Good morning. This is the Tuesday, Sept. 16 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 a small plane crash in East York last night, the Taste of the Danforth’s potential return to Greektown and a three-part series uncovering the truth behind evictions in Canada.
Before we dive in, as the city’s landfill nears capacity, some Torontonians are trying to do their part to reduce waste. But it’s not so easy. Here’s how they’re making it work.
DON’T MISS
No injuries were reported in the crash near Monarch Park Collegiate. Here’s what witnesses saw.
After a years-long hiatus, organizers say the Taste of the Danforth will return in 2026.
Manuela Vega breaks down the findings of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s study here.
WHAT ELSE
º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøCoun. Michael Thompson testifies in Barrie at his ongoing sexual assault trial.Â
Greg Banning/BanningArt- º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøCouncillor Michael Thompson will learn his fate today in his sexual assault case. Here’s the latest on the verdict.
- A 12-year-old boy was “left to die†in a basement by his prospective parents, the Crown said yesterday.
- Israel’s military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warns residents to leave. Here’s the latest.
- The º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøPublic Library is expanding social and crisis support services to these branches.
- The developer of a º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøluxury tower is blaming the city for a leak that has closed this community pool for months.
- Air Canada may be on the hook for hefty compensation costs for passengers stranded during the strike.
- A 12- and 20-year-old were charged after police say a violent hammer attack spree left one man dead.
- Rosie DiManno: Another 12-year-old boy is charged with murder. What has become of us in Toronto?
- Here’s what insiders said about Bonnie Crombie’s doomed leadership of the Ontario Liberals.
- Liam Gill: Bonnie Crombie’s ousting is a sign that young people are ready to fight for Ontario.
- The Ford government demanded that the º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøCatholic school board chair return thousands of dollars worth of gear.
- A school trustee, education minister and former premiers have a message for Doug Ford: You’re on the verge of making a terrible mistake.
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CLOSE UP
Canada’s Camryn Rogers celebrates with United States’ Deanna Price after winning the gold medal in the women’s hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday. Â
Matthias Schrader APTOKYO: Canada’s Camryn Rogers celebrates with United States’ Deanna Price after winning the gold medal and setting a Canadian record in the women’s hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships yesterday. Watch it here.
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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