CKVU - Monday, May 27, 2024 - 09:00 a.m. (ET) - Segment #3

Hey! music Its been a long time comin... Got a heart of steel (crowd erupts) Ta da da daaaa whooo Well here it is... Here it is! You think theres no way to top it... this season tops it! Whoah! Announcer:Speaks words on screen >> The federal government is lending bc ferries some money to buy a handful of new boats. The canada infrastructure bank announced the $75 million loan which we'll go towards for new zero emission vessels and electric charging infrastructure. The infrastructure is expected to be done by 2027 with electric fairies slated to be used on smaller routes. Bc ferry already has six hybrid electric boats running but they are running on diesel until the charging equipment is up and running. Loan repayment is expected to come from passenger fares and retail revenue. >> Competitors have been announced from one of the biggest summer events in vancouver. Malaysia, the united kingdom, and portugal will be the three teams competing in this year's celebration of light. The annual fireworks competition takes over english bay beach for three days in july with three separate half hour long fireworks shows from each team. New this year, I drown a fireworks show that will take place ahead at each main event. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take it to the shows which run july 20th, 24th, and 27th. For anyone wondering why they can't buy or check their lottery tickets this weekend, it's because the bc lottery corporation is doing a massive, upgrade and launching new terminals across the province. Lottery sales and ticket validation on some games have been unavailable since thursday. At the clc communications representative says the app grades should be mostly complete monday. >> We are supporting wildlife. >> It's a first ever world wildlife foundation climate for nature with participants climbing up and down the bowl here at bc place completing a spreading climate for wildlife and are prominent. Pret-mac hundreds of folks climbed over 3000 steps on sunday to raise money for efforts to help animals having a hard time surviving in our province. >> It's a great cause. We'll have to see the different systems and animals and plants. >> Reporter: among the participants was olympic athlete jason burnett who did two laps around the lower bowl. Is 6000 steps in just over 40 minutes. >> I feel tired. I'm glad you have water and a bit of a snack but I feel very accomplished because I knew it was for a good cause. >> Reporter: the president and ceo of wwf says climate change and habitat loss are impacting species in our province. >> Here in bc, the southern resident killer whales have a lot of different forces playing against them. Parent finding enough stamina. We are working to try to restore salmon have attached. The southern resident cannot examine that they can flourish as well. >> Reporter: leslie says ocean noise caused by a significant increase in vessels in the ocean is also affecting how whales hunt and communicate. >> We have a petition we are sending to the prime minister but having an underwater noise >> Reporter: as runners completed their final set of stairs, posters of saving animals could be seen on the walls before finding out their time. >> Might time was -- >> 23 minutes. How are you feeling? >> Tired. It was really fun. >> Reporter: wwf plans to have this event return next year. [ ] >> Then covers news is always available with city news 24/7 now streaming on rogers ignite channel 100 and amazon prime. You can get news on the go with city news 1130 radio and online anytime at city news.ca. Thanks for watching. Have a great night.

>> Broadcasting from the traditional unseeded territories... This is city news. >> Reporter: a plane crash near squaw mission on friday and has turned details ahead. >> We are supporting wildlife e it's a first-ever claim for nature at bc place with runners getting sweaty for a good cause. >> Come on sending a barrage of missiles directly into israel while palestinian officials call for an end to the violence. >> It's about time to end the war. >> Reporter: why the palestinian prime minister says the work must stop before it's too late for gaza to rebuild. >> Reporter: squanto shar see and he has confirmed that two people are dead after a plane crash in the c2 sky region on friday. Mounties were alerted by an automatic crash notified from a smart for -- smart phone. The location was near mount ellesmere. Several resources including squamish search and rescue and blackcomb helicopters and several members of the public assisted in the search for the plane. The rcmp says it is working with the transportation safety board and the bc coroners service to investigate the incident. The mayor of the british columbia municipality that includes the evacuated community of fort nelson says the orders that forced thousands from their homes due to wildfires are set to left at 8:00 am monday may 27th. Statement from northern rockies regional municipality mayor rob fraser says evacuation alerts will remain in place for the area as active wildfires are still burning nearby. Residents of fort nelson and the fort nelson first nations have been out of their homes since may 10th due to an out-of-control wildfires that spread within kilometres of the city limits at its peak. >> Reporter: one suspect was arrested and one victim taken to hospital after stabbing in north vancouver on saturday around 4:00 pm. The incident happened near the intersection of deep cove road and mount seymour parkway. The suspect remains in custody while the condition the victim it -- condition of the victim is unknown. We have reached out for more information. Mounties in surrey are investigating an armed robbery that took place friday evening. They say it happened around 530 when they were called to one 20th street and 92nd avenue for reports of a stolen phone. When they arrived on scene, they learned two men in masks with weapons had entered a business, spoke to one of the workers, and took a phone on the way out. Surrey rcmp say no one was injured in the incident is believed to be targeted. If you have any information or dash cam footage of the incident, you are urged to contact surrey rcmp. 's. >> We are supporting wildlife. >> It's the first ever world wildlife foundation climb for nature with participants climbing up and down the bowl here at bc place completing a smutty climb for wildlife in our province. Hundreds of folks climbed over 3000 steps on sunday to raise money for efforts to help animals having a hard time surviving in our province. >> It's a great cause. We love to see the animals and I would never want to miss them. >> Among the participants was ashley jason burnett who did two laps around the lower bowl, 6000 steps in just over 40 minutes. >> I felt tired first amount. I'm looking for just a water and a snack but I felt very accomplished after because it was for a very good because. >> Reporter: the president and ceo of wwf says climate change and habitat loss are impacting species in our province.

>>> Here in bc that resident killer whales have a lot of different forces playing against them. They are finding enough salmon. We are working to try to restore salmon habitats so those residents can have enough salmon to flourish as well. >> Reporter: she says ocean noise caused by a significant increase in vessels in the ocean is also affecting how whales can't communicate. >> We have a petition we are sending to the prime minister about having an underwater noise strategy. >> Reporter: as renters completed their final set of stairs, posters of saving animals could be seen on the walls before finding out their time. >> Nighttime was -- I'm feeling tired. >> The wwf plans to have this event return next year. >> Sirens ringing out over tel aviv sunday morning as a barrage of missiles is launched from inside the gaza strip. >> I came into the living room to see the news on the tv and suddenly there was a huge boom and smoke and fire and dust all over the house. >> Reporter: rocket fact -- fragments found scattered across southern israel including outside of a local elementary school. The attack signalling to the israeli military that hamas is still able to fire long-range missiles despite being under bombardment for more than seven months. The war has left tens of thousands dead and thousands more continue to be at risk every single day, not only due to israeli airstrikes but famine and disease as well. More humanitarian aid has arrived on the coast of gaza through a U.S. appointed floating. Corridor. Israeli officials claim over 1800 pallets of food have now been transferred to international aid agencies working with the palestinian people but palestinians say it's still not nearly enough. >> Every day that passes by we lose hundreds of people and the more the work continues, they will be much more difficult for us to reseal, to rebuild and make a new start. >> Reporter: speaking in brussels sunday during a joint conference with spain, the palestinian prime minister reiterated calls for an immediate cease-fire. >> I think it's time to go beyond condemning actions and requesting israel stop the war in gaza. I think we need to raise voices a little bit more and demand cease-fire. It's about time to end the war. >> Reporter: he also used the time to call on all countries that have not acknowledged a two state solution to do so and saint has answered that call. >> Reporter: spain will recognize the palestinian state next tuesday, the 28th of may, joining the 143 other countries in the world that have already done so. We believe this is the only way to ensure a future of peace, prosperity, and security in the region, applying the two state solution. >> Reporter: with the sheer amount of death and destruction caused by this more, those calls for an end to the violence are being echoed worldwide including right outside israeli prime minister's front door. Thousands continue to rally in tel aviv, demanding the prime minister present a plan for an endgame to this more and take concrete actions to return the remaining hostages. >> Reporter: bronze medal game at the world championship, canada taking on sweden second period. Leading up to 1-0. The initial shot had stopped, jamie alexia get that to damon cousins and he scores his turn at reading ninth goal line canada times and as one but third, gordon giddings and clears it off the boards to carl brun struck him. Fires through a screen and beats his second goal of the game as this means, on an empty matter. Canada five straight losses in bronze medal games, sweden wins 4-2. Ram Power Days are here.The power to choose fromthe most awarded truck brand over the last five years. Like Ram Classic.As versatile as it is capable. Ram 1500, voted bestlarge pickup in Canada. Or Ram Heavy Dutywith a no-charge Cummins. And you don't pay for 90 days. The power is yours.The time is now. Get 20% off msrp on Ram Classic for up to $14,200 in discounts. Plus get 4.99% financing. (Song in Italian) ("il geghegè" by Rita Pavone) ( ) Bright and zesty. The Chimichurri Steak & Cheese and Chimichurri Veggie

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