The Lunch Break
Toronto · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- APolice Probe Suspicious Early‑Morning Fire at North York BusinessCityNews Toronto
- AThunderstorms and Flood Risk Expected in TorontoGlobal News Toronto
- AOntario MPPs repay over $43,000 in Toronto hotel expensesGlobal News Toronto
- AT‑shirts Promote Proper Lake Name to Boost Ontario Water AwarenessCBC Toronto
- AToronto Police Seek Public Help to Find Four Men Linked to Roofing FraudCBC Toronto
- BOntario government to resume Toronto bike lane removalsGlobal News Toronto
- BPublic health officer urges parents to verify vaccinations before school startsCityNews Toronto
- BMan Stabbed Near Wilson and Keele, Police InvestigatingCityNews Toronto
- BMetrolinx service cuts deemed temporary by transport ministerGlobal News Toronto
- BTTC Launches Fare‑Capping System, Free Rides After 47 TripsCBC Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Police Probe Suspicious Early‑Morning Fire at North York Business
Toronto police and fire services are investigating a suspected arson fire that broke out around 3 a.m. at a North York business on Finch Avenue East,…
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Ontario Government to Resume Toronto Bike Lane Removals
Ontario’s government announced on September 1 that it will restart Toronto bike‑lane removals after the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a lower‑court ruling…
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Man Charged After Fatal Boat Capsizing on St. Lawrence River
Ontario Provincial Police charged a man after a boat capsized on the St. Lawrence River near Grenadier Island on April 25, 2026, resulting in a fatality. The…
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Thunderstorms Heighten Flood Risk in Toronto
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority warned that thunderstorms on September 2 could cause flooding, as recent heat warnings have left local watersheds…
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Public Health Officer Calls for Vaccination Checks Before School
Canada’s chief public health officer urged Toronto parents to ensure their children’s routine vaccinations are current before schools reopen in early…
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OPP Seizes Vehicle, Firearms, Fentanyl in $1 Million Drug Bust
Ontario Provincial Police seized a vehicle, firearms, fentanyl and about $1 million in drugs and stolen goods on Sept. 1, part of a multijurisdictional…
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Ontario MPPs Refund Over $43,000 in Hotel Costs
Ontario Progressive Conservative MPPs Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams repaid a combined $43,140 in Toronto hotel expenses after Premier Doug Ford ordered…
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Man Stabbed Near Wilson and Keele, Police Investigating
A man was stabbed near Wilson Avenue and Keele Street in North York on the evening of September 1, 2026, sustaining serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.…
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London Firm Sells T‑Shirts to Promote Lake Ontario Name
A London, Ontario company sells T‑shirts bearing a correct lake name slogan, donating part of sales to Swim Drink Fish Canada to fund Lake Ontario…
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Metrolinx Cuts Service Until Spring, Says Transport Minister
Metrolinx will reduce service on several Toronto routes until spring 2027, a temporary step announced by the transport minister after a summer service boost.
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Toronto Police Seek Help Finding Four Men in Roofing Fraud Case
Toronto police are seeking public assistance to identify and locate four men suspected of roofing fraud and mischief in the Rosedale neighbourhood, following…
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TTC Introduces Fare‑Capping, Free After 47 Trips
The TTC began a fare‑capping program on September 1, 2026, offering free rides after a passenger completes 47 paid trips in a month, aiming to limit monthly…
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