What we know about Iran’s strike against Israel

Plus, the new power players on Olivia Chow’s council, Momofuku’s chili crunch meltdown and the summer of Summer [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. With his second-period goal last night, Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is just one tally shy of the 70-goal mark. Amid the milestone chase distraction, [can Toronto afford to rest its stars with two games before the playoffs]( Here’s the latest. MUST READS The Associated Press Global Affairs [Iran launches coordinated missile, drone strikes against Israel, pushing Middle East closer to region-wide war]( Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at Israeli targets on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. An Israeli military spokesperson said 99 per cent of the launches were intercepted. The attack follows a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian consular building in Syria that killed two Iranian generals earlier this month. [Here’s what we know about the attack so far](. Toronto Star Illustration CITY Politics [Inside Olivia Chow’s city council: the 10 councillors redefining their roles under a radically different mayor]( Less than a year into Olivia Chow’s mayoral tenure, the power balance within council chambers has shifted. More likely to collaborate with colleagues of political stripes, Chow’s approach has elevated former outsiders into city hall’s spotlight — and made a few stubborn lone wolves appear all the more distant. David Rider, Ben Spurr and Alyshah Hasham take a closer look at [10 key councillors at the forefront of shaping Toronto’s future](. Giovanni Capriotti/for the Toronto Star Housing [When landlords get handouts to modernize their buildings — then pass the costs on to tenants]( Canada must retrofit almost 17 million buildings by 2050 to hit its carbon emission targets. While utility bills drop after switching from natural gas to electric heat pumps, the upfront costs can be higher. Some landlords are taking government subsidies to implement these climate-minded renos and then jack up the rent anyway, Marco Chown Oved reports. [Tenant rights groups are increasingly wary of landlords double-dipping at their expense](. Damian Dovarganes/AP FOOD [Momofuku backs down on its “chili crunch” trademark after heated response]( Celebrity chef David Chang says his dining and grocery empire Momofuku will no longer enforce its trademark on “chili crunch” or “chile crunch,” and apologized for sending cease-and-desist letters to several American businesses, Mark Colley reports. The phrases describe the crispy, oil-based condiment found across Southeast Asian cuisine. [Here’s why he’s backing off](. Dreamstime ARTS [A review called a Toronto play “powerful and poignant.” It was likely the product of an overseas AI content farm]( In Canada’s precarious arts media ecosystem, theatre critics are few and far between — an issue for marketers long reliant on excerpting rave reviews to sell their shows, writes Aisling Murphy. With powerful AI tools seemingly permeating all aspects of modern life, it was only a matter of time before respected theatre companies were duped into highlighting computer-generated reviews. [Here’s how the drama unfolded](. [Calendar icon] Are our messages a little late for you lately? Emails from the Star are taking longer than normal to arrive to Gmail and Hotmail inboxes after we send them. That's a problem we're solving now, but we're sorry for keeping you waiting. UP CLOSE R.J. Johnston/Toronto Star While Canada’s top swimmers were presumably saving their best for next month’s Olympic trials, 17-year-old phenom Summer McIntosh edged reigning gold-medalist Maggie Mac Neil in the 100-metre butterfly at the inaugural Canadian Open this week. [Here’s Rosie DiManno on what’s shaping up to be the summer of Summer](. FILE THIS Dreamstime With a little under two weeks to file your taxes by the April 30 deadline, Srivindhya Kolluru spoke with a financial planner about [common tax-filing mistakes, including the potential cash-saving deductions that many Canadians miss](. Thanks for reading. Hong-Kong-based AI sites found this edition particularly powerful and poignant. 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_212228), and we will see you back here Monday. 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](