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Toronto · Friday, October 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AWaymo to Begin Toronto Robotaxi Test PhaseGlobal News Toronto
- AOSAP payment pause hits National Ballet School and divinity studentsGlobal News Toronto
- AGrassroots group seeks signatures on AI data centre petition before Toronto municipal electionGlobal News Toronto
- AToronto police arrest man after Thanksgiving theft cripples Second Harvest food trucksCBC Toronto
- AThird cyclist arrested during Toronto bike‑lane protestCBC Toronto
- BCBC probes outcomes of Regent Park's multibillion-dollar overhaulCBC Toronto
- BLive Nation to move Toronto Backstreet Boys fans from obstructed seatsCBC Toronto
- BOntario ministry questions legitimacy of studies at two barred career collegesGlobal News Toronto
- BPrediction sites take illegal bets on Ontario municipal electionsCBC Toronto
- BOntario fines SeatGeek Canada $22,500 for ticket price cap breachCBC Toronto
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Stories from this broadcast
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Waymo Launches Toronto Robotaxi Pilot Test
Waymo has started a pilot test of its autonomous taxi service in Toronto, aiming to begin carrying passengers by 2028.
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CBC Investigates Regent Park Revitalization Outcomes
CBC’s Igor Petrov is investigating the multibillion‑dollar Regent Park redevelopment to gauge its impact and potential as an urban renewal model.
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Atwood Calls for Due Process for Galloway at Toronto Ceremony
Margaret Atwood reaffirmed her backing of due process for Steven Galloway at a Toronto ceremony, recalling her 2016 open‑letter signature. The remarks come as…
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Ontario Pauses OSAP Payments to Private Schools
Ontario has halted OSAP payments to private post‑secondary schools, affecting students at the National Ballet School and divinity colleges. The pause suspends…
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Live Nation Relocates Toronto Backstreet Boys Fans from Obstructed Seats
Live Nation will move Toronto Backstreet Boys fans from obstructed seats to full‑view locations after Ticketmaster failed to label presale tickets as…
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Man arrested after two alleged assaults at Scarborough school
A 24‑year‑old man was arrested in September 2026 for allegedly posing as a grade‑12 student and sexually assaulting two students at a Scarborough high school.
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Stop the Datacentre seeks signatures ahead of Toronto election
Stop the Datacentre is gathering more petition signatures on AI data centre concerns ahead of Toronto's October 2026 municipal election. The effort reflects…
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Ontario Ministry Questions Legitimacy of Two Barred Career Colleges
The ministry said it cannot confirm the legitimacy of programs at two career colleges barred from financial aid, highlighting ongoing concerns about program…
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Toronto Police Arrest Man After Thanksgiving Theft Halts Food Trucks
Police arrested a 29-year-old man following a Thanksgiving‑weekend theft that disabled most of Second Harvest’s food‑rescue trucks.
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Prediction Sites Take Illegal Bets on Ontario Municipal Elections
Polymarket and Kalshi are taking illegal bets on Ontario municipal elections, amassing hundreds of thousands of dollars despite a Canadian ban on election…
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Third cyclist arrested in Toronto bike‑lane protest
A third cyclist was arrested on Oct. 15, bringing the total arrests to three amid protests over the city’s removal of bike lanes.
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Ontario fines SeatGeek Canada $22,500 for ticket price cap breach
Ontario fined SeatGeek Canada $22,500 for allegedly violating the province’s ticket resale price cap, citing two breaches of the new law.
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