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Weld failure caused 2019 collapse of Halifax construction crane during storm: reportThe collapse of a 68-tonne construction crane in Halifax during post-tropical storm Dorian was the result of a weld failure in the lower portions of the towerCanadaApr 22, 2021
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Halifax building renamed after the collapsed crane from hurricane DorianA Halifax apartment building that became a headline in 2019 after a construction crane toppled over it in the aftermath of hurricane Dorian, has been renamed ahead of its opening.CanadaMar 9, 2021
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Hurricane Teddy remains on track for Atlantic Canada, expected as tropical stormThe Canadian Hurricane Centre says Teddy is currently a Category 3 system moving about 1,000 kilometres southeast of Bermuda.CanadaSep 19, 2020
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Marking one year since hurricane Dorian slammed into Atlantic CanadaThe storm left a mark on the region — with Halifax bearing the brunt of the damage in Atlantic Canada.CanadaSep 7, 2020
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U.S. agency violated policy by backing Trump’s false Hurricane Dorian tweet: reportThe report found that top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration staff violated the agency’s scientific integrity policy with a statement backing the president's claims that Alabama would be hit by the hurricane.PoliticsJun 16, 2020
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Nova Scotians affected by hurricane Dorian can now apply for assistanceDorian made landfall in Nova Scotia on Sept. 7 causing widespread power outages and damage, including the toppling of a large construction crane in Halifax.EnvironmentJan 8, 2020
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Halifax tower crane ‘malfunctioned’ four months before collapse: redacted engineer’s reportAside from section titles, nearly every word is redacted from the report, including more than one full page that deals with “reasons for collapse.”PoliticsJan 3, 2020
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N.B. to install temporary bridge in Cap-Pelé after original damaged by DorianThe province’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure announced Monday that it was determined a short-term fix is the “quickest and safest way to temporarily restore this transportation link.”CanadaDec 2, 2019
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Removing crane downed in Halifax during Dorian cost $2 million: ministerThe crane collapsed on Sept. 7 amid powerful gusts from Dorian as it roared into the city.CanadaNov 28, 2019
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Report says hurricane Dorian’s $38.9 million cost highest in NS Power’s historyThe restoration effort was more than double the cost of 2003's Hurricane Juan, adjusted for inflation.EnvironmentNov 28, 2019
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