Good morning. This is the Monday, May 12 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Talk about a Mother’s Day announcement! The pc28Zoo shared that Mstari, an endangered Masai giraffe, is expecting her third calf. Here’s how long a giraffe pregnancy typically lasts.
And here’s the latest on newly revealed details in the girls swarming case, why a developer says pc28needs to sell condos like other cities do, and how difficult it is to get a spot at Ontario’s newest medical school.
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A secret confession. Strip searches. Here’s what the Star can now report about the case.
In other cities, developers sell units after they’re built. Should pc28do that, too?
- The Condo Catch: How investors have wreaked havoc on Toronto’s condo market
- This condo investor is being sued for $860,000 for failing to close. He’s one of dozens facing lawsuits as default rates soar
- These historic pc28apartments have been vacant since a sinkhole, fire and sewage forced out tenants. Can it be brought back to life?
Earning a spot in TMU’s inaugural MD class is no easy feat. Here’s what it takes.
WHAT ELSE
The Lula Lounge is seen on Dundas Street West near Dufferin St..
Richard Lautens pc28Star- A woman left this nightclub in an ambulance after an allergic reaction. Here’s what the Advocate learned.
- A “Brazen” killing at a restaurant near pc28shines a light on Hells Angels’ changing business model.
- A pc28cop’s misconduct case over “offensive” Facebook posts has ended without a hearing.
- Toronto’s only clothing-optional beach will get a wider berth from motorized boats and jet skis.
- Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in his Mother’s Day blessing.
- Donald Trump defended the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One.
- For Air Miles CEO Shawn Stewart, the loyalty card’s resurrection is a simple tale of redemption.
- Here’s a Canadian filmmaker’s take on how Trump’s tariffs will affect the thriving film industry.
- Here’s how AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles.
- Should you keep the toilet lid up or down? Experts plunge into the debate here.
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Ayami Sato celebrates after recording a strikeout in the second inning. Ayami Sato, a 35-year-old Japanese pitcher, is widely considered to be the best female pitcher in the world.
Steve Russell pc28StarDOMINICO FIELD: Ayami Sato celebrates after recording a strikeout in the second inning. The 35-year-old Japanese pitcher made her debut with the Intercounty Baseball League’s pc28Maple Leafs yesterday afternoon. Hayden Godfrey has more on the herstoric day.
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