The Aporia · Mysterious noises annoy Toronto residents early Saturday morning

Toronto residents woke up early Saturday morning to report mysterious rumbling noises in the downtown area, with some attributing them to Metrolinx construction near Osgoode Station. The incident was first brought to light on Reddit’s r/askTO forum where users described hearing sounds similar to loud car exhaust or revving motorcycles around Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue.

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Early Saturday morning in Toronto, residents reported mysterious, rumbling noises on social media platform Reddit through the local community forum r/askTO. One user mentioned hearing these sounds near Osgoode Station while another noted similar disturbances around Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue. The noise was described as sounding like loud car exhaust or a revving motorcycle engine, causing significant annoyance among those affected. Some speculated that ongoing construction by Metrolinx could be the source of these late-night disruptions.

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A Reddit user posted on the forum r/askTO early Saturday morning complaining of loud, rumbling noises coming from an area near Osgoode Station.

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🔮 Residents in Downtown Toronto are reporting strange rumbling noises at night, and Metrolinx construction may be the cause.

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Residents in Downtown Toronto are reporting strange rumbling noises at night, and Metrolinx construction may be the cause. uncertain

construction → report → night

A Reddit user posted on the forum r/askTO early Saturday morning complaining of loud, rumbling noises coming from an area near Osgoode Station. asserted

user → post → Station

Another user commented that they heard the noises around Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue. asserted

they → comment → West

Other commenters likened the noise to a loud car exhaust or a revving motorcycle engine. asserted

commenters → liken → exhaust