
Source: Rebecca Lau Global News, September 26, 2022
The province’s request for federal financial aid and military support have both been approved, and help is currently on the ground or on the way.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said it was “really heartbreaking” to see the extensive damage post-tropical storm Fiona brought to Cape Breton, after a tour of some of the hardest hit areas of the island on Sunday.
Fiona hammered Atlantic Canada Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread power outages, washing out roads and downing trees.