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>>> That vehicle that you see driving off in the laneway will then circle that particular block and fire back. >> Michelle: and police in hamilton are asking for the public's help after the number of shootings more than doubled over the past year. Among the incidents, a daylight gun fight that happened just minutes after children left the area. Police are hoping witnesses will come forward with information that could help find those responsible. >> Nathan: remember to keep up to date day and night through our website. ctvnewstoronto.ca. And by downloading the "ctv news" app. And if you have a news tip, photos, or video of breaking news, let us know. >> Michelle: microchip maker invidia revealed its quarterly financial report today, and the numbers are telling us a lot about the state of the current A.I. boom. Bnn bloomberg has more. >> Reporter: it's not every day you see a company already worth more than $2 trillion grow sales by more than 240%. But that's exactly what semiconductor giant invidia delivered in its latest set of results. It makes some of the most in-demand chips that are used to power the next cafe wave of artificial intelligence, as companies like facebook and google race to have the best product A.I. has to offer, they've been gobbling up chips from invidia to power the technology, and it seems there's no signs that their appetite is dwindling. Invidia says that sales in the upcoming quarter would double. Now, let's take a look at the closing market numbers. The canadian dollar down modestly, around 73 cents U.S. U.S. oil prices slipped below $78 per barrel. Canadian energy prices also declined, below $67 per barrel. And it was a down day on the tsx, shedding 121 points. That's the latest in which business. I'm amber kanwar in the bnn bloomberg newsroom. >> Announcer: the business report is brought to you by canadian western bank. The bank built for business. >> Michelle: bell, sheldon keefe didn't stay unemployed for long. There are reports tonight keefe will be announced as the next head coach the new jersey devils tomorrow. Keefe was fired less than a week after the toronto maple leafs lost their first-round playoff series. He will be the 18th head coach in new jersey's history as the team continues the pursuit of its first stanley cup since 2003. >> Nathan: for 34 years, the inside outside fest has been telling the stories of the lgbtq2s +community. >> Michelle: and aa it returns for another year, ctv's andria case discovered there is no shortage of stories to tell. >> Reporter: the lgbtq a +film festival is around the corner. >> You should see what we did. [ Laughter ] I mean, we considered about 900 titles. >> What? >> Since the first of the year, so that is -- [ Indiscernible ] through the mission bites as well as things that ww've seen at other fest regardless and we do our best to track alumni and, you know, we're really proud of, you know, developing our alumni program over the years, so it's always nice when people come back with their next film. >> Reporter: the opening night film is "my old lass." >> It's this wonderful story of a teenager at the end of the summer that a campfire drops some mushrooms with her friends and her older self suddenly appears incompetent campfire, and she communicates with her over the, you know, the next number of days. S and a really special film, and it's funny as heck. [ Laughter ] and it's the second feature from megan park, who is canadian e. >> Reporter: perry is proud of inside-out's three decade long run and the diversity of the lineup. >> We see festivals, you know, there are moments of struggle for certain festivals with certain audiences, but for a specialty festival like ours, you know, the audience is there, and we're here to support our communities. >> Reporter: you can screen any of the festival's offerings in the comfort of your own home, but there's nothing like being in a community, in a crowd to watch the film, and you can watch the inside-out festival's offering right here at tiff light box friday until january 1st. January 1st? Make that june 1st! And taliyah case, ctv news. >> Nathan: the beleaguered hot DOCs festival says financial constraints are have forced the company to close its flagship theater for three months and lay off staff. It's been looking for more financial support. Organizers of the festival said they'll use the temporary closure to regroup and come up with a strategy to deal with the

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kids wear high socks. And then my little nike shoes. They're so cute. No, it's insane. That's what I mean. Like, when I first saw it, I was, like, holy-moly, that's me. >> Nathan: you can hear more from sinclair tomorrow morning on "cp24 breakfast." >> Michelle: they're one-of-a-kind. I would love to buy one. >> Jessica: it would be so cool to have some of these signature barbies. Maybe one day. Today is the kind of day where if you were inside, maybe a bit better, because of the air-conditioning. I'm one of those people who enjoy the humidity, but he you have to do it safely. Something to keep in mind if you're traveling anywhere this evening. Humidity still very much a factor. For the kids tomorrow, extra water. Extra sunscreen. A good idea to add in. And then as we head in towards really the end of the week and the weekend, despite a little shower activity, we start to trend a little closer to seasonal. >> Michelle: interesting. Thank you, jess. That's it for us. But be sure to join todd van der heyden tonight at 11:00 for "ctv national news," followed by sewer zuraidah alman with our next local newscast at C.N. 30. For jessica smith and all of us here at "ctv news," thank you for >> The teenage boy is dead and a man is facing charges after a crash in vaughan last night. People at the university of toronto, canada are only an emergency rally tonight before they meet with administration officials tomorrow. We're live at the rally. Here's a live shot at city hall right now. City council pretty busy day today. A lot to discuss, including how to deal with a major shortfall when it comes to infrastructure spending. That's coming up. 7:00 feeling like 34 from 299 queen street west. You're watching toronto's breaking news cp24. Good evening. I'm phil perkins. Thanks for joining us. Our top story. The teenage boy is dead and a man is facing charges after a crash in vaughan. This happened around 10 45 last night. 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 at a four-way stop near jackson. Cresent. 24 year old haar nor charge is charged in the crash. >> The driver of the vehicle. At the collision was subsequently arrested and charged or 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 forward who may have and dashcam footage. Surveillance video from their homes to please come forward and contact our investigators as well you know, any normal cameras as well at the residents to please come forward. >> Police john was out on bail on unrelated offences at the time. The crash, the 16 year-old boy who was killed has not been identified. Also, a man has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in the west end. Police have taped off a plaza parking lot in the area of jane alliance avenue, north of st. Clair. The topping happened around 5:00 this afternoon. Paramedics tell cp24 a man is in 20's has serious, but not life threatening injuries. No suspect information has been made available yet. Also, police are investigating a stabbing near dufferin mall. Officers respond to a park across the street from the mall shortly after 4.30 this afternoon and his 20's was taken to hospital. He's expected to be ok. Officers are searching the area for a suspect described as a man with dreadlocks wearing all black clothing. And a man has been convicted of murdering his own mother in leslieville. And 2022. A jury ruling that says 23 year-old dallas lee is guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his mother. 56 year-old 10 lee. Her body was found and several garbage bags in march of 2022 on eastern avenue after she was fatally stabbed in the apartment she shared with her son. Now he's killing his mother was never in question during the trial, but defence has argued that it was the result of years of abuse. Now he'll be sentenced at a later date. Also woman found dead in lake ontario almost 7 years ago, has been identified as a missing person from switzerland. Police released this drawing of the woman after she was found dead and the humber bay area and august of 2017 in january of last year, police used a woman's dna and determined that she had distant relatives. North america. What heritage that trace back to a specific region and switch lite. Tara police then got in contact with swiss police to

track down the woman's family and confirm the dna match. Bringing the cold case to a close. Right now to the ongoing canada at the university of toronto. That's where we find our steve ryan and where we understand they're holding a rally in advance of talks university administration, tomorrow's to view and manage to talk to anybody during his >> They are hundreds of people here at rally and they are part of this encampment that's been set up here king's college circle in the u of t a downtown, you have to campus and they've been here since may. The second speakers of a starts begin around 6:15pm tonight. It's still going on, as you can see. And then this large crowd is going to walk around a king's college circle and their demands are on the scene that they have been since may. The second that is, they are calling on university of toronto too. >> Disclose their relationship with israel by best, any investments that they have. When israeli accompanies the students here and outsiders as say that they will not stop. >> This demonstration on, they will remove the encampment take the can't until such time demands are met. Now we did to hear from several people who are speaking early this evening. Here's some of the reaction approaching. >> You have to you once logged back. With the palestinians and university's let of the students who don't have got to asians in palestine. They want their long with car. Patient is coming up to we say shea. Refused to leave. Like I said, until our demands are met, we will not compromise on this matters more to admin and the palestinian mothers who have lost their children and was >> Some here at demonstration still have about to go on a hunger strike, perhaps even starting tonight. And they'll continue with the hunger strike, they say, until the u of reacts to post. And to >> All right, thank you very much, steve ryan live the protests, said university of toronto. Thanks so much. Switching gears now from water to roads to naming a public squares. Toronto is facing a budgetary shortfall when it comes to maintaining its infrastructure. >> At a council meeting today, city councillors were discussing how best to deal with the growing financial issues. Ctv natalie johnson is at city hall with the latest. >> The fountain in the middle of mel lastman square pains. The perfect picture of the city's infrastructure issues when the waters on league's down into the parking lot below. And so with no money to fix it. The city has turned off the tops. It's a struggle. We can't keep up with the things that torontonians expect and weren't able to ever get out of that hole. >> Not without help from the other levels of government. The city staring down a 26 billion dollar shortfall when it comes to maintaining its roads, bridges, buildings and more. Nearly 40% of the city's capital assets. Grated is either poor or very poor. This isn't a surprise we have been pointing set for years. We need a new deal for city of toronto says the direct consequence of the penny-pinching budgets of the 2 previous mayors. >> Who wouldn't invest in keeping our infrastructure in good repair. Last 2 administrations starved the city of resources. One of the city's most contentious infrastructure projects has also been added to the agenda. The three-year construction on the gardner that is cut capacity between dufferin and strachan by 30% and tied up traffic like never before. The idea that we're going to tie up a major artery like the gardiner for 3 plus years with no end in sight. That's unacceptable. Should be getting that work done. 24/7 give them the noise exemptions, they need to get the job done. Someone who previously lived in asia, 24/7 is definitely something that should be normal. >> We have to find ways obviously to mitigate sound. >> The mayor says the city is now working with the current contractor to develop a plan for expediting the work. And the contractor is testing the noise levels that would be created by overnight demolition. It's not a repair work. >> Literally of to shore it up. >> On one side so weak and demolished the other side. Wow, using their garner, really quite difficult. >> Aging infrastructure that continues to cost money. The city doesn't have from gardiner gridlock to the fountain that's dried up like the capital budget. >> Well, speaking of traffic, a major traffic issues on the burlington skyway caused by a serious crash. The chain reaction crash in the toronto-bound lanes of the qew bringing drivers to a complete standstill. You can see there, the lanes will close. Drivers could be seen standing on a highway shortly after the

crash. The opp eventually allowing drivers to turn around and drive in the opposite direction on the highway, so they can get off. One lane is now getting by. No injuries reported at this time. Back here, 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 and supportive measures to get people into permanent housing. City hall has faced pushback now as people in advocates for clearing camps from parks and public spaces. As toronto's shelter system is at capacity. >> In 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 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. >> The report will go before the city's economic community development committee on may. 29th. Hamilton w paear.those incidents, a day like gunfight that occurred just moments after kids walked through the scene. Here's ctv sean leathong. >> There have been brazen daylightindiscriminately shot under cover of darkness. >> And several suspects at large hamilton is experiencing a steep increase in gun violence. That this point we're running a record a record pace in 2024. There have been 22 shoong than double ord year in apartment building the shootings. Police say they're ENwitch.

Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. But can we do it? Oh yeah. We can definitely make the switch. Sweet. (Dynamic instrumental music) welcome back a warning some viewers may find the next story and images disturbing. The families of 5 female israeli soldiers abducted by hamas october 7th release 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 injured woman he's held against the wall. The hostages families say they got the video from the idf and it was originally released by hamas. The group is hoping to pressure the israeli government to secure the hostages release. And 3 european countries have announced today that they will recognize a palestinian state. The move by ireland, norway and spain is seen as symbolic. But as sends another message to israel, the israeli foreign minister responding say the message is that quote, terrorism pace. Here's ctv's annie bergeron-oliver. >> Humanitarian aid groups in gaza are issuing a dire warning. Supplies and personnel are running so low. The un agency for palestinian refugees has suspended food aid operations in the situation is absolutely catastrophic. Children who were. >> At the very brink of famine are now closer than probably ever to this catastrophic situation. Worsening humanitarian crisis in gaza comes more than 7 months since the war began after hamas attacked israel, taking more than 200 hostages today. A heartbreaking new video shows the moments after 5 young women were taken hostage or legal boat was 19 year-old daughter daniela is one of them. >> It's not a things, too, to see to seal the said terrified >> The ongoing conflict in the devastation it caused has prompted spain, norway and ireland to recognize a palestinian state. Our decision to recognize palestine should indefinitely. >> Especially when you the right thing to do. >> Already do the decision has sparked swift condemnation from israel, which has ordered the immediate recalled its ambassadors from those 3 countries. Israel claims that this is a reward to hamas. And I suggested it is not a reward who has no interest in 2 states, has no interest >> The continuation of israel's existence. It's, it's a reward to moderates in the palestinian authority. >> The move comes after 143 countries voted in support of palestinian membership at the united nations. Something only states are granted. Canada abstained from that vote. Canada has maintained its support for a two-state solution where the palestinian state is only recognized as part of a long-term political solution. >> Canada's long-standing position has seen 2 supports to call for a two-state. >> Solution. That's the path to lasting peace in the middle east. The recognition by the 3 european countries is historic, but largely symbolic. Their formal declarations will happen next tuesday. >> Annie bergeron-oliver, ctv news, ottawa. >> Well, those in the U.K. will head to the polls for a snap general election on july 4th, british prime minister rishi sunak made the announcement earlier today after holding a meeting of his cabinet, where he informed them of his plans to dissolve parliament, sending britain's to the polls. Under british law, the general election needed to be held by the end of the year. However, he was of the soon-ak to choose the date. Now prime minister sunak's spoke earlier on the decision to call for this election. >> Today I spoke with his majesty, the king to request the dissolution of parliament. The king has grown to this request and we will have a general election on the 4th of july. This election will take place at a time when the world is more dangerous than it's been since the end of the cold. >> Party leader of the labour. Keir starmer says that his party will provide much-needed changes to the country if elected a free reasons. >> Why you should change britain with labour. Because we will stop the chaos. Look around country. The sewage in our rivers, people waiting on trolleys in iowa. Crime virtually on polish mortgages and food prices through the roof. It's every bit of it. A

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