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as the wnba confirms its first expansion into canada is on its way here. We'll have more reaction coming up. >> It's 10 o'clock 21 degrees from 299 queen street west. This is toronto's breaking news cp24. Good evening. I'm sijia liu. Thanks so much for joining us. Well, it's the announcement basketball fans have been waiting for. Toronto is officially getting a wnba team. Gilmour sports ventures led by mlse chairman larry tanenbaum has been awarded the team, which will join the league in 2026. The franchise will be the 14th in the wnba after the golden state bakries expansion team starts playing next year. Toronto's currently unnamed team will play out of the coca cola coliseum at exhibition place. It's a first franchise outside the U.S. and is expected to play some games in vancouver and montreal. Plenty of dignitaries and politicians were on hand for today's announcement. >> We know toronto is a basketball city, I know for others. Hockey fans were in the middle of the stanley cup playoffs here. We've seen time and time again that toronto is home to dedicated and enthusiastic basketball fans never forget last year's scotiabank arena I attended our toronto game lots of people coming up to me and saying thank you for making my dreams come true by bringing a wnba game here. >> That's when I knew. This is the right place as we're thinking about expansion. >> First and foremost, this franchise will be canada's team while our home base will be here right here. Coca cola coliseum at exhibition place in toronto. We will play games in vancouver and montreal throughout the season, uniting the country behind our franchise and inspiring pride and passion in fans from coast to coast. We will always be committed to providing a world-class player and personnel experience for all who represent our city and country through this team. We know that investing in our players is paramount to their success on and off the court. >> This means an investment in expert staff, state-of-the-art facilities and create unmatched home court advantage. That raises the bar for every franchise in the league. >> For more reaction to today's news, we're joined live by cp24's lindsey the scale and say you've been talking to fans today, how hyped up is everyone? >> Yeah, I mean, seems as though people are incredibly excited about this. I think a lot of people understand how big this is, how important is what this means, not just for having another sports team of women's sports team in toronto. But what this means when it comes to equality in sport and seeing women taken seriously as athletes and in serious leaks. We've seen this with the pwhl this year. Now we're seeing this with this new team. That's been a warning from the wnba. So incredibly exciting and that will have to wait and see, you know, what happens next because at this point, we're still waiting for a name for the team got is going to be coming. We don't know when and we don't know what it's going to but this is it is a really exciting day. And we've been getting so reaction from people in the about, you know, what this means for, not just toronto because as you heard, this is not just going to be a toronto team. This is going to be a canada team. This team is going to be playing in different markets around the country, such as vancouver and montreal. And we heard from the president of this new team today talking about how exciting this is. The you hear that and then you'll hear a couple of people we spoke with earlier, talking about what this means. Have a listen. >> I'm going to hire first and foremost, an incredible general happen right away with how we have somebody in place at the end of this year. They will then hire a head coach and he was great as I have seen first hand for the last 11 years. How to build a team working for the raptors and in the front masai ujiri, bobby webster, dan tolzman. There's some of the best in the business end dana find talent and building a team. And I got to see firsthand that happening for the last 11 years. I'm really excited to find someone to empower them and also provide some insights when they asked. >> I think it's it's pretty so you I think someone deserves and it is just out city, w meeting with the great one. So and then, you know, bring more attention game 2. Yeah. It's pretty amazing. I think that like watching caitlin clark, she's done for the women basketball recently has been. >> Awesome. And I feel like I have a last growing up and it's just, I mean, exposure is amazing. And the way that toronto gets behind the raptors, who use I expect that they'll do the same for the great. >> So a lot of hope, a lot of optimism. We know that this

team, when it starts playing in 2026 will be playing out of the coca cola coliseum at the exhibition that's about 87,000 facility. And if occasion cause for at that team will start playing out of scotiabank arena. So we'll have to wait and see. Sijia as I mentioned, no name for that team yet. We heard the owners today saying they're going to take their time when it comes to coming up with a name, they're going to get public input. So we're going talk to some people on the street here and see what they think about the team and what they think it should be. Names will try to get back to name a lot is riding on that name. Thank you so much lindsay, appreciate that. City council has approved a motion to have staff look at ways to ramp up construction on the gardiner. The motion direct city staff to study the feasibility. >> 24/7 construction, including work on sundays, while also considering how to minimize impacts on the local community. And interim report is due back in july. The gardiner is currently reduced to 2 lanes of traffic each way between dufferin in strong for major rehabilitation work is scheduled to continue for 3 years. City councillors also voted to allow small electric cars with maximum speed of 50 kilometres an hour on streets. E-scooters remain banned on streets, although it's legal to own them in toronto. City staff also admitted there was a little enforcement of the scooter ban. >> My ward is toronto and I see e-scooters all the time everywhere we have young a teenager who's writing them. I've seen seniors old as 75 right at them. You're not going away anytime soon. And for the mayor fact, because of a liability reasons, we choose not make them the goal. I think it's kind of ridiculous is here to stay. >> And mayor chow second priority item will also be discussed. It's an official plan amendment to allow townhouses in small-scale apartment buildings on major streets in the city. Staff recommends 6 story buildings with 30 units. But 60 unit buildings are also up for discussion. Liberal leader bonnie crombie has requested an update into the status of the ongoing greenbelt investigation. In the letter to the rcmp commissioner crombie says new information reveals closer involvement by premier doug ford and his staff and urges a close review of it. And investigation was launched in october after ontario's integrity commissioner released a detailed report the summer into how plans were selected to be removed from the province's greenbelt. Premier ford has denied any involvement in the scandal. Ontario will be moving to automatic license plate renewals as of july first, premier doug ford announced a plan for automatic renewals back in the winter, but there was no date for it to begin the automatic renewals will only be available to drivers in good standing. Those with parking tickets or told bills will still have to do it manually. The ford government previously ended annual registration fees for licence plates, but drivers are still required to renew their plates each year on their birthday. Gta police services of launched a campaign to combat street racing project erase, which stands for eliminate racing activity on streets everywhere kicked off at exhibition place this morning. Police from toronto, york peel hamilton halton and the opp were in attendance. They are coming together for this campaign because they say street racing has no jurisdictional boundaries. >> It's crucial for people to understand the risk associated with illegal street racing and the potential consequences not only for themselves, but for other users of our roads. We want to emphasize the importance of keeping racing activities confined to legal race trucks. This is essential for public safety. We want to encourage the public and empower communities to report dangerous driving and illegal racing activity. >> These drivers have organized themselves and advertise them eats on social media, routinely encouraging followers to attend. The stunts are often performed in front of groups of onlookers stand far too close to the dangerous activities that are taking place just to try to capture the next viral video for social media. They're placing themselves in harm's way and they're risking serious injury or worse. >> Stunt driving and street racing carry possible fines of up to $10,000 as well as a 30 day license suspension at roadside in a 14 day vehicle. Impoundment police have identified a suspect wanted in the shooting downtown early yesterday. 24 year-old adrian gordon of toronto is wanted on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a loaded, restricted or prohibited firearm. Gordon is described as 5 foot 6 with a thin build and is clean shaven. The shooting happened before

12:30am yesterday in the area of isabella ensure born. Police say a man in his 30's with gunshot wounds was found behind a building. He was taken to the hospital and remains in life-threatening condition. Police are asking for help in identifying a suspect in an alleged sexual assault at union station. Investigators have released the security camera images of the man they're looking for. A woman tells police she was sexually assaulted on eastbound go train in the station last friday. The suspect was last seen going north on bay street. He is described as 20 to 30 years old, 5 foot 10 with a slim build. He was wearing dark clothing, a baseball hat and carrying a skateboard. Anyone with information is asked to call police or crime stoppers. The university of toronto has made an offer to representatives of the pro-palestinian encampment in response to demands from protesters. It includes a review of their request to divest from companies with ties to israel. And the israeli government u of t also offers a strike and expert working group to consider options to disclose in increase transparency related to us and to its investments. The university says it will not terminate any partnerships with israeli universities. The protesters have demanded that ties be cut with israeli academic institutions that operate in the occupied territories or supports israel's military effort. U of t president meric gertler spoke about the offer earlier today. >> Students understood that this was our best believe that recognize that we're serious about ending the encampment sooner rather than later. And that the ball is now in their court to really decide on the commitments that we're offering. In exchange commitments are asking for from them acceptable. We hope that they will say yes. >> The group uft occupy for palestine calls the offer inadequate and offensive student protesters also say they are worried about a violent end to the encampment. >> This administration claims that they want to have this in cap and come to a peaceful resolution. Turns a blind side that every turn. This is a farce. Devastated to us on record that they will not call the police over this weekend. The trespass notice lies and they spread about us about hate speech. They continue to talk about lay the groundwork for a violent clearing. >> The offer comes amid some jewish students at the school saying they're not comfortable on campus since the encampment was set up, they delivered a letter highlighting their concerns to the school's president. >> Recent events on campus has caused our community to feel unsafe and unwelcome on a campus that we had just has every right as anybody else. Students have been blocking other students from entering buildings. They have been blocking access to the university campus grounds. That's a problems. There's no other way to put it. >> The students say they've seen an rise in antisemitism on campus since october 7th. And see the school administration is not doing anything to address it. It's 10:14 21 degrees. This is toronto's breaking news cp24. A new study has found increased levels of mercury in the waters near grassy narrows first nation that story's coming up next. For Junior Hockey supremacy, here we go the stage for the chl's ultimate prize is set. One of the hardest trophies to win in all of hockey as champions have emerged. In the ohl the whl and the qmjhl to take on the host team. Saginaw spirit Saginaw is ready for the one hundred and forth time .. Mission accomplished! The memorial cup, presented by dow only.on tsn (Epic Deep Music) The Polestar 2, featuring pure electric performance, ( ) a range of up to 515km. ( ) And distinct minimalist design ( ) that makes every drive feel like a scenic route. ( ) Experience powerful performance. ( ) View current offers at Pollster.com. ( ) Inez, you're using Head & Shoulders, right? Only when I see flakes. You should use it every wash! Otherwise , the flakes will come back! He's right you know. Is that Tiny Troy? There's no itchiness, dryness or flakes down here! I love Tiny Troy. Make Every Wash Count. Our Enercare technicians are experts at heating and cooling. Water heating and water purification. We can help you with a range of affordable solutions

to help your home run smoothly. Enercare Experts at home (Mid-tempo music) immigration minister marc miller tabled legislation today aimed at extending citizenship to children born outside of the country. The proposed bill would extend citizenship by descent be on the first generation born outside of canada. Apparent born outside the country. We need to have spent a minimum of 3 years in canada before the birth or adoption of a child in order to pass on their canadian citizenship. Marc miller, minister of immigration refugees and citizenship canada spoke on the details of the proposed bill to extend citizenship rights. >> The proposed legislation will extend citizenship by descent beyond the first generation in a way that is inclusive and upholds the value citizenship. If passed, the bill extends automatic citizenship to anyone who was born outside the country to canadian parent before the legislation comes into force. We also introduced amendments to respond. Issues raised at parliamentary committees as well as in the courts. They will restore citizenship to those we call last canadians, that could be someone who was never able to become a citizen or law citizenship because of previous and outdated legislative provisions. >> The conservative government change a line 2009 to prevent canadian parents born abroad from passing down their citizenship. Alas, their child was born in canada. There was a great turn now at nathan phillips square today for newcomers day. It's the 10th annual toronto newcomer day, which celebrates those new to the city. It aims to help them adjust to life in toronto. Newcomers get to meet with representatives from local organizations to learn about services they can access to make getting settled easier. The event also featured a showcase of cultural performances and a citizenship ceremony for new canadians. >> You all know better than most, that more than half of the people who call toronto home were outside of canada. And we know this strength that it takes to move to a new country and start a new life here. Newcomers make now are richly diverse, vibrant exciting city and have been doing that for generations. And we celebrate all that. That brings strength resilience that adds to our social economic and cultural vitality. >> The celebration also featured a tour of city hall in boost new canadians can learn about voting in ontario. The country's top banking regulator is warning of possible financial turmoil ahead as homeowners face mortgage renewals in its latest annual risk outlook. The office of the superintendent of financial institution says more than 75% of all mortgages in the country are set to renew between now and the end of 2026. Most of those owners will face a higher rate, meaning their monthly bills could skyrocket. Of particular. Concern are negatively emera to rising loans were payments are already only going to the interest and not making a dent in the principal loan amount. There is a new travel option for passengers looking for cheap travel, but only if you pack light. Westjet is planning to introduce a cheaper fare category for passengers willing to fly without a carry on bag. The airline ceo says the ultra-low price offer will appeal to travellers seeking the most affordable fare, while also freeing up overhead bin space for other passengers. Travellers who purchase it will still be able to store a backpack or purse under the seat or in front of them. Aviation logistics expert john gradek joined cp24 with more on what this new fare will do for the industry. >> This is less jets attempt. >> 2, in fact, create a new class of fares that I'm not to do so lower probably the other fares will go higher. But this was the conditions associated with little fair are no carry on bags cannot under the scene for you because you're saying, you know, premium space in that case and overhead bin, people today don't have enough room. So we're going to create a disincentive for people to bring stuff on board by creating is the fair. So its history. >> You making it very confusing. >> The new category will be available in a couple of weeks. A new study has found increased levels of mercury in the waters near grassy narrows. First nation in ontario. The research from the

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