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And here’s the latest on Mark Carney’s first priority, questions about Pierre Poilievre’s future and what experts say Carney should do about Canada’s immigration system.

DON’T MISS

Getting Trump’s tariffs lifted is job one for Mark Carney

A meeting with Trump is coming up. Here’s what sources told Tonda MacCharles about the PM’s priorities.

• To unite our country, there’s one quality Carney must demonstrate above all others.
• What Carney needs to do at home before facing Trump in Washington.

Questions are swirling about Pierre Poilievre’s future

As tensions rise between federal and provincial Tories, confusion continues to fester about Poilievre’s future.

• Doug Ford fires back at federal Tories’ claims he ‘sabotaged’ Pierre Poilievre
• Prominent New Democrats won’t rule out leadership bids as party grapples with crushing election defeat

Here’s how experts say Carney can fix Canada’s immigration system

Trump dominated the election, now it’s time to turn the focus back to this key issue.

• Clear majority of Canadians now say there’s too much immigration
• Is Canada’s immigration system actually broken? Here’s how it changed under Justin Trudeau.

WHAT ELSE

• Alberta was home to the anti-Trudeau movement. Now it looks like it’s Mark Carney’s turn.
• Canadian students elected a Conservative government in a mock vote. Should the Liberals be worried?
• Doug Ford vowed to appeal an injunction preventing removal of º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøbike lanes.
• An assault charge against a U of T encampment protester was withdrawn — a year later.
• The world junior sex assault case continues today. Here’s what the jury heard yesterday.
• A cop who was given his “last chanceâ€� resigned ahead of a misconduct hearing on domestic violence allegations.
• Billionaire mall owner Weihong Liu told the Star she bid on 25 Hudson’s Bay stores.
• Ukraine will give the U.S. access to its valuable mineral wealth under a new deal.
• Rent prices keep falling in the GTHA. Here’s why — and how long you can expect it to last.
• Here’s what a new study says about how gaming can help and harm mental health.
• Superstar Priyanka combined a drag competition with a makeover show in “Drag Brunch Saved My Life.â€�
• Nick Kypreos: Matthews, Marner and the Maple Leafs have everything to prove in Game 6.

POV

Although diminished, the NDP still have leverage. Here’s how they should use it.

CLOSE UP

BMO FIELD: CF Montréal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois fails to block a kick from º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøFC midfielder Kobe Franklin. º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍøFC was defeated in a penalty shootout during last night’s Telus Canadian Championship. Here’s a 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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