Global National: March 30, 2024 | Removal of collapsed bridge begins in Baltimore

After days of planning, measuring, and rounding up resources, crews in Baltimore begun the painstaking task of cutting and lifting thousands of tons worth of twisted steel from the city's inner harbour on Friday. More than 370 workers from across the country are embarking on what's expected to be a months-long cleanup effort following Tuesday's deadly crash. Joel Senick has the details in tonight's top story.
The Canadian government addressed pharmacare on Friday as part of their pre-budget, cross country tour of announcements targeting younger citizens. The first phase of the pharmacare plan involves providing contraception and diabetes medication to Canadians in need, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland confirming it will be included in the liberal budget. Abigail Bimman looks at the feds’ fresh approach to re-engage younger voters.
With summer approaching, Canadians are hammering out travel plans while trying to stay on budget. But for those looking for a more affordable airline, they won't have much choice. Flair Airlines is the last low-cost carrier operating in Canada, but many wonder whether it can stay afloat. Sean Previl reports.
Earlier this week, a Calgary judge ruled a 27-year-old woman should have access to medical assistance in dying (MAID), despite her father's attempt to block her request. The father argued she is not competent to make the decision to take her own life. But as Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a health law expert says the case could set a precedent for other medical procedures.
As Sudan remains in the grips of a civil conflict, its military is fighting a para-military faction wanting to take over. Food is in short supply and much of the country is either in crisis mode, or a state of emergency. Mackenzie Gray reports on the struggle to reunite Sudanese with their loved ones in Canada.
And, if you've been out looking for some special Easter treats, you've likely already noticed that the cost of chocolate has skyrocketed. Cocoa prices have more than tripled in the last year, putting pressure on chocolate makers globally. Mike Drolet has the latest.
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[@BergJager1]

Sorry but Canada is full. The Sudanese can meet up somewhere else! I’m getting kicked out of my second rental in 2 years with less prospects of finding somewhere else to live. That last move cost me $1000.00 more per month than the one before which was already too expensive. Now I have people from other countries ‘demanding’ me that I help them? Sorry but we are busy trying to keep our own heads above water! This is a ‘you’ problem not a ‘me’ problem! Nobody is caring nor are they, including my own government, trying to help me!

[@calgarykid9940]

Fully agree... same with the Ukrainians... they are everywhere, bringing up the cost of things.

[@parentrap]

Look at a lot of the landlords.. most were not even born here.. tired of it. Went through discrimination by those people against my white skin color my beliefs, who hate single parents, male or female! Had one say yes to daughter hubby until he said wanted to come back with his wife for her opinion, he said we don't allow women making decisions, so not renting to you!! Son a single dad, told yes, switched hydro into his name, then landlord gave house away to family of his " own kind" .Indian immigrants have more rights than rest of us.

[@sherreywurz731]

No what's rediculous is you wanting to bring six family member to Canada. There are rules to follow and you have to follow them.

[@Canada4Israel]

Yah, sure, " taxes help the minions.." Remove JT

[@changyone]

If you want to bring over your family you should show that you able to provide for them

[@GMoneyMacFresh]

pretty sure younger voters are already encouraged to vote out the liberals. They are encouraging all the time! Example, increasing the carbon tax....

[@ChristineChasty-tx9ys]

Natives are going to the polls for the second time in history. He’s got to go.

[@eileengascoyne7936]

At Christmas it was sugar now it’s cocoa

[@wheressteve]

I'm glad he explained that an around the clock operation means that it will go 24 hours a day.....the more you know !!

[@bvyup2112]

it wont though, due to unions

[@eileengascoyne7936]

What young people would vote for a government that’s making difficult to live most can’t leave home

[@gerrycollins9829]

Sudan has been at civil war for decades. Canada has done a LOT to help Sudan- financially and in terms of immigration. At some point, countries like Sudan and Haiti need to get their act together. WE taxpayers have been paying the freight on these countries that do not want to have a country- just want freebie handouts.

[@danfernandes657]

Exactly why is it our problem to help the rest of the world. Enough is enough we have our own problems to deal with we don't need those problems coming over here

[@bobbydennis8333]

Update: “Been that way for 30 years.” - U.S. Justice Department on the lack of Human Rights in Oklahoma County Jail, 2020 “Makes me feel human again after this place.” - Oklahoma City Art Museum review after life in the local shelters, 2024 “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela 🥂🥂

[@ArabicReja973]

Accidentally or not, *criminal charges* should be filed for those responsible for the loss of lives. The ship was 🇸🇬 Singaporean-flagged and Singaporean-owned. - this same vessel had failed its propeller and involved in a similar accident few years back.

[@Juancarlo4342]

It's called an accident. Learn English

[@AhmetTekin101]

​@@Juancarlo4342Accident, and? Learn some new English words like "manslaughter".

[@albertplumer]

Investigation continues,not all bodies found. Doubtful an on board person,initates a bomb but could.Perhaps a computer input. A port pilot, at the wheel ,doubtful. Await the conclusion of the investigation.

[@AhmetTekin101]

@@ToiChutGongWu

[@commonsensecraziness7595]

@@Juancarlo4342 It's not an "accident" when you cut corners and don't follow the standards to save money. That's just called corruption.

[@parentrap]

There is always an excuse to raise prices..its always planned!! More gouging and bigger profits!

[@Admin-ns7sd]

I am wondering if we live in Canada or in China Town 😁😁👎

[@olmrgosh1128]

The greatest thing just happened are Vancouver Canucks clinched there Stanley cup playoffs since 2020 go Canucks go Canucks go

[@bvyup2112]

still havent won a cup

[@olmrgosh1128]

@@bvyup2112I know but this year is gonna be different

[@stevenmuranetz7909]

​@@bvyup2112 yes vancouver has won a stanley cup😊

[@olmrgosh1128]

@@stevenmuranetz7909 Yip that’s true the Vancouver millionaires won it in 1915 to beat Ottawa senators

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

don't pay carbon tax, pay for the flood and fire insurance

[@lwfozzy6925]

Never mention the protests against our corrupt government.

[@sumitrakarmakar6829]

Canada already worst

[@Don_ECHOguy]

worst what?

[@BDee3126]

​@@Don_ECHOguyEconomy, standard of living, weather and many more!

[@Don_ECHOguy]

@@darlene2709 This! 👍

[@user-jk6iu3xc2y]

I'm wondering where the hazard battery waste is going hahaha

[@shadowman7408]

Freedom for women, unless they are from Quebec or Alberta

[@Admin-ns7sd]

Canadian leaders are so funny 🤣 look at their reaction 😁🤧

[@nalukanu]

Could electro-magnetic field and or gauss from the powerlines above, and the close draft proximity of the Dalis hull to the channel bottom have played any roll in the full computer blackout on board the Dali? Ie; Did emf cause a glitch and reset of shipboard electrical systems? The bridge itself has some electrical and magnetic properties, too...

[@kevincampiou4056]

Crash by design.

[@madchemist126]

What are the corps gonna do pick up the oil they can't get anywhere else and leave? Pick up the natural gas they can't get anywhere else and leave? All those companies left norway long ago it's not like taxing oil profits there worked at all (hint: it worked very very well)!

[@AnwerHashimSamnani]

May Love Peace Prevail in The World....

[@parentrap]

Carbon tax will cause more homelessness, more soup and cracker meals!! Malnutrition which equals more hospital visits!

[@hanfucolorful9656]

2:00 Please make sure those cranes were not made in China.

[@mrmelmba]

When a new bridge is constructed surround each pier between which ships pass with what is tantamount to an oval-shaped island of rock and soil about 200 feet long in the direction of travel and 100 feet wide. A coffer dam on the perimeter eases placement and facilitates consolidation of material. A few piles driven into the seabed extending into each mass provides even greater stability. Material for each island dredged from the seabed benefits the channel. Relative to the cost of the bridge this is an inexpensive and effective solution that will prevent piers from being dislodged when bumped by the largest of container ships.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

Nah, this makes too much sense, and isn't exorbitantly expensive. Where do you come up with this stuff?

[@mrmelmba]

@@stephenandloriyoung5716 The fastest and cheapest way to repair this bridge is to manufacture and replace the collapsed trusses. All of the plans are available. The procedure is known. Of course, what results is new, old stock, a fifty year old bridge verging on obsolesce with respect to container ships ability to navigate beneath it.

[@user-od2bb2if9u]

Learn English so you can hear clear the bridge

[@juneannxavier5963]

That bridge incident was not an accident. Wake up people. In the world 🌍 today. It's going to get even worse

[@dorothysmith3850]

😒🤡

[@juneannxavier5963]

​​@@dorothysmith3850yeah that's because there was bombs set in some parts of the boat. Just like when 911 happened. Because that too was a plan. Do research . And if you remember when Bush was in power in white house, he was in a class room of a school reading to the kids, when party member from the government came into tell him the news, his reaction was very very calm. Like he knew that the incident was done and was successful. From that time it was all PLANNED. By the Elites

[@juneannxavier5963]

The Elites are at work with their evil tactics

[@darrellasmith77]

Climate $cam !!

[@emiliapaclisan8902]

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[@Don_ECHOguy]

Get ur done!

[@worksmart196]

Wearing a low-cut top to report the news is disrespectful! It is inappropriate to report news in such attire.

[@user-ep2hs9sr5w]

Not Right

[@Admin-ns7sd]

Trudeau is expired, think about someone else 😂

[@Juancarlo4342]

Learn English

[@user-uz1si3fu1i]

Bad

[@BDee3126]

W

[@sherreywurz731]

M is an adult .there fore its her decision to use maid......I understand the father upset. But you should not be selfish sir....

[@snipesxiii9188]

is M in chronic pain or in a debilitating state? If not then maid might not be justified at all

[@flyhigh00000]

Another term needed for carbon denial

[@MBrunet796]

Raise the carbon tax! Think of the future.

[@georgesimon6041]

Future poverty and Government control, brilliant.

[@Dovelly2024-yq4yy]

How about Canada stop buying oil from countries that don’t have carbon taxes or even attempt to produce their oil using clean energy or carbon capture technologies. If ya get opportunity ask Trudeau how much oil is purchased and imported into Canada regularly from other countries??

[@Nzmalayalee]

Add a carbon tax component to all no essential items imported from countries without carbon tax. Level the playing field.

[@JeremyAlanMitchell-ho1cz]

It is actually every kind of substance on Earth priced against the value another and compared to the ability of the average human work fingers for its prices stated to start with the metals below.

[@rockyjohnson9243]

PS

[@Juancarlo4342]

Learn English so you can hear clear the bridge