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Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford to square off in debate at noon today

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Spurr, B. (2026, October 8). Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford to square off in debate at noon today. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/olivia-chow-and-brad-bradford-to-square-off-in-debate-at-noon-today/article_22438fb7-d081-4198-9249-01cf75468cc8.html

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Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford are set to participate in a mayoral debate today at noon, hosted by CBC at their downtown Toronto office. The debate will be the third of three debates this week and will be moderated by Chris Glover from Metro Morning.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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At noon today, Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford, the two leading candidates for Toronto mayor, will participate in a debate hosted by CBC at its downtown headquarters. The event will be moderated by Chris Glover from CBC Radio’s Metro Morning and livestreamed on various platforms including CBC News app, CBC Gem, YouTube, TikTok, TV, and radio from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. This third debate in a week's span is crucial as advance voting is currently underway until Sunday, with former MP Chris Alexander having dropped out of the race, potentially affecting voter preferences. The discussion will focus on key issues such as transit, public safety, affordability, and property taxes, giving Torontonians insight into the candidates' platforms and personalities.

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The two leading candidates in the race for Toronto mayor will face off at noon today in the third of three debates this week. asserted

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Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford will take part in the event, which is being hosted by the CBC at the broadcaster’s downtown headquarters, and it will be moderated by Metro Morning host Chris Glover. asserted

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Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford to square off in debate at noon today

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