The Scarborough Busway officially began service on September 30. The new dedicated bus corridor was converted from part of the former TTC Line 3 route. It is about four kilometres long and connects Kennedy Station with Ellesmere Station, with more than 100,000 riders expected to use it each week.

Ahead of the fall and winter respiratory illness season, Ontario is beginning a phased rollout of its 2026 flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunization programs. Starting October 1, eligible newborns and infants can receive preventive RSV immunization, while high-risk seniors and other priority groups are also entering the fall vaccination phase.

A new housing report released by the Toronto Region Board of Trade on October 1 says Ontario could fall more than 550,000 homes short of its target of building 1.5 million homes by 2029 if current construction trends continue. The report recommends that the provincial government standardize some zoning and building rules to reduce approval differences between municipalities.

TORONTO, October 1, 2026 – The Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation held its annual charity walk at Milliken District Park in Scarborough on September...

The federal and Ontario governments announced on September 29 that they have extended the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care agreement for another four years. Under the new agreement, Ontario will receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding between March 31, 2027 and March 31, 2031 to continue supporting affordable child-care services.