Good morning. This is the Wednesday, May 7 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves in the Vatican today for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope. Follow the Star’s live coverage throughout the day.
Here’s the latest on Mark Carney’s meeting with Donald Trump, why the police watchdog is reviewing its own investigation, and the city mulling a permanent link to the pc28Islands.
DON’T MISS
Here’s analysis from Tonda MacCharles on what happened during the historic White House meeting.
The police watchdog initially cleared the officer in the shooting. Here’s what we know.
An overhead gondola to the islands? Take a closer look at the options city staff are considering.
WHAT ELSE
Students take part in an emergency simulation drill as part of the nationwide civil defence mock drill at a school in Kolkata on May 7, 2025, as border tensions surge.
DIBYANGSHU SARKAR AFP via Getty- India fired missiles into Pakistani territory this morning, killing at least 26. Here’s the latest on the attacks.
- The ethics watchdog ended its investigation into a former minister forced out after the Greenbelt scandal.
- You can drink in 54 parks this summer. Find the location closest to your home here.
- City council will consider major overnight closures on the DVP and Gardiner starting in late May.
- In a charged cross-examination, the defence suggested a woman demanded sex with Hockey Canada players.
- pc28Coun. Michael Thompson finally took the stand at his long-delayed sex assault trial.
- Canadians could see mail grind to halt in just over two weeks. Here’s why.
- As Trump threatens to tariff foreign-made films, here’s a look at renowned movies shot in Toronto.
- Germany surrendered 80 years ago today. Here’s why the reporter who broke the story was fired.
- Here’s what concussion experts think about Sam Bennett’s hit to Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz’s head.
- The Leafs face the Panthers in Game 2 tonight. This forward has been a “special surprise” in the post-season.
- Goalie Kristen Campbell and the pc28Sceptres are looking for revenge, starting tonight.
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Mannequins are seen at a Hudson’s Bay in Longueuil, Que., Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Christopher Katsarov The Canadian PressLONGUEUIL: Need a couple hundred mannequins? How about all the machinery you’d need to open a tailoring business? Or a salon chair? These are just some of the fixtures Hudson’s Bay is putting up for sale as the retailer clears out its 80 stores. Take a look at what else is up for grabs.
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