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1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Edward Keenan

   First Up: Carney approaches U.S. media with a transparency that would be welcome at home (opens the original)

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   Good morning. This is the Friday, Sept. 25 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. It’s Friday, and I’m looking ahead to the weekend, when one of my favourite street parties happens, the Word on the Street festival (in David Pecaut Square this year), where you get to meet your literary idols in real life. The Star’s Deborah Dundas and contributor Shawn Micallef will be hosting chats there, if you’re planning to pop by. He

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2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Edward Keenan

   First Up: Bonnie Crombie pitches a Square One subway extension (opens the original)

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   Good morning. This is the Thursday, Sept. 24 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. The dream is over; there will be no World Series do-over. While the Blue Jays’ magical 2025 season ended in agony in Game 7, the cursed 2026 season staggered to a close in the first half of a doubleheader Wednesday. There’s always next year. Here are six things to know on Thursday morning: For decades, Toronto’s mayoral elections were domin

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3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Edward Keenan

   First Up: Takeaways from the latest Toronto mayoral debate and new polling on the state of the city (opens the original)

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   Good morning. This is the Wednesday, Sept. 23 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. The Blue Jays got rained out yesterday, so their faint post-season hopes rest on a doubleheader today. But in happier news, basketball season is just getting ready to start, and Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors have signed a deal to extend his contract for at least two more years. More sports in a moment. But first up, here are six things to know o

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4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Edward Keenan

   First Up: Toronto’s car thieves are abandoning tech in 2026 (opens the original)

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   Good morning. This is the Friday, Sept. 18 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. Lots to dig into today: a new investigation from Kevin Donovan, developments on Canada’s plans with the European Union, reactions to the ongoing allegations of police corruption in Project South. And I have a peek behind the scenes into the Star newsroom on a busy day. But first up, here are six things to know going into the weekend: As A Tribe C

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5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Edward Keenan

   First Up: Project South court docs reveal the scale of alleged police corruption (opens the original)

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   Good morning. This is the Thursday, Sept. 17 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. On Wednesday, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen publicly invited Canada to become an “associate” member. Mark Carney’s team has played a little bit of a “tomato, to-mah-to” game, saying they’re eyeing a “unique alliance.” Whatever they call it, U.S. President Donald Trump says it’s a “hostile act.” This morning, Car

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