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Ganaraska Forest to remain closed until end of September due to derecho stormThe May 21 derecho storm claimed the life of a man in the forest and downed numerous trees, blocking trails and creating both impassable and unsafe areas.EnvironmentJul 15
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City of Peterborough estimates cost of May 21 derecho storm at $3.3M to dateThe City of Peterborough estimates that the cost to date for tree removals, cleanup and the purchase and rental of equipment for the cleanup is $625,000.CanadaJul 6
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Peterborough launches special curbside green waste collection from May 21 stormThe city says public works crews will collect debris and brush from the curbside that is too large for regular waste collection.EnvironmentJun 23
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Fatal May storm caused over $720M in insured damage in Ontario: IBCThe deadly storm which swept through southern Ontario and Quebec last month caused more than $875 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates.WeatherJun 15
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City of Peterborough to apply for disaster relief funding following May 21 storm: mayorCrews from Hydro One and other distribution companies work to restore power to smaller pockets in the region while City of Peterborough staff work to clean up storm damage.PoliticsMay 31
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Thousands still without power in eastern Ontario following May long weekend stormOver 15,000 properties in eastern Ontario are still without power after a deadly storm swept across the province on May 21.WeatherMay 30
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2 tornadoes touched down in London, Ont. during Saturday’s storm, Western researchers say'Both tornadoes occurred within minutes of each other.... They may even have been occurring at the same time,' said Dave Sills, head of the Northern Tornadoes Project.WeatherMay 27
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Ontario’s tallest tree survived May 21 derecho stormWhile the 47-metre-tall white pine survived, damage from the derecho storm has closed the Gillies Grove Nature Reserve where the tree is located.CanadaMay 27
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Power outage: What to include in an emergency preparedness kit'Let’s hope it doesn’t happen, but it is likely we could have more situations like this in the future,' said David Fraser with Canadian Red Cross.EnvironmentMay 26
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City of Peterborough declares state of emergency following Saturday’s stormCrews continue to work around the clock to restore power and cleanup after Saturday's historic storm tore through the Peterborough area.WeatherMay 25
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