Some think he’s Trudeau's successor. Others just roll their eyes

Plus, the death of a Canadian nightmare, Ticketmaster faces the music, and Blue Jays’ offseason errors are laid bare [Get This Offer]( [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning — and welcome to June. Canadian “Drag Race” star Jimbo has some tips for [how to be a queen (and not a drag) this Pride Month](. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Handout Crime [Robert Pickton is dead]( Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton has died at age 74, nearly two weeks after being assaulted by another inmate at his Quebec prison, Raju Mudhar reports. Pickton was officially convicted of six counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2007, though the DNA of 33 women — many Indigenous — were found on his Port Coquitlam pig farm and he bragged of killing as many as 49. [Here’s how the victims’ relatives are reacting to the news](. Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images Federal Politics [The heir apparent or eye-roll inducing? What Liberal insiders really think about Mark Carney]( Former central bank boss Mark Carney’s name has circulated for years as a potential successor to Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader. But despite some Liberal heavyweights publicly singing Carney’s praises, others have provided Alex Ballingall with a more blunt appraisal of the 59-year-old’s prospects in government:[if he’s serious about party leadership, he should actually put his name on a ballot](. Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press Provincial Politics [Doug Ford sticks with his comments about Jewish school shooting, despite accusations of fanning flames of division]( Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on his suggestion that immigrants were behind a shooting at a North York Jewish girls’ school, Robert Benzie reports. The identities of the two assailants who shot at the Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School early Saturday morning remain unknown. [Here’s why Ford says he’s balking at calls for an apology](. Drew Angerer / Getty Images file photo Business [The U.S. has set the stage for monopoly-busting. Ticketmaster should face the music in Canada, too]( Last week, the U.S. filed a landmark lawsuit aimed at breaking up Ticketmaster and sister company Live Nation’s stranglehold over the live events industry. David Olive asks: why hasn’t Canada followed the Americans’ warm-up act? The U.S. has a long history of busting monopolies. [Perhaps there are lessons Ottawa should heed from our southern neighbours](. Nuccio DiNuzz Sports [The real Vladdy and Bo have finally arrived — but the Blue Jays’ offseason strikeouts continue to weigh heavy]( It was only a matter of time until the Blue Jays’ stars began to turn around their anemic starts. Since April 27, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranks 11th in the majors with a .951 on-base plus slugging percentage; Bo Bichette is hitting .361 with a .936 OPS since May 10. So why is Toronto still toiling in the standings? Gregor Chisholm has his theory — [and it’s one we should’ve anticipated like a fastball down the middle](. Support THIS Supplied When Doug Brod and his family relocated from Brooklyn to Toronto’s east end in 2019, nothing helped then-12-year-old Sasha acclimatize to their new home quite like four weeks in Algonquin Park. [Donating to the Fresh Air Fund goes a long way in helping other kids experience life-changing summers in the great outdoors](. Thanks for reading. 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_214481), and I will see you back here tomorrow. Get unlimited digital and ePaper access On sale now: Only $39.99 for 1 year — save $85 [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](