CTV News Toronto at Six Podcast
1,084 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsListen to "CTV News Toronto at Six" for news and analysis of the day's most important, and talked about, events. This audio podcast, updated each weekday evening by CTVNewsToronto.ca, brings you the day's show in its entirety. Delivering the day's top headlines on the go -- it is why Toronto trusts and turns to CTV News.
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CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 9, 2024
April 10, 2024 00:12 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBUmar Zameer took the stand in his own defence at the first-degree murder trial of Const. Jeffery Northrup on Canada Day 2021; surveillance video shows a Toronto police officer tackling an alleged car theft suspect, an arrest that led to an officer getting injured; and, two women are facing charges after three children aged 10, nine and two were left unattended at a Pickering casino parking lot for 4 hours.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 8, 2024
April 09, 2024 00:42 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBOver a million people stood shoulder-to-shoulder at Niagara Falls as the path of totality from the solar eclipse passed overhead; Two men are in hospital with critical life-threatening injuries following a fire inside the high-rise apartment building; and, eclipses have long inspired artists from Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' to Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey.’
CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 5, 2024
April 06, 2024 00:10 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBOne man is dead after an early morning shooting in a Brampton, Ontario neighbourhood; A Toronto resident that received a notice of owing almost $10,000 in vacant tax charges speaks out; and, Toronto Maple Leafs alumni team up with Baycrest to raise money for dementia research.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 4, 2024
April 05, 2024 00:07 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBAfter months of renovations, the $300-million improvements to the Roger Centre have been unveiled; a Brampton home owner speaks out after a violent home invasion was caught on camera; and, new features of the newly-renovated Rogers Centre have been unveiled.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 3, 2024
April 04, 2024 00:54 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBA steady stream of rain prompted warnings for residents to stay away from rivers and streams as a spring storm battered the city; a crash reconstructionist with the Toronto police explains how he pieced together the moments surrounding Const. Northrup's death; and, Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are at odds over a condition requiring fourplexes in order to receive housing funding.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 2, 2024
April 03, 2024 00:23 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBUmar Zameer's wife, Aaida Shaikh, testified she thought the police badges plainclothes officers waved were fake when Const. Northrup died; Toronto police allege 33-year-old Curtis Beckles is responsible for the kidnapping and assault of a woman on Easter Sunday; and, doctors are urging solar eclipse watchers to get proper eyewear or risk permanent eye damage and vision loss.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Apr. 1, 2024
April 01, 2024 23:55 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBFor two hours, residents of a midtown neighbourhood were made to shelter in place as police unsuccessfully sought the suspect of a shooting; organizers of a pro-Palestinian rally are accusing Toronto Police of using excessive force after several arrests were made; and, the April increase in the carbon tax is most apparent at the gas pumps, where drivers had plenty to say about the additional cost.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 28, 2024
March 29, 2024 01:34 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBFour school boards from across Ontario have launched legal action against four of the biggest social media platforms citing their negative impact on students; video of a private garbage collector's truck spitting black smoke has prompted renewed calls for the city to resume providing the service west of Yonge Street; and, a Brampton homeowner said he's on the hook $27,000 after a contractor damaged his underground hydro line while doing renovations.
CTV News Toronto at Six for March 27, 2024
March 28, 2024 00:57 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBRampant efforts to steal vehicles in Toronto continue; key elements of testimony from a police witness are being questioned at Umar Zameer’s trial; Will Ontario meet the deadline to receive federal funding for affordable housing? There are renewed talks at city hall about whether garbage pickup west of Yonge Street should remain private; plus, a look at how Ontario plans to save you money on your auto insurance.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 26, 2024
March 26, 2024 23:59 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBExperts say a design flaw in the Baltimore bridge likely factored into its collapse after a cargo ship smashed into a support; Ontario’s spending plan is its biggest in history, with more than $214 billion in spending and a large deficit; and, Patrycja Siarek's former landlord says city officials failed on multiple occasions to seize her dogs when she ignored orders to muzzle them.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 25, 2024
March 26, 2024 01:05 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBManslaughter charges against three OPP officers stemming from a shootout with a suspect that left a child dead have been withdrawn; Patrycja Siarek is out on bail and her dog was seized after it left a child with life-altering injuries when it attacked while unleashed; and, an Ontario woman is upset after discovering Priceless Car Rental in Fort Lauderdale, Florida does not accept Canadian insurance.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 22, 2024
March 23, 2024 00:36 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThere is an outpouring of shock and support for Catherine, the Princess of Wales, following her announcement revealing her cancer diagnosis; Toronto's snow removal fleet has kicked into high gear, taking on a messy commute amid a spring snowstorm of nearly 20 centimetres; and, a Toronto tool and equipment company was broken into seven times in 2023 and is now struggling to afford business insurance.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 21, 2024
March 22, 2024 00:43 - 45 minutes - 42 MBPolice say a series of shootings in Mississauga, Caledon and Brampton are all linked, and the three people killed were innocent and mistakenly targeted; the defence questioned the credibility of Sgt. Lisa Forbes during cross-examination at the murder trial of Const. Jeffrey Northrup; and, an Ontario couple says they've been fighting RBC for nearly four months after a bank employee lost an $8,600 bank transfer to a credit card.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 20, 2024
March 21, 2024 00:40 - 45 minutes - 42 MBProsecutors are arguing that a Toronto constable was deliberately struck and killed, while the defence claims it was an accident; Among the conditions Toronto agreed to in order to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup include 'beautification measures' at the city's expense; and, the second annual auto theft summit in Peel Region discussed how criminals are seemingly becoming more brazen about stealing vehicles.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 19, 2024
March 20, 2024 00:39 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBToronto's drug checking service identified two new synthetics in the street drug supply said to be up to 20 times stronger than fentanyl; a two-bathroom garden suite in Toronto's Upper Beaches has sparked anger and controversy among its neighbours; and, barber shops and hair salons in Toronto are voicing growing concern about a spike in customers leaving before paying for their haircuts.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 18, 2024
March 19, 2024 01:14 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBToronto's police chief revealed the number of carjackings and break-and-enter auto thefts are escalating; Umar Zameer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the 2021 death of Toronto Police Constable Jeffrey Northrup; and, Gurdip Sabharwal says he lost $17,000 after he was convinced to download remote software by scammers in order to invest in cryptocurrencies.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 15, 2024
March 16, 2024 00:07 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBAn investigation is underway into what caused the explosion and fire at a Brampton house that left three members of a family dead; Consumer Reports warns a number of video doorbells all linked to the same mobile app, called Aiwit, have serious security flaws; and, costumes, collectibles and pop culture converged on the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as Comicon takes over the weekend.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 14, 2024
March 15, 2024 00:32 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBPolice say the suspect made the 911 call and was waiting for officers who found the body of a woman inside a Scarborough townhome; private clinics report they are seeing a surge in requests to administer the MMR vaccine for travellers amid uncertainty over rising cases; and, Niagara Falls officials estimate as many as one million people may converge on the city to watch the total solar eclipse.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 13, 2024
March 14, 2024 00:38 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWitnesses alleged a stolen Mercedes SUV ran a red light, leading to a fiery six-car pileup in Scarborough that killed one person; the man charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of two males in Regent Park was a son and brother of the victims; and, Toronto residents flooded outdoor spaces amid near-record-breaking warmth that made temperatures feel like summer in mid-March.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 12, 2024
March 13, 2024 00:20 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBOne person was arrested, and two officers were injured in a foot chase following a shooting in Regent Park that killed two males; neighbours and family members have identified one of the victims of a deadly Mississauga house fire as resident Alice Kret; and, two prospective renters thought they had found their next home on Rentals.ca, only to be scammed out of hundreds of dollars.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 11, 2024
March 12, 2024 00:18 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBA 19-year-old is facing impaired driving charges with possible street racing charges pending after fatally striking a 55-year-old pedestrian; fire investigators say it could be difficult to determine what started a massive fire that destroyed three homes in Richmond Hill; and, an Ontario woman says the Bank of Montreal won't help her restore the thousands of dollars she lost to scammers impersonating the bank.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 8, 2024
March 09, 2024 01:16 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBHomicide detectives have taken over an investigation at a Brampton home leveled by fire after human remains were found in the wreckage; Ottawa police crime sources say the weapon used in the mass killing of six people inside a suburban home was similar to a hunting knife; and, the PWHL has exceeded expectations in its first season, with ticket sales, television audiences and attendance records.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 7, 2024
March 08, 2024 01:36 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBA mother, her four children, and a family acquaintance have been killed in a "mass killing" at a home in an Ottawa suburb; a tribute is growing outside the home of the Dotsenkos after the family of five was killed in a plane crash in Nashville; and, an Ontario family was stunned when they were told it could cost over $50,000 to repair their 2018 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 6, 2024
March 07, 2024 01:30 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB68-year-old Trevor Wheeler is facing second-degree murder charges after his wife, Estella Wheeler, was found dead in their Woodbridge home; the family of a recently deceased senior says his home was targeted repeatedly until there were 11 NOSIs registered against his property; and, a Brampton woman is furious a $700 baby monitor suddenly pulled all its security features unless she paid a monthly subscription fee.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 5, 2024
March 06, 2024 01:35 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBTwo adults and three children from Ontario are dead after a single-engine plane crashed on the side of an interstate in Nashville; Toronto police are trying to identify the man whose body parts investigators say were intentionally dismembered, washed ashore at Cherry Beach; and, an Ontario woman who never had a driver's licence was stuck paying a seven-year car loan after she co-signed with her son, who died.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 4, 2024
March 05, 2024 01:27 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBSix people have been shot in Toronto’s west end – five killed – in just two weeks, pastors in north Etobicoke say; former Ontario Power Generation nuclear operator James Mousaly was denied bail for charges of allegedly leaking 'safeguarded' information; and, Lenora Bellehumer of Ajax, Ont. is among the thousands of Canadians that fell for a cryptocurrency scam online.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Mar. 1, 2024
March 02, 2024 00:59 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBPolice canvassed the neighbourhood where an elderly woman was shot several times in the face with a pellet gun in a seemingly random attack to find the suspect; tributes from across Canada poured in for the late, former prime minister Brian Mulroney; and, Toronto police says break-and-enters specifically targeting small business' debit machines are becoming a widespread problem in the GTA.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 29, 2024
March 01, 2024 01:39 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWitnesses say at least a dozen shots were fired in the middle of the day in an Etobicoke plaza, killing one person; a crossing guard describes the moment a she was approached by the victim of a seemingly random pellet gun attack pleading for help; and, politicians react to news that former prime minister Brian Mulroney has died at 84.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 28, 2024
February 29, 2024 01:32 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBA cold front saw Toronto temperatures swing from double digits to below freezing, with winds that knocked out power in Etobicoke; the Ontario opposition are voicing concern that one of the two former staffers appointed to a judge's panel lobbies for a gun manufacturer; and, residents of a motel in use as an overflow shelter space for Peel Region are reporting cockroaches, bed bugs and other unsafe conditions.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 27, 2024
February 28, 2024 01:03 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBResidents in Toronto's west end say they were startled from their sleep by as many as 20 blasts of gunfire that killed two men; Premier Doug Ford says he is 'tripling down' on his decision to appoint two former staffers onto a panel that selects provincial judges; and, the news that Wendy's is bringing 'dynamic pricing' to some U.S. restaurants has drawn a frosty response from some customers.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 26, 2024
February 27, 2024 01:34 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBVideo has emerged of the moment a Toronto police cruiser lost control making a right turn on a busy street, knocking over a light pole; around 3,000 contract faculty and education workers at York University are on strike, calling for better wages and job security; and, Natalya of Toronto says a story on YouTube prompted her to invest $340,000 into what turned out to be a cryptocurrency scam.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 23, 2024
February 24, 2024 01:26 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe closure of Lynx Air triggered a slew of flight cancellations, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded and scrambling; advocates are voicing anger after Delphina Ngigi became the second migrant from Africa to die waiting for a bed at a Mississauga shelter; and, Ontario is considering moving the damage threshold to report a crash to police in which no one was hurt from $2,000 to $5,000.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 22, 2024
February 23, 2024 01:22 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBA judge found the deadly London, Ont. truck attack that killed four members of a Muslim family to have been terrorism; Premier Doug Ford was on hand to give Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow a 'big cheque' of $114 million for exceeding its housing targets; and, a woman with dementia lost over $600,000 to scammers after they called her every day with a new grandparent scam.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 21, 2024
February 22, 2024 00:59 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBToronto police told a pedestrian struck by a police cruiser that no ticket would be issued as the collision didn't result in an injury; a former Ontario Power Generation employee has been arrested for allegedly leaking 'safeguarded' information to a foreign entity; and, former auto consultant Terrance Bailey of Etobicoke says he's stunned by CRA's ruling that he has to pay back $38,500 in CERB benefits.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 20, 2024
February 21, 2024 01:44 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBToronto police say the suspect in a pair of seemingly random shootings at a bus stop got out of a stolen black Acura before firing; a Canadian couple says they are stranded in Turks and Caicos after thieves stole their passports during a break-in at their vacation rental; and, what is "ungraded beef" from Mexico and is it safe to consume?
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 19, 2024
February 20, 2024 01:45 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBToronto police vehicles were fined over 1,000 times by automated speed and red light cameras in 26 months; two brazen and seemingly random shootings at a bus stop in just 24 hours, one fatal, has shaken up a North York neighbourhood; and, an Ontario family says they feel like they failed after the bag carrying a loved one's cremated remains was lost on an Air Canada flight.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 16, 2024
February 17, 2024 01:43 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBPolice arrested a 14-year-old girl and are searching for a male suspect following a stabbing at Wilson Subway Station; a new McMaster University study found school shutdowns did not have a major impact in slowing COVID-19 transmission; and, some GO commuters are voicing alarm over the surging number of e-bikes being transported on trains largely owned by food delivery couriers.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 15, 2024
February 16, 2024 01:40 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBA burst of heavy snow sent parts of Toronto and the GTA into gridlock as fresh snow slowed the commute due to slick conditions; the Ford government is banning new tolls on all highways it controls, with the privately owned Highway 407 being a major exception; and, a new TTC ad campaign is urging riders of the benefits of headphones and a quiet commute amid a rise in complaints over unwanted noise.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 14, 2024
February 15, 2024 01:44 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBThe Ontario government scrapped a pilot by the LCBO that required photo identification to enter a store amid privacy concerns; the Toronto Region Board of Trade says congestion costs the city an estimated $11 billion annually in lost productivity; and, looking for love online? These are major red flags relationship seekers need to watch out for to avoid falling for a romance scam.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 13, 2024
February 14, 2024 00:58 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBPremier Doug Ford took a swipe at Bonnie Crombie while announcing a referendum would be required before imposing carbon pricing, the automatic renewal of Ontario licence plates comes as the government says over one million cars are being driven with expired plates; and, amid a mild winter, one Thornhill woman says the federal carbon tax makes up for a quarter of her home heating bill.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 12, 2024
February 13, 2024 01:02 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThe Ontario government will be repealing Bill 124 following a Court of Appeal decision that upheld the wage-cap law was unconstitutional; Toronto ride-hailing drivers are joining a global movement to walk off the job on Valentine's Day amid claims they make below minimum wage; and, within three hours of a Richmond Hill man losing a credit card in a food court, it racked up $5,700 in fraudulent charges.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 9, 2024
February 10, 2024 01:46 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe deal for Ottawa to provide $3.1 billion in additional funding for health care in Ontario has been in the works for a year; Toronto Pearson airport reported temperatures as high as 15 C, smashing a daily temperature record set 86 years ago in 1938; and, Toronto says they have seen improvements in traffic along King St. after installing traffic agents at six intersections in December.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 8, 2024
February 09, 2024 00:40 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBA Pickering woman was unable to stop car thieves after they used one of several methods to hack her new Lexus; high speed was a factor in a violent crash in Brampton that killed three people, police say; and, an Ontario couple was shocked when told they could not get a refund of a cemetery plot purchased for $24,000.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 7, 2024
February 08, 2024 01:56 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBIt is alleged an extortion racket targeting South Asian businesses in the GTA for months has links to gang leaders in India; Toronto police say they believe Ahmed Ali fled Canada to Somalia before he was identified as a suspect in the death of a bystander by a stray bullet; and, Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the CRA to court over millions the tax agency says he owes over a signing bonus.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 6, 2024
February 07, 2024 00:43 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBPolice have launched an investigation into two dead bodies found inside a Richmond Hill; Mayor Olivia Chow says she wants to accelerate Toronto's rapid surface transit network plan; and, a trial project at a Vaughan hospital is helping move patients out of intensive care and into specialized units.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 5, 2024
February 06, 2024 01:26 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBLawyers of the five members of the 2018 Canadian world juniors team virtually appeared in a London, Ont. court; King Charles is set to begin treatment after receiving a cancer diagnosis; and, the official schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup features games in Toronto and Vancouver.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 2, 2024
February 03, 2024 01:07 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBToronto officials are celebrating over $162 million in additional funding to help house refugees and asylum claimants; a political expert says while the courts sided with the Ford government to keep mandate letters secret, it is not a good look; and, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed a deal allowing NHL players to compete at the Olympics in 2026 and 2030 during All-Star festivities.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Feb. 1, 2024
February 02, 2024 01:37 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBThe parents of a seven-year-old with autism are demanding answers after he wandered from his Ajax school in only a t-shirt in January; Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says a historic 9.5 per cent property tax increase is necessary to build back a liveable city; and, whether it's the fan fair or the ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square, the NHL says there's something for everyone this All-Star weekend.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Jan. 31, 2024
February 01, 2024 00:51 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBToronto Mayor Olivia Chow is set to unveil a budget that trims back a property tax bump for homeowners to 9.5 per cent; car thieves ripped out the GPS tracker Toyota installed, but a backup GPS system allowed this Mississauga man to recover his stolen vehicle; and, the move to reschedule PA Days to accommodate a solar eclipse in April in Toronto has prompted debate among parents and students.
CTV News Toronto at Six for Jan. 30, 2024
January 31, 2024 01:07 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBSecurity video shows two suspects fleeing from a minivan following a wild collision that took out a hydro pole and injured two paramedics; Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw says Toronto needs to increase its spending on police to ensure public safety in the city; and, n Rashaun Thomas' first birthday, his parents wanted to give back with a blood drive after donations saved his life.