CITY - Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 05:00 a.m. (ET) - Segment #2

change the name of the square and move the sign. But all of it is paid for by owners of the buildings around it. >> Reporter: the protest began after a petition -- process began after petition pointed out that henry dundas was involved in delaying the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. Sankofa meanwhile originates in ghana and rep's as the active of reflecting on and reclaiming teachings from the past. >> I think it's fine. Changes good. Because of the past reputation, I think we need to move forward. >> Reporter: expect their rebranding and the marketing campaign and medication to try and convince people of the name change around the same time the new sankofa sign square signs go up by the end of the year. Mark mcallister, city news. >> Reporter: after mansa public financial troubles the future of one of toronto's cultural organizations is looking bleak tonight. Hot docs is closing it's flagship theatre for three months and lang off a number of staff. The hot docs ted rogers cinema on blue earth street will be temporarily shuttered in mid june while the organization does an internal financial review. The annual hot docs film festival wrapped up earlier this month but many of that year-round programs at the theatre are no being paused. The nonprofit agency has been fighting for it's life for a while now. Nearly one dozen staff members and hundred and resignations earlier this year. And a significantly better outcome for some staff at the province's long-term care homes. And arbitrator decided members of the ontario nurses association will receive an 11.5 percent raise over the next two years. The union represents nurses, personal support workers and healthcare aids. Leaders say that this is the most significant wage boost in the sector in more than 30 years and then just over two weeks time, mississauga residents will be heading to the polls to decide on a new mayor. Just two people upheld the city's top job in the last 45 years. There are 20 candidates on the ballot and some of them will have the chance to persuade voters tomorrow night. Food banks mississauga is hosting the latest mayoral debate which you could watch exclusively thursday evening on city news 24/7. Voters will get to here from four candidates. The organizations ceo said the candidates we'll have to speak on several pressing topics. >> We will talk about food insecurity, we will talk about income security because we know it's poverty that leads to income security and we will be asking people how they plan to enact there promises that they have been making to make sure that they are realistic on the ground for the people who struggle the most for our community. >> Reporter: a reminder, you can watch that debate tomorrow at 7:00 pm immediately after our an evening newscast on city news 24/7. Our very own mark mcallister will be moderating the event. Voters head to the polls on june 10th. And north of the city tonight, a tornado warning was briefly issued for residents of ennis vale and northern region including newmarket. This video displaying the dark cloudy skies in aurora being lit up by fierce lightning. The warning was issued just before 9:30 pm and ended just before 10:00 pm. Environment canada had also issued a thunderstorm watch for much of the gta but as our weather specialist michelle mackey explains, better conditions are on the horizon. >> I am weather specialist michelle mackey I hope you had a great day. Temperatures more like mid-summer than late may. We made it up to a daytime high of nearly 30 degrees out in toronto pearson. 25 lakeside that was by the way before we factor in the humidity. It felt like the mid thirties so yes, we did have some active weather. We are cold front moved through and that brought us a really strong winds as well. A fresher air masses going to be moving in for tomorrow overnight for tonight were still slightly above seasonal we should be dealing with overnight lows of about 8, 16 would be as cool as a gets overnight tonight and tomorrow morning waking up to sunshine and 18 degrees much fresher air mass in the wake of the cold front 24 is a daytime high and guess what? Feels like 24. We say goodbye to the humidity, your hair will thank you. 25 a newmarket peterborough also looking at a daytime hive 25 same for you and hamilton the wind we'll ease overnight and we will see a west northwest low over day tomorrow with gus of up to 40 kilometres per hour helping to bring in a fresher air mass. >> Reporter: still ahead, on city news >> Reporter: blue jays look to bounce back against the white sox as they send chris bassett to that amount. The highlights our next. Ram Power Days are here.The power to choose fromthe most awarded truck brand over the last five years.

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formally recognize Palestine as an independent state. >> Reporter: is the step the canadian government is not taking, but now three more countries say the time has come to formally recognize palestine as an independent state. We have the angry response now from israel. >> Today, ireland, norway, and spain are united in that we recognize the state of palestine. [ Applause ] >> Reporter: a historic step for three european countries in the latest example of israel's increasing isolation on the world stage. >> These countries encourage and perpetuate war, more conflict, more bloodshed, not less. >> Reporter: tel aviv responding in fury, pulling its ambassadors from the trio. >> Voice of Interpreter: the intention of several european countries to recognize a palestinian state is a reward for terrorism. [ end of interpretation ] [ Applause ] >> Reporter: spain's prime minister maintains that israel has a right to defend itself after hamas' attack on october 7th, but not in the way that it has in gaza. >> Voice of Interpreter: and if one thing is clear to me, it is that prime minister netanyahu has no peace project for palestine. Fighting the terrorist group is legitimate and necessary after the events of october seventh but netanyahu is creating so much pain and so much destruction and so much rancour in gaza and the rest of palestine that the viability of a two state solution is in serious danger. [ end of interpretation ] >> Reporter: canada has been actively pushing for a two state solution but the trudeau liberals maintain that statehood cannot happen while hamas still reigns in the enclave. >> Without guarantees that hamas will not be part of the leadership of a new palestinian state, it would be in my mind, inappropriate for us to declare statehood without those details. >> Reporter: conservative mps were little more succinct. >> Some countries are recognizing the state of palestine, should canada recognize a state of palestine? >> Absolutely not. >> Reporter: most of the world already recognizes palestinian statehood, including 144 out of 193 united nations members. >> Nothing will change today or tomorrow, but it could be significant if this starts a trend and if more states were to follow. >> Reporter: pro- palestinian demonstrators in madrid welcoming the announcement, but say it is still not enough. >> These are empty words. It does us no good to recognize the palestinian state if you continue to sell arms to israel when a genocide is taking place. >> Reporter: ireland, norway, and spain say they will officially recognize palestinian statehood on may 28. Brandon choghri, city news. [ ] before tomorrow and breakfast television. We have a guest lodge talk about her new comedy babe. >> Plus we have a power is here It's Leon's Storewide Super Sale! Save up to 50% on furniture. Save up to 50% on mattresses. Plus, get an l2 washer and dryer set for only $998 including a 2 year warranty! On now for a limited time! 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. ( ) Turner: The Sportsnet App has everything Blue Jays. Listen to live games and podcasts And much more. Kiermaier: You can stream Blue Jays games anywhere on Sportsnet Plus. Tap the Sportsnet App today! Conference Finals!” Time to turn things up a notch” Are you ready?” Heres where I go to work!” Unbelievable!” Wild action!” Im here... so keep your head up!” a Richter scale hit!” You get an opportunity... you gotta take it!” Whos going to be the big factor in the game?” Draisaitl scores!” Im here for that” Im here...” Im here...” Im here for...” The Stanley Cup!” This is a guy.... who wants to get to the Stanley Cup Finals!” Im here... To win!” The show goes on!!!!” (Cheering and clapping) Announcer: M.A.S.H. the comedy that changed television. >> It was a scorcher across southern ontario today. Ottawa hitting what he degrees. We were nearly there in toronto. Definitely some thirties toward southwestern ontario and this was before you factor in the humidity. At 1 point it felt about 34 to 35 degrees in toronto so it as a cold front moved through we saw some active weather through southern ontario some severe thunderstorms and all of us felt those strong winds. It's gonna be a breezy day tomorrow but it's going to kind of work in our favour. It's ushering in a cooler air mass and getting rid of all that

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