Commentary Almost exactly 52 years ago—Feb. 9, 1971—a large magnitude 6.6 earthquake shook L.A.’s San Fernando Valley emanating from the vicinity of the Magic Mountain amusement park. I was living in the city’s Echo Park district then in an old (1920s) Craftsmen-style house. It was approximately 6 a.m. when the quake hit—I was fast asleep—and…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is still determining how to best help those affected by Monday’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Trudeau says Ottawa has been speaking with its counterparts in the region, diplomatic staff and the international community about how to provide support in the best way. Both Turkey and Syria were…

Ottawa says Canada will contribute $10 million to earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria as part of an initial aid package. International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says the federal government is conducting a needs assessment for further aid and is also considering deploying the country’s disaster assistance response team to help with rescue operations….

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have exceeded 5,000, with thousands more injured, infrastructure crumbling, and rescue groups struggling to bring aid to the victims. In Turkey, at least 3,419 people are confirmed dead. In Syria, state news agency SANA reported at least 1,602 deaths, with the government held-provinces of Aleppo,…