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From the Archives: The Ottawa bridge collapse that shocked the world: 'They didn't have much time to scream'
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From the Archives: The Ottawa bridge collapse that shocked the world: 'They didn't have much time to scream'
Editor's note: This story was originally published Aug. 5, 2016. It is being reshared ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Heron Road Bridge collapse on Aug. 10, 1966.
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By Bruce Deachman
Published Aug 09, 2026
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