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voted to take the bookstore chain private. The offer comes from 2 holding companies owned by gerry schwartz, the spouse of indigo founder and ceo of heather reisman. Schwartz is the controlling shareholder of indigo owning 56% of the company shares another 4.6 belong to heather through a different holding company. 8 more organizations have signed on to the federal government's voluntary code of conduct aimed at reducing the risks of artificial intelligence. Among the companies, mastercard and lenovo. The companies will implement more safeguards, including screening data sets for potential biases and monitoring systems for potential harms. One major company that will not be signing on as shopify. Its ceo says the government should instead be focusing on encouraging people to building companies in canada. The vancouver school board will be meeting today to discuss restricting the use of cell phones in schools. It comes after bc announced earlier this year that school districts would be required to have policies limiting the use of devices by the start of the next school year. Next fall. Ctv's kraig krause is standing by with more details for us this morning. Craig, good morning. >> Well, good morning, marcia. So the last thing many students are thinking about right now is to return to the classroom in september. But school districts and school boards across this province are now task of coming up with a plan and policies when it comes to restricting cell phone use in the classroom for next year. In the vancouver school district is up tonight with their board meeting with addressing some of the motion. So one of the motions going on at the meeting tonight, that's on the agenda is that kindergarten through grade 6 will have to have their cell phones put away out of sight in on silent for the entire school day when it comes to high schoolers and middle schoolers. That's where it remains unclear. >> At this time, so motion is going to the school board meeting tonight, asking that the superintendent of the vancouver school district come forward with a plan in policy, some place by july 1st. We have just over a month until that decision will be made. But this is something that will be sweeping the entire province in every school district will have to have a plan in place ahead of the school year for 2024 in 2025. And this all comes after david eby, the premier here in the province of bc came with an announcement in january proposing these plans for the entire province when it comes to the threat of online, not harm along with distractions that students are facing here in bc. Also shared a personal story with his son about his son being on a fall on his phone with friends during the lunch hour in recess and and did not having an idea of what they are a monitoring, what they're viewing and that there should be some parent parent guidance when it comes to what students are able to see when they don't have the parents or an adult in their again, this will be going to the school board meeting tonight and then wheels are moving forward on this band going on here in the province. Marcia. New brunswick premier blaine higgs has spanned a quebec sexual education organization. >> From making any further presentations at schools in the province. The group called hpv global action. Let a series of discussions for new brunswick high schools. On friday, higgs took to social media, calling some of the materials used by the group. Clearly inappropriate. The head of the group has responded saying she's disappointed in the ban and that the presentations are being misrepresented. She says all the presentations were vetted beforehand and all the materials signed off on by the schools. And indigenous legislator is set to make history in ontario this week. Mcwatt will rise in the chamber on tuesday to ask a question and oji-cree his family, friends and elders will be watching from the gallery. This is the first time the ontario legislature will allow a language other than english or french to be used. Mccaw is the only first nation legislator at queen's park. The moment comes decades after he was punished in a residential school for speaking his language. >> Boston beats minnesota in the pwhl to force a winner take all game final for the walter. Woman: My grandson can choose to be anything he wants to be. Which reminds me: I've got a few choices to make of my own. Welcome to Seniors Choice. How can I help? Hi, I'd like a quick quote, please. If you're a Canadian Resident aged 50-80, you can choose the right amount of coverage for you and your family up to $250,000. That kind of money would help a lot. You can choose to apply over the phone now in just minutes, with no medicals or blood tests, just a few health and lifestyle questions. Wow. That easy? Depending on the coverage you choose, it would be as little as $14.88 a month. That's just 49 cents a day.

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on ctv Sci-Fi. Stream now onCTV.ca and the ctv app. >> Maybe the over 40. Well, you all the power. >> Your watching ctv news channel on this monday. It's may the 27th in toronto deadline has come and gone for a pro-palestinian protesters at canada's biggest universities. So far, no signs the demonstrators are planning to dismantle their encampment. That's been there for almost a month. Now. >> Anti-semitic acts have no place on our campuses or in our communities. They must be stopped. >> A parliamentary committee hearing underway over growing concern about anti-semitism in canada, including on university campuses. >> This has been peel regional police's most significant auto theft investigation to date. And 16 arrests have been made in connection with an auto theft investigation involving hundreds of stolen vehicles in ontario. >> Police are calling it a highly orchestrated criminal operation. A jury. This is ctv news channel. It's good to have you with across the country on this monday, pro-palestinian protesters camped out at the university of toronto for weeks now. >> Are defying a trespass order and ordered them to clear out by 8 o'clock. This morning. Eastern university of toronto now taking legal action to get the students to leave saying, quote, lawyers representing the university of toronto served documents seeking an injunction order from the ontario superior court of justice and asked the court for an expedited case for scheduling. >> We are only here right now because you have taken this going to heart. And because you know, better then many who claimed to have more don't you o what integrity is? >> Protest organizers say they plan to hold their ground in hopes of forcing the school to meet their demands. Very rainy day today in toronto and u of t is confirmed. The 2 sides will be meeting later on the 2 sides met on sunday and protesters presented what they're calling a counter offer are calling on the university of toronto's to disclose public investments in companies that they say profit from israel's military offensive in gaza. >> They're demanding divestment companies that profit from the violations of human rights and international law that are committed by the state of israel. >> Well, dennis traitors have already said the u of t is not going to end any partnerships with israeli universities. The students are not the ones running the school for the latest on the and cap and let's go to the u of t where lindsay this case standing by on the ground for us and lindsay, where you are a very rainy and toronto. And what more can you tell us about what's happening on campus? >> Yeah, well, at this point, you're right, it is an absolutely rainy morning out here. It's not really dampening spirits in any way. I mean, there was a rally this morning to show solidarity for the people of palestine, but also the people here at this encampment and I would say hundreds of people turned out for this rally. There's a lot of support now, it's pretty peaceful. That rally has wrapped up as you can probably see behind me, the encampment is still here. No one is packing up despite the university asking protesters to dismantle the encampment. And then as you noticing got notice of eviction on friday. It's pretty peaceful here, though. I once packing up seems as though no one is leaving. And protesters and students have been telling us they're not leaving until the university meets their demands. There's 3 key demands. The university has given students on offer last week. And it they students a seat at the table when it came to negotiations, when it comes to investments and the transparency of the university's investments. But the students say that's not exactly what they wanted. They more from the university. The university has not met those demands. They say they will not cut ties with israel universities. And so as a result, those students say that they're not leaving. And as you mentioned as well, now the university has issued bought. I filed for an injunction rather and were just waiting now to see won that court hearing is going to be obviously other schools have gone that same path and it's taken a couple of days for the court hearing to actually happened. So now we're just waiting to hear about that. All right, lindsay biscaia, their toronto thanks. Lindsay. >> Dozens of people meantime, gathering earlier today for a solidarity rally that was held at a jewish school in toronto that had been shot at over the weekend. >> To stand up against of all rise of that we see too often afflicting the jewish people. We're here with a message asking canadians to stand up

shoulder to shoulder with the jewish community in defence of democracy, civility, human rights and the rule of ontario's education minister there, stephen lecce police found evidence of gunfire. Now police have increased their presence in certain neighbourhoods around that elementary school, which is in. >> And north york, let's bring in ctv's rahim. Ladhani is on the story and has more for us again, very rainy where you are. Tell us. >> What happened over the weekend, what people are saying today at the rallies. >> Well, todd, good afternoon. Yeah, it was a very a different start to the school day for the young girls that attend this elementary school here in north york based was column entry school. >> What happened over the weekend was that it saturday around 5:00am. There are reports of gunfire that took place. We spoke to a rabbi today who said he actually has security video where he can see individuals coming up to the security fence firing shots and then driving away, not going to put a frame just for seconds. You could actually see the security fence. This is a part of the security measures that were installed in the school a couple of years ago after the school received a grant from the federal government. The grant was given to communities that are and and heightened risk for hate crimes. And so they were able to install this fence. They also have armoured glass at the windows. And so and it was at 5:00am in the morning on saturday. And so no one at the school. So there were no injuries. But today and this morning's a solidarity gathering. I was really to show a sign of support, not only to those in the school, but also the entire jewish community and many people. You heard at the education minister speak there, the mayor of toronto, olivia chow was here. Also a police chief, myron demkiw as well. >> Ctv's rahim ladhani just outside of a jewish school that was hit by gunfire over the weekend. Thanks for this. Really good to see you as always. Meantime, a parliamentary committee in ottawa meeting today to discuss growing concern about anti-semitism in our country. The committee is expected to hear from a number of voices, including the presidents of several canadian universities. The committee will discuss antisemitism, including on university campuses as well as additional measures that can be taken to protect the jewish community. Listen to us. >> Unequivocally condemns anti-semitism and all forms of racism and discrimination. Anti-semitic acts have no place on our campuses or in our communities. They must be stopped learning on the support of campus free from harassment, intimidation or fear for one safety is critical for students and for the integrity of our institutions. >> I've already the presidents of concordia university in montreal as well as mcgill in montreal, the university of toronto and university of british columbia in vancouver all set to speak before the committee to date to the middle east itself. And we're tracking the latest as israel's top military officials saying the country examining a controversial strike that hit a refugee camp in rafah. Gaza. Health officials say that as many as 45 palestinians have been killed and temporary shelters were set afire. Israel claims it hit a hamas installation and killed su 2 senior hamas militants. The country also saying it launched 70 criminal investigations into different incidents. We're international law violations might have been committed. Meantime, we're getting a better look at the aftermath of israel's airstrikes on that camp. Charred cars, tents reduced to ashes. The attack came 2 days after the international court of justice ordered israel to end its military offensive into rafah. 10's of thousands of people remain in the area. All right. And a live look right now from ottawa, which is under a tornado watch environment canada has issued the watch for the ottawa gatineau area warning of strong winds. Large hail, torrential rain and yes, conditions possibly favourable for a tornado. The agency warns people should be prepared and take cover immediately if the weather takes a turn. Let's go from ottawa to northeastern british columbia. More than 2 weeks after they were forced out by wildfires. Thousands of people from fort nelson, bc finally allowed to go back home today. >> I'm relieved because it's it's looking like the initial stages of of this fire. The safety concerns that we have have been mitigated. >> As welcome news, of course, about 4700 people were forced out of their homes and it has been a long, long wait. People heading back are being told to gas up first and to bring with them a few days worth of food and supplies. The parker lake wildfire is still burning out of control and people in fort nelson are being warned that it is possible. They me need to leave once again at a moment's notice. We know that car theft is a huge issue, particularly in ontario and quebec. In an update, police in ontario sharing the results of a major auto theft investigation. One that actually began in october of last year. Peel police, which is a big region outside toronto say this was a highly orchestrated criminal operation. We're responsible for the theft and then the transport of stolen vehicles.

take a look. 16 arrests, 322 charges laid almost 370 cars recovered total value. 33.2 million dollars. >> We hear our community. And we're going to as a mention continue doing that until the people that are involved in it. And responsible for it. Understand it's a very simple message. Peel is not the place to come and steal cars and it's not the place to benefit from stolen cars. I want that message loud and clear. >> And ontario cars stolen every couple of minutes. And the problem is particularly bad in places like brampton and mississauga, both west of toronto, where according to police, more than 1300 vehicles were stolen last year alone. And that's up from just over 6,000 the year before. Let's go back to the ottawa region now and a sole survivor of a mass killing that happened in barrhaven near ottawa, thanking the city for their support. 2 months after he lost his wife 4 children and a family friend. >> I'm really, really good with that. And >> I'm not. That is a bank. You thank you in my memory. India. >> From my heart, I really thank you. Well, not only man. What everyone in the order was needed. So they may be. >> And to me out. Thank you. Thank you very much. >> He embraced the mayor of ottawa, mark sutcliffe at the finish line of this international marathon. There they are. That happened on sunday presenting the mayor with a metal after finishing that race back on march, the 6th, his wife, children family friend all killed inside of a two-storey townhouse in barrhaven. And in fact, the motives for those murders. Still unclear. >> All right, still to come for us cracking down on cell phone use in schools in vancouver will have more with the board is considering right here on ctv news channel. Coming up next. >> Ctv news channel. 24 HOURS(Snickering) Hanging tree Salonpas, makers of effective pain relief patches for 89 years believes in continuous improvement, like rounded corners that resist peeling, with an array of active ingredients and sizes to relieve your pain. Salonpas. It's Good Medicine. Hisamitsu [ ] By reliably delivering more the Hyundai kona suv has earned, “Best Residual Value,” from jd Power four years in a row. [ ] From its advanced technology to its durability we took the best-selling subcompact suv in Canada and made it more wah. [Hyundai sting] That's me beforeDawn Powerwash.Soaking, scrubbing...that's life. Was life. Now, Powerwashgives me the power of an overnight soak in minutes. I'm sorry, minutes? With 3 cleaning boosters... Not found in traditional dishsoaps that help break down, loosen and lift awayfood and grease... So much faster! Just spray suds on... No water needed ‘til rinsing. Tougher mess? Let the suds sit a few minutes before wiping. Even cleans... (Both) The grill! Thank you! It's more than soap.It's Powerwash. We all need fibre for our digestive health, but most Canadians only get about 50% of the fibre they need. Good thing Metamucil Gummies are an easy way to get plantbased fibre. Three gummies have the same amount of fibre as 2 cups of broccoli. Metamucil Gummies. The easy way to get your daily fibre. ( ) ( ) (i am by your side) (i am by your side) ( ) ( ) (Clattering) ( ) I sit back And let a Bud light the way >> Welcome back shareholders of indigo books and music of voted to take the bookstore chain privates. The offer comes from 2 holding companies owned by gerry schwartz. He is the spouse of indigo's founder and ceo heather reisman. Shorts is the controlling shareholder of indigo owning 56% of the shares and the company another 4.6% belong to recent through a different holding company organizations have signed on to the federal government's voluntary code of conduct. It's aimed at reducing the risks posed by artificial

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