Psychologist in the streets...misconduct in the tweets?

Plus, an inside look at the red flags leading up to December’s deadly condo shootings in Vaughan [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. Don’t forget to stretch between your screenings of “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” Here’s the latest. MUST READS Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star Courting controversy [Jordan Peterson’s tweets may constitute professional misconduct]( After a series of complaints, an investigation by the College of Psychologists of Ontario concluded that some public statements made by Jordan Peterson, the Toronto psychologist renowned for his controversial preaching about the “crisis of masculinity,” constitute professional misconduct. Faced with the prospect of losing his psychologist license, Peterson is seeking a “judicial review” of that decision, writes Betsy Powell. [Here’s why free speech advocates are awaiting the outcome with bated breath](. Ramon Ferreira/Toronto Star photo illustration Star exclusive [The years, months and moments leading up to the Vaughan mass shooting]( In hindsight, several red flags preceded Francesco Villi’s rampage at Vaughan’s Bellaria II condo tower last December, reports Michele Henry. But how were neighbours to know that the 74-year-old’s final deluge of Facebook posts — unhinged rants about his perceived negligence of the condo board — would result in a mass murder? [Here’s an inside look into everything that happened before the slayings](. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images IN MEMORIAM [Tony Bennett may have died a legend but he nearly faded into obscurity decades ago]( The last of his kind, the great pop crooner Tony Bennett died at 96 years old on Friday. The enduring titan scored a string of hits, from his big breakout in the 1950s up to his award-winning collaborations with contemporary artists like Lady Gaga in recent years. However, as Nick Krewen explains, Bennett’s incredible third act almost didn’t happen. [Here’s how Bennett cemented his name in the annals of American music](. Ramon Ferreira/Toronto Star photo illustration SURREAL ESTATE [AI is coming to an open house near you]( With artificial intelligence seemingly shaking up all sectors of life these days, there’s little shock that tech is banging down the door of Toronto’s housing market, Alex Cyr writes. AI-backed real estate brokerage Wahi uses machine learning to pair would-be buyers with prospective homes based on their needs — no human expertise required. Some see the “Tinder for real estate” model as the way of the future. [Here’s why others believe tech still needs a human touch](. Jeff Vinnick/For the Toronto Star FOREIGN RELATIONS [Why the RCMP arrested a former top Mountie turned “hired gun” for China]( After two-plus decades working for the RCMP, William Majcher found a new gig — as a sub-contractor tasked with identifying and recovering funds that had been smuggled or laundered away from China, Allan Woods reports. Now, Majcher has been charged with foreign interference, a result of “actions (that) were completely outside of what is considered acceptable under Canadian law,” according to RCMP Insp. David Beaudoin. [Here’s what caused Majcher’s former agency to intervene](. SUPPORT THIS Supplied Amy Dempsey wouldn’t trade her childhood in rural Nova Scotia for anything — but as a teen, she couldn’t help but feel like summer camp might have given her the independence she craved. [That’s why Amy is a staunch supporter of Star’s Fresh Air Fund](. 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_192390), and I will see you back here tomorrow. 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]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](