Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford has announced that, if elected mayor, he would move to exempt eligible principal residence purchases from Toronto’s Municipal Land Transfer Tax on the portion of the purchase price below the previous year’s average Toronto home price.

As Toronto’s municipal election approaches, road safety on Parkside Drive, east of High Park, is once again drawing attention. The area has long faced concerns over speeding, pedestrian safety and cyclist safety, while the City’s planned road redesign has also been affected by changes to provincial policy.

Hong Kong director Herman Yau’s new film We’re Nothing at All will open in Los Angeles this month. The film’s West Coast premiere is scheduled for October 10 at The Culver Theater in Culver City, followed by a theatrical opening at Laemmle Monica Film Center on October 16.

October 5 to 11 marks Toronto’s 2026 Digital Inclusion Week. Toronto Public Library is offering a series of free online and in-person programs across the city, covering artificial intelligence, coding, digital privacy, content creation and basic digital skills, with the goal of helping residents of different ages and backgrounds more easily access technology and online resources.

TTC riders travelling in the evening this week should plan ahead. From October 5 to 7, subway service on Line 1 between York Mills and Eglinton stations will end nightly after 11 p.m. From October 5 to 9, Line 2 service between Kipling and Jane stations will end nightly after 11:59 p.m. Shuttle buses will operate on the affected sections.