Untreated ADHD... sorry, where was I?

Plus, one week into the Israel-Hamas war, forecasting Canada’s economic future, and Toronto’s spookiest neighbourhoods [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. Even with the Maple Leafs winning their season opener, [the team’s home ice has Toronto feeling anything but chill](. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR [How Israel bore witness to the initial horrors of war]( The videos, still images and texts tell the story of a world changing in moments, Allan Woods reports. Under a rocket-marred morning sky, festival-goers begin to pack up. Elsewhere, a Liverpool Football Club supporter in Israel chats cryptically with his Facebook friends about “infiltration, bombs.” A young Canadian frantically calls her family back home from a bush. As the death toll grows and tragedies unfold, [we must not look away; we must bear witness](. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR [Lacking any strict assurances, Canadians trapped in Gaza eye possible Saturday escape]( Canadians currently stuck in the Gaza Strip might be able to exit the territory into Egypt on Saturday — though there are no guarantees that an expected five-hour “window” at the southern Rafah gate will actually be open, Tonda MacCharles reports. Complicating matters is that it’s unknown whether Hamas will allow anyone to leave the Palestinian enclave. [A week into the Israel-Hamas war, here’s how Canadians might get home](. Susan Kao/Toronto Star illustration using Dreamstime images Business [What Canada’s economy could look like in the coming months]( Thanks to continued poor GDP growth and above-average inflation rates, Canadians have experienced our most prolonged “stagflation” since the late 1970s and early ’80s. Of course, the trillion-dollar question remains: what’s next? Will Canada’s economy bounce back or underperform through the 2020s? Will anyone be able to afford a house in Toronto in the years to come? [David Olive polishes his crystal ball for key insights into our collective financial future](. Peter Power/The Canadian Press federal politics [Why the NDP are sticking with Jagmeet Singh — despite his terrible results]( If he led the federal Liberals or Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh would’ve been shown the door by now, Althia Raj writes. Since taking over as NDP leader in 2017, Singh has watched the party’s ranks dwindle from 44 seats to 25, and recent polling suggests that the party has the support of only 18 per cent Canadians. Starting with the fact that there’s no obvious heir apparent, [there are five big reasons Singh hasn’t been ousted yet](. Supplied HEALTH [Untreated ADHD costs Canada billions each year but businesses can change that]( Left untreated, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can bring a raft of negative outcomes for adults, Brennan Doherty writes. Difficulties with concentration and impulsivity mean those afflicted are far likelier to remain chronically unemployed or be involved in car accidents. Gurdeep Parhar, a co-founder of the Adult ADHD Centre, says [there are ways employers can support workers with ADHD to significantly boost productivity](. TOUR THIS Toronto Star It may not be Sleepy Hollow or Salem but Toronto boasts some fairly spooktacular spots in its own right. From Cabbagetown to Baby Point, Fatima Raza and Emilie Richardson Dupuis round up [the neighbourhoods with the best Halloween decorations.]( 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_201722), 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]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](