Toronto’s housing market is heating up

Plus, why love might be the secret to living long, the benefits of letting kids fall and in defence of the documentary TIFF won’t show [Get This Offer]( [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. Despite the high stakes, [Justin Trudeau says he won’t step down]( if the Liberals lose their byelection in Montreal on Monday. Here’s the latest on everything else. MUST READS Ramon Ferreira/Dreamstime/Toronto Star illustration Real estate [Toronto’s housing market is heating up but first-timers are still out in the cold]( After three consecutive rate cuts, Toronto realtors have noticed more interest in their listings. But the buyer’s market is neither over nor are potential first-timers rushing to join the bidding wars, they tell Clarrie Feinstein. Despite some optimism, [many appear to be waiting for further interest rate relief](. Nicole Osborne/for the Toronto Star AGING [How late-in-life love can prolong the lives of ‘super agers’]( Colleen Zettel and Jack Kerr were 79 and 82 years old when their courtship began. Little did they know their romance might have prolonged their lives, Maria Iqbal reports. Now married 17 years, the London couple are participating in a study on “super agers,” seniors over 80 who score like those decades younger on certain cognitive tests. [Some researchers believe healthy marital relationships might be the secret to aging well](. Leila Navidi/The Associated Press file photo OPINION [Corporations rushed to embrace DEI. Now, they bow to the backlash]( While the modern DEI movement was spurred on by the 2020 murder of George Floyd, enlightened employers have long recruited workers of all backgrounds and treated them well, David Olive writes. Now, blue-chip companies are caving to anti-DEI backlash, scaling back their programs even as consultants say they remain a huge competitive advantage. Still, where DEI was merely superficial posturing, [self-evaluation could be a blessing](. Dreamstime Parenting [Experts say we should let kids climb — and occasionally fall]( Roughly seven per cent of U.S. childhood arm fractures can be attributed to playground monkey bars. However, a recent study suggests the psychological and physical benefits of so-called “risky play” still outweigh the potential downsides, Mark Colley reports. [Here’s why some say kids should be kept as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible](. Paige Taylor White/The Canadian Press Opinion [Pulled from TIFF, ‘Russians at War’ is no Putin propaganda flick]( Nothing in Anastasia Trofimova’s documentary glorifies, justifies or spreads disinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Rosie DiManno writes. The film humanizes Russian soldiers, who pay a bloody price for an autocrat’s delusions of grandiosity. Repeatedly, they question the purpose and futility of the war. [It’s a shame TIFF audiences won’t get to see it](. Watch THIS Johan Persson/Mirvish The puppetry in the Canadian stage adaptation of “Life of Pi” is breathtaking, Joshua Chong writes; the spectacle helps make up for a narrative that occasionally feels as adrift. [Read his full three-star review here](. Thanks for reading. It’s unclear whether a long relationship with First Up will prolong your life — but why take a chance? 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_2172), and I will see you back here tomorrow. Get [thestar.com]( + ePaper edition. Only $1 for 6 months! Save over $100. [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](