Canada's Disaster Assistance Relief Team, which was created for emergencies like the earthquake in Indonesia, remains on "standard 48 hour notice" at CFB Trenton. 

DART members prepare to leave on an earlier mission (Candian Press)

INDEPTH: DART: Canada's rapid response team

"Canada is in contact with relevant authorities to clarify areas of need," Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pamela Greenwell told CBC News Online. 

"At this point, Canada has not received a request to deploy the capabilities contained within the DART." 

The unit was created as a way to bring medical and engineering help to areas of the world affected by natural disasters. 

The DART unit has deployed previously to:

Central America, following the devastation of hurricane Mitch in 1998. Turkey in 1999 to help in the aftermath of an earthquake. Sri Lanka in January 2005 following the Asian tsunami. Pakistan in 2006 after the severe earthquake. 

According to Greenwell, "A decision to deploy the DART is taken by the government based on a recommendation from [the Department of] Foreign Affairs, [the Department of National Defence] and [the Canadian International Development Agency] CIDA in response to needs assessments on the ground." 

The team members, which include medical, engineering and security personnel, are "being briefed as the situation unfolds and remain on standard 48 hour notice to move," said Greenwell. 

Toronto transit to resume service

Toronto's transit union told its members to return to work Monday afternoon after a labour dispute shut down the city's subways, streetcars and buses for most of the day.

Transit maintenance workers sit outside the Oakvale substation in Toronto's east end on Monday. Their employer said about 800 maintenance workers illegally walked out, while their union said they were locked out. (Robin Rowland/CBC)

Western premiers, native leaders prepare to discuss Kelowna agreement

The status of the Kelowna agreement — noticeably absent from the latest federal budget — will be on the agenda on Monday as aboriginal leaders sit down with the four western premiers and the leaders of the three northern territories.

Manitoba girl, 2, found safe after 27 hours outdoors

A two-year-old girl was found safe Sunday night after she had been missing for 27 hours in the Carman area of southern Manitoba.

Some N.B. schools banning wheeled sneakers

Some schools in Moncton, N.B., are putting the brakes on sneakers with wheels in the soles, banning them from playgrounds and hallways.

Heelys feature retractable wheels in the sole. Wearers can choose to roll on the wheels or walk normally. (CBC)

Senate to grill witnesses on Afghan mission

Canada's military mission in Afghanistan will come under a microscope Monday as the Senate defence committee questions the foreign affairs minister and other key witnesses.