Happy Friday!
Here are 5 things to know this morning as you wrap up your work week: the RCMP's deputy commissioner outlined the roadblocks in fighting terrorism in Canada; the federal government is set to announce its commitment to UN peacekeeping efforts; Toronto police are investigating after three people were killed in a crossbow attack; Canada Post and its largest union are meeting with a mediator today to try to avoid a strike; and a video of an Ontario man's proposal is touching hearts.
Plus for Flashback Friday, we take a look at the day Elizabeth May was elected as leader of the Green Party.
1. CTV Exclusive: In an interview with Mercedes Stephenson, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mike Cabana says the Mounties receive significant amounts of information from CSIS and the FBI on potential terror suspects, but are barred from bringing charges.
2. UN commitments: The federal government is set to announce how many troops and money it will commit to the United Nation’s peacekeeping efforts. The government isn’t expected to sign on to a specific mission, rather show that it is committed to peacekeeping efforts as they arise.
3. Crossbow attack: Three people are dead after a crossbow attack in Toronto on Thursday. Toronto police say that there is a link between the crime scene in Scarborough and a suspicious package found downtown.
4. Strike notice: Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will be meeting with a special mediator this morning in an attempt to come to an agreement before a strike notice comes in to effect on Sunday.
5. Memorable proposal: Video of an Ontario man proposing to his girlfriend has gone viral after he used a time capsule they buried together five years earlier. Troy Reddington dug up the capsule he and now-fiance Jennifer Storrar buried in a campsite on Eagle Lake in South River, Ont. Instead of finding mementos, Reddington swapped it all out for a simple note asking for Storrar to marry him.
And one more thing for "Flashback Friday": Elizabeth May became the leader of the Green Party 10 years ago today after winning more than 60 per cent of the vote at the party's convention in Ottawa.