The Lunch Break
Toronto · Friday, October 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ARemnants of Hurricane Isaias expected to bring showers and gusty winds to Toronto over Thanksgiving weekendCityNews Toronto
- AElderly Man Critically Injured in East York Vehicle CollisionCityNews Toronto
- ATractor trailer fire shuts Hwy 400‑to‑401 ramp in TorontoCityNews Toronto
- AOntario to start pulling down Etobicoke bike lanes on Oct. 13CBC Toronto
- AToronto Zoo reports visitor decline in July amid smoke and heatGlobal News Toronto
- BToronto turtle group warns heat shifts may confuse reptilesCityNews Toronto
- BLockout hits five Toronto child‑care centresCBC Toronto
- BToronto rents hit five-year low in SeptemberCBC Toronto
- BWoman in her 70s seriously injured in Etobicoke multi-vehicle crashCityNews Toronto
- BToronto mayoral hopefuls spar over finances and safety at CBC debateCBC Toronto
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Stories from this broadcast
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Hurricane Isaias Remnants Bring Showers and Gusts to Toronto
Remnants of Hurricane Isaias are set to bring rain and gusty winds to Toronto over Thanksgiving weekend, breaking the usual mild, dry conditions.
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Toronto Turtle Group Warns Heat Shifts May Disorient Reptiles
A Toronto turtle advocacy group reported that fall temperature swings are confusing local turtles, disrupting their navigation.
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Rent Arrears Surge in GTA as Costs Outpace Wages
GTA renters are falling behind on rent as housing costs outpace wages, driving a surge in demand for support services.
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Elderly Man Critically Injured in East York Collision
A man in his 70s suffered critical injuries after a vehicle struck him in East York on Thursday night.
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Lockout Shuts Down Five Toronto Child‑Care Centres
Workers at five Toronto child‑care centres were locked out on Oct. 8 after failed negotiations, prompting picket lines. The action affects hundreds of families…
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Ontario Narrows Funding for Overseas Cancer Drugs After Court Win
Ontario reduced eligibility for overseas drug funding, preventing a Stage 4 melanoma patient from accessing U.S. treatment after a court ruling in his favor.
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Tractor‑Trailer Fire Closes 400‑to‑401 Ramp
A tractor‑trailer fire early on October 9 forced the closure of the southbound 400‑to‑401 ramp in Toronto, prompting a response from the OPP and fire crews and…
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Toronto Asking Rents Reach Five-Year Low in September
Toronto's average asking rent fell to its lowest September level in five years in September 2026, ending a recent upward trend.
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Ontario to Remove Etobicoke Bike Lanes Starting Oct. 13
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will start pulling down bike lanes on Bloor Street West in Etobicoke on Oct. 13, 2026, using its authority to remove the…
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Woman in 70s Hospitalized after Etobicoke Multi‑Vehicle Crash
Two people, including a woman in her 70s, were hospitalized after a multi‑vehicle crash in Etobicoke on Oct. 8, 2026.
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Top mayoral candidates clash on finance, safety at CBC debate
The top two Toronto mayoral hopefuls debated financial and safety issues at a CBC Toronto event on Oct. 8, 2026, during the municipal election campaign.
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