Survey says ... Canadians are feeling the financial crunch

Plus, what overturning Roe V. Wade could mean, Ontario's cooling housing market, and "The Man From Toronto" [The Star] First Up [By Ashley Okwuosa] By Ashley Okwuosa Good morning. In case you missed it, Aurora’s very own Andrew Nembhard was drafted earlier this week by the Indiana Pacers and [“proud is not a strong enough word” for how his family is feeling](. Here’s the latest news.  MUST READS Toronto Star Photo Illustration business [Can a heritage department store remake itself as a digital-first retailer?]( Hudson’s Bay Co. is trying to reinvent itself from “your grandmother’s store” to a hip online shopping destination. But experts say the retailer faces a big branding challenge, needing consumers to forget their preconceived notions about the brand and see it for what it’s trying to become. Rosa Saba reports on the [352-year-old company’s efforts to appeal to a new generation of shoppers](. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo roe v. wade [What overturning Roe V. Wade could mean for Americans]( Advocates say the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, leaving it up to individual states to outlaw abortion, will have an outsized effect on everything from public health to economics. Alex Boyd breaks down the impact of the 1973 ruling, and [how the landscape will shift now that it’s been overturned](. And Maria Iqbal reports on [whether the States’ contraception and same-sex laws will be next on SCOTUS's chopping block](. R.J. Johnston/The Star cost of living [Nearly half of Canadians say they’re in a worse financial position than last year]( A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute found that some 45 per cent of Canadians say they’re doing worse financially than this time last year. Food costs are particularly high, with just over half of respondents saying it is difficult to feed their household, while renters and homeowners say meeting their monthly payments is tough or very difficult. Read Isaac Phan Nay’s [full breakdown of the survey findings]( and then have your say: [Do you feel worse off financially this year than you were last year?]( Supplied Photo domestic violence [How a chain of violence led to Henrietta Viski’s death by fire]( Henrietta Viski had been trying to escape her abusive partner following a long string of violent incidents, threats and arrests. On June 18, Viski died after suffering burns on her body, and her partner, Norbert Budai, is set to be charged with murder — when he wakes from a medically-induced coma. Ghada Alsharif speaks with experts about how Viski’s horrific death is emblematic of the criminal system’s [failure to help women trying to break out of abusive, life-threatening relationships](. Realtor.ca real estate [How Canada’s cooling housing market saw this Pickering townhome's price drop $170K]( The sale price for this three-bedroom, two-bathroom Pickering townhome has been reduced three times in the two months the unit has been on the market. In the latest #GTAHomeHunt, First Up’s own Manuela Vega spoke with realtor Othneil Litchmore about how the housing market is cooling on a weekly basis — [and why sellers should be prepared to accept lower offers](. POV Martin Regg Cohn: Doug Ford brings new blood into the cabinet — [his own family’s](. Tony Easty: We wouldn't be having this debate [if men could get pregnant](. Keith Brooks: Think the Ontario election results mean Highway 413's a done deal? [Think again](. Aaron James Wendland: Air raid sirens, coffee and cake. [How life goes on in the Ukraine-Russia war zone](. Vivian Tam: “Fixing” emergency department wait times starts with [investing in a strong primary care system](. The Saturday Debate: [Is it finally time for electoral reform in Ontario?]( Alex Himelfarb and Lydia Miljan debate both sides. stream THIS Sabrina Lantos/Netflix Alongside co-star Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson plays the titular man from Toronto in the new Netflix offering “The Man From Toronto,” in which a case of mistaken identity leads to hilarity. But just how well (or not) does the film capture the essence of our beloved city? [Here's Mathew Silver's take, with a uniquely Toronto rating system.]( 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_131312), 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](