Plus, lowering the age for mammograms and development at Ontario Place [Get This Offer]( [The Star] First Up [By Manuela Vega] By Manuela Vega Good morning. Here’s the latest on Brad Bradford’s mayoral campaign, breast cancer screenings in Canada and development at Ontario Place. DON’T MISS
Susan Kao Photo Illustration can they lead? [Brad Bradford is an agent of change — but some worry he’s changed too much]( Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is staking his campaign on leadership, promising to be a “strong mayor of action” equipped to cut through red tape in order to get Torontonians better housing, transit and commutes. But with only five years of politics under his belt, his candidacy has taken some colleagues by surprise, while others have criticized him for being inauthentic. In a 360 performance review of his career, [David Rider reports on the polarizing figure — and the impressions he has made on the people he has worked with](.
- Word from Jennifer Keesmat: “What is the centre? Will the real Brad Bradford please stand up,” his former boss told the Star’s “This Matters” podcast, wondering why the avid cyclist wasn’t rebutting rivals’ attacks on bike lanes. “The centre is missing; we don’t know what the centre is.”
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- Meanwhile: This outsider Toronto mayoral candidate’s signs are everywhere. [Who is Edward Gong?](
Giovanni Capriotti for The Star health [These women were told they were too young to get a mammogram — then they were diagnosed with breast cancer]( Breast cancer in younger women tends to be “more aggressive and lead to more morbidity and more mortality than in older women,” according to one expert. But in Canada, guidelines from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care say women should only start getting mammograms at age 50 unless they have specific risk factors. With a U.S. task force updating its guidelines last month and lowering the age to 40, advocates are calling for Canada to follow suit. [Irem Koca reports on women diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40s who are now advocating for earlier screening](.
- Go deeper: A U.S. task force noted that Black women are 40 per cent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women, making the change especially important. It urged more research to better understand the disparity.
- Watch for: A spokeswoman for the Ontario’s Ministry of Health told the Star the province is “exploring” lowering the breast cancer screening age to 40, but did not elaborate further.
Canadian Press/Frank Gunn ontario place [Advocates have outlined an alternative vision to stop the development of a spa at Ontario Place]( With a Vienna-based wellness company reportedly set to build a controversial private spa and water park at Ontario Place, a coalition of advocates for the historic waterfront site is providing an alternative vision, Ben Mussett reports. Ontario Place for All — comprising architecture and urban design professionals — proposes a revitalized public park on the west island. It would preserve more than 800 trees slated for removal, avoid lakefilling, and cost a fraction of the Ontario government’s estimated cost, the organization says. [Here’s what else you need to know about the spa and the alternative proposed plan](.
- More: “We’re saying, ‘OK, let’s step back from this debacle,’” a development consultant and Toronto’s former director of urban design and architecture told the Star. “Instead of just insisting on what we’re against, let’s put forward a proposal which speaks to what we’re for.”
- On the home front: Several leading mayoral candidates have criticized the province’s plans, including Josh Matlow, Olivia Chow and Ana Bailão. Mark Saunders worked as an adviser on the project.
- Shawn Micallef’s take: A new proposal for Ontario Place sticks to its original vision. [So why won’t Doug Ford listen?]( [Next Up] Thereâs a new way to end your day with the Star. Our new nightly newsletter, Next Up, is your canât-miss way to keep up with all of the latest developments everywhere from city hall to the Greenbelt. Every evening, itâll give you the newest updates on the dayâs top stories â plus what to expect tomorrow. [Sign up for free here](. WHAT ELSE Paycheques have finally closed the gap with inflation. [Here’s why that’s a good thing, despite the Bank of Canada’s opinion](. This U of T dean isn’t calling for a national inquiry on abuse in Canadian sports. [Here’s what she wants to do instead](. Pierre Poilievre teased a Conservative bill mandating maximum security prison for “mass murderers.” [Here’s more on the]( Bernardo outcry](. A renovated North York condo with unobstructed views of a golf course was listed for $520,000 — [here’s what it signals about the GTA market](. Olivia Chow’s support has slipped slightly in a new mayoral race poll. [Take a look at the latest numbers](. Toronto Eaton Centre stays open on holidays. [Here’s why other city malls are vying to do the same](. No house? No worries: [This is how to tip the financial scales in your favour if you can’t afford to buy a home](. Struggling with mortgage payments? Stretching the term can help — but it will cost you. [Look at these numbers](. After 23 years out of the spotlight, Canadian superstar [Amanda Marshall returns with a new album](. Her romantic movie for grownups spans decades and continents — [and it’s getting early Oscar buzz](. Prince Harry’s tango with British tabloids is unadvisable. [Here’s why he’ll struggle to “reform” the industry](. Should you shower every day? For most people, the answer is no — [here’s why](. POV
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