Canada And Beyond
- Bodies Found In River Identified – The eight bodies found in the St. Lawrence River consisted of two families, one of Romanian and another of Indian descent. They were allegedly attempting to illegally cross into the United States from Canada through Akwesasne Mohawk Territory. Police are also searching for a local man whose boat was near where the bodies were found. (Canadian Press)
- Trump To Speak Tuesday – Donald Trump will speak Tuesday night after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money payments. Trump will hold the event at his Mar-a-Lago club after returning from Manhattan, where he is expected to voluntarily turn himself in. (CP24)
- McDonalds Laying Off Staff – McDonald’s Corp is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week and asking staff to work from home from Monday through Wednesday so it can deliver staffing decisions virtually. It is unclear how many employees might be laid off but the company has previously stated that they will review corporate staffing levels as part of an updated business strategy. (Toronto Sun)
- Russia Putting Nuclear Weapons in Belarus – Russia is expected to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus near its ally’s borders with NATO countries. Russian ambassador to Belarus said the weapons would be moved to the country’s western border as part of moves to “ensure security”. Belarus borders Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, all of which are members of NATO. (Aljazeera)