The Lunch Break
Toronto · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AToronto Transit and Roads Brace for Busy Exhibition WeekendCityNews Toronto
- AAid workers warn Canada’s Ebola quarantine hampers responseCityNews Toronto
- AOntario judge releases human trafficking suspect on bail without required cash depositCBC Toronto
- AFourth group of whales departs MarinelandCityNews Toronto
- AHeavy rain and thunderstorms expected in GTA this weekendCBC Toronto
- BOntario unveils data centre plan, sparking grid capacity and cost concernsCBC Toronto
- BToronto police hunt man charged with nightclub assaultGlobal News Toronto
- BBTS to Play Two Back‑to‑Back Shows in TorontoCBC Toronto
- BToronto Zoo Announces Name for New Pygmy Hippo CalfCBC Toronto
- BToronto councillor Dianne Saxe switches to run in vacant wardGlobal News Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Transit and Roads Brace for Crowded Exhibition Weekend
Toronto officials warn of heavy congestion and transit delays this weekend as the Canadian National Exhibition, multiple festivals and two BTS concerts at…
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Ontario unveils AI data‑centre plan, grid capacity questioned
Ontario announced a strategy to attract AI data‑centre investment and create jobs, but the plan has prompted concerns about Toronto’s electricity grid capacity…
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OPP Calls for Tips in 21-Year-Old BC Woman Murder
The Ontario Provincial Police has renewed its call for public tips to solve a 21‑year‑old homicide involving a British Columbia woman whose remains were found…
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Aid Workers Say Canada Ebola Quarantine Hinders Response
Canada introduced a three‑week quarantine for travelers from Ebola‑hit DRC, prompting aid workers, including Lily‑Madeleine Seguin, to warn it may hinder…
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Toronto Police Seek Man Charged in Nightclub Assault
Toronto police are searching for an unidentified man charged with a violent assault inside a downtown nightclub on June 21, 2026, near King Street West and…
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Port Hope Residents Oppose New Nuclear Plant Proposal
Port Hope residents opposed a new nuclear plant proposal, citing the town’s nuclear history, while the mayor and Ontario’s energy minister supported the…
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Judge Bails Human Trafficking Suspect Without Required Deposit
An Ontario Superior Court judge released a woman charged with human trafficking on bail without the cash deposit required by new provincial rules, which…
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BTS Announces Back‑to‑Back Toronto Shows at Rogers Stadium
BTS will perform two back‑to‑back concerts at Rogers Stadium on August 22‑23, 2026, marking their first Toronto appearance since 2018 and drawing expected…
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Fourth Group of Whales Leaves Closed Marineland
A fourth group of four captive whales left the closed Marineland amusement park on August 21, 2026, continuing the park's ongoing effort to relocate its marine…
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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast for GTA This Weekend
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel and Durham, for…
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Dianne Saxe Shifts to Contest Vacant Toronto Ward
Dianne Saxe withdrew from the University Rosedale race and entered a vacant Toronto council ward on August 21, 2026, ending an expected contest with former…
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