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administration or we talk about and the need two-state solution. We're talking about working with some palestinian authority. Revitalized palestinian authority have free elections in corruption. Better governance. All of this will take time. >> Meanwhile, the israeli military says it is continuing its military activity in the west bank town of janine forces raided the militant stronghold yesterday, killing at least 7 people. According to the palestinian health ministry. Israel says a number of terrorists were killed, including 2 who threw explosives at soldiers. And bring it back home. A new morrow maru poll finds 55% of canadians think it is time for israel to stop its military action in gaza, even if it means hamas continues to pose a threat that is compared to 45% who believe israel should press on until hamas releases the remaining hostages and agrees to acceptable ceasefire conditions. The survey of 1500 maru voice canada online panelists is considered accurate within 2.5% 19 times out of 20. Iran's supreme leader presided over a funeral today for the country's late president and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash over the weekend. Only a matter ayatollah many held a service at to huron university. He said prayers over the caskets of the dead, which were draped in iranian flags. Tens of thousands followed the funeral procession through the country's capital. President ebrahim raisi, his foreign minister and others died when the helicopter they were travelling in went down sunday. Iran has set june 28 as the date for its next presidential election. Time now is 11 50. We're sitting at 27 degrees out there. Another beautiful morning in the gta. You're watching toronto's breaking news cp24. Some of the world's most iconic female athletes are being immortalized with their own barbie dolls as part of the dolls. 65th birthday celebrations for going to have more on that story after the break. Have you lost your job? Don't sign any agreement until you call Kornblum Law at 905-lost-job Call today and book a free consultation. Don't sign anything until you're sure the offer is fair Kornblum Law will review your case for free and we don't get paid unless you get paid more than originally offered. Kornblum Law with convenient locations across Ontario Call 905-lost-job or visit lostjob.ca Let's go for a skate, and a little chat. Because retirement today is not what it used to be. The good news is we're living longer and more active lives, but planning for that longevitycan come with some challenges. Thankfully as a Canadian homeowner aged 55 and better, you have options. The chip Program allows you to access the value of your home without selling it. So you can live retirement on your terms. If you're 55 or older call now for your free no obligation chip Reverse Mortgage Guide. With chip you get up to 55% of your home's value in tax free cash take only what you need in a lump sum or over time with no monthly mortgage payments required. Call (number on screen) Maybe it's time for you to consider chip too! Call now for your free no obligation guide. Call (number on screen) or visit chip dot ca. Call chip today and live retirement your way. . It's spring time in paris and the kings and queens of clay have come out to play Tennis played on another planet That is a piece of art right there Ooo lala! Roland garros on tsn and tsn+ Closed captioning of this cp24 program is brought to you by Bloom Retirement Communities. Now open in Oshawa, Stouffville, Lindsay and soon London. BloomRetirement.ca. (Playful music) well, after opening the series with a win, the blue jays were blanked by the white sox last night. >> There for strike 3 and that is the ball game. >> The jays managed just 2 hits against chicago, losing 5 they entered the game as the team with the second worst offence in major league baseball, only behind the white sox in runs scored. You say could coutu took the loss despite a solid start, only giving up 2 earned runs over 6 innings. The series finale

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previously lived in asia. 24/7 is definitely something that should be normal. We have to find ways obviously to mitigate sound and you know, in japan, they're actually examining using ai to figure out which parts of a bridge need fixing. So I think we need to really examine what's happening in other countries and learn from their best meantime, other councillors like pasternak, for example, are asking the province to step up to help get construction going on the gardiner 24/7. So it action-packed agenda, they're on recess until 2:00 and then council will resume. It will be a marathon meeting leading into tomorrow as well. Alright beatrice vaisman live at city hall. A special tribute was held at city hall today for jaye robinson, who died last week after a long battle with cancer. >> A science to and >> A moment of silence was held in memory of the long time. Don valley, west councillor, flowers and a framed photo were placed on her spot in the chamber and her husband and 3 sons were in attendance as robinson's colleagues remembered her for her dedication and service services jay was a good friend of mine. I remember that when she was here in the council chamber, she would always walk by me and say, can you please tell them to be quiet. I condone this goes out to the family and she will be missed. Glancing through the many initiatives j brought to council. There was a trend. So its support for the outdoor athletics profit participation. Sports. >> Jason, great values. Many of us supporting tennis and soccer and the protection of urban forestry. She advocated for safer roads, fighting impaired driving and fiscal responsibility. I believe that her last motion seconded mayor chow as council to support establishing a professional women's soccer league in toronto. We shared a lot of important conversations and and shape me in part today >> You know, to be representing and fighting for my community and can do it, you know, to the degree that she was able to do it. And I say that having a little bit of a local connection, you know, might my in laws. >> Are up there, bayview and the 401 and they used to just rave about the customer service, which is really what our job is about customer service that they would get from jaye robinson and her team. >> I also. >> Very much bonded with che around her love of parks of trees and ravines. And that beautiful dawn valley that she had downtown west that she protected seriously and send our routines earn a living, breathing organisms in the city of toronto. We must take better care of them and leadership and support and spurred council 2 and staff to actually do that to pay attention to these very important green spaces. >> Robinson represented don valley west since she was first elected in 2010. She held several positions over the years, including ttc chair and chair of the infrastructure committee. She took a leave of absence and 29 told to undergo treatment for breast she returned to work in here later, but mostly attending meetings virtually. She leaves behind her husband 3 >> The above and beyond. Everything else. >> And so the city is expected to provide an update this hour on how it will be addressing homeless encampments moving forward. The update will include details on what the city is describing as it's evolving approach to encampments and supports for those experiencing homelessness. City hall has faced pushback from unhoused people and advocates for clearing camps with toronto's shelter system running at capacity. >> The briefing will be delivered by davenport councillor the bravo and the general manager of toronto shelter and support services set to get underway in about 20 minutes at 12 30 and we'll have some coverage is not coming out. Also making news, toronto police say one person has been injured in an overnight shooting downtown. It happened a little before. >> 12 30 this morning in the area of isabella and sherborne. Take a look at that crime scene. A man with a gunshot wound was found behind. >> A building he was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing. You can see investigators on the ground there. Forensics too. And a number of evidence markers on the ground. So far, no word on a suspect. That investigation, of course, continues. For pro-palestinian protesters who are accused of vandalizing a downtown bookstore have had the charges against them dropped. 11 people were charged after the indigo at

bay and bloor was splattered with red paint last year and posters will put up accusing ceo heather reisman of quote, funding genocide and quote, the crown says it is withdrawing the charges because there is not a reasonable prospect of conviction. It will proceed with the remaining prosecutions. The 7 accused are charged with hate-motivated offences, including criminal harassment, mischief and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. Canada ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for stolen vehicles. That is according to interpol, the international law enforcement agency says it has identified more than 1500 stolen canadian vehicles across the globe since february. That is when the rcmp integrated its database for stolen vehicles with inter polls. The agency says auto thefts are a significant revenue source for organized crime groups and thieves are attracted to canada's abundant supply of highly prized suvs and crossovers. The federal government is marking some milestones with its new dental program. The government says 2 million seniors will have been approved to receive coverage under the canadian dental care plan. As of this week, it provides coverage for those without private insurance and a family income of less than $90,000 a year. The government says 90,000 seniors have already received service to the plan and almost 10,000 oral health providers are offering services covered by the program. Canadian dental care plan is going to make. >> Already making a real concrete difference in the lives of millions of canadians. Millions of canadians who won't have to wait until they're in real pain and only come see their dentist. Then have to spend a lot of money and end up maybe having to have their teeth pulled instead, people can come and get the regular care they need. >> When you think about what that means to have a smile that you're proud of that is such a fundamental issue of dignity in one of the things that is so incredible for me and I know it is for you as well, kristie, as we go across the country is to be able to see seniors have the pride of knowing they're seen and care for that they can how to smile that they're proud of. >> The plan is set to expand next month to include children and adults with a valid disability tax credit food banks. Canada is giving most provinces and territories poorer marks when it comes to addressing poverty and food insecurity. The organization is out with its 2024 poverty report card. It found almost 44% of people nationally feel they are financially worse off compared to last year. One in 4 say they're experiencing food insecurity. The federal government received an overall grade of d -7 out of 10 provinces, including ontario, also received a minus food. Banks canada says most governments poverty reduction efforts remain insufficient. Will have more on that coming up later on in the show. Meantime, data indicates food inflation has been steadily cooling. But a new poll shows most canadians believe it is still worse than it was a year or 2 ago. 64 1% of those surveyed by leger say they think inflation at the grocery store is getting worse. 25% say it's about the saying and just 6% believe it's getting better. Almost 30% think food inflation is primarily caused by grocery chains trying to increase profits, which major grocers have denied. 26% believe global economic factors are responsible. While 20% blame the federal government said van charlebois, the director of the agri-food analytics lab at dalhousie university joined us with the latest on this poll. You know >> The reality is that even though food are dropping, they've been dropping since march. By the way, if you look yesterday's cpi we're we're seeing prices for in many categories. Draw, but people aren't necessarily, she ling it, why because people are showing up at the grocery store, it less money. The cost of living is is clearly a problem for a lot of households that spend more to >> To make payments for their they're paying more to make sure they keep a roof over their heads. >> While food inflation is slowing down, stats canada says between april 2021 and april 2024 grocery prices increase to 21.4% as inflation continues to cool. Anticipation is building for a possible interest rate cuts. The rate of inflation slowed to a three-year low of 2.7% last month, inching closer to the bank of canada's target of 2%. Mortgage specialist janine. You'll joined us this morning with more on what you can expect. I've spoken to dozens of home buyers in the last month, couple of months where they're just waiting

that I think that they want to get into the housing market. But >> They're waiting to see what the bank of canada's may think once they actually it's almost a psychological thing once we actually get that first rate cut. I think there is going to a lot of people that are going to jump back into the market, just because they want to be there. They want to get into their first home where they want to move up. But interest rates have kept them from making that leap. I suppose. The central bank is set to make its next rate announcement on june 5th. Well, despite ongoing economic pressures, the majority of canadians still plan to spend money on a trip this summer. Deloitte canada's summer travel outlook shows 74% of canadians plan to travel within the country. >> Most say they will stay within their home regions rather than make a long track. The outlook says travellers plan to spend an average of about $2400 on transportation and lodging. 77 1% of canadians intend to spend more compared to last year. Well, coming up next on cp24 live at noon. Several european countries have announced they will recognize palestinian state. We'll have reaction coming up. She'll never bend the knee. The greens are coming for you, Rhaenyra, and for your children. (Dramatic music) Otto: It is your great privilege to witness this, a new day for our realm! (Cheering) (Roar) Rhaenyra: We don't choose our destiny. It chooses us. Is your roof over 10 years old? I'm Mike Holmes here with Ivan from agm Renovations. Mike, roofs over 10 years old cause mold, and major water damage to a home's interior. Always. Many homeowners don't even think about the roof until it's too late. Damaged ceilings, walls, flooring, furniture, I've seen it all. These disasters can be easily avoided by just replacing your roof on time. Don't wait. Replace your roof now. AGMrenovations.com [announcer] Call now and get $3,000 off! ( ) Some people say there are doers, and there are dreamers. But what's wrong with a little dreaming? Especially when it's shared. With hard work, little dreams grow into big ones. At Kubota, we know that your work never stops. And we're inspired by those who dream - But our equipment is built for dreamers and doers, like you. Kubota, built for those who do. (Mellow music) >> This is historic importance day for ireland. I'm from dallas tonight. On the 21st of january, 1919, asked the world's to recognize our rights to be an independent states. Our message to the free nations of the world was a for international recognition of our independence and deciding are distinct national identity artist article struggle and our rights to self-determination and justice. Today, we use the same language to supports the recognition of palestine as it states. >> Opinion this step comes at a critical hour as read and the occupation is trying to this conflict. And destroy the chances to achieve that peace between peoples. These countries stood up to say that the only path to peace and the only path justice and security in this region is by granting the palestinian people that independence, that rights and particular, the right to some of the termination. >> Spain, ireland and norway have all announced that they will recognize palestinian state next week for a closer look at this, we're joined live now by michael lynk, professor emeritus at western university and former un special rapporteur for human rights in the occupied palestinian territory. Michael, thank you for making time for cp24. How significant is this in from your perspective? Is it largely symbolic? >> It's I think it is significant, particularly coming from 3 important european countries. This now makes roughly 144 countries in the world who have recognized palestine as a state. That's roughly 75% of the un membership. Keep in mind that israel, I think is recognized by 165 palestine is not that much further behind it obviously is also symbolic because it does, their recognition isn't palestine as a state tomorrow in the sense of being able control its borders, run its own affairs. I like to it wants to be able to government, that's still a long ways off, but I think it's, it's going to beginning

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