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friday. Pro-palestinian protesters had been given a deadline of 8 A.M. this morning. And so that is why they are holding this rally here today. Now, protesters want the university to immediately disclose its public investments in companies that are they say benefitting from the war in gaza. The university of toronto yesterday offered or countered with an offer of its own to the protesters, basically saying that they would form work groups to consider that request. However, protesters and they're supporters felt that that was not enough and they say that they are prepared to send representatives from their own legal group to court to fight the injunction that the university is seeking. So as I mentioned taking part in this rally this morning is the ontario federation of labour. Its president laura walton previously issued a statement, basically saying that they're taking part because universities should be with where we learn to debate and disagree with each other without the fear of violence. The statement added, for canada's largest university to decide unilaterally when the debate should end and when police repression should begin is a betrayal of the values we claim to up hold. So by the looks after it, there are dozens of people who are here. This rally is about to get underway any moment now. Of course, it is past that 8 m. Deadline, and we are waiting to hear from encampment organizers, how they plan to proceed, tammie. >> Tammie: all right, we will be standing by live there to hear that directly from them as well as any other updates once this rally gets underway. Caryn ceolin live at the u of t, thank you for that. >>> A solidarity gathering is set to take place this morning outside of an all girls jewish school in north york after shots rang out there over the weekend. Police found multiple bullet holes in the windows of the school at dufferin and finch on saturday morning. They're still searching for suspects in this case. Prime mimister justin trudeau, mayor olivia chow and premier doug ford have all condemned the act, calling it antisemitism. The rise in targeted incidents against jewish people have prompted both toronto police and york police to expand their presence at jewish schools and synagogue synagogues. We are live at the school that was targeted this weekend. Here is a live look this morning where you can see there is still a police presence there as they get set to return to the class today. Many supporters including mayor olivia chow will be in attendance for this solidarity gathering that's hosted by the uja. We do have word that toronto police chief myron demkiw has already arrived there as people are here on the sidewalk ready to take part in this rally. It's set to start in half an hour's time at 8:30.

>>> Police arere investigating after a body was pulled from lake ontario near billy bishop airport. It was discovered just before 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Investigators have yet to identify the person, and don't have anymore information on the circumstances surrounding their death. >>> Police are also looking into the discovery of a body at queen and portland. They got the call just after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the circumstances surrounding that person's death still not clear, and that person has yet to be identified. >>> A woman has serious injuries after she was stabbed just outside of fairview mall. Police say it happened just before 12:30 yesterday afternoon outside of one of the mall's entrances at sheppard and don mills. The man allegedly responsible for the attack is known for the victim. He was taken into police custody. The exact relationship between the victim and the suspect is not clear. >>> Toronto police are asking for your help in identifying a man wanted for s sual assault. This happened on may 5th at jane and wilson. The man allegedly sexual assaulting a woman inside of a business in the area and then took off in a white suv. He's described as 6-feet tall with short black hair. Last seen wearing a white t-shirt and pajama pants. >>> Police are looking for two men suspected of a break-and-enter at broadview and queen. They say it happened april 28th and then again on may 12th. They've released images of both suspects. The first is described as 5-foot-9 to 5-11 with a medium build. The second is 6-feet tall with a thin build, a mustache and a beard. >>> Peel police are ready to unveil the results of a massive auto theft ininstigation. It's being called project odyssey. Peel police they were one of seven services that were part of a summit earlier this year to discuss innovateive ways to combat auto theft. Investigators are expected to use today's announcement to share the latest bust. The police chief and mayor -- brampton mayor patrick brown will be there at the news conference. That's set to start in an hour at 9 o'clock.

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