Uprooting the killers in your family tree

Plus, the Science Centre’s lasting lesson, Toronto’s best patios and musical festivals worth driving to this summer [The Star] First Up [By Andrew Joe Potter] By Andrew Joe Potter Good morning. Let’s face it, contributor Nadia Khan writes: “O Canada” is boring — so inoffensive it’s almost offensive. [Let’s re-imagine a national anthem that actually tells the world something about what we stand for](. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press CRIME [Inside the fight to unleash Canada’s criminal DNA databanks — and uproot the killers hiding among your family tree]( Under current laws, the national databank of DNA taken from Canada’s most serious criminals can only be searched for exact, one-to-one matches. Otherwise, police say they would’ve caught then-unidentified double-killer Joseph George Sutherland when his brother Francois’ DNA was collected in 2011, Wendy Gillis reports. [But critics fear changing the rules would fuel a host of moral and privacy concerns, from genetic surveillance to the risk of false identification](. Eugen Sakhnenko FOOD AND DRINK [There is no shortage of incredible patios in Toronto. These eight rank among the city’s best]( If you can avoid the recent deluges of rain, there are few things better than the summer patio season in Toronto. From prime people-watching spots adjacent to busy pedestrian thoroughfares to hidden terraces off the beaten path, the city has a patio for everyone, Jessica Huras writes. [Start with these eight standouts, including The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel and Grape Witches’ eclectic oasis](. Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star OPINION [The Ontario Science Centre taught us in imaginative ways. Today, it has one more tough lesson for us]( Canada’s largest city has developed a nasty habit of allowing our most valuable assets to rot and crumble, Edward Keenan writes. The Ontario Science Centre is only the latest, but it feels especially personal for those who grew up exploring Raymond Moriyama’s treasure-filled concrete halls. [It’s another painful lesson in the true cost of our short-term penny-pinching](. Dreamstime Personal FINANCE [How to save on your next cross-Canada move]( Hiring movers for a local job can cost anywhere between $250 and $4,000, depending on the size of your home. Take advantage of moving hacks, like disassembling larger items where possible, to save time, money and stress ahead of the big day, writes Srivindhya Kolluru. [Here are other practical tips you may have overlooked](. R.J. Johnston/Toronto Star ART [Lamenting the tragedy at St. Anne’s? Don’t wait until these other Toronto masterpieces suffer similar fates]( St. Anne’s neo-Byzantine church was a relatively hidden trove of priceless Group of Seven murals, existing unassumingly in Toronto’s west end until an early-morning blaze. Nothing lasts forever; it’s crucial to experience what we have while we can, advises art writer Tatum Dooley. [There are 10 more masterworks hiding in plain sight in Toronto before it's too late](. [First Up feedback] What do you think of First Up? We're looking for a few regular readers to join us virtually over lunch on Wednesday, July 3 to share their honest feedback. If you think you could make it, please let us know by emailing firstup@thestar.ca — and thank you! UP CLOSE John Locher/AP file photo Ahead of this Thursday’s NBA draft, super-agent Rich Paul says USC’s Bronny James has caught the eye of Raptors president Masai Ujiri, Gilbert Ngabo writes. [Could Toronto really be the landing spot for the son of an all-time basketball legend]( PLAN THIS Laura Leighton For whatever reason, Toronto has struggled with getting summer music festivals to catch on. Stuart Berman recommends [eight within driving distance of the city worth checking out this season](. Thanks for reading. There’s no need to stand for the national anthem before reading this newsletter. 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_215574), and we will see you back here Monday. 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](