Hurricane Dorian
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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
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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
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1 year later and report into Halifax crane collapse still not completeSince Sept. 7, 2019, the day that the crane came down as a result of 120 km/h winds, the Nova Scotia government has remained tight-lipped on its investigation into the crane's collapse.PoliticsSep 7, 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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Business owners ‘frustrated’ by silence on Dorian crane collapse, as repairs begin on damaged buildingSome South Park Street business owners say a new road closure is adding to their frustration and financial loss since the hurricane Dorian crane collapse.PoliticsJul 7, 2020
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South Park Street to be closed 1 week for hurricane Dorian repairsThe street will be closed from Clyde Street to Spring Garden Road, starting Sunday, July 5 until Monday, July 13.CanadaJul 3, 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 15, 2020
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N.S. minister says there’s no timeline for crane investigation: ‘It takes as long as it takes’Six months after a tower crane collapsed in hurricane-force winds in downtown Halifax, there is no timeline for when a report into the incident will be complete.CanadaMar 7, 2020
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Trump’s Hurricane Dorian claims prompted angry emails within U.S. weather agencyA top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official even called the president’s behaviour “crazy.”NewsFeb 1, 2020
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Nova Scotia ministers, officials still using personal email accounts despite warningDocuments released through access to information show at least two ministers and the premier's chief of staff are still using personal email accounts at work.PoliticsJan 30, 2020
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