5 things to know on CTVNews.ca on Thursday, November 18, 2021: Flooding in BC, Poland-Belarus border, housing market
TORONTO – BC’s prime minister urges residents not to hoard food, migrants in limbo at the Poland-Belarus border, and testimony continues in the trial over the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
1. Flood BC: Amid reports of empty grocery shelves, BC Premier John Horgan is urging residents dealing with an emergency not to stock up on food.
2. Poland-Belarus border: Many migrants at the Polish-Belarusian border are in limbo, facing freezing temperatures and aggressive behavior by Polish security forces that prevent them from entering the country.
3. McMichael’s testimony: The man who shot and killed Ahmaud Arbery today faces cross-examination by prosecutors, while a large group of Black ministers plan to rally outside court in support of the Arbery family.
4. Forgiveness for assassination: Two men who for decades staunchly upheld their chastity in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X will be pardoned today, following a nearly two-year re-investigation.
5. Housing market: It’s been a record year for Canada’s property market so far, with interest rates at all-time lows and home prices at historic highs.
One more thing…
How to help: After seeing images of devastation caused by torrential rain in British Columbia, Canadians may wonder how they can lend a hand from afar. Here’s how you can help.
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