Cost of safeguarding Ontario and Fate of dogs confiscated by welfare authorities

Cost of safeguarding Ontario and Fate of dogs confiscated by welfare authorities

Hey there! Morning, it's Friday, May 16. Check out today's First Up, the Star's daily morning scoop, delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for the early bird edition.

Don't miss out on "Sinners" in IMAX 70 mm at Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan. While you're there, food critic Karon Liu shares some mouthwatering eating spots nearby.

Here's the latest on the Ontario budget, the heartache of seized animals who lost their lives under the government's watch, and a damning report from a municipal watchdog.

NO MISSING THIS

Ford pledged to safeguard Ontario with his record budget

The monolithic $232.5-billion provincial budget introduces a new fund for businesses hit by Trump's tariffs.

• Ontario budgets additional funding for more teachers and increases funding for skilled trades training
• Ontario pushes local cannabis, booze in budget as LCBO revenues fade
• Martin Regg Cohn: Ford's grim budget reveals the reason for his early election call

Ontario seized dogs, claiming they were in distress - then the animals started to perish

What the Star uncovered from medical records, necropsy reports, and legal documents.

• The Toronto dog rescue's quest to save animals has led to tragic consequences for dogs and their loving guardians

This report found the city took no action to aid these tenants

For six months, these tenants suffered while their utilities were shut off. Here's what happened.

WHAT ELSE

• Toronto finally shared the details of its proposed "bubble zone" bylaw. Take a gander.
• A former aide to Ford received sanctions for breaking Ontario lobbying regulations.
• If you're purchasing a new house in Ontario, you need to know about this rule change.
• A student was sued by a developer after he spoke up about construction. But he fought back.
• One of the girls who admitted guilt in the swarming death of Kenneth Lee will be sentenced today.
• The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial resumes today. Here's what took place in court yesterday.
• Who's attending Pope Leo's inauguration? Here's who's coming - and who's staying home.
• Canadian Tire will pay $30-million for Hudson's Bay name, brands, and stripes. Here's what we know.
• Andrew Phillips: Trump's peculiarities hide a genuine danger squarely in our sights.
• Katharine Lake Berz: Don't boycott the States - do this alternative instead.
• It's long weekend time. Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on Victoria Day.
• Can the Leafs discover enough on-ice desperation to outmatch the Panthers tonight? Here's Dave Feschuk's view.

OPINION

Cut housing costs without lowering prices? Mark Carney's new housing minister talks in riddles.

FOCUS

MARIE CURTIS PARK: A dog walker passes by a group of bird watchers on Thursday. Welcome to the Victoria Day long weekend - a time for fireworks, food festivals, and celebrations. Here's what's going on this weekend.

Thank you for stopping by. You can reach me and the First Up team at firstup@our site.ca. See you again tomorrow.

Sign up here for this newsletter in your inbox.

Enrichment Data:

The Ontario budget for 2022 aims to build a more competitive and resilient economy by focusing on strategic investments, reduced taxes, and infrastructure spending. Key implications for businesses include permanent gasoline and fuel tax cuts, tax relief measures, WSIB rebates, and infrastructure investments to support long-term productivity. Education and local production will also receive investments, contributing to building a skilled labor force and self-reliant economy. Ontario's 2022 budget aims to stabilize the economy, support businesses, and invest in education and local production to foster a self-reliant provincial economy. [3][4][5]

1. The Ontario government's promised to safeguard the province with a record budget worth $232.5 billion, which intends to introduce a new fund for businesses affected by Trump's tariffs.
2. The Ontario budget also includes additional funding for more teachers and increases funding for skilled trades training.
3. Ontario's push for local cannabis and booze is clear in the budget as LCBO revenues decline.
4. Martin Regg Cohn's opinion reveals that Ford's grim budget illustrates the reason for his early election call.
5. The Ontario government seized dogs, claiming they were in distress, but the animals started to perish, according to medical records, necropsy reports, and legal documents.
6. Toronto's proposed "bubble zone" bylaw details have been shared, and it's worth taking a look.
7. A former aide to Ford received sanctions for breaking Ontario lobbying regulations.
8. If you're purchasing a new house in Ontario, a rule change regarding ownership disclosure is essential to know.
9. A student sued by a developer after speaking up about construction successfully fought back.
10. The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial resumes today, with yesterday's court proceedings providing insight into the case. Additionally, one of the girls who admitted guilt in the swarming death of Kenneth Lee will be sentenced today. In other news, Canadian Tire will pay $30-million for Hudson's Bay name, brands, and stripes. Andrew Phillips and Katharine Lake Berz offer their insights on current affairs, while there's a focus on events happening over the Victoria Day long weekend, such as fireworks, food festivals, and celebrations at Marie Curtis Park. First Up delivers daily morning updates on topics such as politics, media, business, arts, investigation, opinion, law, news, government, sports, science, medical-conditions, and health-and-wellness.

Read also: