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Will Carney compromise on this emissions cap? + A grieving mother demands answers

Toronto Star

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Will Carney compromise on this emissions cap? + A grieving mother demands answers

Good morning. This is the Friday, June 6 edition of First Up, the Star's daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. Are you planning to drive in the city this weekend? The roads will be buzzing with everything from grilled cheese battles to bridge repairs. These are the road and highway closures to watch out for. Here's the latest on a potential climate compromise from Mark Carney, Ontario's homebuyer protection agency suing a developer, and a Toronto mom demanding answers after her son fell to his death from their balcony. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW DON'T MISS Insiders say Mark Carney could compromise on a Trudeau-era emissions cap Carney's government might weaken or cancel the incoming oil and gas emissions cap. Here's why. Andrew Phillips: Mark Carney is proving to be very popular — with conservatives. Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada are likely here to stay, U.S. ambassador insists Tarion is suing an Ontario developer to recoup losses to homebuyers In two separate lawsuits, Ontario's homebuyer protection agency is seeking at least $87 million in damages. Ontario developer charged for 'illegal sale' of hundreds of pre-construction homes City staff recommend allowing sixplexes across all Toronto neighbourhoods A grieving mom is seeking answers after her son fell from their balcony The seven-year-old slipped from a balcony that was under construction with no rails or barriers. 'A cheerful student with a kind heart': Six-year-old boy dies after falling from balcony at North York highrise, as neighbour recounts mother's cries Six-year-old boy critically injured after falling from window of 10th-floor apartment in Toronto WHAT ELSE New TTC CEO Mandeep Lali, prior to being announced as the next CEO in charge of the TTC, in Scarborough, June 5, 2025. Andrew Francis Wallace Toronto Star Edward Keenan: Will Mandeep Lali's experience be enough to get Toronto's transit back on track? A Southwestern Ontario infant born prematurely with measles has died. Here's what we know. Canada introduced proposed citizenship by descent legislation yesterday. Here's how it would work. In their own voices: What my village in India taught me about Canada's immigration debate. Canadian public opinion of the U.S. hits a new low after Donald Trump's election. The president and Elon Musk are going through a messy public breakup. Take a look. Rogers Stadium is 'on track' to open this month. See the progress so far. Here are the five movies our critic is most excited about this month. Stratford Festival 2025: What shows to see — and skip — this season. Rick Salutin: The weird, wondrous and extremely painful world of Larry Zolf. NBA Draft: Here's why Frenchman Noa Essengue makes a whole lot of sense for Toronto. Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer-beater stunned SGA and Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. POV These four leaders took Toronto through COVID-19. You think you know their stories. You have no idea. CLOSE UP First Nation dancer River Christie-White performs a hoop dance, accompanied by the Eagle Heart Drum group, in the grand hall of the AHT, celebrating its grand opening. Anishnawbe Health Toronto celebrates the grand opening of its health centre, with remarks by dignitaries and performances by Indigenous artists. Michelle Mengsu Chang Toronto Star CHERRY STREET: River Christie-White performs a hoop dance, accompanied by the Eagle Heart Drum group, in the grand hall of Anishnawbe Health Toronto's new Indigenous Health Centre. Traditional practices and western medicine will be blended at the new centre. Here's how it all came to be. Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@ I will see you back here tomorrow. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.

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Toronto Star