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  • Cyclists are pushing back against the plan to rip out bike lanes

    October 14, 2026 · 17 min

    On the day construction crews were supposed to start removing a bike lane in Etobicoke, protesters blocked the way. And a cycling advocacy group is trying to take Ontario's government all the way to the Supreme Court.

  • Toronto's race for mayor runs through Scarborough

    October 7, 2026 · 14 min

    Scarborough has been front and centre in Toronto's current race for mayor. Reporter Haydn Watters breaks down why Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow are spending so much time talking Scarborough and how voters there could decide who wins.

  • BONUS: Chris Alexander on why he's dropping out of Toronto's mayoral race

    October 7, 2026 · 12 min

    After weeks of polling in third place, Chris Alexander has officially dropped out of the race to become Toronto's mayor. He came in to explain that decision, and where it leaves the election.

  • Why do so many people want to leave Toronto?

    October 1, 2026 · 17 min

    Recent polling suggests many people intend to move away from Toronto in the next five years. A former Torontonian and an urban planner weigh in.

  • The battle between Mississauga's current and former mayor

    October 1, 2026 · 17 min

    Mississauga’s current and former mayors are at odds, and the political fallout is making waves. CBC's Chris Glover speaks with two guests to analyze the high-stakes dynamic between Carolyn Parrish and Bonnie Crombie. Tune in to hear what’s…

  • 'Cyborg propaganda'? Inside the election app Brad Bradford is using

    September 25, 2026 · 9 min

    Is Brad Bradford's campaign using AI messaging to garner public support? Rory White, reporter with Canada's National Observer, joins to talk about what's really going on with Victory App.

  • The Mamdani-fication of Toronto politics

    September 23, 2026 · 13 min

    Zohran Mamdani isn't running for election in Toronto. But municipal candidates have surely taken inspiration from his New York campaign – from cribbing his communication style to fully ripping off his ideas. Reporter Haydn Watters breaks…

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About the show

Get to know Toronto beyond the headlines. From City Hall showdowns to housing market woes, TTC growing pains to why so many bathrooms are in basements, we sort through the news, the noise and the stories driving Toronto and the GTA. Brought to you by CBC’s Metro Morning.