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>>> Students and administrators reached an agreement to end a pro-palestinian encampment on camp can us. Set up on may 6th. As part of the agreement ontario tech agreed to nine conditions including disclosing an annual report of all investments establishing a responsible investment working group, and funding three undergraduate scholarships for palestinians displaced by war. Hundreds of students are still camped out in protests at several other canadian universities. >>> Potentially dangerous storms are tracking across parts of ontario and quebec tonight. A number of areas under severe thunderstorm warnings. Environment canada says toronto and surrounding areas could be hit by strong winds, heavy rain and toonie sized hail. And across the U.S. severe storm watches are in effect for over a dozen states from texas to new york. Recovery efforts are underway from deadly tornadoes yesterday. In iowa, authorities still aren't certain how many people are dead or missing. This satellite image captured the powerful line of storms that ripped across the U.S. midwest on tuesday. As jackson proskow reports, it is just the start of what's already been a devastating season. >> Reporter: there is almost nothing left in greenfield, iowa after a powerful tornado flattened houses, tossed cars like toys and cut a wide swath through the centre of town. >> I know that my friends were hurt, couldn't get a hold of them, I was scared. >> The first warning sounded 40 minutes before the tornado struck. Not everyone had time to escape there are missing and dead. >> I had to climb out of here. >> Reporter: survivors have harrowing stories. >> Before I went down the basement I went all around my house and I prayed, prayed for god to keep us safe. >> Just a bunch of crashing. I heard windows shattering and I heard like branches from trees creeking and snapping. >> Holy cow. >> Reporter: at least 18 tornadoes swept across iowa tuesday. Snapping wind turbines like twigs leaving smoldering craters in the ground. This transport truck was tossed off the side of the highway. Across the central and southern u.s., it has already been a brutal season for severe weather, with above average tornado activity and more high strength tornadoes and severe thunderstorms than usual. In houston, where a brutal heat wave has taken hold, the power is only now coming back on for thousands of people left in the dark by last week's powerful storms. >> My wife is eight months pregnant, so we're sweatening it out waiting for the power. >> Reporter: back in iowa, small miracles in the devastation like this dog pulled from under the rubble of a home. >> Kind of like untouched and she was just waiting for us to find her. >> Reporter: with this disaster unfolding so early in tornado season, residents will be picking up the pieces while watching the sky. Jackson proskow, "global news," washington. >> Dawna: in texas the families of victims of the 2022 school shooting reached a settlement with the city for more than $2.7 million. In addition to the payout overall the city's police force and create a permanent memorial to the victims. Lawyers of the families say they are suing 92 state police officers because of their response to the tragedy. 19 grade 4 students and two teachers were killed in uvalde. The botched police response has been condemned in a number of reports.

>>> In montreal police are investigating a brawl that left three people dead. Police say 15-year-old boy and two men in their early 20s had serious stab wounds and all died of their injuries. Investigators say a brawl broke out in an alley between at least 15 people. >> We're trying to know who was part of the altercation, who was involved, who were our victims. So at this point trying to know if we have anyone that could at least identify know who was in the brawl. At this point we don't have any arrests but we are still gathering information. >> Dawna: investigators say the victims knew each other. The fight was not related to organized crime or gangs. >>> Singapore's prime minister is vowing a thorough investigation after that severe turbulence on a singapore airlines flight from london yesterday. One passenger died. 30 others were injured. The airline's ceo says he is sorry for the traumatic experience. >> Our deepest apologies to everyone affected by this incident. >> Dawna: the flight had been in the air about ten hours when the extreme turbulence hit. The aircraft dropped suddenly tossing items and people around the cabin. It was diverted to thailand for an emergency landing. The airline says most passengers have been flown on to singapore. 20 people are still in intensive care in bangkok. Two canadians were also on board that flight. >>> The ramifications of a ransomware attack. How retailer and pharmacy chain london drugs is responding to the demands of Attention grill masters! All barbecue canada is bigger and better! Discover our vast sauce collection, perfect for tantalizing your taste buds And now introducing our brand new Broil King section! All barbecue canada! Where Great bbq Begins legend is born. The S.S. Keewatin crafted with 1920's grandeur, she proudly harboured our cargo and served as an elegant gateway for travellers on the Great Lakes. A living museum echoing tales of a bygone era. Join us in celebrating her legacy with a journey through time and heritage. I'm Angela Gibson, of Gibson Family Health Care. My family has worked hard to make Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview the best retirement and long-term care home in the area. The beautiful gardens that surround our home are about to spring to life with vibrant flowers, summer garden parties and BBQs We are always celebrating with music and food. Find the happiness you have been looking for here. Come home to Helen Henderson and let our family care for your family. What do Ontario Dairy Farmers bring to the table? A million little things. From 5 am wake up calls... ...to living the words “never put off till tomorrow what you can get done today”. Bringing together what our parents taught us... and what our kids can. Passion, caring... ...learning and growing, year after year. The knowledge that if we set the table, every day, take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves. That's how you milk. [ ] 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 ALL:Let's see your voice! >> Quebecor is calling on the federal government to stop a deal between loblaw and a retailer co-owned by rogers and bell claiming it will lockout competition and hold consumers hostage. Quebecor says concerned about loblaw's desire to drive us out of the mobile shop. The concern should be shared by canadian consumers who will see wireless competition weaken by this highly subjective decision it says. Quebecor says the move will effectively shut freedom mobile brand out of stores across canada. Minister champagne says it's a matter for the competition bureau. >> In terms of due process, you need to get the authorities involvement so that they can look at that, assess the merit and decide on further course of action. >> Dawna: the prime minister also says the loblaw deal is being looked at to see if it needs to be referred to canada's competition bureau.

>>> Western canada retailer london drugs says it's unwilling and unable to pay a multimillion dollar ransom demanded bihacers behind a cyber security breach that started last month. That attack shut down the majority of stores for more than a week. The doors are back open now, but london drugs says it's unlikely that it will be able to stop the hackers from posting stolen data on the dark web be. Heather yourex-west on what that means for customers and staff. >> Reporter: its pharmacies and stores may be open to customers once again, but london drugs is still dealing with the aftermath of a devastating cyber attack. >> A very well-known ransomware operation called lock bit claimed responsibility for it the attack and further state they will be publishing the data that they stole on web sites on the dark web unless london drugs meet their demands. >> London drugs says it will not be paying any ransom. After confirming for the first time it had, in fact, been the victim of an attack orchestrated by what the company calls a sophisticated group of global cyber criminals, london drugs says it cannot prevent its stolen data from making it's way on line. We acknowledge these criminals may leak london drugs corporate files. This is deeply distressing. While london drugs has confirmed that attackers stole files that could contain employee information, it maintains that so far they have no indication that any customer information has been compromiseed. >> That's a very optimistic guess. Right now they can't tell because it could take months to discover how much damage has been done. >> Somebody tried to take out $4,300 out of my account. >> Vic neufeld is a frequent london drugs customer who now wonders if that's how someone was able to make a series of fraudulent charges to his visa debit card. >> I don't believe in coincidence. That's the first thing that came into my mind. >> Cyber security experts say anyone concerned about their data should change their passwords and upgrade their security set to go include multifactor authentication. London drugs says it's offering all current employees 24 months of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services as its investigation continues. Heather yourex-west, "global news," calgary. >> Dawna: new data from interpol confirms canada ranks among the top ten countries for auto theft. The international law enforcement agency says more than 1500 vehicles stole finance canada have been identified by police around the world since february. The rcmp integrated canada's database for stolen vehicles with interpol's earlier this year. Agency says thieves are attracted to canada he's abundant supply of high valued vehicles such as suvs and crossovers.

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