Thousands expected in Gander, N.L., for ceremony marking 9/11 attacks 25 years ago
Thousands are expected at the arena as speakers honor the 6,500 passengers sheltered in Gander after the attacks.
- On Thursday, Gander marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony featuring former prime minister Jean Chrétien, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour, and United States Ambassador Pete Hoekstra commemorating the town's role sheltering nearly 7,000 stranded passengers.
- President Donald Trump escalates a trade war with Canada by targeting imports including alcohol and dairy, as Alberta prepares for an October referendum on separating from the country amid rising tensions.
- Breanna Leininger of Vancouver-based Pacific Customs Brokers reports a "massive shift" in border enforcement, with documentation demands increasing tenfold from three years ago; Customs and Border Protection audits are on track to grow 26 per cent this year.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet are meeting for a second day in Banff to prepare ministers for the fall sitting of Parliament amid escalating trade and climate pressures.
- A new Canadian Climate Institute study released Friday indicates Canada will miss its 2030 emissions target and remain more than 20 years behind schedule; Carney acknowledged in June that prior policies were "too expensive and divisive.
55 Articles
55 Articles
‘Let’s Not Forget Our Obligations’: Gander, NL, Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and Helping Neighbours in Hour of Need
An audience member wipes away tears during a commemoration ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, in Gander, N.L., on Sept. 11, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Paul Daly)
nanaimonewsnow.com
Chrétien says Canada bows to no one in fiery address at 9/11 commemoration
GANDER — The leader of Canada’s response to the terrorist attacks in the United States 25 years ago had people leaping out of their seats in Gander, N.L., on Friday as he warned American leaders not to mistake Canadian generosity for weakness. Former p...
Chrétien send message to Americans at 9/11 ceremony
GANDER — Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien drew a standing ovation Friday for a pointed message directed at Americans at a commemorative ceremony for those killed in terrorist attacks in the United States, 25 years ago.
Bradford Today
Elora Fergus TodayCP Ceremony underway in Gander, N.L., marking 9/11 attacks 25 years ago
GANDER — A ceremony is underway in central Newfoundland remembering those killed in terrorist attacks in the United States 25 years ago. Thirty-eight planes carrying more than 6,500 passengers were grounded in Gander, N.L.
Thousands gather in Gander, N.L., for ceremony marking 9/11 attacks 25 years ago
Thousands are gathering at an arena in central Newfoundland Friday for a solemn ceremony remembering those killed in terrorist attacks in the United States 25 years ago. Thirty-eight planes carrying more than 6,500 passengers were grounded in Gander, N.L. after hijackers took command of four aircraf...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
