SocietyTwo uniforms, one deadly morning: How a firefighter and former soldier reflects on 9/11

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, Shawn Matheson reflects on seeing the tragedy through two lenses: as a firefighter in Mississauga, Ont., and a Canadian reservist. It led him to funerals at Ground Zero, foreshadowed the war in Afghanistan and exposed the enduring emotional toll on soldiers and first responders.

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CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-12 08:00Original