Good morning. This is the Wednesday, Sept. 10 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.
Here’s the latest on a new high school that opened its doors to students last week, what Canadians can expect from Mark Carney’s first budget, and why a $2-million brick-making machine is sitting idle in an Ontario factory.
Also, the Emmys are almost here! Here’s how to watch, which Canadians are nominated and everything else you need to know for Sunday.
DON’T MISS
The $55.7-million project opened its doors to students last week. Take a look inside.
Carney could table the budget as early as October. Here’s what we know so far.
They bought a world-class piece of Chinese equipment — but immigration won’t let the technician in.
WHAT ELSE
Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Sammy Kogan The Canadian Press- Doug Ford has a message for unemployed young people seeking work: Look harder.
- Sixteen speed cameras were damaged in ɫɫ Tuesday night. Here’s what surveillance footage shows.
- A judge is expected to decide today if the Vancouver festival attack suspect is fit to stand trial.
- Here’s what we know about an Ottawa man killed in Lisbon’s streetcar crash.
- Ben Mulroney is set to host Global’s political affairs show, “The West Block.” Here’s what we know.
- OpenAI wants Canadian news publishers’ lawsuit against it to be heard in the U.S. Here’s the latest on the case.
- The Oct. 7 documentary that divided TIFF premieres today. Here’s why the filmmaker said he was compelled to make it.
- Guillermo del Toro’s stunning “Frankenstein” delivers operatic horror and piercing humanity. Read our critic’s review.
- Canada’s Wonderland introduced a chaperone policy ahead of Halloween Haunt. These are the new rules.
- Here’s Kawhi Leonard’s bizarre list of secret demands from the Raptors and how they line up with the alleged Clippers deal.
- The Maple Leafs will be looking for the complete Easton Cowan when training camp opens.
- The Blue Jays stretched their AL East lead in a dramatic fashion last night. Here’s where the standings sit pre-playoffs.
POV
CLOSE UP
Abigail Whitney and Alex Norrisare getting married during TIFF in a film-themed ceremony featuring a red carpet, glam dress code, and popcorn.
Michelle Mengsu Chang ɫɫ StarEGLINTON GRAND: Abigail Whitney and Alex Norrisare locked eyes in a rush line at TIFF two years ago. Last week, they held their TIFF-themed wedding, complete with popcorn and a red carpet. Here’s more on how they celebrated the cinematic day.
Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@thestar.ca. I will see you back here tomorrow.
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