--Sixteenth NewsWatch--

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(Cda-Israel-Gaza) (Audio: 119)

Israel's government has rejected the authority of the International Court of Justice following its latest ruling, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ruling is now a matter of law.

Trudeau says the decision from the U-N's highest court is in line with Canada's position on Israel's military operations in Rafah and the I-C-J's orders are legally binding.

The court has ordered Israel to halt all military operations in Rafah but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire for the Gaza Strip.

A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government maintains that the military hasn't and won't target civilians during its war against Hamas. (16)

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(Ont-UofT-Encampment) (Audio: 132)

The Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto has been issued a trespass notice by the school, with orders to clear out by next week or else.

University administrators are set to meet with protesters Sunday for continued negotiations.

The university says the encampment has created an environment on campus that is contrary to its commitment to fostering a welcoming and safe community for all members. (16)

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(Arbitrary-Detention)

A panel of experts with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention says Canada is failing to ensure equitable justice, citing trial delays and problems with initiatives meant to lower the rate of Indigenous people behind bars.

The panel notes the Canada Border Services Agency lacks any official oversight body despite interacting with some of the most vulnerable people in Canada.

Panel chair Matthew Gillet (GILL'-eht) says oversight and accountability is what prevents countries like Canada from violating international law.

The officials found that Canada does well overall when it comes to police avoiding excessive force and following proper arrest procedures. (16)

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(Hydrogen-BC)

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing a 337-million-dollar loan toward a Vancouver company's plans to create a network of hydrogen factories and fuelling stations.

The project could create nearly 300 jobs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the province.

B-C Premier David Eby (EE'-bee) says the H-2 Gateway project differs from past hydrogen projects because it targets specifically the medium- and heavy-duty transport industry with an accessible supply of the clean-burning fuel. (16)

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(Committee-Food-Prices)

The federal government is being advised to consider policies aimed at tackling "excessive net profits'' in the food industry.

The House of Commons committee studying food prices recommends the government look into ways to address these profits in "monopolistic and oligopolistic sectors in the food supply chain,'' which it says are driving up prices for farmers and consumers.

The leaders of Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys-owner Empire, Walmart Canada and Costco have all faced questions from M-Ps over the size of their profits amid high food inflation, which the grocers say they haven't unduly profited from. (16)

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(US-Gilgo-Beach-Serial-Killings)

Investigators in the New York City suburbs are continuing to scour the home of a Manhattan architect who's been charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings.

Local police continued to upturn Rex Heuermann's (HYEW'-err-manz) dilapidated, single-family home on Long Island.

Police were seen removing a large rectangular object covered in a blue cloth and loading it into the back of a truck, which was parked in the driveway as it was loaded with evidence pulled from the home. (16)

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(NewsWatch by John Kennedy)

The Canadian Press