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Chrystia Freeland took the opportunity Wednesday to remind Canadians about several measures aimed at making housing more affordable for young people in B.C. and across the country.Freeland made the announcements at the unveiling of a new modular housing project in Surrey, B.C., where she said “housing is a basic human need and we need to make sure everyone in Canada has a place to call home.”The new project will contain 44 units and will be for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness.As previously announced in the budget, last week, Freeland said the Canadian government is doubling the first-time home buyers’ tax credit to $10,000, which will apply to homes purchased on or after Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - Hours before accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was taken into custody, neighbors in a Philadelphia community who said they recognized the man being hunted by police were awoken by an FBI raid.The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed to FOX 29 that law enforcement agents were at a home on the 1800 block of West Ontario Street for "court corded activity." They did not say if the raid was connected to the Tuesday's subway shooting in Brooklyn that left dozens hurt. Cell phone video shot from a property across the street shows agents with guns drawn piling into a Nicetown residence. Neighbors said they recognized the suspect, Frank James, after seeing his picture on the news.James, 62, was originally referred to as a person of interest in the hours after police say a person with a gas mask detonated two smoke grenades aboard a Brooklyn subway train and opened fire. Former Deputy Philadelphia Police Commissioner Joe Sullivan joined FOX 29 News at 5 to discuss how investigators are examining the dotted past of accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James.NYPD Chief James Essig said keys to a U-Haul van found at the scene with the suspect's belongings lead investigators to the renter.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man was shot and killed Wednesday night in West Philadelphia.According to investigators, the 18-year-old victim was shot once in the shoulder on the 5400 block of Pennsgrove Street just before 9 p.m.The unnamed victim was drive by private vehicle to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died, police said.The vehicle that drove the victim to the hospital was gone by the time authorities arrived, according to investigators.No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

CDC order will remain in place at this time," the agency said in a statement on Wednesday.

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TACONY - Philadelphia firefighters were called to a large fire in a warehouse in Tacony Wednesday evening.Huge flames and plumes of black smoke were seen across Northeast Philadelphia and wafting into New Jersey about 7:20 p.m.Crews were working to extinguish the blaze, at Knorr Street and New State Road, which grew to two-alarms by 7:45 p.m. Firefighters reported a number of vehicles were on fire at the location, as well.They were able to wrestle it under control just before 8 p.m.There were no details on the cause of the fire.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Colorado wildlife officials say the deer has warts called cutaneous fibromas caused by a virus. (Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife) Colorado wildlife officials say they have received multiple calls after people spotted an unsightly deer with growths all over its body. Authorities said they checked on the deer and said the warts are cutaneous fibromas caused by a virus.As unattractive as they may look, wildlife officials said the warts are not serious and the deer is considered fine. "We are letting the deer be for now and will continue to monitor it," wildlife officials posted on their Facebook page. RELATED: Man with more than 100 snakes in Maryland home died from snake bite: medical officialsOfficials say fibromas will eventually regress and heal completely.

TOPSHOT - Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he attends a press conference with Austria's chancellor in Kyiv, on April 9, 2022. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has released a list of weapons needed to fend off Russian forces invading the country."To continue heroically defending the world from Russian aggression, Ukraine needs a specific list of weapons," he posted on Telegram.

Toronto Mayor John Tory officially welcomed six Ukrainian families to the city of Toronto. The families arrived to receive paediatric treatment at Sick Kids hospital. Morganne Campbell has more.

Toronto Police and Peel Police are conducting a joint investigation into a multi-vehicle collision on Tuesday night. Officers say seven vehicles were struck and one man has been arrested. Erica Vella reports.

Global COVID-19 cases have declined for the third week in a row, with deaths easing off to levels seen early in the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest assessments of the pandemic.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska are pictured days before the Russian invasion during an event to honor the memory of the activists who died in 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity on the Day of the Heroes of the H KYIV, Ukraine - The first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, said she hasn’t seen her husband President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in over a month due to the danger presented by Russia’s war on the country. Zelenska, who shares two children with the Ukrainian president, told CNN in an interview published on Wednesday that the family has had to separate since the Russian invasion, which first occurred on Feb. 24. "Volodymyr and his team actually live in the President's office," Zelenska told the news outlet.

The Mysterious Girl singer offered a health update on ITV Lorraine today as he addressed his mum's health with stand in host Christine Lampard. “I’ve made no secret that Mum is not very well at the moment,” he said.

A Conservative peer has quit as justice minister over the breaches of Covid rules in Downing Street It comes after Boris Johnson was fined on Tuesday for attending a lockdown party.

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is asking that all students and staff wear a “well-fitting mask” when indoors, as Canada grapples with the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter posted to its website on Wednesday, the TDSB said it takes direction from the province, which does not require masks.However, the TDSB said “given the increase in COVID-19 cases and the high number of absences, we as a system, are asking that all staff and students please wear a well-fitting mask when indoors in schools to limit the spread of COVID-19 and help minimize disruption from COVID-related absences.”The board said “to be clear this remains a personal decision” and will not be mandated.“Thank you for your consideration of this important measure,” the letter reads. “We know that it is not where we expected or hoped to be, but our collective actions can make a difference.”The TDSB said, though, that masks are “required” in certain situations, including for those in days six to 10 after a self isolation period of five days after a COVID-19 diagnosis, for those who are identified as a close contact for someone with the virus, and in public spaces, including in school and childcare centres for 14 days after travel outside of Canada.Tonight, the Board of Trustees passed a motion requiring mask use in all OCDSB buildings.

Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that 1,026 soldiers of Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, had surrendered in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol.

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - The Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed a 49-year-old man in Charles County who was living with more than 100 snakes – including some venomous and illegal – inside his home died from "snake envenomation." Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe death has been ruled accidental.

Ottawa’s largest school board have voted to implement a mask mandate.The motion passed Tuesday, with eight trustees at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) voting in favour. One trustee opposed and three abstained from the vote.“Tonight, the Board of Trustees passed a motion requiring mask use in all OCDSB buildings,” the board said on Twitter.“Staff are developing an implementation plan and will provide additional clarification shortly.” Hamilton’s public school board exploring options to reimplement mask mandate On March 21, Ontario lifted its mask mandate for most indoor public spaces, along with schools.At his first press conference since early March on Monday, Ontario chief medical officer of health Dr.

University of Guelph in Ontario will keep its mask requirement in place after all.Last month, the school announced it would be pausing its COVID-19 vaccination policy and masking requirements as of May 1. Masks to remain on at Wilfrid Laurier University but coming off at UWaterloo on May 1 But in a statement on Wednesday, the university said face coverings will be required for a little while longer due to the increasing number of cases in the province.“Masks will continue to be required indoors in all U of G-managed facilities until further notice,” stated president and vice-chancellor Charlotte Yates and provost and vice-president Gwen Chapman in a joint later.“We will review our mask requirement regularly, taking into consideration changing public health trends.

FILE IMAGE - Travelers wearing protective masks walk with luggage inside the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, on May 11, 2021. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country.

Rafiq Thompson of Philadelphia was charged with the murder of a pregnant woman in Upper Merion after turning himself in to authorities.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man who was wanted for the murder of a pregnant woman in Upper Merion on Friday has been charged after turning himself in, the Montgomery County District Attorney announced. According to officials, 38-year-old Rafiq Thompson is facing first-degree murder and related charges connected to the shooting death of 31-year-old Tamara Cornelius last week. Police say the shooting took place at an Exxon gas station before 11 p.m. on North Gulph Road and West Dekalb Pike. Officers arrived on scene and found Cornelius lying in the gas station parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say. PREVIOUS: $5K reward offered in search for suspect accused of killing pregnant woman in Upper MerionShe was transported to Paoli Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 11:09 p.m., according to investigators. Officials say the investigation revealed that Cornelius and the suspect were in a prior relationship and had met up briefly before she went to have dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. According to investigators, Thompson followed Cornelius as she left the restaurant at 10:15 p.m., walked to the parking garage and then drove to the Exxon gas station. Police say as she was pumping gas when Thompson got out of the car, spoke to her and shot her. He continued to shoot her as she tried to get away, authorities say. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of Rafiq Thompson.

An emotional reunion for one family, who left their home in Mariupol and look forward to starting a new life in BC. Catherine Urquhart reports.

NEW YORK - Frank James, the man the NYPD identified as a person of interest in connection with the Brooklyn subway attack Tuesday morning, posted a string of antagonistic video rants to a YouTube channel for years. Wednesday morning New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that James was considered a suspect, and no longer a person of interest, in Tuesday's shooting. Using titles like "DOMESTICATED AVERAGES" and "SENSIBLE VIOLENCE," James posted hour-long, profanity-laced rants about race, politics and current events.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankans protesting outside the most powerful building in Colombo – The President’s Office – demanding the resignation of the President and the Government, have rejected Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s offer for talks.“We did not come here for talks. We are here to demand that you and the government resign,” said one youth protestor at the protest site which is now known by them as GotGoGama.Almost all others echoed the same sentiment rejecting the offer for discussions.“I’m willing & prepared to meet with citizens currently engaged in the protests at Galle Face to hear their thoughts & complaints.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A trial over libel allegations by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, will likely turn into a six-week, mudslinging soap opera, Heard's lawyers warned a Virginia jury Tuesday."You're going to see who the real Johnny Depp is — behind the fame, behind the pirate costumes," Heard lawyer J. Benjamin Rottenborn told the jury during opening statements in the civil trial.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials with the Philadelphia Police Department say they are monitoring SEPTA after Tuesday's shooting at a New York subway station left dozens injured. According to authorities, the shooting happened during the height of the morning rush hour and began on a crowded subway train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. At about 8:24 a.m., a man aboard a northbound N train tossed two smoke bombs onto the floor, and opened fire inside the train as it approached the 36th Street station, Chief James Essig said. The gunman fired at least 33 times, striking 10 people. RELATED: NYC Subway Shooting: Philadelphia man identified as renter of U-Haul van connected to shooting, police sayMore than a dozen other people were hurt in the subsequent chaos. Some other victims suffered smoke inhalation, injuries from falling, and panic attacks, Essig said.A Philadelphia man, 62-year-old Frank R.

New Delhi: More than 2.32 children in the age group of 12-14 years have received covid-19 vaccine doses so far, taking the total vaccination doses provided to 186.07 crore, the union health ministry said on Wednesday.

Ultra low-cost carrier Flair Airlines could lose its right to fly in Canada over concerns that too much of its operations are controlled by a U.S.-based partner, according to a preliminary review from the country’s transportation watchdog obtained by Global News.

Nova Scotia RCMP say one man who was pulled from the waters around Peggy’s Cove has died and another taken out of the ocean has suffered life-threatening injuries. Alexa MacLean reports.

Easter is on its way and as you prepare the kids’ chocolate treats, you should take a look at some of the labels on them because 10 different Kinder chocolate products are being recalled over possible salmonella contamination, including Kinder Surprise Eggs. The items were sold with best before dates between June 19 and Nov.

TOKYO (AP) - Honda is investing 5 trillion yen ($40 billion) over the next decade in research, especially to realize a major shift to ecological electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday.The products and services in the works will account for more than half of its 8 trillion yen ($64 billion) research and development budget in that time and will be tailored for each major market, the U.S., China and Japan.Efforts in North America will focus on the collaboration with General Motors Co., under which Honda Motor Co. is jointly developing two midsize to large EV models, set for sale in 2024.By 2027, also under its alliance with GM, Honda plans to offer an affordable electric vehicle that’s competitive with gas-powered models in performance and pricing.Top automakers are accelerating electric car offerings amid pressing concerns about climate change, while also employing new kinds of fuel, such as biofuel and hydrogen-powered fuel cells.Honda will launch 30 EV models globally by 2030, targeting production of more than 2 million vehicles a year, according to the maker of the Accord sedan, Asimo robot and Gold Wing motorcycles.They will span the whole range of models, from tiny vans to muscular sportscars."We will continue to deliver the kind of fun in driving that our customers have come to expect from Honda," said Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe.In China, where the move to electric vehicles is especially bullish, Honda is introducing 10 new EV models by 2027.Toshihiro Mibe, president and chief executive officer of Honda Motor Co., pauses during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Thames Valley District School Board failed during a special meeting of the TVDSB’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday.The meeting was called in response to a growing number of staff absences tied to illness at the TVDSB and sought to have local medical officers of health field questions related to COVID-19.Last week, TVDSB associate director Jeff Pratt told Global News, “there have been hundreds of unfilled jobs on several occasions this week.”Lambeth Public School and Sir Isaac Brock Public School were also both temporarily closed on Friday due to “operational concerns related to staffing,” before reopening on Monday.

sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a board meeting on Monday, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) trustees backed a motion to write open letters to both the Ministry of Education and city’s medical officer of health to reinstate masking orders that expired in late March.The move comes following an April 5 Public Health Ontario report making a connection between the Omicron subvariant BA.2 and the potential for significant hospitalizations suggested Monday by the province’s medical officer. COVID-19 in the classroom: Concerns linger as Ontario schools weather sixth wave “So it talks about optimizing layers of prevention in K (Kindergarten) to (grade) 12 schools, including temporary re-implementation of masking requirements indoors and improved air quality, can reduce the risk of in-school transmission and related disruption for students, families and and educational settings,” trustee and former chair Alex Johnstone said during the HWDSB meeting.Johnstone went on to say that she didn’t understand why the province and the city are not taking more steps to limit infections and suggested the board should take action.“We have a responsibility to ensure that we have educators in our classrooms, so from the ability to operationalize alone, we need to be looking at masking as an option, just so we can continue to keep our schools open, which is our first priority.”Earlier in the day, Dr.

NEW YORK - Authorities are searching for a Philadelphia man who they believe rented a U-Haul van in connection Tuesday morning's subway shooting in Brooklyn that left dozens hurt. Chief James Essex said police are searching for 62-year-old Frank R. James who they believe is the renter of the U-Haul van.

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Ontario’s government is facing criticism after it was revealed the province’s chief medical officer of health went on vacation last week. Opposition members say Dr.

PHILADELPHIA - It’s not uncommon to hear about cash thefts at gas stations, but one gas station owner says they are dealing with candy thieves—and it’s getting out of control.Early Tuesday morning, just before 3:45 AM, surveillance cameras at PnP Gas on East Hunting Park Avenue say their surveillance cameras captured two people loading up bags of their candy.The store owner says when the pair tried to leave without paying for it, and realized an employee locked them in, they broke the door to escape."It’s very, very frustrating," store manager James Gill said.Philadelphia police are investigating a series of candy thefts at gas stations. Store employees believe one man is consistently behind the crimes and others will help.

Delaware State Police arrest 50-year-old Richard Cook for his 8th DUI offense.  GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware State Police arrested a man and charged him with his eighth DUI offense after a crash on Monday. On April 11, just before 3:00 p.m., state troopers responded to an accident in Georgetown, Del. Police say when they arrived to the scene, they found a black Nissan Quest, which had overturned onto its side in a wooded area near Dupont Boulevard. Police say Richard Cook, 50, was behind the wheel and two passengers, a 49-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, both sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Bayhealth Sussex Hospital. Police conducted a DUI investigation and took Cook in to custody at the scene. After searching Cook's vehicle, police say they found 2.04 grams of marijuana, suspected liquid heroin, drug paraphernalia, 2 fixed-knife blades, and a firearm. Authorities learned that Cook's driver's license was suspended, and he had been convicted for seven prior DUI offenses. He was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Carrying a Concealed Firearm, and other related offenses. Cook was committed on a $39,501 cash bond.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 03: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Gilbert Gottfried hosts "Amazing Colossal Show" on Comedy Greats at SiriusXM Studios on February 03, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Actor and stand-up comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67, according to a family statement posted on Twitter Tuesday."We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness," the family posted, not specifying the medical condition.

Covid fines are making headlines as the PM and Chancellor of the Exchequer have been hit with fines for lockdown parties.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after police say he was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Tuesday morning. The shooting occurred on the 1900 block of North 9th Street, near Tempe University’s campus and a SEPTA train station, around 11:30 a.m. Police say a 21-year-old man was shot eight times throughout the body and was hit in the abdomen, chest and legs.

A South Ayrshire MSP has called for the heads of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Chancellor Rishi Sunak - after they were hit with police fines.

NEW YORK - Kenneth Foote-Smith was on the Brooklyn subway train when a man started shooting Tuesday morning.  In a live interview with FOX 5 New York, he recalled the terror the passengers felt as it unfolded.Foote-Smith says he rides the N train to work every day.

NEW YORK - A man wearing a gas mask dropped a smoke canister inside a Brooklyn subway train on Tuesday morning and then opened fire.10 people were shot and five of the victims were considered to be in critical condition.  6 other people suffered undisclosed injuries.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate on Monday, making it the only city in the U.S. to take the step back with restrictions. RELATED: Philadelphia mask mandate to be reinstated April 18 amid rising COVID-19 case countsIn the announcement, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

NEW YORK - Several Uber customers criticized the ride-sharing app on Tuesday for briefly implementing surge pricing following a shooting at a Brooklyn-area subway station, which left over a dozen people injured while the suspect was still at large. The incident happened on a subway line that runs through Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood, which is about a 15-minute train ride to Manhattan. It occurred during the morning rush hour and closed other transit lines as a result. With many forced to turn to rides-haring apps like Uber, some took to Twitter to complain after observing the automated fare increase due to higher demand."@Uber turn off surges in sunset park.

FILE - A person holds a stack of masks. (FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV))PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health announced the reinstatement of the city’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Monday after a rise in COVID-19 cases. Last week, the Philadelphia Department of Health said coronavirus cases increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span in the city where there's now an average of 142 new cases per day, according to Health Commissioner Dr.

A gas pump displays current fuel prices, along with a sticker of President Joe Biden, at a gas station in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) A man was criminally charged last week following his arrest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after affixing satirical stickers of President Biden onto the gas pumps at a local Turkey Hill gas station.Thomas Richard Glazewski of Manor Township was charged last week with a misdemeanor of resisting arrest, according to Lancaster Online.