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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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