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they are struggling to fund repairs and a rough ride for some drivers after a chain reaction crash shuts down the toronto-bound burlington skyway will tell you more about that. Plus environment canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the gta as storm could move in this evening, bringing large hail and damaging winds with it. You're watching live at 5. Good evening and thank you for joining us. I'm leena latafat. Stormy weather is on the way to the gta environment. Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch. Some wild weather could move in this evening, bringing with it up to 90 kilometre an hour. Wind gusts to me sized hail and heavy rain. Stay with cp24 as we continue to monitor the forecast. Well, major traffic issues on the burlington skyway caused by a serious collision. The chain reaction crash in the toronto-bound lanes of the qew bringing drivers to a standstill. Drivers could be seen standing on the highway shortly after that crash. Opp eventually allowing drivers to turn around and drive in the opposite direction on the highway, so they could exit. No injuries are reported at this time. 5:01 26 degrees for a closer look at the traffic situation, let's bring in cp24 traffic specialist adwoa nsiah-yeboah. How's it looking over in burlington right now adds still very busy. If you're even going never about where the incident is into its just a creating a drivers learn to take a peek at what's going on on the toronto-bound side that has you are saying leena. >> Toronto bound lanes were all closed at one point traffic was being forced off at eastport drive, not the case anymore. Now it is just the 2 left lanes at that are blocked, but damage is done after this chain reaction collision and vehicle fire cleanup. Still those 2 right lanes getting by the here's backlog traffic. It's completely did stop for well before the red hill valley parkway rental valley parkway is a good alternate. You can merge with the 4, 3, and then bypass the for 3 and get onto the qew to bypass the situation. As I said, it was impacting the never bound lanes of the qew, which are backed appleby line all the way over to the burlington skyway. Again, just drivers slowing to take a look outside of all of this outside a burlington heading into brampton on the southbound 4.10 ramp to steeles was a check transport truck to lane still blocked on that ramp. It looks like that had to block that ramp as a result. And if you make your way towards kingston road, just a heads up. All lanes are closed at sharp, that is following a serious collision. Leena, I'll send it back to you. >> This cp24 traffic report is brought to you by 407 etr. Enjoy the journey with a stress free commute. >> Also making news tonight, a man has been convicted of murdering his mother in leslieville in 2022. A jury ruling 23 year-old alice lee is guilty of second-degree murder in the meth death of his mother. 56 year-old chan lee. Her body was found in several garbage bags in march of 2022 on eastern avenue. This after she was fatally stabbed in the apartment she shared with her son. Lee, killing his mother was never in question during the trial, but the defence had argued it was a result of years of abuse. He will be sentenced at a later date. A teenage boy is dead and a man is facing charges after a crash in vaughan. It happened around 10 45 last night in the area of martin grove and langstaff. Police say the 16 year-old boy who died was riding a mini bike when he was struck in a four-way stop near jackman crescent. 24 year-old her nor cho han is charged in the crash. >> The driver of the vehicle. At the collision was subsequently arrested and charged for dangerous operation, causing death failed to stop after an accident causing death and possession of a controlled substance. We are appealing for any witnesses to come or who may have dashcam surveillance video from their homes to please come forward and contact our investigators as well you know, any normal cameras as well at the residence to please come forward. >> Sound like a firework rates or we came outside to see within 2 minutes. The police already here so that came outside to his already sirens and sirens, but lights the flashing lights and we did see the mangled debris of the little dirt. Biker they had to. And other people came on the side the mangled body was up against that light post. Just ahead there. >> Police say cho han was out on bail on unrelated offences at the time of the crash. The 16 year-old boy who was killed has not been identified. The city of toronto says it's changing its approach to deal with homeless encampments with the ultimate goal of getting people off the streets and into permanent housing. For more on this, let's go live to

cp24's steve ryan, tell us what's changing >> Well, we know the city has said that the number of encampments within the city of toronto has decreased significantly and they have changed their approach, as you just mentioned, to how the city is going to do with those encampments that are still existing within the city limits. And it is no longer going to be address by the use of force. So the police are no water going to be asked step into the some parks, encampments and physically remove people. Are deemed to be trespassing at the time. They're now going to do it with a thoughtful approach and that's going to be done through guidance and through counselling. The city is going to advice people who are in these encampments on ways get and keep jobs, perhaps get them off of any sort of drugs that they may be addicted to address mental health issues and make sure that there is a pathway to permanent employment. Therefore getting them permanent housing. So this approach is more of a holistic approach and is one that city thinks we'll be better for all those people that are in the encampment and they're not going put the police in a position where they're the ones that going to be asked to physically remove people who are calling these parks homes. We got reaction earlier on with regards to this plan that's going to be implemented by the city of toronto. And here's some of the reaction from lets us. Several key pillars to this approach. The first is expanding the enhanced focused housing focused outreach and support model. >> 2 other encampments, its exploring new service models for people that are living outdoors. It's about enhancing safety in our shelter system, both for our staff and our clients. And finally, it must be about increasing housing opportunities and shelter system flow. We know great success comes from meeting people where they're at the city has added enhanced outreach model to its encampment to a cat that allows us to provide increased security amenities, health services and street outreach. >> We're making the request of the government of ontario to located 54 million dollars to the city of toronto for the year. 5 administration of the canada ontario housing benefit program. >> To meet demand and continue to support transitions for people living outdoors our shelter system to permanent housing. This is a problem for governments across the country to face face a crisis of people not having a home. And for toronto, this is another step that built on the shelter safety study will include an assessment of needs this fall, followed shelter safety plan and the capital plan for the city of toronto. >> Enhanced outreach programming is being done to help people to provide them with guidance and to allow them to keep their dignity. >> So thank you. All right, steve ryan reporting live. Thank you. Steve. >> City council is holding its monthly meeting and major funding gaps will be the main talking point that meeting still underway hours after it began. Toronto is facing billions of dollars in funding shortfalls and infrastructure, transit, parks and libraries councillors while they're hoping the other levels of government will help find a solution to the money troubles facing toronto and mayor olivia chow broke down some of the very urgent and expensive issues to address. >> 4 of 10 off to city infrastructure. I kind rise as poor and very poor. In terms of the state, they're in. Means that infrastructure is falling apart slowly and require. A replacement renovation rebuilt. We have in fish if a structure gaffe of 26 billion dollars to maintain the current service level over 10 years. >> We are desperate for funding. We hear all the time here in willowdale, our fountain at mel lastman square is broken and you don't know where we're going to get the money to fix pot. So we can see our city is falling apart and this all leads back to something that we talked about last budget, which is that the city needs a new fiscal framework. We cannot run a city of our size just on property taxes. We have to have revenue coming for a percentage of income tax. The percentage of sales tax. That's the way we get to a better city. >> And 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 save the city. A lot of money. That 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 to do more I welcome the suggestions by council burnside and cancer. Bradford. But in fact, I'm going to ask for that report come back earlier and come back into life because I know that are capable city staff are already working on those things. >> I think it's reasonable to ask whether we can do it faster. There is no question that fixing roads is incredibly disruptive to the people who are used to using the roads. And that's true. >> For king street, queen street adelaide and it's certainly 3 for the gardener. It's very disruptive to people's lives if their in the habit of using those roads. But there's no way to keep them operating. We don't fix them. >> And staying at city hall special tribute there today for jaye robinson, who died last week after a long battle with cancer. >> Science to and >> 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 remember her for her dedication and service. >> Jay a good friend of mine. I remember that which 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. >> 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. >> Robinson represented on valley west since he 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, but mostly attending meetings virtually. She leaves behind her husband and 3 sons. 5:12. 26 degrees. You're watching live at 5 por marks coming up, we'll take a closer look at the poverty report card issued by food banks. Canada. Stay with us. 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. Catch up on ctv.ca and the ctv app Number one in sewer and drain cleaning. Number one in water damage clean-up. And number one in the number two business since 1935. Call Roto-Rooter that's the name. And away go troubles down the drain. Roto-Rooter! Shopping for a new Jeep or ram truck? Looking for the GTAs biggest selection of new and used vehicles? Searching for the GTAs best deal? Looking for expert service on your car or suv? Come on down to Downsview Chrysler where you get more and pay less. From sales to service, we're here for you. Come on down to Downsview Chrysler your one-stop shop! The biggest selection. The best deal. It's never been a better time to buy! We make it easy, Just sign and drive! Come on down to Downsview! -Hey, whatcha doing? -I'm just looking up how to install hardwood flooring. -No, no, no. Honey, Let's go to Alexanian's, we'll get it done right. Announcer: For expert advice, huge selection, and professional installations, visit Alexanian now for fantastic spring savings. Alexanian's (Upbeat music) food banks, canada is giving most provinces and territories poll or 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 minus 7 out of 10 provinces, including ontario also received a d minus and

chief executive officer of food banks. Canada. Kirstin beardsley says this report card also aims putting forward potential solutions to fix poverty and food insecurity. >> This isn't a report card you want to bring home to your parents, that's for sure. Most jurisdictions across the country, most provinces. As you said, the federal government are getting in t minus. And that's because so many people are struggling. So we've looked at a number of different measures to create this report card. So we're grading them across, you know, people's experiences of poverty, material deprivation. And we're also looking at legislative progress. So I think this this report, quite frankly, as an offer to government, we're not just saying, hey, things are really bad. We're also laying out policies that they can implement. >> Food banks canada says most governments poverty reduction efforts remain insufficient. Well, data indicates food inflation has been steadily cooling. But a new poll shows most canadians believe it's 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 same in just 6%. Believe it's improving almost 30% thing. 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 and sylvain charlebois, the director of the agri-food analytics lab at dalhousie university joined us with his thoughts. >> 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 april 2024 grocery prices increased. 21.4% 5:17. 26 degrees. You're watching live at 5 on toronto's breaking news, cp24. Several european countries announced they will recognize palestinian state. Well, we have reaction coming up. ( ) ( ) Stop dreaming. Start shopping. Red Tag Days are on at Toyota, with great offers on select models. Find yours at ShopToyota.ca Leon's Spring it on event ends Wednesday! Get incredible deals on furniture. Save up to 50% on select clearance mattresses. Save up to $1,000 on select Appliance and tv packages. Last chance to spring into savings. -I'm always thankful when spring comes. It feels like a positive time. -Yes, we all get to spring clean and put new plans in place for the year. -How about you? Is there something you'd like to get done? Perhaps it's your home renovation or a purchase for your business. It's great to know a Flexi Line can help you do that. -Could you use eighty thousand, two eighty or even two point eight million? -Call us today at 1800-new-capital to see what's available to you. Every locker tells a story. Find the space you need to live every chapter of your story. Access Storage, here for you. Try four weeks free. Visit AccessStorage.ca [ ] You might not know how to fix a broken air conditioner. Sfx: [phone/truck/bag/fan] But we do. "That was fast." And if you need a new one pay as little as three dollars a day and make no monthly rental payments for 6 months Call on Reliance tonight at 6 a promising new purpose Developed over 60 years ago for a common medication They would start making new cells giving new hope for those with m-s tonight on ctv news at 6:00 Closed captioning of this cp24 program is brought to you by Diamond and Diamond lawyers Canada's largest personal injury law firm with over 65 lawyers across Canada (Upbeat music) a warning that some viewers may find the next story. An image disturbing. The families of 5 female israeli soldiers abducted by hamas on october 7th have released graphic footage of the kidnapping. We can show you an image from the video. It shows a terrorist holding one woman captive in tying her hands while another

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