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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 for sizing 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 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. >> Michael inc is a professor emeritus at western university and former un special rapporteur for human rights and tear in palestinian territories. He join us live. His thoughts on the issue. >> We've heard that bill. Slovenia and malta, all members of the european union are on the verge of wanting to make such a decision. We've heard more cautious comments coming from the from france. But I suspect that this kind of momentum, particularly given the fact that the israeli government has made it very clear it will never recognize a palestinian state is going to actually have a political impact. >> Meanwhile, the israeli military says it's continuing its military activity in the west bank town of janine forces raided the terrorist stronghold yesterday, killing at least 7 people. According to the palestinian health ministry. Israel says the number of terrorists were killed, including 2 who threw explosives at soldiers. Meanwhile in tomorrow, poll finds 55% of canadians think it's time for israel to stop its military action in gaza, even if it means hamas continues to pose a threat. That's 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. Hip-hop mogul sean diddy combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit. Former model mission winter of crystal mckinney is accusing combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her at his new york recording studio in 2003. She is seeking an unspecified amount in punitive compensatory damages. This is the 7th lawsuit filed against combs in recent months. 6 contained allegations of sexual assault. This is toronto's breaking news cp24 will have a check on the roads after the break. Dana: Do you have questions about your employment rights? Ask a Lawyer is here for you. Each week, experts from employmentlawyer.ca answer your questions. Visit cp24.com/askalawyer and watch Wednesdays at 9:30pm on cp24. People across Ontario have discovered Casino Time dot c-a! I'm playing Blackjack in Belleville I'm playing slots in Sarnia. I'm playing Bingo... in a cave. Seem unbelievable? Believe it! Casino Time has live players, live dealers and live chat anywhere in Ontario... From Grimsby To North Bay to the bush. It's Casino Time where you are. Ontario only. Must be 19+. Please play responsibly. If you can get a signal, you can get a game. My name is Steve, founder of Clera Windows and Doors, and we are kicking off the year with our best sale ever Enjoy 50% off Windows and Doors installation. And the first 100 customers to call will get a free upgrade to sound reducing glass, and the best part and you don't have to worry about paying for one year. It is our way of saying thank you for choosing Clera. Clera Windows and Doors. We are the oldest because we are the best. Dana: Do you have questions about your employment rights? Ask a Lawyer is here for you. Each week, experts from employmentlawyer.ca answer your questions. Visit cp24.com/askalawyer and watch Wednesdays at 9:30pm on cp24. Crave, The most talked about... Sounds intense. ... most anticipated shows... You step out of line even once. ... All right here. Subscribe now at crave.ca. Male announcer: Closed Captioning of this cp24 program is brought to you by Preszler Injury Lawyers. Injured in a car accident? The number to call is 1-800-justice for a free consultation and our no-win no-fee policy.

(Dynamic instrumental music) well, it looks like continues to be a quite the busy afternoon if you're making your way out. Still eyeballing problems. >> That slowing down the drive on the eastbound lanes of the 401 actually started the dvp the camera switch. But it's a slow cutting grass cutting crew, on the northbound dvp, they're approaching york mills still in that right lane. Again, that backlog know extends from bayview/bloor headed towards of the 401. If you're on the eastbound side is pretty busy starting from approaching renforth. 2 approaching kia were in the express ongoing collision is still there, blocking the right lane and shoulder some new problems. A stolen the northbound 400 of this is right through the 407. You will find that right lane occupied and a heads up. If travels, take you on the eastbound 407 right at woodbine. 2 right lanes blocked at the collision. We still are dealing with major issues on the westbound for one of the highway. 24 only one lane getting by for an ongoing multi-vehicle collision. Jamie, I'll send it back to. >> The cp24 traffic report is brought to you by capitaldirect.ca 12:55 29 degrees. This is toronto's breaking news cp24 city council has a busy afternoon on tap with plenty to discuss, including had ease gridlock on the gardner and the renaming of yonge dundas square. Coming up, we'll have the latest from city hall. (Dynamic instrumental music) . 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+ Structube is your go-to shopping destination for furniture that makes a statement! In-store and online, get inspired by our selection of Top Value furniture, showcasing top-notch styles at unbeatable prices! Structube Low Prices, Amazing Styles Exposure to Asbestos is the main cause of work-related deaths in Canada. Miskin Law is the leading law firm in Canada dedicated to Mesothelioma victims. We want you to know that you do have options. Call Miskin Law today! We need to switch. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. But can we do it? Oh yeah. We can definitely make the switch. Sweet. This is Brad. Brad neglected to properly mount his brand new tv. And with a dishwasher on the brink... Brad's problems keep mounting. Lucky for Brad there's Jiffy. The app that connects homeowners with Pros in a Jiffy! Way to go Brad. Download the app or book online. Jiffy. Canada's number one home maintenance app. Buying a home in the gta can be stressful and feel impossible At Modern Solution, we make buying or selling a breeze. We list at %1 commission without compromising astounding Say goodbye to high fees and hello to maximum savings Receive $5000 when buying a home with our highly experience agents. Join the thousands of clients wh Modern Solution Realty It's time to capitalize on your real estate goals. We are Modern Solution Realty [Music] Welcome to BetMGM Live Dealer. All your favorite casino games. Black Jack, Poker, Roulette, Craps and More. All on your phone, desktop or tablet, twenty-four seven. Play with friends or make new ones at the table. Double down Dave! Chat with players and live dealers like you are at the casino. Give me a ten! Yes! Now you're betting with The King of Live Dealer. [Lion roar] (Playful music) 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.

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goes out to the family and she will be missed. >> 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. If they would get from jaye robinson and her team. >> Province are represented on valley west since he was first elected in jailed several positions over the years, including ttc chair and chair of the infrastructure committee should leave of absence in 2019 to undergo treatment for breast cancer. She returned to work a year later, but mostly attending meetings virtually. She leaves behind her husband and 3 boys. Well, as he has created a new report aimed at changing the way homeless encampments are being dealt with. Officials are moving away from an enforcement model and are focusing on preventative and supportive measures to get people into permanent homes. There are now 9 active encampments, which is down from 84 last summer. Hall has faced pushback from unhoused people and advocates for clearing camps in parks and public spaces. As toronto shelter spaces capacity. Gordon tanner is a general manager of the city's shelter support and housing administration. He talks about the main pillars of the new report. April of. >> This past we had an average everyday of 225 people that call the centre central intake phone service. They were unable to get matched with that by the end of the day as of may 5th, there were 256 encampments at 131 city-owned properties in toronto. But this work is about people. That's why we've evolved our strategic approach to encampments. Everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. And this report and the accompanying protocols are just one piece of the measures we're taking to offer certainty help indignity to people experiencing homelessness and surrounding communities. >> Councillor alejandra bravo says that the city is working with experts to ensure the issue of homelessness is addressed. Compassionately. >> And I have written to economic and community development committee with the motion to direct city staff to develop and implement key actions to increase access to safe secure housing and shelter for people who living outdoors respond to the unique housing these of shelter seekers. And I particularly want to highlight recommendation for a pilot program of enhanced multi-sectoral case management support for people living outdoors of those people who have complex mental and physical health needs and that this would be done in partnership with community serving and health care experts. >> The report will go before the city's economic community development committee on may. 29th at a new report shows that more people over the age of 50 are experiencing homeless as and many shelters are not equipped to support those with complex medical needs. Here's ctv health reporter pauline chan. >> There are roughly 7500 people who are living on the streets of toronto of that, the proportion of older for aged 50 and above was about 36%. And doctor jillian alston says that number is rising quite alarming rate. And we're seeing the rise in the number of individuals who are experiencing homelessness in later life growing actually more than one would expect just from the population aging. The authors of the cmha study looked at homelessness across canada. We know that the housing crisis affordability way up there in terms of major causes of why we're seeing this. But in addition to canada's lack of affordable housing approaching retirement age is a time of transition. This is a time where many individuals are transitioning to a fixed income, which is often insufficient to actually me, you know, the daily cost of living and aging itself brings on health problems like dementia or mobility issues. Alston says few shelters can accommodate the needs of older people. Many have low cots for beds, difficult for those with mobility challenges. And if that individual has mobility, difficulty or dementia, that leads to some way. Finding difficulties are complex, medical needs that require a place to store medications. You can imagine how hard it is for individuals to actually. >> You know, need their day to do health and wellbeing needs preventing homelessness should be a priority. But for those living in shelters, policies and surrounding should take into account the medical and social needs of older people. >> Pauline chan, ctv news. >> All right, take a look at the roads this early afternoon on a wednesday. Here's adwoa nsiah-yeboah. All right. So we know weather is going to get, going affect traffic. Well, you know, we're not seeing any

of that inclement weather yet, which is a good thing the field, but we are dealing with. >> Problems that are impacting of the drive, the piling up on the eastbound 401. If this is the calm before the storm. So this collisions on the eastbound 4, 1, happening in the express, right at the fort end four-three by that right lane as well as that right shoulder occupied them further east on the 4 and it looks like camera went out through keele collision, the express in the right lane, almost 4, 1, cameras are up. So show you the dvp on the northbound lanes of the don valley parkway approaching york mills. And right lane blocked this grass. Cutting crews are expected to leave the highway york mills. Once that happens, we'll keep in the know. Those delays extend 4 well before dawn mills and outside of camera view on the eastbound 401 in the express avenue road nother style that has the right lane blocked serious collision eastbound 4, 7, at woodbine. Still their vehicle and going into the ditch. So the 2 right lanes are blocked in problems or cambridge on the westbound for one of the highway. 24 only a single lane is getting by for ongoing multi-vehicle collision feel so it's a very busy wednesday. >> And no doubt. Alright adwoa, thanks so much. Get this canada ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for stolen vehicles. According to interpol, while the international law enforce, the agency says it has identified more than 1500 stolen the canadian vehicles across the globe. Since february. As with the rcmp integrate its database for stolen vehicles with inter calls. The agency says that auto thefts are significant revenue source for organized crime groups and thieves are attracted to canada's abundant supply of highly prized suvs and crossovers. Switching gears now, hot docs film festival announces a temporary closure of its flagship toronto theatre as well as staff layoffs made financial struggles. We're live outside the theatre itself. A statement released earlier today is from the festival says that the hot docs ted rogers cinema will close their doors for 3 months, beginning on june. The 12th canada's largest documentary film festival says the closure and temporary layoffs are necessary to help find a path back to profitability. Chris bumbray, a film critic at managing editor at joe blow dot com joined us earlier today to speak on the temporary closure. >> Its funny that was a big x, that came out today on deadline. One of the leading industry websites, which was basically saying that, you know, festivals and festivals in general, the world over going through a pretty tough time right now. I mean, at cannes this year, they really pulled back a lot in the red carpet kind of stuff. And and the the staff actually is apparently trying to unionize, which is also happening right here in montreal. Sent asian film festival, pretty big genre what's happening with docs, though, is a completely different, you know, beast. I think because, you know, there's been accusations of toxic workplace, you know, it's never been something that was necessarily a money maker, but it was always very good for the city, for kind of got the artistic side. >> Well, dogs had warned in april that its future was in jeopardy and appealed for support. Well, inflation continues to cool down. Anticipation is building for a possible interest rate cut. The rate of inflation slowed to a three-year low of 2.7% last month, inching closer to the bank of canada's target. 2% mortgage specialist janine, you'll join us live this morning with more on what we 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 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 be 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, the 5th. It is 2.13 feel like 35 outside. You're watching toronto's breaking news cp24. We come back recalling its ambassadors for spain, ireland and norway after 3 countries announced that they intend to recognize a palestinian state next week. Well, the latest after the break. Derek. Meredith. with the brightest smile You're my person. take me where I've never been before on a cloud above So who wants to make history? A new episode of grey's anatomy thursday at 9/10 mountain on ctv. 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