Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens in Paris after five-year restoration with help from Canadian blacksmiths

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen this weekend, five years after a devastating fire. Two Canadian blacksmiths, Mathieu Collette and Nicholas Patrick, contributed to its restoration by forging axes used by carpenters to rebuild the roof. Collette led a team that created 60 axes over four months in 2022. He expressed gratitude for his role in the cathedral's history, noting the importance of using traditional tools to mimic the original construction methods. The reopening will feature invite-only ceremonies attended by world leaders. Security will be heightened, and the cathedral's location will be closed to tourists during the events.