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always had. But there's a question there, too, that needs to be looked at. Is the compensation, is the benefits, are they keeping pace with what the market's demanding. We are all in competition for people out there. >> Tom: you've asked staff to look at this or pinpoint the problems. How quickly does it get looked at and quickly does something change? >> Staff, management not just waiting for a council motion and then a report. They are working on what they can in their existing kind of authorities. The bigger kind of picture questions I'm asking about the service typically a staff report, it's not next meeting type thing. It will take at least, you know, several weeks, months to get back to council, and you know, if we are going to be changing up the service, adding a lot more people or anything like that, you know, there's budget discussions to be had, and so there's a rhythm to things at city hall. The wheels of government, you know, sometimes they do, they don't turn quite as fast as we would like but they do turn, that's what we are starting here is looking at the ferry service to say what -- what's gone wrong, what do we need to do to fix it. >> Tom: sam austin, appreciate your time. >> You are welcome, thanks for your interest. >> Amy: coming up, three people are dead after being stabbed during a brawl in montreal plateau Ram Power Days are here.The power to choose fromthe most awarded truck brand over the last five years. Like Ram Classic.As versatile as it is capable. Ram 1500, voted bestlarge pickup in Canada. Or Ram Heavy Dutywith a no-charge Cummins. And you don't pay for 90 days. The power is yours.The time is now. Get 20% off msrp on Ram Classic for up to $14,200 in discounts. Plus get 4.99% financing. Okay, and root beer to drink? No. [gasping] What? He didn't get root beer? I'm getting frozen root beer. Oh! Try frozen a&w root beer with sweet cream. Leon's Spring it on event ends Wednesday! Get incredible deals on furniture. Save up to 50% on select clearance mattresses. Save up to $1,000 on select Appliance and tv packages. Last chance to spring into savings. The qeii Home Lottery final deadline is midnight Friday! Live lakeside in Glen Arbour with the 1.8 million dollar Grand Prize Showhome awarded with $50,000! Absolute final deadline midnight Friday! QE2HomeLottery.com Even though some things are far away, we plan for them ahead of time because they're important. When it comes to your celebration of life, it's really no different. You want to plan ahead now so your family doesn't have to later, and create a service that reflects your values, character and traditions—no matter what they may be. At Dignity Memorial®, we listen to every detail and make sure every oneis remembered. I'll never forget that hug. My customer was in to start his 30-day "Before You Buy" hearing aid trial. We fit him with his hearing aids and got it synched to his phone and everything. He had this truck, this beautiful pick-up from the '80s. And I remember he came back in and asked me if he could give me a hug. [engine starts and turns over] Turns out he was finally hearing the sound of that engine again. It still makes me smile. Some days you just need an easy win. So why not start saving with Eastlink's Perfect Pair. Gig internet and unlimited mobile for $99 a month. For cashing in before we come to our senses. You've been waiting to get outand drive a New Nissan,great offersare ready So, check out all the latesttech, features and thrills - it's all happening right now. Now, at Nissan, lease select models from as low as 2.99% for 24 months. ( ) Okay, and root beer to drink? No. [gasping] What? He didn't get root beer? I'm getting frozen root beer. Oh! Try frozen a&w root beer with sweet cream. The qeii Home Lottery final deadline is midnight Friday! Live lakeside in Glen Arbour with the 1.8 million dollar Grand Prize Showhome awarded with $50,000! Absolute final deadline midnight Friday! QE2HomeLottery.com Leon's Spring it on event ends Wednesday! Get incredible deals on furniture. Save up to 50% on select clearance mattresses. Save up to $1,000 on select Appliance and tv packages. Last chance to spring into savings.

>> Amy: welcome back. In a move that has angered israel, ireland, norway and spain will recognise a palestinian state on may 28. >> Tom: all three countries say it's a critical step to achieving a two-state solution. >> We recognise the state of palestine. >> Coordinated move by the three european countries, all of whose leaders stressed what they saw as the importance of the two-state solution, which has been sidelined over the last few months of war in gaza. And they said that conflict had added impetus to this decision. Norwegian prime minister saying it underscores the need to resolve the palestinian question in order to pave the way for peace and he said this move would go a long way to promoting moderate voices in palestinian society. The spanish prime minister said the two-state solution couldn't be destroyed by force, and the irish prime minister said peace would be achieved by recognizing both the state of israel and the palestinian state as well. It's not an unpress departmented move. More than 140 members of the united nations recognise a palestinian state, but very few of them are countries in europe and we have been hearing from other european states today saying they are not ready to take that step yet. It has been met with very strong response from israel which immediately recalled its ambassadors to the three european countries. Also summoned their ambassadors in israel for what they have called a reprimand meeting. They have been shown videos there of israeli female soldiers being kidnapped on october 7th. And israel's foreign minister says it's a distorted step, that questions israel's right to self-defence and will do nothing to lead to a peaceful resolution. He also warned of further consequences to come. And also on wednesday, israel announced that it was allowing israeli settlers back into three west bank settlements they had previously been barred from accessing. It could be unrelated but interpreted by some as an effort to assert israeli control over palestinian territory. Cbc news, london. >> Tom: video showing hamas abduction of israeli military personnel the october 7th attacks has been released from the families of the hostage. Seven women were taken, one was killed, one was freed, and five are still held. They have released the video to increase pressure on the israeli government to get them back. Sarah has that story and warning, even though the video has been edited, the images of graphic and the content may be disturbing to some viewers. >> This harrowing footage released at the family members of the young women in the video. Taken on october 7th, the day that hamas fighters stormed southern israel. A day commonly known as black saturday. One of the fighters could be heard saying you are so beautiful, another says here are the girls who can get pregnant. They've clearly been beaten, they are terrified, and they were taken to gaza where they remain. Their families are desperate to get them back. >> We know that there is sexual harassments and sexual abuse there, and yeah, it's something that -- it's something that I'm trying not to think about it, but -- it's something real that can really happen. >> Benny gantz said his stomach churned. Responsibility of leaders is not just to look the reality in the eye, it is to create a different reality. Even when it means making difficult decisions, and that is our responsibility. This comes as protests over the release of hostages are gripping the country as people demand the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu step down over his inaction and what is perceived as his inability to get these remaining israeli captives back. Sarah coates reporting for cbc news. >> Amy: montreal police are investigating the fatal stabbings of three people in what's described as an alleyway brawl last night. The victims include a 15-year-old and two others, age 23 and 25. >> Around 15, 16 persons were there and a fight -- there was -- not permitted, and the person were there, unfortunately did not cooperate with the

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