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Toronto · Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AToronto Police Respond to Scarborough Commercial Building FireCityNews Toronto
- AToronto gas prices to rise Thursday, diesel up 11 centsCityNews Toronto
- ANeil Peart Documentary Debuts at TIFFCityNews Toronto
- AIndependent cinema group urges studios to end practice limiting Canadian filmsCityNews Toronto
- AOntario towns wrestle with AI data‑centre regulationGlobal News Toronto
- BFord, Chow, Joly to announce joint initiative in TorontoCBC Toronto
- BOntario Falls Short of $10‑a‑Day Child‑Care Goal as Toronto Waitlists GrowCBC Toronto
- BCoroner's Inquest into 2020 Toronto Death Set for Oct. 13Global News Toronto
- BToronto mayoral candidates clash over transit and safety in first debateCBC Toronto
- BOver 1,000 protest Carney's Toronto investment summit, two arrestedCBC Toronto
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Police Attend Late-Night Fire at Scarborough Commercial Building
Toronto Police responded to a late‑night fire at a commercial building on St. Clair Avenue East and Kennedy Road in Scarborough on September 15, 2026, securing…
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Ford, Chow, Joly to announce joint initiative in Toronto
Premier Doug Ford, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Mayor Olivia Chow and Health Minister Sylvia Jones will hold a live news conference in Toronto at 10 a.m. on…
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Ford's Stance Influences Toronto Mayoral Contest
Doug Ford's lack of endorsement is prompting Toronto mayoral candidates to adjust their platforms around the province's funding role, making the…
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Toronto Gas Prices Rise Thursday, Diesel Up 11 Cents
Gasoline in Toronto and the GTA will rise to 189.9 cents per litre on Thursday, a six‑cent increase, while diesel climbs 11 cents, amid continued regional…
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Ontario Misses $10‑Day Child‑Care Goal as Toronto Waitlists Rise
Ontario has not yet achieved its $10‑a‑day child‑care fee target, and Toronto waitlists are growing, prompting parents and a child‑care advocate to demand…
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Toronto Centre Emerges as Crucial Municipal Election Battleground
Incumbent Councillor Chris Moise faces strong challengers in Toronto Centre, where voters are demanding change on homelessness, open drug use and public safety…
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Neil Peart Documentary Premieres at TIFF
A documentary on Neil Peart’s life and legacy premiered on September 16 at the Toronto International Film Festival, marking its world debut on day seven of the…
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Coroner Schedules Inquest into 2020 Toronto Death for Oct. 13
A coroner’s inquest led by Dr. David Cameron will examine the 2020 death of a Toronto woman that sparked citywide protests, with hearings set to begin on…
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Independent Cinema Group Calls for End to Film Studio Restrictions
An independent Canadian cinema association in Toronto urged major film studios to stop a practice that limits small theatres from programming Canadian movies,…
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Candidates Spar Over Transit and Safety at First Toronto Debate
Three mayoral candidates debated public transit and safety at Toronto’s first mayoral debate on September 14, 2026, marking the initial public forum in the…
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Ontario Towns Debate Regulation of AI Data Centres
Ontario municipalities are debating regulatory approaches for large, power‑intensive AI data centres as the rapid growth of AI services drives increased…
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Over 1,000 Protest Toronto Investment Summit, Two Arrested
More than a thousand protesters gathered in downtown Toronto on September 14 to oppose Prime Minister Mark Carney’s investment summit, leading to two arrests…
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