5 Things posted Apr 24, 2019 @ 08:00am by Josh Duncan

5 things you need to know this morning: April 24, 2019

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

Five things you need to know

1. Jagmeet Singh says he was sexually abused as a boy

One of Canada’s federal leaders has come out and told his story about being sexually abused as a boy. The NDP’s Jagmeet Singh said the abuse took a “devastating toll” on him. In his book Love & Courage, Singh said the abuse was at the hands of a tae kwon do instructor.

Being sexually abused by a tae kwon do instructor took a “devastating toll” on Jagmeet Singh while growing up here, the federal NDP leader says in a new memoir that describes a Windsor … https://t.co/ZuwCKFhiKB pic.twitter.com/LMmCLtAcq4
— The Windsor Star (@TheWindsorStar) April 22, 2019

2. One more first round series to be decided in the NHL

Both Boston and San Jose advanced in game sevens on Tuesday, the Sharks doing so in thrilling fashion. Tonight, round one will wrap up with a third game seven, as the Washington Capitals are set to host the Carolina Hurricanes. The home team has won every game in the series so far.

It all comes down to this. #ALLCAPS

Preview: https://t.co/01YA17BsE9 pic.twitter.com/mG3aw7WAEC
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 24, 2019

3. Search underway for mystery six-year-old girl found in war trench

People from all corners of the internet are pitching in to try and find out if a mystery girl is still alive. The BBC’s Seoul Correspondent Laura Bicker met a British Korean War veteran who said he found a little girl covered in blood with a bullet in her nose on the eastern front in 1951. The veteran wants to know if this girl survived and is alive today.

He took her to the medical tent. They removed the bullet. He dearly wants to know if she survived. She was carrying two little bundles of clothes, had no parents and after she received help she ended up in an orphanage. It’s a very long shot, but if it sounds familiar - @ me.
— Laura Bicker (@BBCLBicker) April 23, 2019

4. Gold worth billions being smuggled out of Africa

African governments are complaining that gold is being illegally produced and smuggled out of their countries. It’s happening on a vast scale and a Reuters analysis provides estimates of just how much. In 2016, the UAE imported $15.1-billion worth of gold from Africa.

EXCLUSIVE: From Ghana to Zambia, governments complain that gold is being illegally produced and smuggled out of their countries on a vast scale. @Reuters analysis gives an estimate of just how much. Read the full report https://t.co/RLWqxrPNYA pic.twitter.com/yci5HqQEOK
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 24, 2019

5. Raptors advance to round two of the NBA playoffs

After being upset in game one of the series, the Toronto Raptors rebounded to win four straight against the Orlando Magic and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. On Tuesday, Toronto wrapped up the series with a 115-96 win. Next up for the Raptors is the Philadelphia 76ers.