Could this case of “mistaken identity” be something more?

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First Up   By Ashley Okwuosa   Good morning. After much hiding, the sun might make an appearance this weekend, but we’ll have to pay a cold price for it. Here’s the latest.       MUST READS Jim Rankin/Toronto Star   policing A U of T student alleges he was Tasered, handcuffed, and thrown to the ground in a case of “mistaken identity.” He says he told police exactly who he was When Hasani O’Gilvie, who is Black, noticed a Toronto police cruiser following him, he identified himself verbally. Still, he was thrown to the ground, held down with a knee on his neck, Tasered multiple times, handcuffed, and put in the back of a police car. He says he was only let go when they confirmed his identity. Now, O’Gilvie and his mother are suing Toronto police and three officers. O’Gilvie is seeking more than $1.6 million in damages, with an additional $50,000 per Charter violation. His mother is seeking $250,000 in damages under the Family Law Act. Jim Rankin reports on the lawsuit and why the family hopes it will help hold police accountable.   Steve Russell/Toronto Star   Labour Why Canada’s plan to bring in 1.45 million permanent residents won’t fix the labour shortage Over the next three years, Canada plans to make 1.45 million people new permanent residents in response to Canada’s major shortage of workers. But increasing immigration levels is not the exact fix the government thinks it is. One in four immigrants with a university degree work at a job that typically requires a high school education or less, reports Nicholas Keung. Canada is also increasingly relying on temporary migrants already in the country to fill open work positions. Critics say this sets the stage for exploitation and creates a divided immigration system. Here’s what experts say Canada needs to do to help immigrants find adequate employment when they arrive.   Gunter Holthoff/The Canadian Press   HEALTH Record wait times. Deadly outcomes. Canadians recount “losing their faith” in the ER Earlier this year, Canadians learned the name of Allison Holthoff, a 37-year-old woman who died while waiting for treatment after experiencing an upset stomach New Year’s Eve in Tidnish, N.S. Similar deaths have been witnessed across the country — crowded ERs pushed to the brink by overworked doctors and nurses, pressures compounded by an aging population woefully short of primary care providers. Steve McKinley, Patty Winsa, and Jeremy Nuttall share the stories behind these high profile tragedies, and insight from experts about the root cause of Canada’s crowded ERs.   Lance McMillan/Toronto Star   HOUSING “HELP! MUST SELL IN 30 DAYS!” Mortgage brokers report an uptick in forced sales of GTA homes Power of sale ads are becoming hard to miss on sites like Kijiji and HouseSigma, reports May Warren. A sign of rough times ahead, a power of sale is when a lender steps in to force a borrower to sell their property, often because the borrower cannot make their mortgage payments. While these strongarm tactics are primarily from private lenders, also known as Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs), and alternative or “B lenders”, mortgage brokers say the effects might ripple across the housing market. Here’s why one broker predicts things won’t end well for many people who bought homes in the last two years.   Rick Madonik/Toronto Star   GTA “I can’t walk past those trees without crying”: Metrolinx to cut down Moss Park’s mature growth, leaving residents upset This month Metrolinx, the provincial transit agency overseeing the building of the 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line, will start cutting down 61 trees in the Moss Park neighbourhood to build a new station. Residents in the area are upset because trees are a rarity in a downtown neighborhood and because they say their suggestions to save the park space aren’t being heard. Kelly Skjerven reports on the transit agency’s plans for the station and how residents are responding to the potential change.       POV     Thomas Walkom: All you need to know about the ironies abound at “The Three Amigos’ summit.”   Shinan Govani: Here’s what caused all the petty drama in Prince Harry’s book “Spare”: Seating plans gone awry. Shree Paradkar: Bullied. Threatened. Burned in effigy. Canadians among women facing “crimes of a digital age” in new film.   Emma Teitel: Elon Musk’s ownership has tainted Twitter’s reputation to the point that I am no longer encouraged to use it. Rick Salutin: Does every era have its own rendezvous with fascism?   Martin Regg Cohn: It’s easy to see how the Liberals lost to Doug Ford. It’s harder to see how they can win back power.       EAT THIS Paige Taylor White/Toronto Star Every time Karon Lui walks past Sweet Trolley Bakery on Dundas St. West, he can’t help but marvel at the dozens of little fruit pies and cinnamon buns on display. The 40-year-old cash-only bakery might seem like an increasing rarity in the city, but for good reason. While their classic cinnamon buns are a fan favourite, Karon says their pies’ ultra-buttery crust also deserves some attention. Here’s why this Junction bakery should be your next stop for affordable, freshly baked desserts.     Thanks for reading. You can reach the First Up team at firstup@thestar.ca, 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. 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