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Toronto · Friday, September 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 25 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AElderly woman critically injured after vehicle hits her in ScarboroughCityNews Toronto
- ANiagara commuters complain as GO train cuts and delays persistCBC Toronto
- ANDP candidate Fatima Shaban wins Scarborough Southwest byelectionCityNews Toronto
- AOntario Storm Leaves Residents Facing Insurance ClaimsGlobal News Toronto
- AFord staff guided public response on Science Centre roof after snowstormGlobal News Toronto
- BHealth‑care hiring fuels Canada’s job market, impact on patients unclearCBC Toronto
- BSusan Lahey wins York‑Simcoe byelectionCityNews Toronto
- BOntario fines SeatGeek $25,000 for violating anti‑scalping lawCBC Toronto
- BFormer Toronto mayor John Tory appointed chair of TIFF boardCBC Toronto
- BStorm topples sections of Toronto's Rogers StadiumGlobal News Toronto
Stories from this broadcast
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Elderly Woman Critically Injured in Scarborough Pedestrian Crash
An elderly woman in her seventies was struck by a vehicle at Bridletowne Circle and Finch Avenue East early Friday, sustaining life‑threatening injuries.…
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Health‑care hiring fuels Canada’s job market, impact on patients unclear
Hiring growth in Alberta and Ontario health‑care systems is supporting Canada’s job market, but its effect on patient care remains uncertain amid a sluggish…
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Man Proposes After Tree Limb Crashes Into Leaside Home
A Toronto man proposed to his fiancée on September 2, 2026, after a large tree limb fell onto their Leaside home during a storm, with no injuries reported.
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Niagara commuters face longer trips as GO cuts persist
Metrolinx’s schedule changes and service cuts on several GO routes have increased delays for Niagara‑Toronto commuters, even as the agency says rush‑hour…
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Susan Lahey Secures York‑Simcoe Seat in Provincial Byelection
Susan Lahey of the Progressive Conservative Party won the York‑Simcoe provincial byelection on September 4, 2026, defeating Liberal candidate Naomi Davison and…
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Two Workers Escape Shifting Scaffold in Yorkville Thunderstorm
Two construction workers climbed to safety after a thunderstorm caused a scaffold to shift on a building in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood on September 2,…
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Fatima Shaban Wins Scarborough Southwest Byelection for NDP
Fatima Shaban was elected on September 3, 2026, in a provincial byelection to represent Scarborough Southwest for the NDP, ending a vacancy in the Ontario…
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Ontario fines SeatGeek $25,000 for anti‑scalping breach
Ontario fined SeatGeek $25,000 on September 3, 2026 for breaching the province’s anti‑scalping law, marking an early enforcement action as the government seeks…
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Storm Triggers Flood of Insurance Claims in Southern Ontario
A severe storm on September 2, 2026 caused widespread damage in southern Ontario, leading residents to file numerous insurance claims as they seek to repair…
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John Tory Named Chair of TIFF Board
Former mayor John Tory was appointed chair of the Toronto International Film Festival's board of directors on September 3, 2026, bringing his municipal…
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Ford staff shape response to Science Centre roof damage
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Storm Topples Sections of Rogers Stadium Grandstands
A storm on September 3, 2026 caused part of Rogers Stadium's grandstands to collapse and scattered its blue bleachers across Downsview Park. The damage adds to…
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