In places where clouds were absent or where they parted at the key moment, the eclipse offered a rewarding view of the sun's spiky corona and ruby-red prominences. Where clouds got in the way, it remained a moment of shared wonder at the sheer magnitude of it all.
Frederik-Xavier Duhamel is a reporter for The Globe and Mail, focusing on national news in Canada. He covers a wide range of topics including labor disputes, government negotiations, public sector issues, and local controversies. Frederik-Xavier is dedicated to providing accurate and comprehensive reporting to keep readers informed about important developments in Quebec and across the country.