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What happened behind bars at Maplehurst jail + A U.S. federal court rules against Trump's tariffs
Good morning. This is the Thursday, May 29 edition of First Up, the Star's daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Ready to head to the polls again? If you live in Scarborough-Rouge Park you'll get a chance to cast your ballot in September. Here's what we know about the byelection for the city council seat.
And here's the latest on a U.S. court blocking Trump's tariffs, the internal investigation into collective punishment at Maplehurst jail, and why Niagara-on-the-Lake is watering down its wine pride.
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DON'T MISS
A U.S. federal court ruled against Trump's tariffs
Here's what happens now that the court has blocked Trump's tariffs against Canada.
'How long is this going to last?' Small business owners grapple with raising prices amid Trump tariffs
Planning a wedding is stressful. Couples and vendors now have to factor in tariffs
David Olive: Canada Goose shares take flight, but can it weather Trump tariffs and shake a winter chill?
Eleven Maplehurst staff members were found to be misleading ministry investigators
The ministry was investigating a collective punishment against nearly 200 inmates. Here's what they found.
'Welcome to Wong-tanamo Bay': Maplehurst jail officials conspired to 'cover up' mass strip-search of inmates, court document alleges
Watch: Disturbing video shows jail guards carrying out violent, hours-long retribution at Maplehurst
Judge slams jail guards' 'disgusting and gross' treatment of prisoners at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton
Niagara-on-the-Lake dropped 'wine country' from its tourism strategy
Here's why the decision to drop the well-known tag line has some seeing red.
Travel to and from Canada takes a nosedive: StatCan
U.S. set to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending as global tension escalates
WHAT ELSE
A Canada Post employee returns to a delivery depot in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.
DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada Post presented its final offer to its union. Here's what it includes.
Here's how Toronto plans to make visits to the islands more comfortable this summer.
Linda McQuaig: Mark Carney's stand on Gaza could actually make a difference.
Canadian doctors called for an arms embargo on Israel. Here's what they saw in Gaza.
Congregants with unsuccessful charges against megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey are suing him and the churches they say allowed his abuse.
Manitoba's premier declared a state of emergency over wildfires. Here's which regions are affected.
Here's what the stars of 'And Just Like That' think about the burning questions this season.
Here's how the masc-leaning lawyer of 'Sex and the City' became this Toronto Zillennial's style icon.
Canadian shows lead the 2025 Dora nominations. Take a look at 'Mahabharata' and 'Life After.'
A burger with a syringe of cheese? Richie Assaly tried it so you don't have to.
These nine numbers tell you everything you need to know about the Blue Jays' season.
Nick Kypreos: It's time for the Maple Leafs to change how they're built. Here's how.
POV
Charles was supposed to be a stirring symbol. But no man should be a king.
CLOSE UP
A robot guide walks with the robot during the pilot program. Skip the Dishes has teamed with a robotics startup, Real Life Robotics, to pilot a new delivery robot, which is now making food deliveries in Markham.
Steve Russell Toronto Star
MARKHAM: Skip the … human? That's exactly what food delivery service Skip is testing out in a three-month pilot where a small fleet of cooler-sized, orange robots will make deliveries. Here's how it works.
Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@ Reanna Julien will see you back here tomorrow.
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