British Columbia
‘Consequences we live with’: How 9/11 changed Canada’s approach to national security
Sep. 10, 2026
OTTAWA — Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. “When locals would go through the border, often the U.S. customs or the Canadian customs would just poke their head out, […]
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