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Here鈥檚 the latest on that, the looming Canada Post strike, and why processing times for some immigration applications have soared.

DON’T MISS

Two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed in Washington, D.C.

The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was arrested. Here鈥檚 what we know.

• 鈥業t鈥檚 totally unacceptable鈥�: Mark Carney demands 鈥榠mmediate鈥� explanation after shots fired near Canadians in West Bank

Canada Post presented a new offer to workers’ union

Here鈥檚 why the new offer might not keep workers off the picket lines tomorrow.

• Canada Post workers issue strike notice, poised to hit picket lines Friday
• Canada Post strike looms as business braces for more economic devastation 鈥� on top of Trump tariffs
• Canada Post effectively 鈥榖ankrupt,鈥� federal mediator says in report pushing for weekend delivery

Processing times for some immigration applications have surged, but not others

The system has fewer applications and shrunk its backlog. Here鈥檚 why processing times surged anyway.

• Provincial immigration applicants in Canada see soaring processing times. They say the system is unfair

WHAT ELSE

• Here鈥檚 what Mark Carney said about Canada鈥檚 role in the U.S.-led 鈥淕olden Dome.鈥�
• 海角社区官网city staff will debate the proposed 鈥渂ubble zone鈥� bylaw today. Here鈥檚 what it entails.
• The 鈥淧rotect Bathurst鈥� campaign used AI-generated videos to fight proposed bus lanes.
• A judge sentenced this man to life in prison for the 鈥渟enseless鈥� 2022 murder of a stranger on the TTC.
• The Ford government touted $3 billion for Indigenous loans before hearings on this controversial bill.
• Rosie DiManno: The Hockey Canada trial pored over an NHLer鈥檚 鈥渓ack of memory.鈥�
• Fake cash is circulating across Canada 鈥� here are clues to help identify it.
• Here鈥檚 one doctor鈥檚 take on how Cannabis use poses serious mental health risks to teens.
• An Italian playwright used his father鈥檚 experience of feeling like an outsider in this award-winning solo show.
• This year鈥檚 NBA MVP is from Hamilton. Meet Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
• The Blue Jays beat the Padres 14-0 last night. Yes, you read that right.
• Nick Kypreos: The Leafs have undervalued Marner for years. They鈥檒l pay the price when he leaves.

POV

Canadian Tire has never been more Canadian 鈥� and it鈥檚 working.

CLOSE UP

CULIACAN: An elephant was relocated from Culiacan, Mexico, to a ranch on the coast on Tuesday. About 700 animals 鈥� from elephants and crocodiles to lions and tigers 鈥� have fled cartel violence in Sinaloa state.

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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