By Canadian Press

In the news today, May 3

May 3, 2018 | 5:09 AM

Five stories in the news for Thursday, May 3

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N.B. FLOODING: ‘THE WORST IS NOT OVER’

Emergency measures officials say flooding along the Saint John River in New Brunswick is expected to continue for at least the next several days and residents at the southern reaches of the river are being told to remain “on high alert.” Saint John fire Chief Kevin Clifford says the water could rise to 6.6 metres above sea level on Sunday. In Fredericton, where parts of the downtown have been under water for days, Premier Brian Gallant has warned residents next to the river to “prepare for the worst.”

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MP GORD BROWN FONDLY REMEMBERED BY COLLEAGUES

Tributes continue to flood social media in honour of Ontario Tory MP Gord Brown, who died in his Parliament Hill office Wednesday at the age of 57. MP’s of all political stripes have been posting glowing comments about Brown, who represented a riding in eastern Ontario. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Brown’s death is a “sudden and tragic loss for anyone who knew him” and called him one of the most upbeat people he’s known.

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FUNERAL HELD FOR WOMAN KILLED IN VAN ATTACK

A 30-year-old woman who was among the 10 people killed in last week’s van attack in Toronto has been remembered as someone who was humble about her achievements and always worked to help others. Anne Marie D’Amico was laid to rest following a funeral service at the church she attended with her family. Funerals have now been held for four of the 10 victims.

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TOP RANKS OF MILITARY GROW FASTER THAN BOTTOM

New figures show the ranks of the Canadian Forces’ senior brass have been growing at a much faster rate than the rest of the military over the last 15 years as dozens of generals and admirals have been added. How much faster? There were 130 generals and admirals in January 2018 compared with 81 during same month in 2003 — a 60 per cent increase over a period in which the rest of the military grew by less than two per cent.

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RENTAL-ONLY ZONES COULD COOL LAND PRICES: EXPERTS

Experts say the B.C. government’s proposal to give cities the power to designate some parcels of land as rental-only could make that property more affordable for developers. The B.C. Real Estate Association’s chief economist says rental housing is often crowded out by condo developments that offer a higher return for builders, but the new plan could change that. Cameron Muir says if properties are zoned rental-only development, that could lower the price of land and give developers of rental homes more incentive to build.

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ALSO IN THE NEWS TODAY:

— Former Liberal MP Judy Foote will be installed as lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.

— Officials in Fort McMurray, Alta., will provide an update on the recovery from the 2016 wildfire.

— Alberta Premier Rachel Notley will co-chair a meeting in Arizona of North American governors and premiers.

— Statistics Canada will releases the Canadian international merchandise trade figures for March.

— Awards will be handed out at the East Coast Music Awards Show.

— The 2018 CFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET

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