Ottawa tornado victim braces for flood peak as river threatens rental home
Graeme Olmsted is one of many residents in the national capital who have been affected by two or three natural disasters in a short period of time. Continue reading
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Ottawa peewee hockey team rallies support in final days of contest, would donate $100K prize to tornado relief
The local West Carleton Warriors peewee hockey team is rallying for support in the final days of a contest that could see them win $100,000 to donate to Ottawa tornado relief efforts. Continue reading
Dunrobin homeowners struggling to rebuild 1 month after tornado
Residents in Dunrobin, Ont., are struggling to get back on their feet one month after an EF-3 tornado swept through the town. Continue reading
Mayoral candidate Clive Doucet criticizes Jim Watson amid tornado wreckage in now-deleted video
Clive Doucet criticizes incumbent Jim Watson for not showing up to an ecology debate that was held shortly after the tornadoes hit. Continue reading
Local groups, politicians announce $106,000 donation toward tornado relief efforts
The Loaves and Fishes Fund of Ottawa-Carleton, the Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s Association and Brokerlink will be donating a total of $106,000 to local charities towards tornado relief efforts. Continue reading
Nepean businesses look to rebuild after devastating Ottawa-area tornadoes
Several businesses in Nepean are in the process of rebuilding after the tornadoes that ripped through Nepean last Friday heavily damaged their buildings Continue reading
‘It’s extremely overwhelming’: After tornado shock, Kinburn farm begins long road to recovery
As the shock of Friday’s violent twister wears off, Ottawa families like the Andersons are coming face-to-face with the enormous amount of work left to do to rebuild their lives. Continue reading
Ottawa to waive permit fees for those affected by storm
The city is waiving numerous building permit fees associated with the tornadoes and storms. Continue reading
Investigating windstorms: Why it took days to confirm Ontario, Quebec tornadoes
It wasn’t until Monday evening that Environment Canada confirmed Calabogie, located about 100 kilometres west of Ottawa, had indeed been hit by a EF-1 category tornado and downburst – and not just by a bad storm. Continue reading
Ralph Goodale praises ‘extraordinary’ tornado response after tour of west Ottawa community
Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale praised the work of local first responders and residents on Tuesday, as he toured the west Ottawa community of Dunrobin, where dozens of homes were left severely damaged by a powerful tornado on Friday. Continue reading