The Lunch Break
Toronto · Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AToronto Police Seek Driver After Woman Hit Near LansdowneCityNews Toronto
- ACanadian finance minister to meet Indian counterpart in TorontoCityNews Toronto
- AThree Vehicles Set Ablaze in Scarborough, Police InvestigateCityNews Toronto
- AOntario youth mental health providers brace for surge as school year startsGlobal News Toronto
- ACBSA confiscates almost 400 kg of cocaine at Ontario borderGlobal News Toronto
- BToronto police hunt vehicle after gunfire hits three Thorncliffe Park apartmentsCBC Toronto
- BEight Charged in Toronto Stolen-Vehicle and Firearms CaseGlobal News Toronto
- B18-Year-Old Struck by GO Train in Toronto; Police InvestigateGlobal News Toronto
- BAdvance voting begins for two GTA provincial byelectionsCBC Toronto
- BOntario adds two tracks to Oshawa GO stationCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Police Search for Driver After Woman Struck Near Lansdowne
Toronto Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle that hit a woman near Lansdowne and Dupont on the night of August 26, 2026. The investigation is ongoing in…
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Police Seek Vehicle After Gunfire Hits Three Thorncliffe Park Apartments
Toronto police are searching for a vehicle linked to gunfire that struck three apartment buildings in Thorncliffe Park on August 26, 2026, as the investigation…
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Potential Canadian Tariffs Threaten Ontario’s New Subway Trains
Canada may impose retaliatory tariffs on the autonomous electric trains ordered by Ontario for the Ontario Line, creating potential cost and scheduling impacts…
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Canada and India Finance Ministers Meet in Toronto
Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne met with India’s finance minister in Toronto on August 27 to advance ongoing diplomatic and economic…
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Eight Charged in Toronto Stolen‑Vehicle and Firearms Case
Toronto police charged four adults, three teenage girls and one teenage boy on August 26, 2026, with theft and firearms offences linked to a stolen vehicle…
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Ford Calls for Ontario Boards to Limit U.S. Ties Amid Rising Support
Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to cut reliance on U.S. firms, and a new poll showed increased approval for him and the Progressive Conservatives…
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Three Vehicles Set Ablaze on Scarborough Street, Police Probe
Three vehicles were set ablaze on Fairway Drive in Scarborough just before 1:30 a.m. on August 27, 2026. Police are investigating the incident as suspected…
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18-Year-Old Struck by GO Train in Toronto; Police Investigate
An 18-year-old was struck by a GO train in Toronto’s Monarch Park at 10:20 p.m. on August 26, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of the…
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Youth Mental Health Services Anticipate Surge with New School Term
Eastern Ontario youth mental health providers, coordinated by 1Call1Click, expect a sharp rise in demand for services as the September 2026 school term begins,…
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Advance Voting Starts for Two GTA Provincial Byelections
Advance voting opened on August 26, 2026, for provincial byelections in the GTA ridings of Scarborough Southwest and York‑Simcoe, allowing eligible voters to…
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CBSA Seizes Nearly 400 kg of Cocaine at Ontario Border
On August 27, the Canadian Border Services Agency seized nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from a truck crossing the Ontario‑U.S. border during a routine…
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