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Including: Premier Doug Ford unveils next steps in reopening Ontario’s economy [Star Logo] Headlines [Premier Doug Ford unveils next steps in reopening Ontario’s economy]( [Ontario’s long journey back to normal begins Tuesday. That’s when Premier Doug Ford — with the blessing of health officials — will begin the slow and methodical reopening of the province’s pandemic-stricken economy.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [‘The simple fact is that the GTA is not there yet’: Region’s mayors cautious as Ontario moves to reopen]( [Continuing community transmission and the unique characteristics of big cities mean a GTA-specific approach is needed to reopening, say some local politicians.]( [Read More [arrow]]( There's a new way to start your day with the Star The news has never been more important — or harder to keep up with. That's why we're making it easier than ever to start your day with what matters, right in your inbox. [Sign up for First Up, the Star's newest email newsletter]( and you'll get a quick rundown every morning that makes sense of what’s happening, why it’s a big deal and what to look for next. It's more than just the headlines: it's everything you need to know in just a few minutes. [Parts of Ontario with the highest rate of COVID-19 cases aren’t testing as much as places with less spread]( [Peel Region, Toronto and York Region were in the middle of the pack when it came to per capita testing rates, according to ICES.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [If you clean teeth, cut hair, serve food or work with kids, your job is considered high risk for COVID-19 contact, study suggests]( [Jobs requiring workers to come into contact with people may need to be physically altered, or workers should be confident in their ability to refuse unsafe work, said the author of a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [City to close parts of Lake Shore to cars, create ‘quiet streets’ in Kensington Market to make room for pedestrians, cyclists]( [Traffic calming measures aim to encourage drivers to slow down and create a roadway that welcomes pedestrians and cyclists.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Repatriation and how to bring home thousands of Canadians stuck abroad]( [Adrian Cheung talks to two guests for this episode: Scaachi Koul, who has two immunocompromised parents stuck in India, and Toronto Star’s immigration reporter Nicholas Keung, on why repatriation is proving so difficult and what the Canadian government is doing to bring them home]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Bruce Arthur: Ontario’s reopening is ‘betting on ourselves.’ But when will we know if we make a mistake?]( [Doug Ford’s announcement of Phase 1 coming Tuesday raises questions from epidemiologists wishing for better control of COVID-19, and better data.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Heather Scoffield: People who care for the elderly are essential workers. It's long past time to start treating them right]( [After a decade of fretting about the pending tsunami of aging and its fiscal and societal implications, the wave is upon us, Heather Scoffield writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Police arrest five for allegedly kidnapping 14-year-old North York boy over stepbrother’s drug debt]( [Four men, ranging in age from 25 to 38, were arrested Wednesday, and a fifth, 29, turned himself in.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [How a pandemic put my ‘perfect day’ — and the toxic parts of our wedding culture — into perspective]( [When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Canada, and it became clear that our wedding would have to be downsized or cancelled entirely, my first sensation was a wave of relief.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Can social distancing save summer camp? Operators face a tall order if they get the go-ahead]( [Some Ontario camp directors have already decided to go virtual, but others are making plans to distance and screen if they get the go-ahead from public health.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Calgary restaurant owners ‘extremely frustrated’ at being held back from reopening with rest of province]( [Calgary and Brooks largely sat on the sidelines Thursday as cities in the rest of Alberta were allowed to reopen some businesses with strict public health restrictions.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( 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]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [Become a Star Subscriber]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](