Good morning. This is the Wednesday, Sept. 17 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 the Bank of Canada’s upcoming interest rate decision, a request from the defence in the Ryan Wedding case and a Midland man’s story of determination after losing both his feet.
Also, have you noticed a small sticker on your blue bin? It’s causing a big uproar at º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøcity hall. Here’s why.
DON’T MISS
Here’s why economists believe the rate will be cut — and by how much.
The request puts a spotlight on how the high-profile case will proceed. Here’s what we know.
At first Del Taylor refused to look at his amputated legs. But then determination set in.
WHAT ELSE
Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland leaves the West Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.Â
Sean Kilpatrick The Canadian Press- Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet. Here’s what’s next for the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøMP.
- Canada’s former environment minister fears Mark Carney’s climate plan won’t lower emissions. Here’s why.
- Air Canada flight attendants’ dispute over wages will go directly to arbitration. Here’s the latest on negotiations.
- Hundreds of driving conviction appeals were tossed after a Toronto-area paralegal filed ‘sham’ challenges. Here’s what happened.
- A lawyer said Canada blocked visa applications without explanation for Gazans fleeing war.
- The Israel military is pressing on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City. Here’s the latest.
- Steve Paikin: Ken Dryden shared plenty of wisdom with me over the years — and he gave me hell, too.
- Andrew Phillips: The city should be red-faced over red light camera vandalism.
- These three transit experts and writers have an idea how to fix the terminally slow Spadina streetcar.
- Here’s Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston on why their explosive and outrageous “Morning Show†matters right now.
- The time of reckoning has come for major junior hockey. Just look at the Brampton Steelheads.
- Mike Wilner: The Jays escaped with a road victory in Tampa, despite a controversial fan interference call.
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CLOSE UP
Canada’s athlete Ethan Katzberg competes in the men’s hammer throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 16, 2025.Â
ANTONIN THUILLIER POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesTOKYO: The Canadians are champs once again! Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., won gold in hammer throw at the World Athletics Championship yesterday. Not only did he defend his title, the 23-year-old also set a new competition record. Take a look.
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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