Good morning. This is the Friday, Sept. 19 edition of First Up, the Star鈥檚 daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Here鈥檚 the latest on Mark Carney鈥檚 trip to Mexico, a government investigation into Tesla鈥檚 run on the bank on millions of EV rebates and how 海角社区官网is going to increase density around transit stations.
Before we dig in, we asked Ontario gardeners about the best thing they grew this year. Here鈥檚 what they said聽鈥 and the photos to prove their feats!
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From infrastructure to tackling crime, here鈥檚 what the agreement includes and how it affects CUSMA.
A government investigation, obtained by the Star, cleared Tesla of wrongdoing. Take a closer look.
Yesterday, Toronto鈥檚 chief planner unveiled details of a 鈥済enerational鈥 housing initiative. Here鈥檚 what experts think.
WHAT ELSE

David Lametti arrives to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 13, 2023.聽
Sean Kilpatrick The Canadian Press- Mark Carney is set to shake things up with diplomatic appointments and staff moves. Here鈥檚 what we know so far.
- Filmmaker and political activist Avi Lewis is expected to launch his federal NDP leadership campaign today.
- Is the temporary foreign worker program taking jobs from Canadians? Here鈥檚 the Star鈥檚 fact check.
- Canada鈥檚 Defence Department is using U.S. cloud services for 鈥渕ission critical鈥 applications. Here鈥檚 what we know.
- The manslaughter trial of an Ontario babysitter heard about a 鈥渄oor bump鈥 at home before Nathaniel McLellan was fatally injured.
- Teen killer Melissa Todorovic was granted day parole. These are the conditions she鈥檒l have to follow.
- Along with big chains, some independent grocers may not take empties as of Jan. 1. Here鈥檚 why.
- The pause on flyer delivery from Canada Post is drawing mixed reactions. Here鈥檚 how residents and businesses feel.
- Heather Mallick: There are many problems with draping a city with glass buildings including last week鈥檚 daycare horror.
- Champs 鈥榥 Chumps: Why do political leaders seem to have no idea when they should quit?
- Toronto鈥檚 Michelin Guide is back. Here鈥檚 which restaurants made the 2025 list.
- And these are the Star鈥檚 must-eat 海角社区官网restaurants, plus eight more for 2025.
- Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays continue to struggle against the pesky Rays. The bats going cold are the bigger concern.
- Jarret Doege is the Argos鈥 next quarterback up and ready for the challenge of a crucial game vs. Alouettes
POV
CLOSE UP

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) keeps an eye on Maple Leafs forward Ryan Tverberg (77) and Maple Leafs defenceman Henry Thrun (3).
Richard Lautens 海角社区官网StarFORD PERFORMANCE CENTRE: The Leafs held their first on-ice sessions of training camp yesterday. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is hoping he can work out a long-term extension before the season begins. Here鈥檚 what Leafs GM Brad Treliving said about that.
Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@thestar.ca. I will see you back here tomorrow.
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