Hurricane Dorian
N.S. declares localized state of emergency to ensure removal of downed crane Â
The province’s Emergency Management Office made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, 11 days after the crane toppled to the ground. Continue reading
Searching for Survivors: Penticton fire chief and his disaster dog return from the Bahamas
By Travis Lowe Video Journalist
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
‘I just want to be in the loop’: Evacuees left in the dark over crane removal progress
As engineering crews continue their efforts to bring down the crane, there is still no official timeline. Continue reading
Halifax imposes traffic restrictions on area around downed crane
The Halifax Regional Municipality is instituting a traffic restriction on Cathedral Lane during peak hours as it attempts to reduce “extreme traffic congestion.” 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
B.C. firefighters return home after saving Canadians from Dorian-ravaged Bahamas
The group of firefighters from Burnaby and Penticton, B.C., helped save three Canadians feared missing after the Category 5 hurricane ripped through the island. Continue reading
P.E.I. to launch disaster assistance program, emergency fund next week
Income assistance clients will receive $110, couples will receive $140 and an additional $30 for each dependent will be provided. Continue reading
Tropical storm Humberto moves away from Bahamas, cleanup efforts resume
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it would likely become a hurricane by Sunday night, but would remain far from the Bahamas. 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