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This is Toronto

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Tap into the stories that the GTA is talking about. If you listen to one Toronto podcast, make it this one. From the team that brings you CBC Radio’s Metro Morning.

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Nov 7, 2026

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Episodes

Why Toronto's sidewalks are inaccessible long after a major snowstorm 28.01.2026

After a record-breaking snow dump in the city, issues around accessibility linger. Angie Seth gets into some of them with Maayan Ziv, founder of AccessNow, and Christopher Arnts of Arnts the Landscape Supplier.

How building housing helped unclog a Toronto hospital ER 21.01.2026

Dr. Andrew Boozary has been leading a University Health Network project to create housing for dozens of homeless people. Now, federal, provincial and municipal governments have gotten together to fund a second phase of the project.

Why is Toronto so obsessed with sweating (in saunas) right now 14.01.2026

Half a dozen saunas have opened up in Toronto in the past couple of months. Reporter Haydn Watters breaks down why so many people are eager to sweat right now and how much money is behind it.

Ontario privatized recycling pick-up. What happens to your blue box now? 08.01.2026

The first week of the new recycling program was bumpy, we put some of the issues to Allen Langdon from Circular Materials who is in charge of it. But Karen Wirsig from Environmental Defense Canada says the issues are much more complicated than forgotten curbside bins.

Oshawa autoworkers say federal union not doing enough to save jobs 07.01.2026

Internal divisions at Unifor come to light under the pressure of looming GM layoffs and an uncertain future for automakers.

Style vs Substance: Breaking down Doug Ford's big year 23.12.2025

Metro Morning's political panel talks Ontario politics, tariffs and if pouring out the bottle of Crown Royal was Doug Ford's defining moment.

Mayor Olivia Chow talks re-election, John Tory and frustration with Doug Ford 18.12.2025

From property tax raises to LRTs, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow recaps 2025... and what's ahead in 2026 including the upcoming municipal election.

Toronto's police chief says crime is way down. So why do many feel the opposite? 16.12.2025

We speak to Toronto's Police Chief Myron Demkiw on preventing violent extremist attacks, tackling youth violence, phasing out mobile crisis intervention teams and the city's improving crime statistics (even though many people don't feel safer).

Making Toronto home after war: Syrians reflect on 10 years here 12.12.2025

We check in with two Syrians who fled the war 10 years ago to settle in the GTA. They have found joy, safety and citizenship here but still carry the scars and concerns for those left behind.

We Finally Got a New Transit Line... Why Is It So Slow? 10.12.2025

The Finch LRT is Toronto's first new transit line in 20 years. It opened to big fanfare.. .and then criticism for its speed -- or lack of. We ask the City what can be done to hit the fast track.

Is sexual misconduct normalized in Toronto's nightlife industry? 03.12.2025

Dozens of women have come forward with allegations against some of the biggest companies in Toronto nightlife, in connection to decades of alleged abuse by a well-known club promoter. We look at the risks for women in nightlife and what it will take to make the hospitality industry safer, with Emily Murphy, a local DJ and event organizer, and Adriana Berlingieri, a researcher of violence against a...

Why violent assaults on the TTC have skyrocketed 27.11.2025

The number of assaults on public transit in Toronto more than doubled, from 2015 to 2024. But why? CBC's Eric Szeto unpacks the numbers, and TTC chair Jamaal Myers explains what might be going on, and what the transit agency is doing about it.

How overdose became a leading killer in Toronto 26.11.2025

Accidental poisoning including drug overdose is the leading cause of death for adults under 44 in Toronto. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michelle Murti and drug policy researcher Dan Werb explain how we got here and what they think could be done to save lives.

'They're a bunch of diddlers': We ask the Sol-Gen about risks of a public sex offender list 20.11.2025

Premier Doug Ford says he will use the notwithstanding clause to make the sex offender list public. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says making the list public is a priority.

Why can't Toronto have more GO Train stops? 19.11.2025

Mount Dennis station is now going to be served by UP Express and GO Trains... but a new station at St. Clair will only get UP service. Transit consultant Jonathan English breaks down why, and how we could have it all.

Will Toronto avoid another snow SNAFU this winter? 13.11.2025

It took weeks to dig the city out of a series of snowstorms last winter, and many put the blame on City Hall. With another winter on the horizon, Matt Elliott joins to talk about what went wrong before, and whether the issues have been fixed.

Daughter of murdered billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman speaks out 12.11.2025

Alex Krawcyzk, daughter of murdered billionaires Honey and Barry Sherman, talks about living under the shadow of the unsolved crime, and how she finds solace in continuing her parents' legacy of giving.

Are homes in the GTA becoming... affordable? 30.10.2025

The condo market has been in freefall for months, and that's created an opportunity for some buyers who never imagined they'd be able to buy a home. But how long will the moment last, and how do we avoid another housing bubble?

Toronto is used to losing. How did the Blue Jays win? 22.10.2025

After 32 years, the Blue Jays are back in the World Series. What went right? Sports writers Aaron Rose, Veronica Chung and Mike Wilner weigh in.

David's Pick: How Viggo Mortensen ended up performing with hundreds of kids from Toronto and New Brunswick 09.10.2025

Actor Viggo Mortensen shares what brought him to Toronto to take part in the first-ever Promise of Music festival, including a performance of a symphony based on a children's book.

Crypto ATMs are all around the GTA. And many people using them are victims of fraud 08.10.2025

CBC Toronto reporter Nicole Brockbank explains how it is that crypto ATMs came to be the main way fraudsters get money from their victims, and how other countries are dealing with it.

'Bail reform' gets thrown around a lot... but this GTA couple believes it could have saved their daughter's life 26.09.2025

The federal government is looking to make changes to bail in criminal cases, and that's personal for Paul Henderson and Flo Bellman. They open up about why they believe changes to bail could have prevented the death of their daughter five years ago.

Doug Ford thinks speed cameras are a 'tax grab.' His solicitor general explains why 24.09.2025

Ontario's Solicitor General, Michael Kerzner, defends the province's move to ban speed cameras. He also speaks with David about bail reform and Marineland.

Whatever it takes: A Degrassi Documentary 12.09.2025

Reporter Haydn Watters caught up with two former cast members ahead of the documentary 'Degrassi: Whatever It Takes' TIFF premiere. Plus James Monkman on an immersive exhibit called 'Mekwâc' that imparts ancient stories of the Cree.

David's Pick: Carney's plan to bring small modular reactors to Ontario’s Darlington nuclear power 12.09.2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a list of five "nation building projects" including a plan to bring small modular reactors to Darlington, Ontario. Tech columnist Francis Syms explains what that could look like.

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