Monday, February 12, 2024

Man killed, 4 Canadians injured after plane lands on Mexican beach

A small aircraft is seen lying on a sandy beach next to a damaged structure as a person stands nearby.

A plane carrying four Canadian skydivers made an emergency landing on a beach in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Sunday, the state civil defence's office said, resulting in the death of a 62-year-old man who was on the beach at the time.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-skydiving-plane-crash-1.7112334?cmp=rss

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach die in car crash in Kenya

A men's runner sits in front of a backdrop, wearing a tracksuit.

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/trackandfield/kenya-kelvin-kiptum-death-feb-11-1.7112156?cmp=rss

Threats to world's migratory animals greater than ever, says landmark UN report

two birds looking up as they swim

A landmark report highlights the challenges facing migratory species, and their importance in being saved from extinction.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/migratory-species-report-1.7110851?cmp=rss