‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father
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‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father
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‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father
01:29 | October 3, 2018
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Cape Breton residents cut off from supplies after torrential storm causes road washouts
02:09 | September 7, 2026
-
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way
02:17 | September 6, 2026
-
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton
00:29 | September 6, 2026
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Bobcat leaps at man in Cape Breton, catching him by surprise
01:08 | March 14, 2026
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Critics take aim at Ottawa’s gun buyback pilot in Cape Breton
02:23 | October 4, 2025
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Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.
02:11 | September 23, 2025
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Missing Nova Scotia kids: Pink blanket belonging to Lilly Sullivan being examined, RCMP say
00:50 | July 16, 2025
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‘Very serious situation’: Cape Breton pleas for more aid in snowstorm cleanup
01:53 | February 7, 2024
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Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup
01:57 | February 6, 2024
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Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’
01:50 | February 5, 2024
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N.S. snowstorm: Crews and equipment deployed to support local residents’ safety, emergency minister says
01:08 | February 5, 2024
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Storm Fiona: Trudeau applauds resilience, promises help during visit to Cape Breton
01:16 | September 27, 2022
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Storm Fiona: Bell Canada says it ‘spared no expense’ to keep cellular network running
01:10 | September 25, 2022
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Reopened N.S. coal mine raises safety worries, climate pledge doubts
01:59 | September 15, 2022
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How Indigenous Guardians are on the frontlines of climate change
18:53 | November 13, 2021
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Airline service cuts impact Cape Breton communities
02:21 | December 13, 2020
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Saudi man accused in Nova Scotia sex assault still missing
02:26 | January 18, 2019
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Campaign spawns mass mail from strangers to NS widower, 91
02:14 | October 3, 2018
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Cape Breton man receives hundreds of pieces of mail from strangers: ‘How can I get through all of this?’
01:31 | October 3, 2018
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Enjoying Canada’s great outdoors this summer
03:33 | July 26, 2017
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PM Trudeau reopens Veterans Affairs office closed by Harper government
01:36 | November 10, 2016
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East Coast slowly recovering after record-breaking rain storm
02:02 | October 12, 2016
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Drone footage shows flooding in Sydney, Cape Breton after devastating Thanksgiving weekend storm
01:40 | October 12, 2016
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Questions raised about safety records of men opening N.S. coal mine
03:09 | April 18, 2016
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Will Americans flock to Cape Breton if Trump wins?
02:20 | March 2, 2016
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Liberals say Feds are ignoring infrastructure needs across Canada
01:00 | June 19, 2015
‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father
Description
October 3, 2018
Miriam Dunn told Global News she asked strangers to send her father mail because she knew "how much the mail means to him", but said she never expected the response she got.
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‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father01:29 | October 3, 2018 -
Cape Breton residents cut off from supplies after torrential storm causes road washouts02:09 | September 7, 2026 -
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026 -
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Bobcat leaps at man in Cape Breton, catching him by surprise01:08 | March 14, 2026 -
Critics take aim at Ottawa’s gun buyback pilot in Cape Breton02:23 | October 4, 2025 -
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025 -
Missing Nova Scotia kids: Pink blanket belonging to Lilly Sullivan being examined, RCMP say00:50 | July 16, 2025 -
‘Very serious situation’: Cape Breton pleas for more aid in snowstorm cleanup01:53 | February 7, 2024 -
Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup01:57 | February 6, 2024 -
Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’01:50 | February 5, 2024 -
N.S. snowstorm: Crews and equipment deployed to support local residents’ safety, emergency minister says01:08 | February 5, 2024 -
Storm Fiona: Trudeau applauds resilience, promises help during visit to Cape Breton01:16 | September 27, 2022 -
Storm Fiona: Bell Canada says it ‘spared no expense’ to keep cellular network running01:10 | September 25, 2022 -
Reopened N.S. coal mine raises safety worries, climate pledge doubts01:59 | September 15, 2022 -
How Indigenous Guardians are on the frontlines of climate change18:53 | November 13, 2021 -
Airline service cuts impact Cape Breton communities02:21 | December 13, 2020 -
Saudi man accused in Nova Scotia sex assault still missing02:26 | January 18, 2019 -
Campaign spawns mass mail from strangers to NS widower, 9102:14 | October 3, 2018 -
Cape Breton man receives hundreds of pieces of mail from strangers: ‘How can I get through all of this?’01:31 | October 3, 2018 -
Enjoying Canada’s great outdoors this summer03:33 | July 26, 2017 -
PM Trudeau reopens Veterans Affairs office closed by Harper government01:36 | November 10, 2016 -
East Coast slowly recovering after record-breaking rain storm02:02 | October 12, 2016 -
Drone footage shows flooding in Sydney, Cape Breton after devastating Thanksgiving weekend storm01:40 | October 12, 2016 -
Questions raised about safety records of men opening N.S. coal mine03:09 | April 18, 2016 -
Will Americans flock to Cape Breton if Trump wins?02:20 | March 2, 2016 -
Liberals say Feds are ignoring infrastructure needs across Canada01:00 | June 19, 2015
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‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father01:29 | October 3, 2018
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Cape Breton residents cut off from supplies after torrential storm causes road washouts02:09 | September 7, 2026
-
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026
-
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026
-
Bobcat leaps at man in Cape Breton, catching him by surprise01:08 | March 14, 2026
-
Critics take aim at Ottawa’s gun buyback pilot in Cape Breton02:23 | October 4, 2025
-
Liberals to begin gun buyback pilot program in Cape Breton, N.S.02:11 | September 23, 2025
-
Missing Nova Scotia kids: Pink blanket belonging to Lilly Sullivan being examined, RCMP say00:50 | July 16, 2025
-
‘Very serious situation’: Cape Breton pleas for more aid in snowstorm cleanup01:53 | February 7, 2024
-
Maritimes snowstorm: Rural communities plea for more aid in cleanup01:57 | February 6, 2024
-
Nova Scotia storm: Extra snow plows brought in following ‘Snowmageddon 2024’01:50 | February 5, 2024
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N.S. snowstorm: Crews and equipment deployed to support local residents’ safety, emergency minister says01:08 | February 5, 2024
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Storm Fiona: Trudeau applauds resilience, promises help during visit to Cape Breton01:16 | September 27, 2022
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Storm Fiona: Bell Canada says it ‘spared no expense’ to keep cellular network running01:10 | September 25, 2022
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Reopened N.S. coal mine raises safety worries, climate pledge doubts01:59 | September 15, 2022
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How Indigenous Guardians are on the frontlines of climate change18:53 | November 13, 2021
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Airline service cuts impact Cape Breton communities02:21 | December 13, 2020
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Saudi man accused in Nova Scotia sex assault still missing02:26 | January 18, 2019
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Campaign spawns mass mail from strangers to NS widower, 9102:14 | October 3, 2018
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Cape Breton man receives hundreds of pieces of mail from strangers: ‘How can I get through all of this?’01:31 | October 3, 2018
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Enjoying Canada’s great outdoors this summer03:33 | July 26, 2017
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PM Trudeau reopens Veterans Affairs office closed by Harper government01:36 | November 10, 2016
-
East Coast slowly recovering after record-breaking rain storm02:02 | October 12, 2016
-
Drone footage shows flooding in Sydney, Cape Breton after devastating Thanksgiving weekend storm01:40 | October 12, 2016
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Questions raised about safety records of men opening N.S. coal mine03:09 | April 18, 2016
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Will Americans flock to Cape Breton if Trump wins?02:20 | March 2, 2016
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Liberals say Feds are ignoring infrastructure needs across Canada01:00 | June 19, 2015
‘We know how much the mail means to him’: Strangers answer Cape Breton woman’s call for mail for her father
Description
October 3, 2018
Miriam Dunn told Global News she asked strangers to send her father mail because she knew "how much the mail means to him", but said she never expected the response she got.
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