A Friendship Born From Tragedy
When planes were grounded across North America on September 11, 2001, thousands of stranded passengers found themselves diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. Among them were two women who met over a plate of dried fish, a small, ordinary moment that grew into a lasting bond.
Twenty five years later, their friendship stands as one of the quieter legacies of that day, a reminder of how Gander's residents opened their homes and kitchens to strangers when air travel across the continent came to a halt.
Why It Resonates in Ottawa
The story, aired on CBC Radio's The Current, echoes a chapter of Canadian history many in the National Capital Region still remember: the outpouring of hospitality from small towns like Gander during one of the country's most difficult weeks.
Source: CBC Radio, The Current
