Your morning read for Monday, September 7, 2015 in Toronto

Heat warning still in effect, Jays crush the Orioles.

Headlines

A Toronto man and former refugee hoped to be reunited with the family he left behind in Yemen, but he may never see his older sons thanks to changes made to immigration laws.

School boards across Ontario are coming up with creative ways to deal with the looming tidal wave of sex-ed class exemption requests spawned by the province’s new health curriculum.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is calling for an all-parties summit in hopes of depoliticizing the Syrian refugee crisis.

Weather and traffic

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Sun is shining, the weather is sweet. A high of 33 C and some vitamin D will help combat the back-to-school blues.

It’s Labour Day, but don’t work too hard out there. Environment Canada’s heat warning is still in effect, as the humidex will make Monday’s temperature feel like close to 40 C. Be sure to keep cool and drink plenty of water.

TTC and Go Transit are both running on special holiday schedules for Labour Day, but neither has any service alerts.

What’s the score?

The Jays are flying as high as the jets in the CNE Air Show after a huge 10-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard was forced to withdraw from the U.S. Open on Sunday after suffering a concussion late Friday night.

What’s going on in entertainment world?

The Toronto International Film Festival is right around the corner, and any filmgoers worth their salt are going to be on the lookout for pre-movie snacks. Luckily, there’s a list of the best snacking options to keep you energized between screenings.

Today in history:

In 1813, the U.S. got its nickname, Uncle Sam. Samuel Wilson was a New York meatpacker who supplied beef to the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. He stamped his barrels with “U.S.” and soldiers started referring to the food as “Uncle Sam’s.” After the local newspaper picked up the story, Uncle Sam became the federal government’s nickname.

In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot several times after a boxing match in Las Vegas. He was riding in his BMW with Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Knight was grazed in the head, but Shakur was hit several times and died in hospital days later.

What’s coming up:

First years are gearing up for day one of post-secondary school tomorrow. As the workload piles up, so can the pounds. Young adults can tackle the ‘Freshman 15’ with healthy eating options.

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