBC Toronto
- AHeritage Toronto launches weekly ‘Plaque Fridays’ video seriesCityNews Toronto
- AGlobal basic‑income experts convene in Toronto for BIEN CongressCBC Toronto
- ATMU task force to hold talks on protest rights and campus safety next monthCBC Toronto
- BThree Hospitalized After North York CrashGlobal News Toronto
- BOntario to Launch Proposals for 78 New Primary Care TeamsCBC Toronto
- BOntario allocates $10 million to launch six skilled‑trade training programsCBC Toronto
- BLegal groups sue over Ontario's cash bail lawCBC Toronto
- BCandidate numbers drop for Ontario school board trusteesGlobal News Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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60-Year-Old Man Dies After E‑Scooter Hits Open Car Door
A 60-year-old man died on Sunday morning in North York after his e‑scooter struck the open door of a parked car. Toronto Police Service responded and are…
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Three Hospitalized After North York Collision
Three people were hospitalized after a vehicle collision at Don Mills Road and Mogul Drive in North York on August 18, 2026, prompting an immediate police and…
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Former Liberal MP Nate Erskine‑Smith Joins Beaches‑East York Council Race
Former Liberal MP Nate Erskine‑Smith has entered the race for a Toronto city council seat in Beaches‑East York ahead of the October 2026 municipal election.
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Ontario to Issue Proposals for 78 New Primary Care Teams
Ontario will issue a request for proposals to establish or expand 78 primary care teams, aiming to provide primary care access to about 600,000 residents and…
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Toronto Police Warn of New Cellphone Impersonation Scam
Toronto Police warned residents on August 18 that scammers are making unsolicited calls, posing as cellphone company reps, to sell expensive smartphones, part…
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Heritage Toronto Debuts Weekly ‘Plaque Fridays’ Video Series
Heritage Toronto has launched a weekly video series called “Plaque Fridays,” featuring short videos each Friday that highlight historic plaques across the city…
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Ontario Invests $10 Million in Six New Skilled‑Trade Training Programs
Ontario is spending $10 million to start six new skilled‑trade training programs in 2026, using the Skills Development Fund to broaden workforce development…
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Global Experts Gather in Toronto for Basic Income Congress
The Basic Income Earth Network Congress convenes in Toronto from August 19‑23, 2026, gathering experts from over 30 countries, including Canadian Senate…
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Legal Groups Challenge Ontario Cash Bail Law
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association have launched a constitutional challenge to Ontario’s new cash bail law, arguing…
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TMU Task Force to Discuss Protest Rights and Safety in September
Toronto Metropolitan University’s newly formed task force will hold discussions in September 2026 to address protest rights and campus safety, following an…
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Candidate Numbers Fall for Ontario School Board Trustee Races
Candidate interest in Ontario school board trustee elections has dropped following new legislation that reduces trustees' budget authority and bargaining…
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