Where are aging Torontonians supposed to go?

Plus, Kenneth Law standing trial and high stakes for Jagmeet Singh [Get This Offer]( [The Star] First Up [By Andy Takagi] By Andy Takagi Good morning. Here’s the latest on a housing strategy for seniors, the father of one of Kenneth Law’s alleged victims speaks out and make-or-break time for Jagmeet Singh. DON’T MISS Nick Lachance/The Star housing [A housing strategy to help seniors downsize]( Torontonians are aging and the housing crunch is hitting them hard. Most new builds lack the accessibility features to attract seniors, but some developers are making headway in creating more accessible homes incorporating Universal Design. [Here’s what that is and what it means for Toronto’s housing market](. - Staying put: [Many boomers and aging Canadians aren’t leaving their homes]( — that’s a problem for millennials hoping to move into houses and low-rise homes. Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey courts [As Kenneth Law faces a trial, this New Zealand man wants justice]( Kenneth Law will be in court in Canada, but his alleged victims are all over the world. A 21-year-old New Zealand woman was one of them. She allegedly received a suicide kit from Law and died shortly after. Her father, a retired police officer, wants to see “the full force of the law” come down on Law. [Here’s what he had to say](. - Who is Kenneth Law? [The 58-year-old Mississauga man]( is facing 14 counts of second-degree murder and is accused of aiding or abetting 14 people to die by suicide. Media reports have linked him to more than 100 deaths in three countries. R.J. Johnston/The Star federal politics [The stakes have never been higher for Jagmeet Singh]( After eight years and three elections, it’s make or break for Jagmeet Singh. He has barely grown his New Democrats’ seat count in the past two elections and the party is currently stagnant in the polls. But with the Liberals in decline and a resurgent Conservative party, can the Singh seize a chance to jump into the fray? [Raisa Patel takes a look at the monumental task ahead for Singh’s NDP](. - The “say it to my face” video: While the clip of Singh confronting hecklers has gone viral, t[here’s scary truth behind it](. - Susan Delacourt and Matt Gurney’s take: It’s just a matter of time before we’re in an election. [Here’s where all the parties stand](. WHAT ELSE [Justin Trudeau will appear on “The Late Show”]( with Stephen Colbert tonight. Donald Trump says his [2024 run on the White House will be his last](. The head of Air Canada’s union says she’ll resign [if pilots reject the deal currently on the table](. There are more risks than opportunities for [Israel as it shifts its focus to Hezbollah](. Ontario’s controversial nursing home transfer law is being challenged in court. [Here’s what you need to know](. [The criminal trial of a Toronto police officer]( allegedly assaulted a teen in a “Kijiji deal gone bad” begins today. There are pros and cons that come with long-term-care insurance. [Is it right for you?]( For-profit nursing agencies are a [$1 billion Band-Aid gone wrong in Ontario](. [The TDSB is scrambling to hire more swim instructors]( so its aquatics programs stay afloat. Toronto saw 8,000 jumbo-sized dominoes fall on Sunday. [Here’s how it went](. Raptors mailbag: [How will the Rogers takeover of MLSE impact Masai Ujiri]( It’s the first week of fall. [Here’s your weekly forecast](. POV Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld [Pierre Poilievre returned to Parliament with more flop than flex.]( CLOSE-UP Sophie Bouquillon for The Star LONDON, ONT.: It’s a refreshed logo and a refreshed relationship between the Ontario Liberals and the province’s teacher unions. After a decade of strained relations, [here’s how Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie mended fences at the party’s annual meeting](. Thank you for reading. You can reach me and 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_2636). I’ll see you back here tomorrow. Get [thestar.com]( + ePaper edition. Only $1 for 6 months! Save over $100. [Get This Offer]( 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](