Canada And Beyond
- Trudeau Says Flying Objects Connected – Justin Trudeau said on Monday that the four flying objects recently shot down, including one over Yukon territory on Saturday, are connected in some way, without elaborating. Officials have struggled to explain the origin of the latest three objects that fighter jets have brought down over North American airspace. (Reuters)
- Object Over Canada was Metallic Balloon – According to a Pentagon memo, the flying object that was shot down over the Yukon on Saturday appeared to be a “small, metallic balloon with a tethered payload below it”. The memo also stated that the object shot down over Alaska on Friday was the “size of a small car” and was different from the Chinese balloon that was taken down by the coast of South Carolina. (CNN)
- Premiers Accept Federal Health-Care Funding – Canada’s premiers have accepted Ottawa’s proposal to pay roughly $46.2 billion in new money to the provinces and territories over 10 years for the provincial health-care systems. Ottawa will now hold meetings with the individual provinces to finalize funding agreements. (CBC News)
- Shooting at Michigan State University – At least 1 person has died and 5 people were injured in shootings on the campus of Michigan State University. Michigan State University police had ordered students and staff to shelter in place shortly after 8:30 p.m. Monday night. There appears to be only one suspect. (CNN)