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it's friday morning. I got the day off. I am going fishing. I am hoping for a good day. It is geno from north of barrie. Have a good one, [upbeat theme music] >> Lindsey: geno. >> Teddy: you have a good one, man. Great, geno. >> Kelsey: that was beautiful. Tindz it was perfect. >> Teddy: new this morning... We are learning the competition bureau is investigating the parent company of loblaws and sobeys. Federal court documents show anti-competitive conduct. The grocery giants put controls into their lease agreements to limit potential new tenants. This could prevent independent grocers or new grocery stores to take that space. Sobeys owner empire is calling it unlawful. >> The summer concert series is upon us. And the U.S. department of justice has kicked their season off with the biggest ticket seller. >> We allege that live nation -- for far too long. It is time to break it up. >> Teddy: it's accusing ticketmaster and their parent company live nation of being an illegal monopoly. And along with 30 other states, they are suing. Live nation and ticketmaster merged in 2010 and they now control 60% of concert promotions across 265 north american venues. Also mentioned in the suit, all of those fees that are attached to buying tickets. As for here in canada, our competition bureau won't confirm if they are investigating the company.

>>> There's developing news around the war in ukraine with a report suggesting russian president vladimir putin is ready to talk cease-fire. A reuters report is quoting four russian sources. Same sources also say russia is willing to keep fighting if ukraine and the west do not engage. Ukraine has not responded to the report. This president has said peace on putin's terms is a non-starter and its goal is to retake territory lost to russia, including crimea. >> Noaa is expecting an active atlantic hurricane season this year >> This season is looking to be an extraordinary one in a number of ways based on our data and models on the el niño and la niña playing out in a significant role. >> Teddy: they are expecting between 17 and 25 named storms with 8 to 13 of those becoming hurricanes. Noaa says there's an 85% chance of above normal hurricane activity this summer. They forecast 4 to 7 hurricanes will reach major status. The centre also noting the persistent near local warmth -- the prediction is for storm development, not landfall. We have to see what human impact will be. Hurricane season officially begins on june 1st. >> U.S. senators are calling on canada to step up when it comes to nato spending. Bill blair had this to say in response. >> I will be able to assure that canada will be ready and capable ally. >> Teddy: minister blair admitted there is more work to be done to boost our defence spenldzing. The letter was signed by 23 senators saying they are "profoundly disappointed". Canada is supposed to spend 2% of gdp on the military as part of our nato membership. Canada spends 1.33% on defence.

>>> We are now hearing from ventura showing assault from her then boyfriend shaun diddy combs. She offered solidarity with other victims of domestic violence. Diddy has released a video apologizing for his actions. A lawsuit against diddy was settled last november. Earlier this week, a model accused him of sexual assault back in 2003. This is is the latest in a string of allegations against the rapper. >> If you hand someone a bottle of this beer, you may have an interesting answer for them. >> A german company is turning sewage water into beer. What? If >> Of course the company makes sure only the good stuff and none of the bad stuff makes it into your glass. >> Teddy: this oneder beer is wonder bar. >> Kelsey: everything is sewage water. Everything we drink. Our coffee, our tea. >> Teddy: would you drink this? >> Kelsey: absolutely not. >> Teddy: is -- it is bathroom beer. >> Lindsey: it's like a failing business waiting to happen. Let's do an informal poll. There are 15 people in this room right now. Put your hand up if you would be into sewage beer. >> Teddy: I would drink it. I would try it. Complimentary beer, I would try it. >> Lindsey: I think I would have to be paid. You would have to pay me and I probably would say no. >> Lindsey: it's getting it out of my mind. >> Teddy: they are going to do so much stuff on it. >> Kelsey: one of our kids is like that. He can't think it is weird. If he is thinking, he will start gagging. [ Talking Simultaneously ] >> Kelsey: anyway. >> Lindsey: never mind. I'm filtering myself one and-a-half times now. >> Teddy: sorry. It's friday. A little looser. I didn't mean that. I just meant like the vibe. >> Lindsey: stop talking. >> Kelsey: you can turn his mic off. We are going to have the full weather forecast coming up in ten minutes' time. This is what we are talking about. Rainfall warnings have been expanded. We have a risk of severe storms. I will show you where. Next week will be a cooler and wetter week. A return to more spring-like temperatures. After this very summery week in ontario and québec. That's coming up. Now here is today's forecast. >> Kelsey: there is a child poverty crisis unfolding in our country's far north. Now a first of its kind report is shining light on how dire the situation in nunavut is. The child poverty rate was 35.8%. Compare that to the national rate of 15.6%. That is according to data compiled in the nunavut first annual report card on child poverty. The report combines official statistics with community members. Joining us this morning from ottawa on why the problem is what it is and how we can work to fix it is jasmine redfern. She is the president of the nunavut women's association. Great to have you on the show. >> Thank you. Good morning.

>> This report. Let's go through some of the statistics. They are shocking. According to data from the canadian medical association. 7 out of 10 nunavut children are food insecure. As are -- your team focused on going out and speaking first hand with community members. What were those conversations like? >> Those conversations were critical for informing what poverty in the territory actually looks like. We understand that typical data collection methods don't capture those community perspectives. When we went out to talk to people, they were really frustrated by that. They felt unheard and unseen in traditional data collection. >> Kelsey: the report talks about gaps in statistics. What is it that is missing when we are trying to get a measure of the issue for the people of nunavut. >> Prior to the release of this report, nunavut didn't have its own market basket measure, which is the traditional method that we use for comparing the cost of living and regions across this country. As well, we -- nunavut hasn't had data that is specifically broken down by age, gender or community specifics. It lacks a lot of the crucial details that are unique to inuit society. >> Kelsey: the territory signed -- this transferred land and resource responsibilities from ottawa to the territorial government. How do you think this new independence helped nunavut that tackled the issues identified. >> I think through greater authority at the local level. We are able to -- and design programss and policies that respond to our unique needs in our region. >> One of the things your organization writes about is that things like traditional inuit country food, culture and traditions could all help in this fight. How so? >> By enhancing local food systems that reduces our reliance on imported foods. Most of our foods are flown up year-round. And the nature of the north is that we have weather issues, sometimes flights are delayed and sometimes flights are cancelled. Sometimes for almost a week or more at a time. And so improving the ability to source local foods, predominantly hunting and gathering ensuring that we have continuous and affordable foods >> You mentioned a couple of different things that could be done to help improve the situation. Is there anything that could be done right now? >> I would say right now, ensuring that we are staying on top of our governments at all levels to make sure they are investing in child poverty. While the statistics in our region are double the national average, our partner on this report campaign 2000 has noted that there has been an increase in child poverty across the country. It's something that we should all be concerned about. >> Concerned about and talking about and a conversation like this helps further that conversation. Jasmine, thank you for being on the show today. >> Thank you so much for having me. >> Kelsey: now we will send it over to lindsey on what's new at the box office this week. >> Lindsey: for anyone who has seen george miller's mad max, it's one of the greatest action films ever made. Now he is taking fans of the franchise on a new adventure. Here is a look at the new trailer. >> As a child, my world was forever changed. My mother was magnificent. And he took it all from me. >> Lindsey: here with the full scoop on this movie and more, rad simonpillai, our film critic. Welcome back. >> Thank you. I'm so exhausted. >> Lindsey: how was cannes? >> Rad: it was such a glorious experience. This time we went without the kids. Sofia, my wife, she was able to immerse herself more in the festival. What is really wild is she got to attend more fancy red carpet premieres than me. She would wave her badge around and get into all of big premieres. >> Lindsey: your instagram was so fun because of all of the videos you were able to share. She had a great time. >> Lindsey: let's talk about "a

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