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This is Toronto
CBC
154 episodes
2 days ago

Tap into the stories that the GTA is talking about. Hosted by David Common. 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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Tap into the stories that the GTA is talking about. Hosted by David Common. 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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This is Toronto
Toronto's police chief says crime is way down. So why do many feel the opposite?

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).

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2 days ago
12 minutes 55 seconds

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

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.

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6 days ago
15 minutes 35 seconds

This is Toronto
We Finally Got a New Transit Line... Why Is It So Slow?

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.

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1 week ago
11 minutes 9 seconds

This is Toronto
Is sexual misconduct normalized in Toronto's nightlife industry?

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 against women.

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2 weeks ago
17 minutes 8 seconds

This is Toronto
Why violent assaults on the TTC have skyrocketed

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.

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3 weeks ago
12 minutes 59 seconds

This is Toronto
How overdose became a leading killer in Toronto

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.

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3 weeks ago
21 minutes 14 seconds

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

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.

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4 weeks ago
11 minutes 40 seconds

This is Toronto
Why can't Toronto have more GO Train stops?

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.

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4 weeks ago
16 minutes 40 seconds

This is Toronto
Will Toronto avoid another snow SNAFU this winter?

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.

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1 month ago
16 minutes 13 seconds

This is Toronto
Daughter of murdered billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman speaks out

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.

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1 month ago
12 minutes 55 seconds

This is Toronto
Are homes in the GTA becoming... affordable?

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?

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1 month ago
15 minutes 2 seconds

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

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.

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1 month ago
22 minutes 57 seconds

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

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.

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2 months ago
11 minutes 56 seconds

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

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.

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2 months ago
12 minutes 37 seconds

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

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.

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2 months ago
11 minutes 51 seconds

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

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.

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2 months ago
14 minutes 52 seconds

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

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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3 months ago
8 minutes 21 seconds

This is Toronto
Whatever it takes: A Degrassi Documentary

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.

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3 months ago
14 minutes 46 seconds

This is Toronto
Tackling the misconceptions and stereotypes of sex workers through film

Andrea Werhun's memoir largely inspired the Oscar-winning film "Anora". Now one year later, she'll get a starring role on the big screen herself -- in a documentary based on her memoir "Modern Whore." 

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3 months ago
10 minutes 15 seconds

This is Toronto
David's Pick: Is this the right time to buy your first home?

Housing prices are falling in major cities across the country. The CBC's Ashley Fraser looks into if now is this the right time for first-time buyers to jump into the market.

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3 months ago
7 minutes 8 seconds

This is Toronto

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