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This is Toronto

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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 .

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What is This is Toronto about?

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.

Who hosts This is Toronto?

This is Toronto is hosted by CBC. The show has published 230 episodes to date.

What has This is Toronto covered recently?

Recent episodes include "A Toronto school board trustee plans to defy the province" (29 October 2026, 10 minutes), "Is Toronto ready for self-driving taxis?" (28 October 2026, 17 minutes), and "$1000 cheques, 100-lane highways: Meet who else is running to be Toronto's mayor" (24 October 2026, 12 minutes).

How often does This is Toronto publish?

This is Toronto publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across 230 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on This is Toronto?

Booking probability for This is Toronto is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This is Toronto requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This is Toronto's contact route on record: verified email.

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CBC hosts This is Toronto, a news podcast with 230 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • This is Toronto

    A Toronto school board trustee plans to defy the province

    Oct 29, 202610 min

    School board trustees in Toronto have been stripped of many of their duties, including communicating with students' parents and guardians. But one trustee plans to hold her own meetings anyway.

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    Is Toronto ready for self-driving taxis?

    Oct 28, 202617 min

    Waymo is starting to test its self-driving cabs on the streets of Toronto, with plans to launch the service in 2028. But critics worry about safety, regulation and what the move will do to the ride-hailing industry.

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    $1000 cheques, 100-lane highways: Meet who else is running to be Toronto's mayor

    Oct 24, 202612 min

    We've focused a lot on the mayoral battle between Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow. But the race for Toronto's mayor is much more crowded than that. Reporter Haydn Watters dives into the other 51 names you'll see on the...

  • This is Toronto

    Olivia Chow makes her case for re-election as Mayor of Toronto

    Oct 23, 202620 min

    After winning the mayoralty in a byelection three years ago, Olivia Chow wants to be re-elected, with a pitch that includes affordability measures like a TTC fare freeze and a city-wide school lunch program. She joins...

  • This is Toronto

    Has a data breach at Crime Stoppers left thousands of tipsters in danger?

    Oct 22, 20269 min

    A massive security breach has put a pause to Toronto Crime Stoppers. Tech specialist Carmi Levy explains what this means for the program, and the thousands of people who have submitted tips over the past 25 years.

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    Brad Bradford makes his pitch to be mayor of Toronto

    Oct 21, 202620 min

    He's running on a platform that includes fewer taxes, more police officers and a different approach to municipal finance. Critics say his plans are unrealistic, and accuse him of flip-flopping on issues like bike lanes...

  • This is Toronto

    How Oshawa's frontline workers are fighting the drug crisis

    Oct 15, 202620 min

    As Oshawa residents prepare to elect a new mayor, one of the key issues facing the city is the drug and homelessness crisis. CBC's Chris Glover sat down with three people working hard on the front lines to talk about...

  • This is Toronto

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

    Oct 14, 202617 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.

  • This is Toronto

    The battle between Mississauga's current and former mayor

    Oct 1, 202617 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...

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

    Sep 25, 20269 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.

  • This is Toronto

    The Mamdani-fication of Toronto politics

    Sep 23, 202613 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...

  • This is Toronto

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

    Sep 17, 202618 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.

  • This is Toronto

    Why you should keep an eye on these council races

    Sep 16, 202615 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...

  • This is Toronto

    Ontario is getting sued over its speed camera ban

    Sep 11, 20269 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...

  • This is Toronto

    Is Toronto ready for the next mega storm?

    Sep 10, 202617 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 —...

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    Why does Toronto always flood after a major storm?

    Sep 4, 202615 min

    As Toronto recovers from this week's storm, city crews are clearing debris and restoring power. In this episode, we look at the ongoing cleanup efforts and ask: Why is the city's infrastructure consistently overwhelmed...

  • This is Toronto

    What’s this mayoral election really about?

    Sep 2, 202620 min

    Torontonians will be heading to the polls to choose the city's next mayor in October, and the campaigns will be ramping up over the next few weeks. We ask three city hall journalists a simple question: what is this...

  • This is Toronto

    Toronto police are using AI to read license plates

    Aug 28, 202622 min

    Police say it's a way to identify vehicles tied to potential criminal activity. But privacy advocates worry about the use of and lack of oversight around AI license plate cameras.

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    Will GTA businesses be able to survive a trade war?

    Aug 27, 202618 min

    The federal government has unveiled its support package for businesses caught up in the trade war with the U.S. But for many, it's not enough. Three businesses in the GTA explain what all this means for them.

  • This is Toronto

    Can TMU manage protests around the Israel-Hamas war?

    Aug 20, 202612 min

    After a review found that campus protests have been "symptoms of a deteriorating campus climate" at Toronto Metropolitan University, the university has appointed veteran politician Bob Rae to lead a task force on campus...

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