Many were unable to hold back tears during an emotional service honouring the 229 people who died 20 years ago aboard Swissair Flight 111. Continue reading
Nova Scotia RCMP say a man attempted to move an SUV that was impeding traffic at Peggy’s Cove, only for the vehicle to roll down an incline and injure two people. Continue reading
Claire Mortimer’s father and his wife were on board Swissair Flight 111 when it crashed into the sea on Sept. 2, 1998. She has returned to Nova Scotia every year since. Continue reading
As the days wore on, the grief magnified. The stress was so severe, some were asked to be relieved from duty in the days following the tragedy. Continue reading
All 229 people on Swissair Flight 111 died, and only one body was intact and identifiable. Continue reading
“Nancy thanked me for the stories I’d written,” recalls Richard Dooley. She called them “her lifeline.” Continue reading
Richard Dooley reflects on the moments directly after the Swissair Flight 111 crash and the stories he created afterwards. Continue reading
For the better part of a year following the crash, Stephen Kimber focused on a new project, “Flight 111: A year in the life of a tragedy.” Continue reading
The fate of many millions of dollars of valuables said to be carried aboard Swissair Flight 111 when it went down off Nova Scotia 20 years ago this Sunday remains unknown. Continue reading
In the days that followed the crash of Swissair Flight 111 many of those in the small village of Peggy’s Cove volunteered their time and effort to help and were left with memories they can’t possibly forget. Continue reading
