Source: The Canadian Press, July 11, 2018 HALIFAX — ExxonMobil says it has removed some of its workers from offshore oil platforms as hurricane Chris advances toward Atlantic Canada. The Category 2 storm, which was about 600 kilometres off Cape Hatteras, N.C., on Wednesday, was expected to track south of Nova Scotia early Thursday before possibly… Continue reading Workers removed from oil platforms as hurricane threatens heavy rain, winds
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Unsettling winds, debris and falling objects: Sask. man in Ireland recounts Ophelia
Source: CBC News, October 17, 2017 O’Connor said the weather was ‘unsettling’ as winds roared at 130 km/h on Monday As Ophelia roared through Ireland on Monday, one Regina journalist said the weather is a different story a day after. Kevin O’Connor, who works for CBC Saskatchewan, said no one would ever know the remnants of… Continue reading Unsettling winds, debris and falling objects: Sask. man in Ireland recounts Ophelia
Hurricane Ophelia’s remnants batter U.K., Ireland; 1 killed
Source: The Associated Press, October 16, 2017 LONDON — The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia battered Ireland on Monday, killing at least one person and causing widespread power outages as the storm headed for Britain. The first known victim was a woman who was driving near the Irish village of Aglish when a tree fell on… Continue reading Hurricane Ophelia’s remnants batter U.K., Ireland; 1 killed
Puerto Rico raises hurricane’s official death count to 34
Source: The Associated Press, October 4, 2017 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The official death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico has increased to 34 from 16, the U.S. territory’s governor said Tuesday. Gov. Ricardo Rossello also said he believes the hurricane that struck on Sept. 20 with winds over 150 mph caused $90 billion… Continue reading Puerto Rico raises hurricane’s official death count to 34
Hurricanes help unearth debris from Canadian pilot’s crash, 59 years later
Source: Misha Gajewski, CTV News, October 1, 2017 Nearly 60 years after a Canadian naval pilot vanished off the coast of Florida, clues about what happened washed ashore. On Feb. 25, 1958, Lt. Barry Troy, 29, took off in a F2H-3 Banshee jet to train with the U.S. military, but the New Brunswick native was… Continue reading Hurricanes help unearth debris from Canadian pilot’s crash, 59 years later
Hurricane Maria pummels Puerto Rico as Category 4 storm
Source: Danica Coto, The Associated Press, September 20, 2017 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Puerto Rico pummeled the island Wednesday, tearing off roofs and sending doors flying from hinges as officials warned Hurricane Maria would decimate the power company’s crumbling infrastructure and force the government to rebuild dozens of… Continue reading Hurricane Maria pummels Puerto Rico as Category 4 storm
Hurricane rebuilding will pressure U.S. to cut softwood deal: Carr
Source: The Canadian Press, September 14, 2017 OTTAWA — Demand for wood products to help rebuild after two devastating hurricanes in the United States will put pressure on the White House to sort out the latest softwood dispute with Canada, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said Thursday. Carr made the comments about the storm damage… Continue reading Hurricane rebuilding will pressure U.S. to cut softwood deal: Carr
Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 5 storm, flights across Caribbean cancelled
Source: Danico Coto, The Associated Press, September 4, 2017 Hurricane Irma has just been upgraded to a Category 5 storm. States of emergency have been declared in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as she churns west over the northeastern Caribbean. Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 storm Tuesday morning as it continues approaching… Continue reading Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 5 storm, flights across Caribbean cancelled
N.S. accepting applications for financial help after storm damage
By The Canadian Press, October 16, 2016 The premier of Nova Scotia has announced the province is accepting applications for financial help to deal with the damage caused by the remnants of hurricane Matthew. Stephen McNeil says the Disaster Financial Assistance program will cover up to $200,000 per household in financial assistance, depending on the… Continue reading N.S. accepting applications for financial help after storm damage
'I've lost everything': Insurance coverage in question after Atlantic storm
By Josh Elliot, CTV News, October 13, 2016 “My house is destroyed” With many homes still waterlogged and property damage estimated to exceed more than $3 million, many on the East Coast are concerned that their basic insurance policies will not cover the devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Matthew. The storm crashed… Continue reading 'I've lost everything': Insurance coverage in question after Atlantic storm