The Lunch Break
Toronto · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AToronto and GTA residents rate quality of life a C+ in new pollCityNews Toronto
- AFormer Ontario minister defends promotion after $16,000 hotel expense scandalCityNews Toronto
- AToronto Man Charged After Mississauga Street Race Endangers PedestriansCityNews Toronto
- AWaymo’s Driverless Ride‑Hailing Plan Raises Job‑Loss Fears in CanadaCBC Toronto
- AOntario halts part of Better Jobs Ontario training fundsCBC Toronto
- BNew Toronto mayor Olivia Chow faces budget challenges and provincial talksGlobal News Toronto
- BInvestigation links dozen Toronto gun-for-hire shootings to Iranian fundingCBC Toronto
- BSeven newcomers elected to Toronto City CouncilCBC Toronto
- BVoice actor Eric Bauza, known for Bugs Bunny, dies at 46CBC Toronto
- BOntario to appoint chairs of eight regional governments within weeksCBC Toronto
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Toronto and GTA Quality of Life Rated C+ in New Poll
A Canada Pulse Insights poll for CityNews found Toronto and GTA residents rate their overall quality of life as C+, with 9% giving an A and 44% rating it lower.
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New Toronto mayor faces budget talks with province
Olivia Chow, newly elected mayor, must secure a fiscal agreement with the Ontario government to ease Toronto’s budget shortfalls.
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Durham Officer Charged with Seven Child Exploitation Offenses
A Durham police officer faces seven charges for child sexual abuse and exploitation material after an arrest announced by the Ontario Provincial Police on Oct.…
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Former minister defends promotion after $16,000 hotel expense scandal
Former minister Stan Cho defended a new appointment after resigning over a $16,000 hotel expense scandal, acknowledging the taxpayer billing despite residing…
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Toronto Gun-For-Hire Shootings Tied to Iranian Funding
CBC News links about twelve politically motivated Toronto shootings to funding from the Iranian government, noting a pattern of foreign‑backed contract…
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Three Dead in Multi‑Vehicle Crash Near Windsor
A multi‑vehicle crash near Windsor early Wednesday left three people dead, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.
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Toronto Man Charged After Mississauga Street Race Endangers Pedestrians
A Toronto man faces multiple charges after a street race in Mississauga threatened pedestrians, according to Peel Regional Police.
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Seven Newcomers Elected to Toronto City Council
Seven newcomers will take seats on Toronto City Council following the October 26, 2026 municipal election, which also saw several incumbents lose their…
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Waymo’s Driverless Ride‑Hailing Plan Sparks Job‑Loss Concerns in Canada
Waymo’s plan to launch driverless ride‑hailing in Canada has raised concerns among taxi and rideshare drivers and advocacy groups about potential job losses,…
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Voice Actor Eric Bauza Dies at 46 in Scarborough
Emmy‑winning voice actor Eric Bauza died at 46 in Scarborough, Ontario. He was known for voicing modern versions of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
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Ontario Pauses Some Better Jobs Training Funds
Ontario halted part of Better Jobs Ontario funding for skills‑training programs, after a freeze of OSAP payments to private post‑secondary schools.
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Ontario to appoint chairs of eight regional governments within weeks
Ontario will appoint chairs for its eight regional governments in the coming weeks, a move opposition parties label as partisan and undemocratic.
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