Princess Catherine breaks her silence

Plus, inside Toronto’s doomed One tower, a divisive college hoops megastar and saying bye to a Yorkville institution [Get This Offer]( [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. The numbers don’t lie; Canada has already recorded more than three times as many measles cases in 2024 as it did in all of last year. [Check out the Star’s interactive tracker to see how the infection has spread](. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Getty Images The Royals [Princess Catherine reveals cancer treatment in emotional video]( Catherine, the Princess of Wales, announced Friday that she is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” after cancer was discovered during her abdominal surgery in January, Sarah Laing reports. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William has been the subject of rampant conspiracy theories due to her atypical absence from the spotlight in recent months, particularly in light of King Charles’ own cancer diagnosis earlier this year. [Here’s what the former Kate Middleton said in her public address](. Ramon Ferreira/Toronto Star Illustration Investigation [How The One, Toronto's most controversial condo development, came undone]( A slew of past and present employees and construction industry stakeholders say developer Sam Mizrahi was in over his head from the start, reports Ana Pereira. His company’s controversial condo development, The One at Yonge and Bloor, is unfinished, $1.9 billion in debt and in receivership. It’s partly the story of a bold entrepreneur from humble beginnings, [but as with Mizrahi’s earlier ventures, there have always been signs of impending collapse](. Richard Lautens/Toronto Star NON-PROFIT [Inside the remarkable program turning inmates into graduates through their love of writing]( Andrew Bond had already served several jail sentences when he found a lifeline: the non-profit F-You: The Forgiveness Project. The program for incarcerated men aims to teach anger management, conflict resolution and self-expression through creative writing, allowing inmates to take up to two free college credits through OCAD, writes Wendy-Ann Clarke. [Bond says the program has changed his life](. Dreamstime SPORTS [Why Toronto’s Zach Edey, Purdue’s 7-foot-4 superstar, is college basketball’s most divisive prospect]( There’s literally a lot to ponder about Zach Edey, Purdue’s hulking senior and one of the finest players in collegiate basketball. The Torontonian is literally in the middle of everything the top-seeded Boilermakers hope to accomplish at March Madness. However, questions persist about whether he has what it takes to succeed at the next level. [NBA insiders tell Doug Smith why they aren’t ready to write him off yet](. Dreamstime Technology [How Canadian businesses can tap into AI’s advantages — responsibly]( There’s no doubt that generative AI has the potential to radically transform Canadian business, bringing greater efficiencies and novel solutions to age-old problems, writes Gleb Tsipursky. However, the tech is not without its hurdles — ethical, legal and in terms of security. Can AI move our world forward without us forfeiting our souls? Absolutely. [That’s where the establishment of Center of Excellence models comes in](. EAT THIS Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star If you wish to pay your respects to Flo’s Diner, Sunday will be your final opportunity, Karon Liu writes. The Yorkville institution’s lease is up, likely making it the end of the road for yet another of Toronto’s old-school eateries. [Here’s what made Flo’s special](. Thanks for reading. From one Leaside H.S. alum to another, let’s hope Edey’s NBA career goes better than mine. You can reach the First Up team at [firstup@thestar.ca](mailto:firstup@thestar.ca?source=newsletter&utm_source=ts_nl&utm_medium=emailutm_email=6C53B63A8E3FAD70AD4EF13004527437&utm_campaign=frst_211006), and I will see you back here tomorrow. Get unlimited digital and ePaper access Spring Sale: Only $1.25/week for 52 weeks! [Get This Offer]( If you're not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you'd prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Sign Up for More Newsletters and Email Alerts]( [View in Browser]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](