A subway extension resurrects the Greenbelt scandal’s ghosts

Plus, why Trudeau won’t walk away, a theatre whodunnit and a Swiftie’s Kansas City love story [Get This Offer]( [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. Imagine if Godzilla was put in charge of King Kong. [That’s what Vinay Menon thinks that Rogers owning the Leafs will be like. Gulp](. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Richard Lautens/Toronto Star Investigation [A TTC subway route change raises the spectre of the Greenbelt scandal]( Premier Doug Ford’s plan to extend the Yonge subway line north to Richmond Hill included two new stations in a stretch that veered eastward. But that land was already owned by some of Ontario’s most prominent developers, Sheila Wang reports. With internal analysis determining the rerouting will attract fewer riders, [the latest saga has resurrected many of the concerns surrounding the Greenbelt scandal](. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press POLITICS [Facing a generational collapse, Justin Trudeau won’t walk away]( The prime minister’s confidence helped rebuild the party and win him three federal elections. However, as Trudeau continues to ignore signs that it’s time to go, that same attitude threatens to destroy the party from the inside, Stephen Maher believes. If he leads the Liberals into the next election, [he’ll be putting personal legacy over love of country](. Toronto Star Crime [Why global experts will be watching the Kenneth Law murder trial]( Accused of mailing at least 1,200 suicide kits to more than 40 countries, the Mississauga man currently faces 14 counts of first-degree murder. With alleged victims spanning the world over, the case highlights the difficulties of prosecuting far-reaching cybercrime, experts tell Omar Mosleh. [Here’s what legal and cybercrime experts are watching for](. Emily Cooper Theatre [The biggest whodunnit of the Shaw Festival has finally been solved]( “Reginald Candy,” the mysterious credited writer of this summer’s “Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart,” is actually none other than lead actor Damien Atkins, Karen Fricker reports. For the acclaimed Canadian stage actor, wrapping an extra layer of Sherlockian intrigue around the production was only fitting. [It would’ve been a shame if no one had ever cracked the case](. Kelly Gavin/Getty Images Sports [Shohei Ohtani has somehow topped those early Babe Ruth comparisons]( Owing to their ability to be hit and pitch, the Japanese baseball star once drew comparisons to the Yankees legend — which might have been selling Ohtani short, Gregor Chisholm admits. [What we’ve seen from Ohtani, who rebuffed the Blue Jays’ interest last winter, has bested even the Bambino](. VISIT THIS John Locher/The Associated Press With Kansas City improbably becoming the latest setting of Taylor Swift’s love songs, Lara Buchar wasn’t sure how locals would react to her Swiftie pilgrimage in the Missouri city. [She certainly didn’t expect such a warm embrace, especially from football fans](. Thanks for reading. No mysterious pseudonyms were used in the production of this newsletter. 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_2565), 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](