Bahamian family shares journey after arriving in Kelowna
The Fergusons enjoyed their first hockey game in Canada. Continue reading
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Searching for Survivors: Penticton fire chief and his disaster dog return from the Bahamas
Larry Watkinson and his loyal companion Sam were part of a 13-person, four-dog urban search-and-rescue team that has recently returned from a one-week deployment in Abaco. Continue reading
Mental health counsellors fan out across the Bahamas in wake of hurricane Dorian
Stories of survival are trickling out across northern Bahamas as the initial shock wears off from Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. Continue reading
Humberto now Category 1 hurricane, strong rip currents possible for U.S. coast
The National Weather Service issued advisories at beaches from northeast Florida to North Carolina. Continue reading
Bahamas faces tropical storm Humberto weeks after Dorian caused devastation
Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed airports in the Bahamas on Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto threatened to lash the archipelago’s northwest region that was already hit by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago. Continue reading
Thousands scrambling to find work in the Bahamas after hurricane Dorian
As the northwestern Bahamas struggles to recover from Dorian, residents braced for newly formed Tropical Storm Humberto, which was expected to hit two islands over the weekend. Continue reading
Ontario woman’s remains to return home from the Bahamas after hurricane Dorian: mother
“There’s nothing in this world that could explain what I’m experiencing right now,” McDonagh said through tears. Continue reading
Tropical storm warning issued for Bahamas as 1,300 still missing
The Miami-based hurricane center issued a tropical storm warning for islands including hurricane-hit Abacos and Grand Bahama, saying the system could become a tropical depression or storm before making landfall as early as Friday. Continue reading
Hamilton’s premiere festival ‘Supercrawl’ kicks off this weekend
The festival’s organizer says the event started in 2009 “as just an experiment.” Continue reading
‘It’s great news’: Burnaby firefighters locate final two Canadians missing in Bahamas
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
All three Canadians reported missing have been found safe in the Bahamas. Continue reading