Shooting at Michigan splash pad leaves 'nine, maybe 10 victims': authorities
Gunfire erupted at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills, leaving as many as 10 people wounded, authorities said.
Ocean enthusiasts interested in the "Titan" submersible expedition were not signing up for a deep-sea joy ride, but rather an intense exploration of the ocean in a tight, enclosed space, according to descriptions from those who've taken the trip.
The submersible created by U.S. company OceanGate was used on expeditions to the Titanic wreckage site off the coast of Newfoundland. Testimonials on the company's YouTube channel describe the "real risk" involved for the citizen scientists on board and the captain.
OceanGate's Titan submersible is made of carbon fibre and titanium. It weighs 9,525 kilograms and can reach a depth of up to 4,000 metres in the ocean. The submersible can also carry a payload weight of 685 kg and contains 96 hours of "life support" for a crew of five. (Graphic: Jasna Baric / CTVNews)
According to OceanGate, the Titan submersible was made of carbon fibre and titanium and 6.7 metres long. It weighed 9,525 kilograms and could reach a depth of up to 4,000 metres. The submersible could also carry a payload weight of 685 kg and contained approximately 96 hours of "life support" for a crew of five.
Photos and videos from the expedition show crew members in a seated position inside the submersible with various laptop monitors and tech equipment surrounding them. The tube-like vessel had no standing room and just enough space for passengers to work on the mission at hand, with tasks including collecting data and inspecting the submersible.
The Titan could also get cold, according to former OceanGate mission specialist Colin Taylor, who says the lack of light in the depths of the ocean can make for frigid temperatures. OceanGate stated the vessel was equipped with "state-of-the-art lighting" to cut through the darkness of the water, but that the below-freezing temperatures combined with the materials of the submersible could make the Titan quite cold.
A video posted to the OceanGate's YouTube channel shows what the inside of the vessel looks like upon descent. Crewmembers are shown sitting closely together in the dimly lit submersible; most of the interior is illuminated with screen monitors. A separate video detailing the entire excursion also shows how dark the vessel could get, with just one circular window at the end of the Titan allowing in whatever sunlight was filtered through the ocean or from bioluminescent sea creatures.
Gunfire erupted at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills, leaving as many as 10 people wounded, authorities said.
The Edmonton Oilers' offence exploded in Game 4 to beat the Florida Panthers 8-1.
Canadians would get more than $1 billion in unclaimed benefits each year through an automatic tax filing system, according to a report published by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).
Donald Trump blamed immigrants for stealing jobs and government resources as he courted separate groups of Black voters and hardcore conservatives in battleground Michigan on Saturday.
The owner of a northern Ont. camp is continuing to clean up after an intense storm that prompted a tornado warning Thursday ripped through the area breaking his dock and downing trees.
The City of Calgary declared a local state of emergency Saturday morning in response to the latest developments in a major water main break that is impacting the city.
Toronto police are appealing for witnesses and information as they deploy a “significant amount of resources” into the investigation of the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Scarborough on Saturday afternoon.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has concerns with how conclusions were gathered in a spy watchdog report.
London put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a military parade that marked the Princess of Wales ' first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis early this year.
Fancy Pokket owner Mike Timani has decided to create a 220-foot long flat bread to celebrate its 35th anniversary.
If certain goals that are in the Paris Climate Accord aren't met, the existence of polar bears in the Hudson Bay may come to an end.
In an attempt to invite one of the most popular recording artists in the world to the land of living skies – the City of Swift Current has offered to rename itself in honour of Taylor Swift.
More than a dozen dogs arrived by Cargojet early Thursday morning to the People for Animal Wellbeing Shelter to find a permanent place to call home in New Brunswick.
Peggy's Cove, N.S., is one of the most famous locations in the Maritimes. Recent visitors were treated to more than just the iconic landmark.
Hundreds of fans lined up to meet the Trailer Park Boys in Dartmouth, N.S., Tuesday, as Ricky, Bubbles and Julian promoted their new brand of potato chips.
Car break-ins plague Canadians across the country, but instead of worrying about theft, a northern Ontario woman is cleaning up a big mess that she says will not be covered by insurance after a black bear broke into her Honda Civic and took a nap.
Members of a Hutterite colony in southern Alberta have potentially built the world's tallest structure made of Popsicle sticks.
A dog who spent the first three-and-a-half years of his life suffering and almost a year at a shelter has found his forever home, according to the BC SPCA.