Toronto news on Friday, October 16, 2026
In Toronto on Friday, October 16, 2026: Marathon road closures this weekend, frost tonight. Also: Frost advisory issued for tonight; temperatures expected to drop close to 0°C in Toronto; Toronto Waterfront Marathon this weekend will close downtown roads; check routes before traveling. Weather: Mostly cloudy and cool today (5-14°C), with frost expected tonight near 0°C.
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Headlines
- Frost advisory issued for tonight; temperatures expected to drop close to 0°C in Toronto.TorontoToday.ca ·
News & local government
- Waymo announced plans to launch driverless taxi testing in Toronto with service expected in 2028.Toronto Star ·
Safety & emergencies
Traffic & transport
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon this weekend will close downtown roads; check routes before traveling.CityNews Toronto ·
Events & going out
- Savannah Bananas, viral high-energy baseball team, officially bringing games to Toronto.Toronto.com ·
Business & new openings
- Nintendo opened its first North American store-in-a-store location in Toronto.Toronto.com ·
- Designer Tanya Taylor opened her first Canadian store in Toronto's Summerhill neighbourhood.Retail Insider ·
- Maritime Launch Services conditionally approved to list on Toronto Stock Exchange.BetaKit ·
Sports
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