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them to turn up at the polls. Crystal goomansingh "global news" london. >> Iranian president ebrahim raisi is being laid to rest today after donna reardon reyes's body is being taken to birjand city for a last ceremony before being buried in his hometown of mashhad. Thousands of people held placards over dec and waved flags marching in the streets. This morning to bid the president farewell. The 63 year old died alongside his foreign minister and six others when their helicopter crashed in the country's mountainous northwest region earlier this week. New data from interpol is confirming that canada ranks in the top ten of the world's worst country for auto theft. That's right, the international law enforcement agency says more than 1500 vehicles, for example, stolen in canada, have been identified by police around the world since february. The information comes after the rcmp integrated canada's database for stolen vehicles with interpol earlier this year. The agency says thieves are attracted to canada's abundant supply of high value models, such as suvs and crossovers. Throughout the pandemic, the canadian government spent billions of dollars on more than 800 million covid-19 rapid tests. The bulk of them were given to provinces and territories to distribute in free screening programs. But in many places, that will soon be coming to an end. As heidi petracek explains, rapid testing may soon be based on your ability to pay. Despite the box, I can only give you one per person. >> Okay, there used to be lineups for free covid-19 rapid tests. Today, it's no waiting for bill van gorder, who picked one up at his local library in halifax. >> If we have been somewhere where we then hear someone else has covid or if we've gotten, you know, have the sniffles or something, we use the test. >> But the days of ottawa sending millions of tests to the provinces are numbered. Health canada saying in a statement given the current covid-19 outlook, inventory levels and indicated testing demands, the federal government does not anticipate the need for additional federal procurements at this time. New brunswick took that as its cue to announce it will stop handing them out when supplies run out, likely the end of next month. Saskatchewan did the same in february. >> People who are wealthy can continue to buy them. >> That bothers one infection control epidemiologist who says rapid tests should still be part of the plan. >> And if we say we're not going to have it anymore, then we're really taking the word public out of public health. >> Nova scotia is planning its next steps, as is alberta, which stresses no decision has been made. Other provinces aren't saying much right now about what the plan is. Ontario, for example, would only say through a spokesperson that the province has tens of millions of rapid antigen tests available to the public and wouldn't say when they expire. But lab based testing by medical referral remains available. For and one expert, is the better tool because rapid tests perform differently for different people. >> The interpretation capacity has to improve, and that means that the sensitivity of these tests needs to improve. >> The experts agree tests need to improve and detect other respiratory viruses like rsv and influenza. That innovation is in the works, likely rendering these obsolete. Heidi petracek "global news" halifax. >> The calgary humane society has found a home for one special surrendered pet this is slippy the turtle. He arrived at the humane society last september. Turns out he's a map turtle, which is a controlled species in alberta and can't be kept as a pet. So after reaching out to numerous organizations, the humane society finally found a home for slippy at the victoria butterfly gardens. After arranging a flight for him to b.c, where map turtles are not a controlled species, he's now settling in at his new home. And that's what's making national and international news. You're watching "global news" morning on this thursday, may 23rd. We'll be right back. Are you ready to playBig Brother? Mmm, are you ready? You don't wanna miss out. Announcer: Big Brother, special two-night premiere July 17th and 18th on Global. [Diving board rattles] [Ripping sound] [Water splashing] [Ding] At ok Tire, we can't solve all the problems in your life but, when it comes to your vehicle, it's going to be ok. At every ok Tire store, you'll find a local owner who lives in your community and might just be your neighbor. Because we live in your community, we're partners in your community. Ok Tire. Service, repair and tires. It's going to be ok. [knocking] “It's Love” by Chris Knox

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