Good morning. This is the Friday, August 15 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 Ford government’s lack of transparency behind (another) delayed project, negotiations between Air Canada and its union and some of the barries preventing ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ youth from finding work.
Plus, the CNE is officially open for another year! If you’re taking transit to enjoy the lineup of food and games, the TTC has added extra rides to the festivities until Sept.1. Here’s what you need to know.
DON’T MISS
Here’s why the government’s lack of transparency (and completion) of the project have some concerned.
The strike is set to begin around 1 a.m. Saturday. Here’s the latest on negotiations.
A report surveyed over 7,000 ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½nians ages 15 through 24. Here’s what it found.
WHAT ELSE
President Donald Trump, right, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019.
Susan Walsh/AP file- Mark Carney and Anita Anand voiced their resolve for Ukraine as Trump-Putin talks begin today. Here’s what you need to know.
- The Kawartha Lakes fires are contained, but the region remains on edge. Here’s the latest on firefighting efforts.
- Here’s why ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ police Supt. Stacy Clarke’s demotion was called “excessive†and “disproportionate.â€
- The City confirmed these 24 speed cameras were stolen last month, including the repeatedly vandalized one on Parkside Drive.
- This Ontario couple is recovering from leg amputations together after a motorcycle crash near Orillia. Here’s what happened.
- Find out how financial mismanagement led this GTA brokerage to shutter.
- Canadian families of Gazans are trying to fast-track resettlement cases, fearing their loved ones may die.
- TIFF and filmmaker Barry Avrich have reached a resolution to screen his Oct. 7 documentary. Here’s their plan.
- These ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ students earned a 98 per cent average or higher. Here’s how they did it.
- This $12.79 Vietnamese pork chop special is the best thing our food reporter ate this week.
- What makes a great song? We asked the artists nominated for best Canadian song of the year.
- Aden Holloway, grandson of a legend, got Canada Basketball’s attention by punching above his weight.
POV
CLOSE UP
Caissie runs onto the field for the first time for warm-ups. The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Blue Jays played the Chicago Cubs at the Rogers Centre in MLB baseball action. Canadian player Owen Caissie (19) was called up by the Cubs to DH in the game.Ìý
Richard Lautens/ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ StarROGERS CENTRE: 23-year-old Burlington native Owen Caissie runs onto the field for warm-ups after being called up by the Chicago Cubs to play against the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Blue Jays Thursday. Caissie is the first Canadian-born player to make his major-league debut in his home country since 2019. Here’s Mike Wilner on how he did.
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