Globe readers remember Ken Dryden, who loved Canada, family and hockey
September 12, 2025
Ken Dryden holds a special place in the hearts of many Canadians. Revered for his outsized talent on the ice – as well as for his post-NHL accomplishments in politics, law and writing – he inspired countless people along the way.
After his death at the age of 78 following a battle with cancer, many Globe and Mail readers took the time to send in their memories, personal stories that reveal the sense of awe they felt upon meeting him. Here is a selection of what they shared. Submissions have been edited for clarity and length.
Unpublished Newswire
Global News has learned the front-runner spot is the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, which does not have a train but has hosted the Noel Surrey Festival.
September 16, 2025 - 21:00 | Jordan Armstrong | Global News - Canada
A Canadian resident has been arrested after his alleged involvement in the high-profile smuggling of a young Indian family of four who froze to death along the U.S. border in Manitoba in early 2022. Fenil Patel, 37, who also goes by the name Fenilkumar Kantilal Patel, was apprehended on Sept. 5, based on an extradition request from the U.S., said Kwame Bonsu, a spokesperson for the Department of Justice Canada. The official declined to provide further details, including about any pending charges, describing the matter on Tuesday as part of “confidential state-to-state communications.”
September 16, 2025 - 20:48 | Temur Durrani | The Globe and Mail
A powerhouse politician who broke glass ceilings in Canada, Ione Christensen is being remember both for the trails she blazed and the international acclaim she earned for the century-old sourdough starter she protected in the back of her refrigerator.A former senator and the first woman to be mayor of Whitehorse, Christensen died Monday at the age of 91.
September 16, 2025 - 20:05 | Ashley Joannou | The Globe and Mail
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