Held Elbows High in White House Discussions, Potential Permanent Ties to Islands Under Consideration

Held Elbows High in White House Discussions, Potential Permanent Ties to Islands Under Consideration

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Gonna be a hot one today with Catholic cardinals locking themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to pick a new pope. Stay tuned for the Star's live coverage all day long.

So, here's what's going on:

• Mark Carney held a powwow with Donald Trump and, spoiler alert, as it turns out, Canada ain't up for grabs, mate! Here's the lowdown from our resident analyst, Tonda MacCharles:
• Opinion: Carney walked Trump's tightrope at the White House, but he's still got a long road ahead.
• Also an Opinion: Carney don't dodge as Trump weaves.
• Now Andrew Scheer is the one leadin' the Conservatives in Parliament as Pierre Poilievre takes a backseat.

Speakin' of cops and controversies, an off-duty cop shot two other racialized teenagers a month after he tackled Chadd Facey, a fellow who regrettably died after a Kijiji deal went south. Here are the deets.

• Chadd Facey's family's still struggling to cope with his sudden death following an off-duty cop tackling him in a Kijiji gig gone awry. Guess it's hard to grieve when ya feel like your loved one was denied a fair shot.

Now, the city's thinkin' 'bout buildin' a permanent link to the Toronto Islands. Let's check out the options city staff is considerin'.

• 'Gonnah cause chaos': Pedestrian bridge to the Toronto Islands? Here's what residents think of the idea.
• Bike Share gonna launch a pilot program to the Toronto Islands this summer.

Other stuff that's goin' on:

• India dropped a bunch of missiles into Pakistani territory, leavin' at least 26 people dead. Here's the latest.
• The ethics watchdog wrapped up its investigation into a former minister forced out in the Greenbelt scandal.
• Drink, drink, drink! You can drink in 54 parks this summer! Find your local waterin' hole here.
• Major overnight closures comin' to the DVP and Gardiner starting in late May.
• Criminal defense suggested a woman was demandin' sex from Hockey Canada players amidst cross-examination.
• Toronto Coun. Michael Thompson finally took the stand at his sex assault trial.
• Mail service might come to a halt in just over two weeks.
• Since Trump's threatenin' to impose tariffs on foreign-made films, let's take a gander at renowned movies filmed in Toronto.
• On this day 80 years ago, a reporter got fired for breakin' the news of Germany's surrender.
• Concussion experts weigh in on Sam Bennett's hit to Leafs' goalie Anthony Stolarz's head.
• The Leafs face the Panthers in Game 2 tonight.
• Goalie Kristen Campbell and the Toronto Sceptres are lookin' for revenge, startin' tonight.

Folks, what's your two cents on this?

Doug Ford's been a failin' miserably in protectin' Ontario from a measles surge.

Now, here's a close-up: If you need a bunch of mannequins, machinery for openin' a tailorin' biz, or a salon chair, Hudson's Bay is puttin' 'em up for sale as they shut their 80 stores. Check it out!

Thanks for checkin' in! Email us at firstup@our website.ca if you have a mind to and see ya tomorrow, mates!

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1. The Star's coverage continues all day as Catholic cardinals convene in Vatican for the conclave to select a new pope.
2. According to Tonda MacCharles' analysis, Carney skillfully navigated Trump's relentless questioning, but the road ahead remains challenging.
3. In a surprising turn of events, Andrew Scheer has taken the helm of the Conservative party, leaving Pierre Poilievre in the background.
4. The family of Chadd Facey, who died after an off-duty cop tackled him in a Kijiji deal gone wrong, is grappling with grief while feeling their loved one was treated unjustly.
5. City council is weighing the pros and cons of building a permanent link to the Toronto Islands, with residents expressing concerns about potential chaos.
6. Bike Share Toronto is planning to launch a pilot program to the Toronto Islands this summer.
7. In Canada, the ethics watchdog has concluded its investigation into the Greenbelt scandal, but the implications for policy-and-legislation remain to be seen.
8. The news of India's missile attacks in Pakistani territory and the upcoming closure of mail service, tariffs on foreign-made films, and hockey-related scandals form the general-news and crime-and-justice sections of today's edition.

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