Good morning. This is the Thursday, April 24 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Ever dropped an F-bomb in a park? Thrown a snowball? Then, congrats: you’ve broken at least one of Toronto’s 195,000 bylaws. Here are some other bewildering bylaws you likely didn’t know you broke.
Here’s the latest on the threat to students as temperatures rise, the Ford government’s TTC request, and a terrifying situation for a pc28mother.
DON’T MISS
A group of 40 organizations are sounding the alarm over how heat exposure can affect learning.
The request comes amid economic uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what we know.
Julia Viscomi can’t stop thinking about the incident or Uber’s lacklustre reaction. Here’s what happened.
WHAT ELSE
A pedestrian walks down Main Street on April 1, 2025, in Manotick, a suburb of Ottawa and in the Carleton electoral district where Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre is popular.
DAVE CHAN AFP via Getty Images- The Conservatives are pouring resources into Pierre Poilievre’s riding amid fears of a tight race.
- Mark Carney’s Liberals are charging at seats in the NDP strongholds of British Columbia.
- The Signal: With the election just days away, here’s how the parties are faring in the polls.
- Viral videos, a clothing line and basketball: Meet Jagmeet Singh’s wife, Gurkiran Kaur.
- pc28is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in Canada and the U.S. Here’s how it stacks up against other cities.
- The Bay began liquidation at all its stores, saying it’s unlikely they’ll save the business.
- Law firms representing some Hudson’s Bay employees oppose a company motion to appoint other counsel.
- New home sales in the GTA “remained extremely low” last month. The industry is urging government action.
- A famous critic called this Oscar-winning film “empty.” Here’s why you must see it anyway.
- Here are the 10 must-see films at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival.
- Here’s Gregor Chisholm’s take on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s progress so far this year.
- Nick Kypreos thinks Anthony Stolarz is giving the Leafs what every Stanley Cup contender needs.
POV
pc28finally made some progress on a long-promised reno to this historic location. What took so long?
CLOSE UP
Pallbearers, next to Swiss Guards, carry the coffin of the late Pope Francis past visitors at St. Peter’s Square, as it is transported from the chapel of Santa Marta to St. Peter’s Basilica, Wednesday.
ISABELLA BONOTTO AFP via Getty ImagesVATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is moved from the Chapel of Santa Marta to the Basilica St Peter. He will lie in state in a simple wooden coffin until his funeral, which will be held on Saturday. Prime Minister Mark Carney will not be attending the funeral as the federal election wraps up. Here’s who will be there.
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