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TransitOct 14, 2026

TTC 506/306 Carlton streetcars to divert overnight Oct. 13–15 for rail grinding

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EventsOct 13, 2026

First-ever Durham Newcomer Day drew hundreds to Whitby and hosted the region's first post-pandemic citizenship ceremony

The Durham York Energy Centre, an industrial waste-to-energy facility with a tall stack, photographed in autumn with trees in fall colour.

EventsOct 13, 2026

Free PA Day open house at Durham York Energy Centre Oct. 26

A child care classroom in a Durham Region community centre, with a low activity table, small chairs and children's artwork on the wall.

EducationOct 13, 2026

Durham early childhood educators share their stories ahead of Oct. 21 appreciation day

Illustration: a crowd of walkers in fall clothing on a path near a civic building, representing the Durham Region walk to end intimate partner violence.

Local NewsOct 13, 2026

Durham Residents Walk Together to End Intimate Partner Violence

A GO commuter train at a station platform in autumn along the Lakeshore West corridor.

TransitOct 12, 2026

Metrolinx awards construction contract for Grimsby GO Station on Lakeshore West Line

Commuters passing through subway fare gates with card readers at a Toronto TTC station.

TransitOct 12, 2026

TTC riders saved nearly $2 million in first month of fare-capping program

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A close-up of a cardboard ballot box and folded paper ballots on a table in a community centre.

Real EstateOct 11, 2026

Affordability and housing dominate as Toronto heads to the polls this month

With Toronto's municipal election set for Oct. 26, voters say affordability, housing, public safety and transit are the issues that will decide their ballots. Polls point to a close race between Mayor Olivia Chow and Coun. Brad Bradford.

PeopleOct 11, 2026

One person dead, two injured after two-vehicle crash in Scarborough

WeatherOct 11, 2026

Mattamy launches trio of GTA condo projects this fall, starting with Milton's The Laurels

Local NewsOct 10, 2026

Nearly 2,000 in Durham Region have sought help to end homelessness, region says

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EventsOct 7, 2026

Free PA Day event invites families to explore Durham York Energy Centre

Pickering families can visit the Durham York Energy Centre in Courtice for a free PA Day event on October 26. Activities include control-room tours and button making.

By GTA Voice Staff · 2 min read

An old brick bus garage decorated with pumpkins and hay bales for Halloween, with a transit bus visible inside an open bay.

Things To DoOct 4, 2026

TTC's Halloween Fest returning Oct. 24-25 at century-old Danforth Garage

People stroll along a Toronto waterfront promenade on a summer afternoon, with the city skyline visible across the water.

Things To DoJul 30, 2026

Beaches, pools and parks open as Toronto maps out Civic Holiday long weekend options

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EntertainmentOct 5, 2026

Toronto Thanksgiving lineup includes outdoor movies, markets and live music

Outdoor screenings at the former Downsview Airport, a Halloween market and several touring acts are among the Toronto events listed for Thanksgiving weekend.

By GTA Voice Staff · 2 min read

Illustration of pumpkins beside an outdoor path with autumn leaves in Markham.

EntertainmentOct 1, 2026

October events across the GTA: Markham pumpkins, Toronto concerts and Halloween outings

Fairground rides and crowds at a summer exhibition on Toronto's waterfront.

EntertainmentAug 21, 2026

CNE returns to Toronto waterfront for 147th year with KD smoothies and pickle coffee

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A storefront of a retail meat shop in a suburban plaza at dusk.

Food & DrinkOct 6, 2026

Wild Fork to close all four Ontario stores by mid-December, scrapping expansion plans

The JBS-owned frozen meat and seafood retailer is exiting Canada, closing stores in Oakville and Whitby and abandoning plans for a 30-store Ontario network.

By GTA Voice Staff · 2 min read

A small takeout restaurant counter with a fryer station on a summer downtown Toronto street, with green trees and parked bikes outside.

Food & DrinkJul 10, 2026

PG Clucks to close after a decade rather than charge $15 for a sandwich

A filled focaccia sandwich on a plate in a sandwich shop.

Food & DrinkJan 7, 2026

TTC 506/306 Carlton streetcars to divert overnight Oct. 13–15 for rail grinding

Most recent

First-ever Durham Newcomer Day drew hundreds to Whitby and hosted the region's first post-pandemic citizenship ceremony

Free PA Day open house at Durham York Energy Centre Oct. 26

Durham early childhood educators share their stories ahead of Oct. 21 appreciation day

Durham Residents Walk Together to End Intimate Partner Violence

Metrolinx awards construction contract for Grimsby GO Station on Lakeshore West Line

TTC riders saved nearly $2 million in first month of fare-capping program

Editor’s picks

Affordability and housing dominate as Toronto heads to the polls this month

One person dead, two injured after two-vehicle crash in Scarborough

Mattamy launches trio of GTA condo projects this fall, starting with Milton's The Laurels

Nearly 2,000 in Durham Region have sought help to end homelessness, region says

Things To Do

Free PA Day event invites families to explore Durham York Energy Centre

TTC's Halloween Fest returning Oct. 24-25 at century-old Danforth Garage

Beaches, pools and parks open as Toronto maps out Civic Holiday long weekend options

Entertainment

Toronto Thanksgiving lineup includes outdoor movies, markets and live music

October events across the GTA: Markham pumpkins, Toronto concerts and Halloween outings

CNE returns to Toronto waterfront for 147th year with KD smoothies and pickle coffee

Food & Drink

Wild Fork to close all four Ontario stores by mid-December, scrapping expansion plans

PG Clucks to close after a decade rather than charge $15 for a sandwich

New Queen West sandwich shop builds its menu around pizza-inspired focaccia

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Halton police seek hit-and-run driver who struck teen crossing Burlington intersection

DRIFF marks 10 years with opening night at Whitby's Centennial Building

Halton police first in Canada to use AI platform for 911 communicator training and hiring

More than 100 trucks pulled from GTA roadways during two-day safety blitz

Lane restrictions coming to Peter Matthews Drive in Pickering starting Oct. 12

Two North York men charged after firearms seized in theft investigation, Halton police say