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This is Toronto

CBC
Toronto Tempo
Canada
Justin Trudeau
Syria
Bashar Al-Assad
Kevin O'rourke
Grocery Shopping
Greater Toronto Area
Mental Health
Waste Management
Political Science
Civil War
Syrian Diaspora
Security Guards
Dubai
Liberal Party
Homelessness
Environmental Sustainability
Couponing
Russia

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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The Province is proposing making attendance part of students' grades. We hear from students and an education policy expert about whether this is the right move.

Two new Toronto MPs are Ottawa-bound: Dr. Danielle Martin (University-Rosedale) and Doly Begum (Scarborough Southwest). We hear from both, just after their by-election wins.

The Blue Jays have revived BJ Birdy, the team’s original mascot. But as our reporter Haydn Watters found out, it’s much more complicated than that.

When the Ford government moved to close supervised consumption sites, they announced a replacement -- HART Hubs. But a year in, very little is known about how those hubs work. Reporter Haydn Watters got a rare look inside.

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John Crewe
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Osama Malik
Deputy Mayor for Toronto, Spadina-Fort York Councillor
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Rachel Brown
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Jamie Poisson
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Arash Azizi
Canadian-Iranian historian and Yale lecturer, author of What Iranians Want
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David Common
Host of This is Toronto (CBC Radio/TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Outstanding and essential local reporting

    I just listened to the episode about increased police presence in our city. The host (forgive me, I can’t remember his name) did an incredible job interviewing both guests, and kept asking the follow up questions to dig in deeper. Count me as a new follower of this podcast series - essential listening if you’re a Toronto resident, connecting us to what’s happening in our own backyard. Bravo.

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Toronto transit success story? Why demand for Bike Share keeps growing
Q: How did the Bike Share program reach its current level of scale in Toronto?
The program expanded from a handful of stations to thousands of bikes and stations, driven by strong demand across neighborhoods and a push to integrate the bikes into daily transit options, along with city support and a supportive operational framework.
How building housing helped unclog a Toronto hospital ER
Q: How do you want to see social medicine deal with homelessness moving forward?
A holistic approach integrating social factors into healthcare delivery while addressing issues such as food security and loneliness is essential.
How building housing helped unclog a Toronto hospital ER
Q: What challenges are you still facing right now?
The challenges include multifactorial causes pushing individuals into homelessness, rising rents, evictions, and ensuring access to mental health supports.
Mayor Olivia Chow talks re-election, John Tory and frustration with Doug Ford
Q: How do you manage your relationship with the Premier?
Well, sometimes it's really frustrating.
Mayor Olivia Chow talks re-election, John Tory and frustration with Doug Ford
Q: Why did the TTC open this line when the speeds couldn't be faster?
Well, we don't have control. The actual, it's Metrolinx, right?

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The show consistently centers Toronto-area issues with a mix of investigative and on-the-ground reporting. Episodes frequently tackle urban governance, transit, infrastructure, and public policy, often anchoring discussions in current events around policing, housing, transportation, and municipal politics. A recurring strength is translating complex policy debates into accessible stories, from the mechanics of Bike Share operations and TTC seating to the implications of provincial reforms on recycling and city services. Notably, the program blends authoritative expert input with on-site reporting and local voices, producing a timely, civically engaged narrative that helps listeners understand how decisions at multiple levels affect daily li... more

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