Canada And Beyond
- Death Toll Reaches 12,000 – Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria continued to search for survivors on Wednesday as the death toll from the world’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade has now risen past 12,000. The Canadian Disaster Assessment Team is travelling to Turkey to assess the situation and determine if Canada can provide assistance. (CBC New)
- Bus Crashes Into Daycare – Two children are dead and another six children were injured when a Laval city bus crashed into a daycare as parents dropped off their children. The driver, who was arrested at the scene and faces charges of reckless driving and homicide, could be seen exiting the bus, screaming and ripping off his clothes. (Montreal Gazette)
- China’s Spy Balloon Program – According to the Pentagon, the recent Chinese balloon that was shot down was part of a surveillance program that China has been conducting for several years. Similar balloons had passed over U.S. territory on four previous occasions but at the time they were not identified as Chinese surveillance balloons. (CP24)
