Halifax Mayor Mike Savage said in the worst of times it is often the simplest acts of kindness that become profound. Thirty-four passenger planes and four military planes were also diverted to Gander, N.L., boosting the small town’s population by 6,600 people. He said firefighters across Canada raised money to help the families of firefighters and paramedics who’d died in the World Trade Centre, and worked to ensure no one forgot their sacrifice. Other Canadian political leaders also issued statements or attended events marking the anniversary on Saturday. Manitoba Premier Kelvin Goertzen joined U.S. and Canadian representatives for a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Site at the International Peace Gardens, which straddles the border.

Source: thestar September 11, 2021 21:01 UTC