The Lunch Break
Toronto · Friday, August 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AYorkville Murals Festival Loses City Funding Amid Growing Grant CompetitionCBC Toronto
- AOne dead after early-morning crash shuts Hwy. 403 westbound in OakvilleCityNews Toronto
- AOntario Court of Appeal Confirms Sentence for Whitby Man Who Fired at Home IntrudersGlobal News Toronto
- AOntario municipal candidate nominations close Friday afternoonGlobal News Toronto
- AOntario Trade Minister Bills Meal Costs to Riding Association, Not GovernmentGlobal News Toronto
- BTTC to Launch Scarborough Busway on Sept. 30Global News Toronto
- BHalton Police Probe Quebec Car Thief Using Tracking Devices on Luxury CarsCityNews Toronto
- BMan charged with first-degree murder appears in Toronto courtCBC Toronto
- BAdvance voting begins Friday for three federal byelectionsGlobal News Toronto
- BBTS to headline two sold‑out shows at Toronto’s Rogers StadiumCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Yorkville Murals Festival Loses City Funding Amid Rising Grant Competition
The Yorkville Murals festival has lost its municipal grants due to increased competition from a surge in grant applications, creating a budget shortfall and…
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TTC Announces Scarborough Busway Opening on Sept. 30
The TTC will open the Scarborough busway on September 30, 2026, completing the project six months ahead of schedule.
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Minister Optimistic Teacher Talks Will Avoid Disruption
Ontario’s education minister says teacher contract talks are progressing and are expected to avoid work stoppages despite technical disputes over negotiation…
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One Dead, One Injured After Early-Morning 403 Crash in Oakville
A two‑vehicle crash on Highway 403 westbound in Oakville after midnight on August 21, 2026 left one person dead and another injured, prompting the OPP to close…
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Halton Police Probe Quebec Thief Using Trackers on Luxury Cars
Halton police are investigating an alleged Quebec car thief who attached Accutag tracking devices to luxury vehicles across the GTA after one was found on an…
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Former Liberal MP Shaun Chen Runs for Scarborough North Council Seat
Former Liberal MP Shaun Chen has resigned from federal office and announced his candidacy for a Toronto city council seat in Scarborough North ahead of the…
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Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Sentence for Whitby Man Who Shot Intruders
The Ontario Court of Appeal rejected a Whitby man's appeal, upholding his conditional sentence for firing at armed intruders during a home invasion. The…
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18-Year-Old Faces First-Degree Murder Charge After Festival Shooting
An 18-year-old was charged with first-degree murder and appeared in Toronto court on August 20, 2026, for his alleged role in the recent Salsa on St. Clair…
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Ontario Municipal Candidate Nominations Close Friday Afternoon
Ontario’s deadline for municipal election nominations ends Friday afternoon, August 21, 2026, finalizing the list of candidates for the fall vote. The closure…
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Advance Voting Starts Friday for Three Federal Byelections
Advance voting began Friday for three federal byelections—two in Toronto and one in Montreal—that previously gave Prime Minister Mark Carney a majority…
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Ontario Trade Minister Bills Meal Costs to Riding Association
Ontario trade minister Vic Fedeli listed meals and travel costs from trade missions as paid by his riding association's donors, not the provincial government,…
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BTS Announces Two Sold‑Out Toronto Stadium Shows
BTS will perform two consecutive sold‑out concerts at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on August 22 and 23, 2026, as part of their Arirang World Tour. The back‑to‑back…
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