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On airToronto · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATransit Projects Shape Scarborough North City Council RaceCBC Toronto
- AMayoral hopefuls Chow and Bradford spar in Scarborough debateCityNews Toronto
- AToronto mayoral race boils down to Chow vs. BradfordGlobal News Toronto
- AToronto mayoral hopeful Chris Alexander withdrawsCBC Toronto
- AOntario pauses OSAP aid for career college students, association urges reinstatementCityNews Toronto
- BTTC Line 2 to run partially this weekend as Toronto hosts several fall festivalsCityNews Toronto
- BToronto police hunt suspect linked to January home invasion and stabbingCityNews Toronto
- BArtists hold funeral for Toronto's floating "Inconvenience Store"CBC Toronto
- BGTA renters increasingly behind on rent as costs surgeCBC Toronto
- BOntario vaccine rollout faces delays in several regionsGlobal News Toronto
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0:27Ontario Halts Career College Loans
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Stories from this broadcast
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Transit Projects Influence Scarborough North Council Race
Transit construction and subway extension plans are driving the Ward 23 council race in Scarborough North.
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TTC Line 2 to Run Partial Service During Fall Festivals
The TTC will run Line 2 on a partial schedule from Oct. 9‑12, 2026, due to Thanksgiving and the city's fall festivals, including Pumpkin Fest at Downsview Park.
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Toronto residents cite homelessness, affordability and transit as top concerns
A CBC interview with downtown Toronto residents identified homelessness, affordability and transit as the community's top concerns.
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Mayoral hopefuls spar over trust and leadership in Scarborough debate
Chow and Bradford debated in Scarborough on Oct. 7, focusing on trust and leadership as part of the 2026 mayoral campaign.
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Toronto police search for suspect in January home invasion stabbing
Toronto police are looking for a suspect linked to a home invasion and stabbing that took place on January 22, 2026, around 11:30 p.m. in a Scarborough…
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Serious Injury After Dump Truck-Car Crash on Caledon's Mayfield Road
A dump truck and a car collided on Mayfield Road in Caledon on Oct. 8, 2026, leaving one person seriously injured and airlifted. Police and emergency crews…
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Toronto Mayoral Race Narrows to Chow and Bradford
Toronto’s mayoral race has become a head‑to‑head contest between Olivia Chow and Bradford after polling indicated no other candidates have sufficient support.
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Artists Hold Funeral for Toronto’s Floating ‘Inconvenience Store’
Three artists held a funeral for the long‑standing floating art piece “Inconvenience Store” in Toronto harbour on October 6, 2026, as the work was retired.
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Toronto mayoral hopeful Chris Alexander withdraws
Chris Alexander has withdrawn from the Toronto mayoral race, narrowing the candidate pool and possibly influencing voter dynamics.
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GTA renters fall further behind as costs rise
Tenants across the Greater Toronto Area are increasingly behind on rent, fueling heightened demand for housing‑support services. The trend is tied to…
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Ontario pauses OSAP aid for career college students, association urges return
Ontario halted OSAP aid for career college students on Oct. 7 after the minister cited possible criminal activity, and the career colleges association is…
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Ontario vaccine rollout faces delays in several regions
Ontario public health units say vaccine distribution to high‑risk groups is delayed in some regions, though the vaccination program continues.
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