The Day The World Changed

A last glance in the rear-view mirror and looking ahead to the news horizon

Covering the years 2018 to now, the podcast looks at some of the next-generation broadcasters at 680, how we find and develop talent, some of the big stories including the Yonge Street Van attack and the impact of Covid-19.

Bullet hole in a reporter's coat, Rob Ford and entertaining voices

This episode of CityNews 680: 30 Years in the Rearview Mirror focuses on a devastating day on Parliament Hill and dives into the Rob Ford era at City Hall. Plus, we look back at how 680 has entertained you over the past 30 years.

Setting sales in stormy weather, Gordon Lightfoot, and the early morning reign

Covering the years 2008 to 2012, this episode talks about some of the major news events including the Sunrise Propane explosion of 2008 and how Gordon Lightfoot cleared up one of his own death hoaxes.  Plus, we examine some of the lighter moments at CityNews 680.

Traffic and Weather Together on the Ones

This episode focuses on the SARS outbreak and the fallout in Toronto, and digs deeper into something you've heard millions of times on CityNews 680: "traffic and weather together on the ones".

The Day The World Changed

9/11 was a defining moment for the world.  Lives were changed, and nothing was ever the same.  At 680 NEWS, it was a story that impacted us all and changed the way we reported the news and looked at the world.  Covering the years of 1999 to 2004, this episode of “CityNews 680: 30 Years in the Rearview” looks at the impact of 9/11 and how it changed everything.