Rescuers desperately search for survivors of the massive earthquake that hit Turkiye and Syria, new details emerge ahead of Tuesday’s federal-provincial healthcare meeting, and immigration minister of Quebec “surprised” that asylum seekers were being given free bus tickets from New York City. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
1. Survivors scream: Rescue workers and civilians are moving debris by hand in a desperate attempt to find survivors trapped after the devastating earthquake that hit Turkiye and Syria.
2. Health care meeting: As preparations get underway for the much-anticipated healthcare “working meeting” between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s prime ministers on Tuesday, new details are emerging on how The much-anticipated federal-provincial meeting is set to take place.
3. Asylum seekers: News of New York City offering free bus tickets to migrants heading north to apply for asylum in Canada shows an urgent need to resolve the situation at the border, Immigration Minister of Quebec said.
4. Special relationship: According to the results of a poll released ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, a majority of Canadians still consider the United States their country’s closest ally.
5. Streaming Limits: Netflix users who share passwords with friends and family may be surprised that the streaming service has started restricting password sharing.
One more thing…
Chinese bubble: Why was the hot air balloon suspected of spying on China not shot down over Canadian territory?
In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift across the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and smoke trail below, Feb. 2023. (Chad Fish via AP, Documentary)
