Hurricane Maria downgraded to Category 2, storm may still strengthen
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Maria has lost its major hurricane status. Continue reading
Hurricane Irma
Should Canada’s East Coast start bracing for stronger hurricanes?
The Carribean and southern U.S. have been pummeled by hurricanes this season. Could these devastating hurricanes head north to Canada? Continue reading
Hurricane Maria hammers Puerto Rico, knocks out power, unleashes heavy flooding
Leaving at least nine people dead in its wake across the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria blew ashore in the morning in the southeast coastal town of Yabucoa as a Category 4 storm with winds of 250 kph. Continue reading
U.S. governor wants Canadian lumber tariffs lifted amid potential post-storm ‘price-gouging’
“It is unconscionable that a coalition of businesses is in the position to potentially price-gouge distressed Americans who are in dire need of those products to rebuild their lives.” Continue reading
Better Business Bureau warns against ‘hurricane cars” coming into Canada
By Paula Baker Online Journalist
The warning comes after parts of the U.S. and Caribbean were hammered by hurricanes over the past month, flooding highways and submerging vehicles. Continue reading
Hurricane Maria: Monster storm causes ‘mind boggling’ devastation in Dominica
Maria, the second major storm of the month, slammed into Dominica with potentially catastrophic winds of nearly 260 km/h, ripping roofs off homes on the island of about 73,000 people. Continue reading
Hurricane Maria takes aim at Puerto Rico ‘with a force and violence’
“You have to evacuate. Otherwise, you’re going to die,” said Hector Pesquera, Puerto Rico’s public safety commissioner. “I don’t know how to make this any clearer.” Continue reading
Canadian sailors lend a hand in Turks and Caicos as part of Hurricane Irma relief
Rear Admiral Craig Baines, the new commander of Canada’s East Coast fleet, shared the images on Twitter on Monday. Continue reading
Hurricane season 2017: What has passed, and storms that are incoming
Hurricane Harvey and Irma are over, but others are on the way. Continue reading
Hurricane Maria strengthens to Category 5, storm thrashes Dominica
The storm was on a path that would take it near many of the islands already wrecked by Hurricane Irma and then on toward Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Continue reading
