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Last chance to spring into savings. (Dynamic instrumental music) environment. Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city of toronto. City council has a busy afternoon on tap with plenty to discuss, including how to ease gridlock on the gardiner and the renaming of yonge dundas square. Coming up. We'll have the latest from city hall. And the city has created a new report aimed at changing the way homeless encampments are dealt with. We'll have more on that coming up from 299 queen street west. This is toronto's breaking news cp24. Hello. I'm jamie gutfreund. We're following developing weather news. Severe thunderstorms are on the way to the gta. Canada has also issued a thunderstorm watch for our city expected with this storm are up to 90 kilometre an hour wind gusts into sized hail and heavy rain. Stay with cp24 as we continue to monitor this forecast. City council is meeting this weekend. Major funding gaps will be the main talking point. Toronto's facing billions of dollars in funding shortfalls and infrastructure, transit, parks and libraries. Councillors are hoping the other levels of government will help find a solution to the money troubles facing the city and their child broke down some of the very urgent and expensive issues to address. If you look at subway one very. >> Very important example. And it's not as reliable as want it to be. Because this is a 2.5 billion dollar in o t c capital back out. You've probably heard me say this before. We need new subway cars online, too. And we need it yesterday. So once again, we're hoping that the federal government put joiing to prevent show and city government so that we could put the order in so that we can make the service more reliable. >> I think that our our primary focus is really asking the federal government, the provincial government to recognize that toronto is the size of a province. We have more people than half the provinces. So we really do need different revenue tools. So share the tax guys, we need how. We have no choice but to go to the province and to the federal government. We are limited in the revenue tools that we have here in the city of toronto. >> We're also not able to run an operating deficit. So it's important that we continue that advocacy and they're also welcome to grant new revenue tools and the ability to to gather some more money ourselves. >> Councillors will also discuss a motion by brad bradford and jon burnside that would accelerate construction on the gardiner by allowing work to go on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They say that could shave a year off the timeline and saved the city. A lot of money. The motion is expected to be tabled tomorrow. >> City staff are already doing not. They're looking into it right now and they are testing some of the equipment to see how noisy it is in the evenings to see if they can accelerate the work and how they can do that best. They're also consulting with industry experts. They are already employing people prefab occasion techniques of the materials. But of course, there was looking into more I welcome the suggestions by council burnside and cancer. Bradford. But in fact, I'm going to ask for that reports come back earlier and come back into life because I know that are capable city staff are already working on those things. >> Well, the other thing is we're going into the summer time where there's a lot of sports events don't of the cne there is the cne a itself, a lot of people coming from out of town. Tourists are coming to our great city. The last thing we want is a bad experience with a hit our roads, so we want them to be able to get to other hotel or there are other entertainment location and have fun and have a good impression of our city. >> The special tribute at city hall today for jaye robinson, who died last week after a long battle with cancer. >> Science 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 robin says, colleagues remember her for her dedication and service to 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 council to support establishing a professional women's soccer league in toronto. >> I also >> Very much bonded with che around her love of parks of trees and ravines. And that beautiful dawn valley that she had in downtown west that she protected fiercely and said 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 an 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 in 2019 to undergo treatment for breast cancer. Robinson returned to work a year later, mostly attended meetings virtually. She leaves behind her husband and 3 sons has been a sticking point. And the city has created a new report aimed at changing the way homeless encampments are dealt with. Officials are moving away from an enforcement model and are focusing on preventative in support of measures to get people into permanent homes. City hall has faced pushback from unhoused people and advocates for clearing camps from parks and public spaces. As toronto's shelter system is at capacity. >> This past we had an average everyday of 225 people that call the centre central intake phone service. They were unable to get matched to a bed 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. >> Town, 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 who are 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 and community development committee on may. 29th. 3.37, let's take a look at the roads this hour rush hour is underway. But yeah, jimmy, the drive is actually heating up. It's literally heating up. We're dealing with a major. >> A multi vehicle vehicle fire ended up with the collision. 4 vehicles were involved in. >> It does look like at least 2 of those vehicles because it was a bang-up situation that 2 of them are completely engulfed in flames. Fire just arriving on scene. The blocked all lanes onto the qew toronto-bound the upset of the burlington skyway. No traffic is getting by. And at last check when they did do a zoom in the passengers that were in these vehicles are all the vehicles, but they were just in front of these flames. So if you're driving through here, is going to take a while to get to where you need to be. There's definitely a delay from well before the sport and that delays going, it's lower. They keep all those lanes blocked problems as well up in the eastbound 401, I cameras on the for one of the gone out, but he's been for the killing is a collision in the collectors that does have the right lane blocked and checking out your drive on the gardiner westbound. A pretty slow going from cherry street as you head out towards about the deference stretch. I'll send it back to jimmy. Thanks. Adwoa couple canada ranks among the top 10 countries in the world for stolen vehicles. According to interpol. >> The international enforcement agency says it has identified more than 1500 stolen canadian vehicles across the globe since february. Well, that's when the rcmp integrated its database for stolen vehicles with interpol's. The agency says auto thefts are significant revenue source for organized crime groups and thieves are attracted to canada's abundant supply of highly prize suvs and crossovers. Toronto police have made an arrest in connection with the sexual assault, which took place in late last year. The incident is said to have taken place on 7/4/2023. At a residence in the bramalea road and eglinton avenue east area. Police say 51 year-old eddie warner has been charged with one count of assault and another count of sexual assault. Trump 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 isabel

ensure born and with gunshot wound was found behind a building. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing. So far no word on a suspect. A crash in north york sent one person to hospital, a motorcycle and a car collided in the oakdale road and sheppard avenue east area just before 10 30 last night. Paramedics say the motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but is expected to survive. The driver of the other vehicle was unhurt and remained at the scene. There's no word yet if charges will be laid. The crews had to tackle a 2 alarm fire in mississauga. The fire broke out at building on main gate drive near matheson boulevard and thompson road. No injuries have been reported and there's no word yet on what sparked the fire. Authorities say 2 deaths at a home in bradford last week, where the result of intimate partner violence south simcoe police were called to check on the well-being of the home's occupants on friday, officers found the bodies of a man in his late 60's and a woman in her 50's. Investigators say it appears the man killed his wife and took his own life days before police arrived. Officials say the couple had lived in bradford for decades and police had been called to the residence before. Before. 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 were put up, accusing ceo had to respond of funding genocide. The crown says it is withdrawing the charges because there is not a reasonable prospect of conviction. It will proceed with the remaining prosecutions. 7 accused are charged with hate-motivated offences, including criminal harassment, mischief, a conspiracy to commit an indictable offence. The hot docs film festival announces a temporary closure of its flagship toronto theatre as well as staff layoffs amid financial struggles. A statement released earlier today from the festival says the hot docs ted rogers cinema will close their doors for 3 months, beginning on june. 12th canada's largest documentary film festival says the closures and temporary layoffs are necessary to help find a path back to profitability. And chris bumbray, film critic and managing editor at job dot com says it will be challenging for hot dogs to rebound. It's going to be tough for them to build up an audience because I mean, you know, docks have never been necessarily. >> The easiest sell, but they're not alone. I mean, tiff is also really struggling. You know, they got a big chunk of the of the federal budget like a big cash infusion and are starting up the market in 2026. But you know, there's already other so markets, there's the fm, there's there's, there's kinds of of genre markets and can't, of course, so they're going to compete with I think a lot of these places are just having a really hard time coming back after, you not only covid, but then you also had the sag after strike. >> Hot docs had warned in april that its future was in jeopardy and appealed for support. Well, this is toronto's breaking news cp24. There's more legal trouble for sean diddy combs will have more on the latest sexual assault lawsuit that's been filed against the hip-hop mogul. After the break. 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 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 Back by popular demand. Welcome to McDadi's open house with George St-Pierre. Welcome back, gsp. How did you acquire your mental strength? Focusing on the objective. How do you stay fit? Healthy lifestyle my friend, The best advice you've received. In life when the door opens, get in. Ideal home features for relaxation. A very comfortable bed. Winning title is hard, but the real challenge is to remain champion. We are the number one team in the gta for 12 years in a row. When buying or selling Team McDadi is here for the knockout visit McDadi.com. (Upbeat instrumental music) well, here's some of the stories we're following this afternoon. Environment canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city of toronto. The city has

created a new report aimed at changing the way homeless encampments are dealt with. We'll have more on that coming up. The big news out of europe, spain, ireland and norway announcing today they will recognize a palestinian state next week. We'll have reaction coming up in moments and stay with cp24. For more on these stories in for further details. You can head to our website cp24.com a warning that some viewers may find the next story. An image disturbing. The families of 5 young female. So israeli soldiers abducted by hamas on october 7th have released graphic footage of the kidnapping. We can show you an image from the video, which shows a terrorist holding one woman captive and tied her hands while another injured woman is held against the wall. The hostages families says they got the video from the idf and that it was originally released by hamas. The group is hoping to pressure the israeli government to secure the hostages release spain, ireland and norway have all announced that they will recognize a palestinian state next week. The step comes amid international outrage over the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis in the gaza strip. 7 months into the war. Today's decision may generate momentum for the recognition of a palestinian state by other eu nations and U.N. member countries. Norway's prime minister said there cannot be peace in the middle east if there is no recognition israel has responded by recalling its ambassadors from all 3 countries. Make sure get right. >> 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 states. >> A spokesman for the israeli government accuse ireland, norway and spain of rewarding hamas terrorists with the price of recognizing a palestinian state. Norway and spain. Telling hamas and a loud and clear voice that the october 7th massacre. Pays off. They are telling palestinians that educating children to terrorism and refusing to accept the jewish state pays off. There is no talk of bridge building of coexistence of bringing people together. Note. These countries encourage and put pitch perpetuate will. More conflicts, more bloodshed, not less. >> We thank dose countries for taking this principle position. We believe that this is an astounding, a message of support the palestinian people's right to self-determination. Independence and statehood, which is non-negotiable. A number we believe it's also an astounding message. Against a apartheid colonialism and genocide. >> Us and national security adviser jake sullivan says that they have had recent conversations with israel about a strategic approach to defeating hamas. It's a country that stands strong in defence of israel in international forums like the united nations. We certainly have seen a growing chorus of voices, including voices. >> That had previously been in support of israel drift in another direction. That is of concern to us because we do not believe that that contributes to israel's long-term security or vitality. And so that's something that we discussed with the israeli government and something that we believe that a strategic approach to defeating hamas, protecting civilian surging humanitarian assistance. And then pursuing that vision of regional integration. I just talked about, we'll put israel in the best ed. >> Meanwhile, the israeli military says it's continuing its military activity in the west bank town of jenin forces raided a militant 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. The new maru 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 panel is is considered accurate within 2.5% 19 times out of 20. Hip-hop mogul sean diddy combs is facing another sexual

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