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Fiona Slams Harbour Infrastructure Across Atlantic Canada

Above photo: Left: Members of the Canadian Armed Forces respond to Newfoundland and Labrador's request for assistance with relief efforts during Operation LENTUS, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona that took place on September 24, 2022. Photo courtesy of Department of National Defence.     In the wake of post-tropical storm Fiona, the Small Craft Harbours (SCH) program is reporting damage to 133 out of 180 harbours in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Québec. According to the ...

LFA 25 Lobster Fishery Started Off Poorly, Fiona Only Made Things Worse

The opening of the lobster fishing area (LFA) 25 season between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick kicked off on a bad footing this year. Due to poor weather conditions, the opening of the season was delayed two days. The original season was supposed to run from August 9 to October 10, with an updated scheduling of August 11 to October 12. On top of the delayed start to the season, post-tropical storm Fiona threw another wrench into the gears for harvesters this season. Many boats, ...

Facing the Aftermath

Above: Members of the Canadian Armed Forces respond to Newfoundland and Labrador's request for assistance with relief efforts during Operation LENTUS, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona that took place on September 24, 2022. Photo courtesy of Department of National Defence. Many Atlantic Canadian Fishing Communities Unsure of What Comes After Fiona   A war zone. That’s how some residents described the devastation at various coastal locations after post-tropical storm Fiona ...