Post-tropical Storm 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, 2023
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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, 2023
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N.B. community leaders happy to see Chignecto Isthmus funding applicationWhile some are happy to see progress, they say a sense of urgency is needed to protect the vulnerable area from powerful storms and sea level rise.EnvironmentJul 19, 2023
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Mistakes, typos drove long lineups for Fiona money distributed by Red Cross in P.E.I.Emails show about 30 per cent who applied for money failed the Red Cross's authentication process, leading to long lineups as people had to verify their identity in person.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Ottawa matches $22.3 million in donations for Red Cross Fiona relief effortsThe Red Cross says the money funded the agency's on-the-ground operations and was distributed as emergency financial assistance.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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Ottawa gives $40M to Atlantic shellfish farmers hit by post-tropical storm FionaThe federal government is providing up to $40 million over two years to shellfish farmers in Atlantic Canada to help them recover from damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona.CanadaJan 20, 2023
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Matching Fiona relief donations from Ottawa not yet delivered to Red CrossPublic Safety Canada says it hasn't yet delivered its promised funds to match donations for the Canadian Red Cross's hurricane Fiona relief efforts.CanadaDec 30, 2022
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‘Before the flood’: The growing urgency of adapting to the climate crisisFire 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.EnvironmentNov 25, 2022
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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.CanadaNov 21, 2022
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Nova Scotia has example in Annapolis Valley of working vulnerable persons registryThe 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.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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