Category: mourning

Lac-Mégantic Marks 10 Anniversary of Rail Disaster That Killed 47 People

A stream of flickering lights illuminated the darkness of Lac-Mégantic in the early hours of Thursday morning as citizens marched to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the rail disaster that killed 47 people and destroyed much of the downtown core. A silent march began slightly before 1:14 a.m., marking the moment an unattended train carrying…


On Thanksgiving Day, A Grieving Family Found Love and Solace in Each Other

In the backyard of the Boyd’s home in Birmingham, the sun beamed, drying up the glistening dew on the grass, bringing warmth to the mildly chilly day. The sky gleamed with that deep purple you only see when the air is clear and cold, and when the V-formations of relentless geese fly overhead toward warmer…