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Toronto · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ABird-building collisions surge in Toronto in SeptemberCityNews Toronto
- ATwo motorcyclists injured in suspected racing crash on Bayview AvenueCityNews Toronto
- AOne killed in three-vehicle crash in King, OntarioCBC Toronto
- AToronto Crime Stoppers Halts Program After Data Breach Exposes 1.5 Million TipsCBC Toronto
- APoll shows 63% of Torontonians rate traffic and road upkeep as poorCityNews Toronto
- BMayoral hopefuls Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford pledge to add police officersCBC Toronto
- BBrad Bradford's water utility plan faces pushback from Olivia Chow and councilCBC Toronto
- BOntario Finance Minister to Present Fall Fiscal Update on Oct. 29CBC Toronto
- BOntario to Deploy 28 Health Workers to Alberta for Military Base Fire VictimsCBC Toronto
- BOntario extends OSAP payment pause for career college students into 2027CBC Toronto
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Bird-Building Collisions Rise in Toronto During September
The Fatal Light Awareness Program observed more bird fatalities and injuries from building impacts in Toronto in September 2026.
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Mayoral hopefuls pledge more police officers in Toronto
Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford, running for mayor, have each pledged to hire more police officers, saying it will boost public safety as the mayoral race heats…
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Poll Shows Tie Between Chow and Bradford
A Wednesday poll shows Chow and Bradford deadlocked in the Toronto municipal race, leaving no clear front‑runner before the upcoming election.
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Two Motorcyclists Injured in Suspected Racing Crash on Bayview Avenue
Two motorcyclists collided in a suspected race near Bayview Avenue and Pottery Road around 12:15 a.m., resulting in one life‑threatening and one serious injury.
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Brad Bradford's water utility plan draws council opposition
Brad Bradford proposes a publicly owned water utility to save money, but Olivia Chow and 15 councillors warn it could reduce city oversight.
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Record $90 Million Lotto Max Jackpot Won in Alberta
A record $90 million Lotto Max jackpot was claimed in Alberta on October 20, 2026, the highest prize in the game’s history, as reported by the Ontario Lottery…
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One dead in three‑vehicle crash in King, Ontario
York Police said a three‑vehicle collision in King, Ontario, left one person dead. The crash happened in the rural area roughly 27 km north of Toronto.
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Ontario Finance Minister to Present Fall Fiscal Update Oct. 29
Ontario's finance minister will present a fall fiscal update on Oct. 29, outlining financial updates and the next phase of the government's plan amid ongoing…
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Toronto Crime Stoppers Pauses Program After Data Breach
Toronto Crime Stoppers halted its program on Oct. 21, 2026 after a CBC probe revealed a breach exposing more than 1.5 million tips from the past 25 years.
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Ontario Sends 28 Health Workers to Aid Alberta Base Fire Victims
Ontario will send 28 health‑care workers to Alberta to treat soldiers injured in a weekend military base fire, a move announced by Premier Doug Ford.
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63% of Torontonians Rate Traffic and Roads Poor
A CityNews‑commissioned poll by Canada Pulse Insights finds 63 percent of Toronto residents rate traffic and road conditions as poor, with nearly two‑thirds…
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Ontario prolongs OSAP pause for career college students to 2027
Ontario announced the OSAP payment pause for private career college students will stay in place for months and is likely to extend into 2027, threatening…
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