Toronto Daily https://torontodaily.ca/ Local news for Toronto, York Region and the GTA en-ca Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT Long Branch GO Station Closes for Weekend Work October 23 to 26 https://torontodaily.ca/transit/long-branch-go-station-closure-october-23/ https://torontodaily.ca/transit/long-branch-go-station-closure-october-23/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT Editorial team Transit Long Branch GO station and its parking lot will close from late October 23 to early October 26 for track, storm sewer and platform construction. Markham Curbside Giveaway Day Runs Citywide on October 17 https://torontodaily.ca/community/markham-curbside-giveaway-day-october-17/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/markham-curbside-giveaway-day-october-17/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT Editorial team Community Markham residents can place unwanted items marked FREE at the curb from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 17 for neighbours to take. Line 1 Ends Early Between York Mills and Eglinton October 19 to 22 https://torontodaily.ca/transit/ttc-line-1-york-mills-eglinton-nightly-closures-october-19/ https://torontodaily.ca/transit/ttc-line-1-york-mills-eglinton-nightly-closures-october-19/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT Editorial team Transit Subway service on Line 1 between York Mills and Eglinton will end at 11 p.m. nightly from October 19 to 22 for planned infrastructure work. Line 2 Ends Early Between Kipling and Jane October 19 to 23 https://torontodaily.ca/transit/ttc-line-2-kipling-jane-nightly-closures-october-19/ https://torontodaily.ca/transit/ttc-line-2-kipling-jane-nightly-closures-october-19/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT Editorial team Transit Line 2 subway service between Kipling and Jane will end at 11:59 p.m. nightly from October 19 to 23 for planned track work, with shuttle buses running. York Region Fall Clinics Offer Flu and COVID Vaccines by Appointment https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-fall-vaccine-clinics-2026/ https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-fall-vaccine-clinics-2026/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT Editorial team York Region York Region fall vaccination clinics are booking children six months to five years and adults 65 and older, with pharmacies serving most other ages. Women in Toronto Astronomy Exhibit Open at Dunlap Observatory https://torontodaily.ca/community/women-in-toronto-astronomy-exhibit-october-24/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/women-in-toronto-astronomy-exhibit-october-24/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:08:28 GMT Editorial team Community The Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory exhibit highlights Helen Sawyer Hogg, Ruth Northcott and Jessie Dunlap through photographs, instruments and personal objects. Board Governance Workshop Offered in Person and Online October 22 https://torontodaily.ca/community/board-governance-essentials-richmond-hill-october-22/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/board-governance-essentials-richmond-hill-october-22/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:36:52 GMT Editorial team Community A Richmond Hill Cultural Centre workshop with Capacity Canada will examine leadership, accountability and sustainability for arts and culture boards. Free Virtual Entrepreneurship Finance Conference Set for October 21 https://torontodaily.ca/business/entrepreneurship-finance-conference-virtual-october-21/ https://torontodaily.ca/business/entrepreneurship-finance-conference-virtual-october-21/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:36:52 GMT Editorial team Business The seventh annual conference listed by the City of Richmond Hill covers intellectual property, funding, tax credits, investor expectations and artificial intelligence. Indigenous Beadwork Workshop Led by Metis Artisan October 24 https://torontodaily.ca/community/indigenous-beadwork-metis-workshop-october-24/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/indigenous-beadwork-metis-workshop-october-24/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:36:52 GMT Editorial team Community Metis Artisan Kathy Morgan will teach basic beading at Richmond Hill Cultural Centre while sharing Metis cultural history and heritage. Nutrition Workshop Promises Practical Eating Strategies October 21 https://torontodaily.ca/community/nutrition-for-a-healthier-you-october-21/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/nutrition-for-a-healthier-you-october-21/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:36:52 GMT Editorial team Community An Ed Sackfield Arena workshop listed by the City of Richmond Hill aims to simplify healthy eating without asking participants to give up foods they love. Watercolour Flowers Workshop Returns to Rouge Woods October 24 https://torontodaily.ca/community/watercolour-translucent-flowers-rouge-woods-october-24/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/watercolour-translucent-flowers-rouge-woods-october-24/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:36:52 GMT Editorial team Community Artist Instructor Fernanda Saraga will lead a hands-on session on sketching floral shapes, blending pigment and adding detail at Rouge Woods Community Centre. Wellness Reset Workshop Comes to Oak Ridges on October 20 https://torontodaily.ca/community/wellness-reset-workshop-oak-ridges-october-20/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/wellness-reset-workshop-oak-ridges-october-20/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:36:52 GMT Editorial team Community The City of Richmond Hill workshop at Oak Ridges Community Centre focuses on mood, energy, sleep and nervous-system support through food, herbs and daily habits. English Conversation Practice Listed at Richmond Hill Library https://torontodaily.ca/community/lets-talk-english-richmond-hill-library-october-22/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/lets-talk-english-richmond-hill-library-october-22/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:58:40 GMT Editorial team Community Richmond Hill Public Library lists a program for adult English learners to practise conversation with others and build language skills through discussion. Mill Pond Gallery Show Features Two Local Artists October 18 https://torontodaily.ca/community/rhga-mill-pond-gallery-show-october-18/ https://torontodaily.ca/community/rhga-mill-pond-gallery-show-october-18/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:58:19 GMT Editorial team Community The Richmond Hill Group of Artists show at Mill Pond Gallery offers original local work with free admission and free parking on Sunday afternoon. Express Entry Adds Points for High-Wage Work Starting November 3 https://torontodaily.ca/toronto/canada-express-entry-high-wage-changes-november-2026/ https://torontodaily.ca/toronto/canada-express-entry-high-wage-changes-november-2026/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Toronto Canada will award new Express Entry points for eligible Canadian work experience or qualifying job offers in high-wage occupations, and will drop the LMIA requirement for those job offers. Magna Centre East Entrance Closes October 19 for Crane Work https://torontodaily.ca/local/magna-centre-east-entrance-closed-october-19/ https://torontodaily.ca/local/magna-centre-east-entrance-closed-october-19/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Editorial team Local The Town of Newmarket says visitors should use the west entrance and west parking lot while the east side is closed for a maintenance crane lift. Bradford West Gwillimbury Gets 99 Affordable Homes for Seniors https://torontodaily.ca/housing/bradford-affordable-housing-99-units/ https://torontodaily.ca/housing/bradford-affordable-housing-99-units/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Housing & Real Estate Canada and Ontario will put nearly 15 million dollars toward 99 affordable units in Bradford West Gwillimbury for seniors with complex needs. New Fire and Paramedic Station Planned for South Keswick https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/south-keswick-fire-paramedic-station-2029/ https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/south-keswick-fire-paramedic-station-2029/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT Editorial team York Region A future station at Woodbine Avenue and Garrett Styles Drive is expected to open in 2029 and improve emergency coverage in Keswick and eastern Georgina. York Region Shares Ways to Make Halloween More Accessible https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-accessible-halloween/ https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-accessible-halloween/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT Editorial team York Region York Region is asking households to reduce barriers linked to mobility, food allergies, sensory needs and communication differences this Halloween. YRT Route 16 Detours Overnight on October 26 for Construction https://torontodaily.ca/transit/yrt-route-16-detour-october-26/ https://torontodaily.ca/transit/yrt-route-16-detour-october-26/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMT Editorial team Transit York Region Transit says Route 16 buses will detour around 16th Avenue between Cachet Woods Court and Woodbine Avenue overnight on October 26. Woodbridge Student Team Reaches Technovation World Summit https://torontodaily.ca/local/holy-cross-student-technovation-world-summit/ https://torontodaily.ca/local/holy-cross-student-technovation-world-summit/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:49:27 GMT Editorial team Local A Grade 12 student from Holy Cross Catholic Academy and a teammate will represent North America in Bengaluru with a health-care navigation app. Metrolinx Awards Major Construction Contract for Grimsby GO https://torontodaily.ca/transit/grimsby-go-station-construction-contract/ https://torontodaily.ca/transit/grimsby-go-station-construction-contract/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Transit Metrolinx says Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture will build Grimsby GO Station, a new Lakeshore West stop west of Confederation GO. Sixteen York Region Paramedics Receive National Service Medal https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-paramedics-exemplary-service-medal/ https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-paramedics-exemplary-service-medal/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT Editorial team York Region York Region says 16 paramedics received the Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, including one 30-year honour. York Region Adds 142-Hectare Centennial Tract to Regional Forest https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-centennial-tract-forest/ https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-centennial-tract-forest/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team York Region York Region has opened Centennial Tract in East Gwillimbury, adding 142 hectares, five loop trails and almost two kilometres of accessible trails. Ontario Puts Nearly 13 Million Dollars Into Dementia Care in Long-Term Care https://torontodaily.ca/local/ontario-dementia-care-expansion-long-term-care/ https://torontodaily.ca/local/ontario-dementia-care-expansion-long-term-care/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Local Ontario is expanding a dementia care program to 13 more long-term care homes and funding up to 153 specialized care beds in five homes. Toronto Public Health Urges Mpox Vaccination as Cases Rise https://torontodaily.ca/local/toronto-mpox-vaccination-rise-october-2026/ https://torontodaily.ca/local/toronto-mpox-vaccination-rise-october-2026/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Local Toronto Public Health has confirmed 14 mpox cases since September and urges eligible residents to start or complete the free two-dose vaccine series. Toronto Fire Uses Prevention Week to Warn on Battery Charging https://torontodaily.ca/local/toronto-fire-prevention-week-safe-charging/ https://torontodaily.ca/local/toronto-fire-prevention-week-safe-charging/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Local Toronto Fire Services marked Fire Prevention Week 2026 with a focus on safe charging habits for lithium-ion batteries in phones, e-bikes and scooters. Confederation GO Opens October 27 as Fall Train Service Expands https://torontodaily.ca/transit/confederation-go-station-opening-october-27/ https://torontodaily.ca/transit/confederation-go-station-opening-october-27/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Transit Metrolinx says Confederation GO in Hamilton opens October 27, alongside new rush-hour trips on Lakeshore, Barrie and Stouffville lines. Toronto Offers Free Pre-Approved Fourplex and Sixplex Designs https://torontodaily.ca/housing/toronto-preapproved-multiplex-designs/ https://torontodaily.ca/housing/toronto-preapproved-multiplex-designs/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Housing & Real Estate Toronto homeowners can now start from free City designs for fourplex and sixplex buildings designed for wide and narrow lots. Richmond Hill Secures Provincial Funding for Sewer Protection Project https://torontodaily.ca/richmond-hill/richmond-hill-sewer-protection-funding/ https://torontodaily.ca/richmond-hill/richmond-hill-sewer-protection-funding/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:09:00 GMT Editorial team Richmond Hill The City of Richmond Hill has received significant provincial funding to enhance water systems and protect vital infrastructure along Patterson Creek in the South Richvale Valleyland, bolstering resilience against extreme weather. Toronto and UHN Plan About 200 Supportive Homes at Three Sites https://torontodaily.ca/housing/toronto-200-supportive-homes-uhn/ https://torontodaily.ca/housing/toronto-200-supportive-homes-uhn/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team Housing & Real Estate The City of Toronto, the Government of Canada and University Health Network plan about 200 supportive homes for people facing homelessness and complex health needs. York Paramedics Beat Targets for Most Urgent Calls in 2025 https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-paramedic-response-times-2025/ https://torontodaily.ca/york-region/york-region-paramedic-response-times-2025/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Editorial team York Region York Region says paramedics exceeded response targets for sudden cardiac arrest and absent-breathing calls in the first full year of a new dispatch system.