Gander Newfoundland

• Newfoundland welcomed them after 9/11. They’re heartbroken by Trump’s trade war

  Canada's relationship with the United States began crumbling last year when U.S. President Donald Trump started making threats of annexation and tariffs on Canadian goods.

  Canada

  Sep 3
  
• Gander, N.L., marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with pride and sorrow

  When airspace was closed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 38 planes with almost 7,000 bewildered passengers landed in Gander, N.L., a town of 10,000 residents.

  Features

  Sep 11, 2021
  
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• N.L. RCMP seize 17-year-old’s novice driver’s licence after clocking vehicle at 180 km/h

  Police say at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2020, officers were conducting radar enforcement just west of Gander when they observed a vehicle travelling at high speeds. 

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2020
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• Iconic Gander airport lounge aims to reopen as hub for community, tourists

  After being sealed off from the public for decades, the airport's lounge is set to reopen this year.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2020
• Dawna Friesen: The Gander of 9/11 reminds us that good places still exist

  Dawna Friesen says it’s no surprise to her that the story of what the people in Newfoundland did in the days after 9/11 has become such a smash hit on Broadway.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
• Canadian play about Newfoundland town’s 9/11 legacy wins Tony for musical direction

  The play is set in Gander, N.L., which saw its population double in size as it sheltered 6,579 passengers and crew from planes diverted when U.S. air space was closed.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2017
• ‘Come From Away’ superfans keep returning for musical’s message of kindness

  "I kind of feel that we've lost that in a sense, so it just made me feel good about humanity again."

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2017
• From Gander to Broadway: The journey of ‘Come From Away’

  As a theatre producer in Toronto, Michael Rubinoff was always on the lookout for stories that would translate into musicals. He found unexpected inspiration in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

  Entertainment

  Jun 7, 2017
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• Canada’s legacy after 9/11: How Gander opened its arms to thousands of stranded passengers

  After 9/11 tragedy, Canadians in Gander, N.L., opened their arms to the flood of stranded travellers who landed in their town of less than 10,000.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2017
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• Canadian play chronicling aftermath of Sept. 11 attacks nominated for 7 Tony awards

  "Come From Away" received nominations including a nod for best musical, best score and best book for a musical,

  Canada

  May 2, 2017