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Toronto · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATwo separate stabbings in Toronto's Moss Park leave man, woman seriously injuredCityNews Toronto
- AFour youths, including 14-year-old, charged after attempted North York robberyCityNews Toronto
- AToronto man says Meta's Muse AI booked a Marketplace sale and shared his addressCBC Toronto
- APearson Airport Tower Evacuated Over Smoke, Flights Resume NormalCBC Toronto
- AProtesters force crews to abandon bike‑lane removal on Bloor StreetCityNews Toronto
- BFinal Week Guide to Toronto's 2026 Municipal ElectionCBC Toronto
- BCanada's leaders to unveil aid for steel and auto industriesCityNews Toronto
- BOntario Cancer Patients Disappointed After Funding Rule ChangeCBC Toronto
- BOntario problem gambling surges, suicides triple after online casino expansionCBC Toronto
- BOntario Extends OSAP Pause for Private Colleges Until New YearCBC Toronto
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0:27Pearson Tower Evacuated By Smoke
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Stories from this broadcast
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Two Stabbings in Moss Park Injure Man, Woman
Two separate stabbings in Moss Park early Wednesday seriously injured a man and a woman, and police are investigating.
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Final Week Guide to Toronto's 2026 Municipal Election
With a week left until the October 19 municipal vote, a guide offers Toronto residents key voting information as the mayoral race tightens.
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Chow and Bradford Ramp Up Final Campaign Push
Chow and Bradford are boosting their campaigns in Toronto, focusing on key messages to win undecided voters in the final days before the municipal election.
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Four youths charged after attempted North York robbery
Four youths, one a 14‑year‑old, were charged after a police pursuit following an attempted robbery at a North York business on Oct 20, 2026. The arrests took…
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Canada Leaders to Unveil Steel and Auto Aid Package
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford revealed a support package for steel and auto producers on October 21, responding to U.S. tariff pressures.
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Elderly Scarborough Resident Left Roofless After Contractor Work, Insurance Denies Claim
A contractor's work led to a roof collapse at an elderly Scarborough man's house in spring 2026, prompting a denied insurance claim and a police fraud…
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Toronto man alleges Meta's Muse AI shared his address
A Toronto man claims Meta’s Muse AI booked a Marketplace sale without his consent and gave a stranger his address, urging caution with the assistant.
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Ontario Stage 4 Cancer Patients Disappointed by Funding Rule Change
Ontario stage 4 cancer patients expressed disappointment after the health minister altered drug‑funding rules following a court decision that had temporarily…
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Pearson Airport Tower Evacuated, Flights Resume Normal
Smoke in the Pearson control tower led to an evacuation on Oct. 20, but flights resumed normal operations later that evening.
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Ontario gambling issues spike, suicides triple after online casino growth
Ontario sees a surge to almost 130,000 problem gamblers and a three‑fold rise in gambling‑related suicides after expanding online casino access, up from about…
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Protesters Halt Bike‑Lane Removal on Bloor Street
Around 100 protesters stopped bike‑lane demolition on Bloor Street West, prompting crews to leave the site as part of a week‑long opposition effort.
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Ontario Extends OSAP Pause for Private Colleges Until 2027
Ontario will keep the OSAP payment pause for private post‑secondary institutions in effect until at least Jan. 1, 2027, according to the colleges and…
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