Good morning. This is the Wednesday, July 9 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
A decade after its infamous flop, DashCon, a fan convention you’ve probably never heard of unless you were deep into Tumblr in 2014, had a comeback. Who doesn’t love a redemption arc?
Here’s the latest on Donald Trump’s new — and “very, very highâ€Â — tariff threats, a landlord rating system that could be coming to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ apartment buildings, and why Ontario won’t meet the $10/day child care target by 2026.
DON’T MISS
Here’s how much of a tariff Trump is pondering and why Canada brushed it off.
The signs would flag issues like bed bugs or neglected repairs. Here’s what comes next.
Doug Ford’s government has told parents fees could rise in the future. Here’s why.
WHAT ELSE
The RCMP have charged four people, including active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, with allegedly plotting to “forcibly take possession†of land near Quebec City.Â
Supplied / RCMP- Canadian Armed Forces members are accused of forming “anti-government militia.†Here’s what we know.
- Here’s how many layoffs and program cuts there have been at Ontario colleges this past year.
- Matt Malone: Mark Carney’s privacy-invasive bills will undermine national security. Here’s how.
- Mark McQueen: As Carney stumbles in negotiations with Trump, how should the Conservatives respond?
- Dive into part five of Kevin Donovan’s Murder on Mount Olive series here.
- One person is dead after a rush hour collision on the Gardiner ended in flames.
- Heather Mallick: This Canadian woman supported Trump. Now she’s awaiting deportation in a prison camp.
- Hudson’s Bay’s lenders asked the court to terminate lease purchase agreements with Weihong Liu. Here’s why.
- Michael C. Hall is back as Dexter (and attending serial-killer dinner parties with Peter Dinklage!).
- With Jersey Milk discontinued, try these other options to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- The Blue Jays extended their win streak to 10 games last night. Here’s a recap.
- Gregor Chisholm: Here’s who the Blue Jays might look to get at the trade deadline.
POV
CLOSE UP
More than 250locked out CN Tower workers picket outside the iconic tourist attraction in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.Â
Steve Russell ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ StarHARBOURFRONT: More than 250 CN Tower workers picketed outside the iconic tourist attraction in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ after they were locked out just before Canada Day, according to the union. Here’s what happened.
Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@thestar.ca. Reanna will see you back here tomorrow.
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