Today's Star Headlines

Including: With back to school around the corner, vaccinations — and COVID testing numbers — are on the rise for Ontario kids  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Morning Headlines   With back to school around the corner, vaccinations — and COVID testing numbers — are on the rise for Ontario kids The vaccination numbers for ages 12-17 are increasing, but at least two hospitals have opened up pediatric COVID assessment centres to brace for this fourth wave. Read more »     How does Ontario's vaccine-passport system stack up with what other provinces are doing? Here's what we know Read more »     Ontario's new vaccine certificate will be enforced with education and warnings at first; police won't be involved Read more »         Get ahead of the federal election with The Lead. Sign up for the free newsletter today, and you'll start getting a can't-miss guide to this summer's snap election, with exclusive analysis of what's happening, what's next and what it all means from veteran political journalist Kady O'Malley and the Star's dedicated team in Ottawa and across the country.       'On the front lines of enforcement': Businesses wary of vaccine passport plan that will have them vetting printouts, IDs and doctor's notes at the door Read more »     COVID-19 vaccination level must top 85 per cent to avoid a fall lockdown, Doug Ford's science team says Read more »     Emma Teitel: Ford's vaccine-passport plan might restore life to Toronto — eventually Read more »     OPINION Susan Delacourt: 'Ford is flopping around here': Ontario premier's truce with Justin Trudeau collapses over vaccinations Read more »     Justin Trudeau unveils Liberal election platform that proposes $78B in new spending over five years Read more »     Surging Conservatives now poised to win more seats than Liberals, poll analysis says Read more »     Erin O'Toole has nearly three weeks to convince Canadians he has the character to be prime minister Read more »     Liberals' election platform proposes that social media companies pay for Canadian journalism Read more »     Tornado hits New Jersey as Ida pours on U.S. Northeast Read more »     High court divides 5-4 to leave Texas abortion law in place Read more »     Joe Rogan, podcasting giant dismissive of vaccination, has COVID Read more »     Canada's golden goal-scorer adds to her legend with one of hockey's most perfect shots Read more »     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 Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 PRIVACY POLICY

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