A 3.7-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 7-mile deep quake hit about a mile from Pleasant Hill south of Concord at 8:49 a.m.

Jan. 12 marks the 15th anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, which killed hundreds of thousands. Many Haitians sought refuge in Montreal following the disaster. While the effects are ...