25 Years After 9/11: The Canadian Town That Became a Safe Haven
25 years after the September 11th attacks, correspondent Josh Einiger reports from Gander, Newfoundland, a Canadian town that provided refuge to approximately 7,000 passengers stranded on 38 diverted planes. The report revisits the five days when local schools, churches, and homes served as shelters, fostering connections between strangers.
This story offers a look back at a moment of significant humanitarian aid and cross-border solidarity between Canada and the U.S., contrasting with current trade tensions.
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