Hurricane Katrina

• Death toll hits 48 as Americans deal with aftermath of Hurricane Ida

  The toll was highest in New Jersey, where at least 25 people perished in heavy rains that began late Wednesday.

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  Sep 3, 2021
  
• Hurricane Ida shares similarities with fatal Katrina — and could be stronger, experts say

  What could be different is crucial: direction, size and strength.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2021
  
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• Hurricane Ida weakens to tropical storm as Louisiana prepares to assess damage

  Ida threatened a region already reeling from a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, due to low vaccination rates and the highly contagious Delta variant.

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  Aug 29, 2021
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• Hurricane Ida set to strike New Orleans 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina

  Ida struck Cuba on Friday after quickly intensified from a tropical storm to a hurricane with top winds of 128 kph, with forecasters predicting it will get even stronger.

  Weather

  Aug 28, 2021
• Here’s how Hurricane Michael matches up to the most powerful hurricanes in U.S. history

  Michael was a Category 4 hurricane at landfall, with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (249 km per hour).

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  Oct 10, 2018
• Halifax says goodbye to HMCS Athabaskan as Canada’s last destroyer heads to scrap heap

  HMCS Athabaskan was flanked by tugboats as it left the harbour that was its home port for almost 45 year. It will be recycled by Marine Recycling Corporation in Sydney.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2018
• Canada issues tender for disposal of country’s last destroyer

  In addition to taking part in the Gulf War, the ship also helped in disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina in 2006 and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2017
• Justin Trudeau says Canada will ‘stand ready’ to assist Hurricane Irma relief

  Here's how Canada has offered support through some of the world's most devastating natural disasters.

  Sep 7, 2017
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• Albertans worry over family members in the path of Harvey

  Some Alberta residents have been trying to keep track of loved ones who live in the path of one-time hurricane and now tropical storm Harvey.

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  Aug 29, 2017
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• Canadian forestry company plans to help Houston rebuild with lumber shipment

  Seth Kursman, a vice president with Resolute Forest Products, has committed to sending a rail car full of lumber to Houston.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2017