Good morning. This is the Thursday, Sept. 18 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Here’s the latest on an American family doctor’s struggle to get permanent residence in Canada, the crown’s opening arguments in the Nathaniel McLellan manslaughter case and new allegations against iPro realty.
Before we dive in, Toronto’s recycling of dirty diapers is groundbreaking. Yes, you read that right. So why haven’t other cities adopted it?
DON’T MISS
Dr. Michael Antil is struggling to meet the point threshold for permanent residence. Here’s why.
The crown opened its case against 46-year-old Meggin Van Hoof yesterday. Here’s what court heard.
A relative of co-founder Rui Alves dismissed the allegations as “conspiracy theories.†Here’s the latest.
WHAT ELSE
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.Â
Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press- Canada and Mexico are expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement. Here’s what it will entail.
- Ontario homeowners are questioning the truth of this Enbridge notice they received about heat pumps.
- Here’s what Anita Anand said about the process of Canada recognizing a Palestinian state.
- Jon Allen: Israel’s new and tragic relations in the Middle East and with the world.
- A GTA paralegal behind “sham†traffic conviction appeals had his licence suspended. Here’s what happened.
- The CRTC is starting a hearing today on Canadian content obligations for music streamers.
- Diljit Dosanjh isn’t just a Punjabi superstar — the singer and actor will be the subject of a º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøuniversity course.
- Steve Paikin: Where are today’s great political leaders? I have a few ideas.
- ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over these remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.
- Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell’s “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,†is a big blah dud, according to our critics review.
- Star Editorial Board: Friday could be one of the great days in Canadian sports history. Don’t miss it.
- After a setback at the Diamond League final, Canada’s Sarah Mitton is relying on her resilience at the world championships.
- Gregor Chisholm: These are the top items on the to-do list for the Jays once they clinch a playoff spot.
- Dave Feschuk: How do the Maple Leafs bounce back from another disappointing campaign? This would help.
POV
CLOSE UP
Caution tape being used by the city to encircle individual or areas of tent dwellings while waiting for residents to gather their belongings.Â
Michelle Mengsu Chang º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøStarDUFFERIN GROVE PARK: A slow-moving standoff has been underway for two days as the city tries to clear the homeless encampment recently known as Toronto’s largest concentration of tents and other makeshift structures. Here’s how it’s going so far.
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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