Good morning. This is the Wednesday, May 21 edition of First Up, the Star鈥檚 daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Time to bundle up! 海角社区官网could experience the city鈥檚 coldest temperatures in late May since 1967 this week. Here鈥檚 your weather forecast.
And here鈥檚 the latest on Canada鈥檚 talks with the U.S to join Trump鈥檚 鈥淕olden Dome,鈥 why some Liberal MPs want to adopt the Reform Act, and findings from a new study on 鈥渇inancial landlords.鈥
DON’T MISS
Here鈥檚 what we know about the missile defence system, including how much it would cost.
Several MPs told the Star this is why they want to adopt the Reform Act.
- Susan Delacourt: Mark Carney is already facing a restive Liberal caucus
What鈥檚 a financial landlord? And how much are they raising rents? Find out here.
WHAT ELSE
Britain’s King Charles, centre left, and Queen Camilla leave after visiting the Canada House Trafalgar Square in London on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to mark 100 years since it opened in June 1925.聽
Arthur Edwards AP- King Charles visits Canada next week. Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 on his itinerary.
- Classmates are grieving for three children killed in Sunday鈥檚 crash involving an alleged drunk driver.
- Mayor Olivia Chow backed a byelection for Scarborough-Rouge Park. Here鈥檚 what happens next.
- Chow also threatened to cut the 2026 World Cup budget. Here鈥檚 why.
- This Ontario developer was charged for the 鈥渋llegal sale鈥 of hundreds of pre-construction homes.
- Rosie DiManno: As the Hockey Canada trial drags on, the prosecution鈥檚 case seems confounding.
- An AI-generated 鈥渟ummer reading list鈥 that appeared in U.S. newspapers featured fake novels.
- Nguyen Thi Thanh, Vietnam鈥檚 famed 鈥楲unch Lady,鈥 died en route to her 海角社区官网opening.
- George Wendt, who played Norm on 鈥淐heers鈥 died yesterday. Here鈥檚 a look back at his career.
- Mike Wilner: The Blue Jays take a stand for the anthems and maybe for their season.
- The Leafs and Mitch Marner said their goodbyes, not knowing if they鈥檒l be together again.
- Here鈥檚 Dave Feschuk鈥檚 take on the talk around the Leafs and the lessons they鈥檝e learned.
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CLOSE UP
海角社区官网Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw (3) and 海角社区官网Blue Jays first base Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) douse 海角社区官网Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (25) in Gatorade.
Steve Russell 海角社区官网StarROGERS CENTRE: Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is doused in Gatorade after the Jays鈥 3-0 win against the San Diego Padres last night. Santander belted a two-run homer to right field in the fifth inning. Here鈥檚 Mike Wilner鈥檚 recap.
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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