Post-tropical Storm Fiona

• ‘Before the flood’: The growing urgency of adapting to the climate crisis

  Fire seasons are longer. Storms are stronger and more frequent. Floods are catastrophic. In Canada there is a growing reality that adaptation to climate change is urgently needed.

  Environment

  Nov 25
  
• Red Cross has distributed $27 million in Fiona donations, most to Nova Scotia, P.E.I.

  The bulk of the recipients were in Prince Edward Island, with 26,500 households, and in Nova Scotia, where nearly 22,000 households received cash.

  Canada

  Nov 21
  
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• Nova Scotia has example in Annapolis Valley of working vulnerable persons registry

  The Kings County Regional Emergency Management Organization has had a voluntary registry in place since September 2019 and is trying to get more people to sign up.

  Canada

  Nov 14
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• Nova Scotia team restoring the ‘Canada Mayflower’ will use trees downed by Fiona

  Wood from trees downed by post-tropical storm Fiona will be used to help restore a replica of Hector, a 1773 ship that brought about 190 settlers from Scotland to Pictou, N.S.

  Canada

  Nov 1
• Frig off, Fiona: N.S. entertainers to hold relief event for storm-battered Cape Breton

  A group of musicians are holding a relief event for Cape Breton, which is still cleaning up in the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Oct 27
• Saskatchewan sending firefighters, equipment to support P.E.I. storm response efforts

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said Friday firefighters and equipment are heading to Prince Edward Island to assist with the province's ongoing recovery from storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Oct 21
• Nova Scotia advocates push for voluntary vulnerable persons registry for emergencies

  Two Nova Scotia advocates for people with disabilities are asking for a provincewide registry of vulnerable persons as part of changes to legislation around emergency management.

  Canada

  Oct 20
• Estimate puts hurricane Fiona insured damages at $660 million

  An initial estimate by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. suggests hurricane Fiona caused $660 million in insured damage.

  Canada

  Oct 19
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• Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harbours

  The Fisheries Department says many areas need to be dredged because of sediment and ``extreme coastal erosion'' due to the storm.

  Weather

  Oct 17
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• Legislation in N.S. demands telecommunications companies improve storm response

  The move from the governing Tories comes after Premier Tim Houston openly criticized companies for the drop in telephone and internet services following post-tropical storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Oct 13