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This is Toronto

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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.

Latest episodes

  • 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…

  • Jay Baruchel's new TIFF stuntman film is wrapped up in Canadian pride

    September 17, 2026 · 18 min

    What can the story of a Canadian stunt driver attempting to jump the St. Lawrence River tell us in the era of Elbows Up? Film star Jay Baruchel explains.

  • Why you should keep an eye on these council races

    September 16, 2026 · 15 min

    With Toronto’s municipal election right around the corner, candidates running for council seats are gearing up their campaigns. In this episode of This is Toronto, CBC’s Chris Glover asks three city hall journalists to break down the races…

  • Ontario is getting sued over its speed camera ban

    September 11, 2026 · 9 min

    A 15-year-old teen was struck by a driver and suffered serious injuries at an intersection where a speed camera was removed. His family is now suing the City, the province and the driver. Given the province's speed cam ban, is the…

  • Is Toronto ready for the next mega storm?

    September 10, 2026 · 17 min

    Officials called it a 100-year storm, testing the city's aging infrastructure yet again. As Toronto's municipal election campaign ramps up, we ask climate experts how the mayoral candidates are addressing this issue — or not.