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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised many when he competed in the Haliburton Forest Trail Race, a long-distance trail run, in Southwestern Ontario over the weekend. Here’s how he did over the 26-kilometre event.

DON’T MISS

Black TDSB students said they face ‘dehumanizing’ racism and bigger academic hurdles 

Here’s how anti-Black racism persists within the TDSB, according to two researchers. 

• Ontario human rights watchdog calls for ‘bold’ action to combat anti-Black racism in schools
• ‘Keep your doors open’ — Joy, pride and life lessons as 100 Black boys graduate from summer program

A º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍømom said her nine-year-old was attacked by an off-leash dog

Here’s what happened, and how the attack affected Rebecca Elias’ daughter.

• Dog at centre of º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍømauling that injured child last year euthanized, owner pleads guilty

Ontario’s new police record checks will barely increase kids’ safety, experts warned

After reviewing evidence to support the change, here’s why academics say the move wasn’t necessary.

• Ontario imposed strict background checks for people working with vulnerable kids — but some police forces are refusing to conduct them
• ‘Urgent’ fixes needed as Ontario’s new police record check creates ‘hardship’ for vulnerable kids

WHAT ELSE

• A Ukrainian government building was damaged in Kyiv in the largest Russian attack since the war began. Here’s what we know.
• A shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop killed 5. Here’s the latest from the region.
• This is why the Liberals and Conservatives have a head start in the next election campaign.
• A revised Alberta school book ban is set to be released today. Here’s what you can expect.
• The Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for three men convicted of killing an innocent man. Betsy Powell has more.
• Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died in º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøPolice custody. Here’s what we know.
• York police are investigating after three Vaughan homes were shot at in less than 24 hours.
• The Parkside Drive speed camera was cut down for the seventh time. Here’s everything we know.
• A WestJet flight from º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøexperienced a “hard landingâ€� in St. Maarten. Here’s what happened.
• So you’re leaving Canada to start a new life abroad. Here’s how that could affect your taxes and investments.
• An onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say. Here’s why.
• Mike Wilner: Five contenders. Only one Blue Jays MVP. Who do you like?

POV

Markham will host the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøIndy next year. I live in Markham. This is a very bad idea.

CLOSE UP

TIFF: Writer Michelle Krasovitski explores The Criterion Mobile Closet, a hot spot near TIFF headquarters which affords movie lovers three minutes to pick from thousands of DVD and Blu-ray titles. Here’s what happened when Guillermo del Toro, the Oscar-winning “Shape of Water� director, slipped in to check out the truck.

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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