On its way to Canada’s east coast, Dorian has been classed by the National Hurricane Centre as a post-tropical cyclone, albeit still with hurricane-strength winds.
Knocking down trees, cutting power, and blowing over a large construction crane in downtown Halifax, Dorian slammed into Nova Scotia late Saturday afternoon.
Here are a few standout moments of what has happened so far.
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A damaged vehicle in Salisbury, N.B., in the aftermath of hurricane Dorian.
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A crane lays against a construction site during the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada September 7, 2019.
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A toppled building crane is draped over a new construction project after Hurricane Dorian swept through the area in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. Hurricane Dorian brought wind, rain and heavy seas that knocked out power across the region, left damage to buildings and trees as well as disruption to transportation.
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A toppled building crane is draped over a new construction project in Halifax on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. Hurricane Dorian brought wind, rain and heavy seas that knocked out power across the region, left damage to buildings and trees as well as disruption to transportation. More than 400,000 people are without electricity across the Maritimes this morning as post-tropical storm Dorian left behind a tangled mess of splintered trees and downed power lines before moving on to western Newfoundland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
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One of several historic trees in King's Square in Saint John, N.B., that were brought down by hurricane Dorian.
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A tree rests against a house during the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada September 7, 2019.
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Tree branches block a street in Halifax as hurricane Dorian approaches on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
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An unidentified man heads past part of an apartment roof that landed on several cars in Halifax as hurricane Dorian approaches on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Residents were evacuated from the building.
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Three men sport weather gear in Halifax as hurricane Dorian approaches on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
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An unidentified man heads past part of an apartment roof that landed on several cars in Halifax as hurricane Dorian approaches on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Residents were evacuated from the building.
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Pleasure boats take a beating along the waterfront in Halifax as hurricane Dorian approaches on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
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East coast residents took to social media with reports of intense winds, trees toppling and even a crane that came crashing down in the middle of Halifax.
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WATCH: Eye of Hurricane Dorian now moving over Halifax area
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A guard rail was damaged by powerful waves that drove rocks on shore in Cow Bay, N.S. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Hurricane Dorian brought wind, rain and heavy seas that knocked out power across the region and left damage to buildings and trees.
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An unidentified man watches the impact of hurricane Dorian along the Halifax harbour in Dartmouth, N.S. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
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A group of friends take in the impact of hurricane Dorian along the Halifax harbour in Dartmouth, N.S. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.
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A tree lays along Robie Street in front of an apartment during the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada September 7, 2019.
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Two RCMP officers speak with individuals at Peggy's Cove Lighthouse during the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada September 7, 2019.
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A video posted by Twitter user @LizDayMd showed strong winds blowing and sparks flying at a street corner in Halifax.