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[frank]: jennifer? Oh, no. Jennifer? Jennifer! Jennifer! Frank, can you call jason? Dinner's going to be late. This dried nicely. I think I'm going to give it the da. Give it to him. It's a work of fiction. Nah, that's what I like to call a confession. Oh, and, um, by the way, nice of you to let us know you were at the fox and hound. You never would have gotten close without that amateur nancy drew. Jennifer? Oh, she's our secret weapon. You want to tell mr. Duncan anything? [clicks intercom button] tell him I finished novel murders . Needs some work. The ending is a little weak. Might be more realistic if the author spent the rest of his life in jail. He seemed like a nice guy. We went to his book signing. He was very charming. They usually are. That sweet man who bought the bird, he was really killed just for practice? Duncan wanted to see if he was capable of murder, so he copied a murder from an agatha christie book. That's so sick. And he built a room, just to kill you? Well, I don't think he knew his intended victim when he built it, but he did know I was getting closer to figuring out the murders. And he made a hologram, yes, it was like he was there the whole time. Huh, like tupac at coachella. Okay, so did I get this right, you were worried about dad and I camping while you were giving manuscript notes to a serial killer? Mm-hmm. There's no way duncan's getting out, right? Not a chance. We got him cold. That call was the mayor's office. They're putting jenn up for the citizen's medal of honor. [gasps] mom! This is so exciting. I think I want to follow in your footsteps. How do I start, read a lot of mysteries? [ ]

>> Ctv news with reta ismail. >> Good evening and thank you for joining us. As we head into the busy summer travel season, the threat of significant disruptions at the border is looming. Canadian airports and land crossings could see long lines as border workers have voted in favour of a strike mandate. Ctv's quebec bureau chief genevieve beauchemin has the details. >> Canadiens plans for a summer trip abroad could hit a roadblock. Canada border services agency workers handed their unions a strike mandate, a move supported by 96% of members who voted. >> Absolutely, I could see people being frustrated, inconvenienced, upset, annoyed, all of those that that's not something that we want either. >> Cbsa employees are posted at land crossings, airports, marine ports, but also work as intelligence officers. Investigators, they want were conditions in line with those of other law enforcement agencies, like the rcmp. >> We're looking for greater parity regarding salaries, some protections around excessive discipline, some protections around contracting out. And of equitable retirement benefits. They also want telework options for those who can work from home. >> This at a time when the public sector has already threatened a summer of discontent over the government mandating more days in the office. >> But where the union season him past the employer. The federal government says a strike is unnecessary. We recognize the hard work that they do every way every day. Keeping canada safe at our borders. But we also know that the best labour agreements happened at the bargaining table. And that's exactly where the ministers are. Focus. And the government says 90% of union members are designated as essential. They must provide services in the event of a strike. Still, the union say their job action could leave. Motor is idling at international crossings for hours, like in 2021 when they brought in work to rule next. >> It could also slow the flow of goods across these borders and spend anytime here at the lacolle border crossing, for instance. And you can see just how many trucks are flowing back and forth here. The union said the window to avert disruptions is closing strike measures could come by mid-june. >> Genevieve beauchemin, ctv. News of the la colle border crossing in quebec. >> The provincial government is accelerating its alcohol sales expansion. Booz will be available at corner stores by the end of the summer, much sooner than originally planned. Ctv's siobhan morris reports. >> The premier doesn't drink alcohol, but has been pledging for years to put it in closer reach. We're getting it done faster. In fact, we're getting it done starting this summer, starting august, first grocers and big box stores that already sell alcohol can add seltzers. Pre-mixed drinks and bigger cases of beer up to 30. And on september, the 5th convenience stores like this one will be able to sell beer cider wine and ready to drink alcoholic beverages and starting halloween. More big retailers can sell if they're licensed. The expansion more than a year ahead of schedule to make it happen. 225 million taxpayer dollars goes to the beer store through the transition words going has to make sure that we protect the beer store employees to make sure they know they're going to be taken care of. >> We're going to audit every single penny to make sure it's going in the right place. That includes keeping a minimum number of stores open. But with hospitals under strain, municipal infrastructure buckling, how is paying 225 million dollars to accelerate alcohol sales. >> The place that that money should go. Well, thank you for that. Not just rattle off a few things boasting about high spending on health care in ontario ranking well compared to other provinces for access to primary care. From ontarians. A cocktail of feelings about these changes that people are looking for can be is this time. So I'm worried >> My kids so they should be able to have that easy access is a fantastic makes it easy for everybody. Everybody's happy. Well, not everybody. The retail council of canada speaking for big grocers calls this. >> A sweetheart deal for the multinational companies that own the beer store, a gift from taxpayers while pushing recycling costs onto grocers and consumers and members will have to take a serious look at whether or not selling alcohol under this framework. Make sense for entirely different reasons. The centre for addiction and mental health is also disappointed. >> And really feel like this is a choice of convenience over ontarians health and well-being. >> Camh says alcohol plays a role in 6,000 deaths a year in ontario. The number they expect to rise. We're really worried about violence and domestic violence. >> Which is already seeing increases. And we know how to

link that is to alcohol. We're worried about duis. The premier acknowledges there will be speed bumps navigating a change of this size and scope from confident we'll get through those bombs. This sped up. Timeline is fuelling speculation that premier may call an early election today. Doug ford wouldn't commit to keeping the vote in june. 2026. >> But he did commit to getting his agenda through siobhan morris, ctv news. >> The ceo of london hydro is denying accusations over the public utilities debt levels. A former candidate for london hydro's board of directors says leaders are underreporting debt by as much as 30 million dollars. Ctv's daryl newcombe reports. >> I sent a letter to council explaining what had changed. Cedric gomes, a business person in professional account to send a letter to city council expressing concern about the amount of debt declared in the annual financial report of london hydro quote in the 2022 financials, the company disclosed a value of 168 million that same debt at the same point in time is now valued at approximately 200 million indicating the company's debt was previously undervalued by 32 million. That's put 30 million dollars in context. London hydro's entire profit for last year was was about a 5th. This about not changing the number. No change. London hydro ceo vinay sharma rejects a letters claims he says a debt swap agreement with the bank ensures that a fixed amount of debt and interest is repaid by the end of its term. But annual financial report show how interest rates are impacting values at a single point in time. The villi in 10 years. >> Pay back 200 million dollar, not any more, not a penny less. In between the term of this contract. The report, what is happening in the market if you're changing the number in next year's financials, which is what they did, you need to explicitly say this is what we changed. This is why we changed it. The numbers are seen as it reported earlier, that nothing has changed. 100 1% of london hydro shares are owned by the city. The public utilities not just important for keeping the lights on, but also pays an annual dividend of city hall council needs to ensure that there's transparency and accountability in this process. Gomes was unsuccessful when he sought a seat on london hydro board last year, but says his concerns are about the best interest of londoners. Not a result of sour grapes. Sharma says civic administration council ensure that the utilities financials are independently audit. The auditors that audit of the books I've appointed by the by the council. >> Says akon city auditor that audit us and everything has been found to because system be deported. London hydro will present its 2023 report on finance to a council committee on tuesday. Daryl newcombe, ctv news. >> A sentencing hearing was held today for a woman who pled guilty for her role in a deadly stabbing attack. As nick paparella reports, the hearing was disrupted by an emotional outburst. >> After pleading guilty to manslaughter for her part in the stabbing death of 29 year-old muhammad abdullah, mercedes summers was sentenced to 6 years by justice thomas heeney for kicking the victim. The 22 year-old who has about 2 years left to serve is the rd and final keys to be sentenced in this case. Within seconds of the decision from the judge. There was an outburst from the family about the left, a brother shouting bowl. That's what I say. I'm getting the f out of here. That's what I say. Seconds later, abdullah's mother screamed until she was out of breath. It's not fair. She killed my son. It's not fair. She killed my son. She then suggested going to jail was like vacation compared to her suffering. It's not line canada. Why she killed my son as he walked out. Another brother yelled god forgives, but we don't at that point. Officers arrived and court took a break. >> After a few minutes, court resumed. And just as he addressed everyone saying that it's a very difficult situation and no matter what length of sentence it can never bring back. Mohammed abdullah. >> Justice, he added, I extend my deepest sympathies to them for this grievous loss. It was the middle of the night on august 29th of 2021 that abdullah was stabbed 8 times while visiting a friend in the town houses at southdale and milbank. He crawled across the street for help. But later died in hospital. The person who did this stabbing already pled guilty to manslaughter last month. 27 year-old mary carey U.N. a was sentenced to 18 years in prison. And the 3rd person, 23 year-old colton

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