Hurricane Fiona
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P.E.I. piping plover numbers see a tiny bump this year from effects of FionaPost-tropical storm Fiona left behind a trail of destruction on Prince Edward Island, but the cataclysmic tempest seems to have been a big help to the piping plover.CanadaOct 10
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Furniture designer crafts a chair named ‘solace’ to aid those harmed by Fiona’s wrathHis work crafted from Nova Scotia red oak is up for auction at a starting bid of $30,000, as a way to raise funds for those still recovering from the storm that hit Sep. 24, 2022.CanadaSep 28
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‘They just want to go home’: A large family still living in an RV following FionaMore than a year after post-tropical storm Fiona made landfall on Prince Edward Island, a couple is still living in an RV with eight of their children.CanadaSep 26
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Federal Fiona recovery fund providing $9 million for community comfort centresFederal Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings says the funds can be used to equip "climate comfort centres" with generators, satellite phones, blankets and cots.EnvironmentSep 22
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One year later, the ‘terrifying’ impact of Fiona still being felt in N.S.While the Maritimes braces for the effects of hurricane Lee, some people in Cape Breton are still dealing with the aftermath of Fiona last year.CanadaSep 15
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Battening down the hatches at the Pointe-du-Chêne wharf in preparation for Hurricane LeeWork is underway at the Pointe-du-Chêne wharf to brace for the impact of Hurricane Lee, which is expected to hit New Brunswick on Saturday.WeatherSep 13
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N.S. Power outlines tree cutting plan to help reduce hurricane caused outagesNova Scotia's electric utility says plans to nearly double its tree trimming budget should improve reliability in electrical service when the next hurricane strikes.CanadaAug 9
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Canadian military to remain key in natural disaster response, Blair saysDefence Minister Bill Blair acknowledged the military has at times been the federal government's first call, rather than a last resort.CanadaAug 8
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Climate change: Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova ScotiaThe fingerprints of climate change are all over the supercharged weather witnessed this year in Nova Scotia, from raging wildfires to devastating flooding.CanadaJul 25
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HRM to create a voluntary vulnerable persons registry for emergency useHRM council approved a vulnerable person's registry on Tuesday. A new tool to assist vulnerable people during emergency situations.CanadaJun 22
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