5 Things posted Oct 17, 2018 @ 08:13am by Megan Trudeau

5 things you need to know this morning: Oct. 17, 2018

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. “Rough sleeping” banned in Hungary as new homelessness law

A new law in Hungary is sparking outrage as police can now treat street homelessness as a crime. Officers can now remove homeless people from the streets along with their shelters. Citizens marched outside Parliament in Budapest against the law, which came into effect on Oct. 15.

#Hungary police patrolling metro underpasses to remove homeless after new absurd law made homelessness a crime. Sustainable social programs are key to alleviate homelessness, not policing, criminalizing. pic.twitter.com/NBiZTqiXxG
— Lydia Gall (@LydsG) October 17, 2018

2000 people, including 80 artists, have marched to the Parliament in Budapest to express their anger over criminalization of homelessness. New law to punish habitual residence in public spaces with effect from 15 October 2018. #hungary pics: @indexhu pic.twitter.com/uycOn3KDld
— Balazs Csekö (@balazscseko) October 14, 2018

2. It’s been one year since Gord Downie’s death

The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie passed away a year ago today. Fans are remembering him today on the first anniversary of his death.

We’re missing Gord today and all days, we love you brother
Sincerely, The Hip pic.twitter.com/VWYU4gxJHT
— The Tragically Hip (@thehipdotcom) October 17, 2018

3. A postal strike may disrupt the delivery of legal cannabis in Canada

Today, recreational cannabis officially became legal in Canada, but online deliveries may not reach people in a very timely fashion. The union that represents workers with Canada Post issued a strike notice on Tuesday saying that rotating strikes could begin as early as Monday.

Union says it issued strike notice to Canada Post, could start rotating job action Monday https://t.co/L27IH2DWO4 @GlobeBusiness pic.twitter.com/6J8FtKKfQA
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) October 16, 2018

4. Toronto Police welcome to march in Pride Parade in 2019

Following a two year ban, organizers of the Pride Parade in Toronto say that the Toronto Police will be allowed to march next year, provided they meet the Rules of Parade Entry policy.

JUST IN: Pride Toronto opening door to police participation at this year's paradehttps://t.co/6khw4zn8B4 pic.twitter.com/Yi8e3lOZtp
— CP24 (@CP24) October 16, 2018

5. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before officially one of Netflix’s most watched originals

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before has proved to be quite the success. The original rom-com based on Jenny Han’s novel has become one of Netflix’s most streamed films ever, thanks in part to repeat viewings.