The mystery of Toronto's battered bins

Plus, envisioning a G20 without Russia, catching up Canada's "Jeopardy!" sweetheart and the winner of the Star's Short Story Contest. [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. It’s great to be back after taking last weekend off. I can neither confirm nor deny that [ex-Fox News fearmonger Bill O’Reilly’s recent airport freakout]( had anything to do with my absence. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Richard Warnica WASTE MANAGEMENT [Is privatization behind west Toronto’s busted garbage bins?]( The mystery of mangled waste bins taunted the Star's Richard Warnica every pickup day since he moved to the city’s west end. Half of the city's waste management complaints come from just one of its four pickup zones, and the reason could date back to the Rob Ford days at city hall. After poring through the data and tailing trucks, [Richard thinks he's cracked the case](. Jeopardy Productions, Inc. ENTERTAINMENT [How a Canadian quiz show star redefined her family’s joy]( Mattea Roach is on a historic "Jeopardy!" hot streak. She’s collected over $300,000 (U.S.) across 14 wins, making her the longest-reigning Canadian ever, writes Alex McKeen. Despite the pressure, Roach’s joyous energy on screen has permeated households in Canada, especially her family’s out east. [Roach and her relatives tell us what's changed so far](. Handout / Government of Canada / AFP via Getty Images GLOBAL STAGE [A G20 without Russia? Chrystia Freeland sounds ready to give them the boot]( Unlike years past, this year’s April meeting between the World Bank, World Trade Organization and G20 finance ministers has seen a lot of drama, writes Edward Keenan. The biggest source of tension? Russia's presence at the meetings — and the world's inability to swiftly kick them out. Based on Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s appraisal of the "absurd situation" it seems [the G20 could be ready to move forward without Moscow's involvement](. Toronto Star SPORTS [What led an ex-Leaf to the other side of Bay St.?]( After fulfilling his boyhood dreams with the Toronto Maple Leafs and a seven-year NHL career, Peter Holland has a new passion: cryptocurrency. That's why he’s returned to Bay St., albeit to work for crypto exchange Satstreet. Holland tells Chris Johnston about his seismic career transition and [why he has no regrets about hanging up his skates for good](. Dreamstime FICTION ["Youth" wins the Star's Short Story Contest]( Nina Dragicevic is the winner of the Toronto Star's Short Story Contest, her second victory in six years. In "Youth," a retired widow spies a path to a nearby creek from her fifth-floor balcony. What — and who — does she discover at the end while cleaning up beer cans and cigarette butts? [Read the full piece here](. POV Bob Hepburn: Ontario's progressives are in a dead heat  ...for second place. [Is strategic voting the only way to beat Doug Ford]( Martin Regg Cohn: Don't expect any surprises in [Doug Ford's forthcoming provincial budget](. Those will come later. David Olive: Are you still watching? Netflix prepares to lose 2 million subscribers next quarter [but not all is at it seems](. Damien Cox: Remembering Habs icon Guy Lafleur — both [an artist and work of art on the hockey rink](. Saturday Debate: [Should we fear the crypto bubble bursting?]( A historian and a tech writer try to answer the question. Dave Feschuk: For the Raptors to take Game 4 against Philadelphia, [one key player must get aggressive and confident](. EAT THIS Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star Mexico’s little-known history of vegan cooking inspired chef Iván Castro’s newish restaurant, La Bartola. Karon Liu breaks down some of Castro's signature dishes, [including a mole blanco rarely found on Toronto's Mexican menus](. Thanks for reading. Have a different theory about the west end’s waste management mystery? In true "Jeopardy!" fashion, present your answer in the form of a question to 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_119695), and I will see you back here tomorrow. [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]( [Sign Up for More Newsletters and Email Alerts]( [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](