This is Toronto

If you’ve been to a restaurant, bar or cafe in Toronto and needed to use the toilet, there's a good chance you've been directed down a steep staircase. Our reporter Haydn Watters explores how so many bathrooms ended up underground.

Our political panel breaks down Doug Ford’s slump in the polls and what it means for the opposition.

Toronto's municipal election is about to officially begin. Rival advocacy groups Progress Toronto and ABC Toronto hope to influence who wins. Here's how they plan to do it.

With customer satisfaction around 64%, and a major international event on the horizon, the TTC's CEO Mandeep Lali is putting together a plan to win back riders.

The province has now re-sold a controversial $28.9 million private jet, even though Premier Doug Ford keeps defending it as a useful way for him to travel around Ontario. A CBC investigation found the plane would have a hard time taking off from most runways in the province.

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.

Mayor Olivia Chow discusses her opposition to the Billy Bishop expansion and if the city can fight back.

Toronto Police say they will be deploying officers with long guns to places of worship, tourist attractions and busy public spaces "in the coming days." We hear from the police chief and a criminologist.

He was a hero during the Blue Jays' post-season run last year. Now, Ernie Clement is getting ready to don the blue once again. He spoke with Anis Heydari ahead of the Jays' season opener.

The OPP released an explosive report into the Umar Zameer case, looking into if police lied. We hear from Zameer's lawyer on the need for a public inquiry and a collision expert on the differing viewpoints.

Bike Share bicycles have become a fixture on Toronto's streets. But how can the program keep up with the demand? Jarrett McDonald oversees the program, and gives us a preview of how it's going to expand.

The Premier says jets will fly into Billy Bishop Airport and he is willing to take the land away from the city to make it happen. Listen to what the local business community and the Deputy Mayor have to say about the plan.

As the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran escalates, Iranian-Canadians in the GTA are questioning what this means for the country’s future. We hear from locals outside Toronto’s Iranian Plaza, then from Iranian-Canadian historian Arash Azizi.

One of the last strip clubs in downtown Toronto shut down recently. The infamous Filmores Gentlemen’s Club held a liquidation auction this week, selling off almost everything inside. Reporter Haydn Watters went to see who showed up.

The Canadian government says Ukrainians who came under emergency visas will be expected to leave once the war ends. Some say that would mean rebuilding their lives once again.

CBC’s Haydn Watters took a deep dive into the world of transit seat upholstery — looking at why the TTC and other transit agencies use fabric, the role design plays, and just what is lurking beneath you when you sit down on transit.

The beleaguered Eglinton LRT is finally opening after 15 years of construction. But the history behind Line 5 dates much, much further back.

After a record-breaking snow dump in the city, issues around accessibility linger. Angie Seth gets into some of them with Maayan Ziv, founder of AccessNow, and Christopher Arnts of Arnts the Landscape Supplier.

Dr. Andrew Boozary has been leading a University Health Network project to create housing for dozens of homeless people. Now, federal, provincial and municipal governments have gotten together to fund a second phase of the project.

Half a dozen saunas have opened up in Toronto in the past couple of months. Reporter Haydn Watters breaks down why so many people are eager to sweat right now and how much money is behind it.

The first week of the new recycling program was bumpy, we put some of the issues to Allen Langdon from Circular Materials who is in charge of it. But Karen Wirsig from Environmental Defense Canada says the issues are much more complicated than forgotten curbside bins.

Internal divisions at Unifor come to light under the pressure of looming GM layoffs and an uncertain future for automakers.

Metro Morning's political panel talks Ontario politics, tariffs and if pouring out the bottle of Crown Royal was Doug Ford's defining moment.

From property tax raises to LRTs, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow recaps 2025... and what's ahead in 2026 including the upcoming municipal election.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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." 

The world's leading genocide scholars' association is calling Israel's action in Gaza a genocide. We'll unpack what that means with Omer Bartov an expert on the subject, who is also a former IDF soldier. 

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.

Metro Morning's career coach Emily Durham explains how managing up can actually benefit your whole team. Plus, the adults who are gearing up for summer camp in the GTA.

If you think about artificial intelligence and worry about a world where machines wipe out humans, Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton shares those concerns. But now he says there is one way to protect ourselves: We need to build A.I. to be like a mother.