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When Terry Fox escaped a close call during his Marathon of Hope

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In May 1980, Terry Fox stepped off the ferry in North Sydney, N.S., to continue his courageous run across Canada. Little did he know that he, and the CBC crew filming his run, would have a brush with death along the side of the highway.

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When Terry Fox escaped a close call during his Marathon of Hope

In May 1980, Terry Fox stepped off the ferry in North Sydney, N.S., to continue his courageous run across Canada. Little did he know that he, and the CBC crew filming his run, would have a brush with death along the side of the highway.

·Ottawa, Canada
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CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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