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Grandmother Demands Inquiry Amid Wildfires and Missing Siblings

8/12/2025

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Belynda Gray, the heartbroken grandmother of missing Nova Scotia siblings Jack and Lilly Sullivan, demands a public inquiry, expressing deep frustration with the child protection system and the RCMP's handling of the case. In a troubling backdrop, Newfoundland battles raging wildfires, with the largest blaze consuming nearly 5,000 hectares, marking a devastating wildfire season across Canada.

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Story summary

Belynda Gray, the heartbroken grandmother of missing Nova Scotia siblings Jack and Lilly Sullivan, demands a public inquiry, expressing deep frustration with the child protection system and the RCMP's handling of the case. In a troubling backdrop, Newfoundland battles raging wildfires, with the largest blaze consuming nearly 5,000 hectares, marking a devastating wildfire season across Canada.