NEWS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 2016

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LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

Passengers who were riding the bus that was struck by a train on Sunday are still recovering from the incident.

According to CTV News, 4 out of the 40 bus passengers were hospitalized following the accident at the Old Port.

The board of transportation safety is currently investigating the crash.

 

NATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

Residents from Nova Scotia are struggling with water contamination after being hit by Hurricane Matthew on Monday.

CTV News reported that many of their homes have been flooded with water containing oil and sewage.

Zach Churchill, Nova Scotia’s minister for the Emergency Management Office stated that recovery efforts following the mass flooding are currently in progress.

 

INTERNATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang

Thailand is currently mourning the loss of 88 year old King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

According to BBC News, he was Thailand’s head of state for 70 years and was the world’s longest reigning monarch.

The official mourning for the king will last for an entire year and his son Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will become the new monarch.