'It’s just heartbreaking': Northern Nova Scotia residents struggling with Fiona’s devastation
Along Nova Scotia’s northern shore, post-tropical storm Fiona has long passed, but damage from the storm remains.
Between Pictou and Amherst, there are 140 kilometres of road riddled with pockets of ruin.
On Caribou Island Tuesday, a roof could be seen resting near the road. Power has been restored to most people who live on the island, but not everyone.
“I know it’s a hurricane. I expected to be out of power for a while, but for over 10 days?” said resident Edgar Dort.
Trevor Marshall still doesn’t have power either. Marshall’s barn is in pieces and picking it up isn’t an option as he lives with multiple sclerosis.
“Not being able to do anything really, like clearing the trees and stuff like that, I can’t do any of that stuff, so it’s pretty hard,” he said.
Nova Scotia Power crews have been working in the area, but some lines are still a web of wires.
Near the rural community of Brule, a beach is a mess with debris and so too are beachfront properties.
“When you spend time and put all your effort into fixing up your place it’s just heartbreaking,” said cottage owner Lynn Smith.
An insurance adjuster has told her storm surge damage is not covered.
“It’s very daunting. We still don’t know how much damage has been done to the underneath of our cottage,” she said.
Across Tatamagouche Bay in Malagash Point, nothing in Jerry Byers’ yard is salvageable.
The mementoes in his two sheds have melted away.
“Our problem is getting rid of all this stuff and we can’t do it alone. I gotta hire somebody even to help us get it down to the road,” said Byers.
As of Wednesday morning, more than 7,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were still in the dark.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Young people 'tortured' if stolen vehicle operations fail, Montreal police tell MPs
One day after a Montreal police officer fired gunshots at a suspect in a stolen vehicle, senior officers were telling parliamentarians that organized crime groups are recruiting people as young as 15 in the city to steal cars so that they can be shipped overseas.
Mandisa, Grammy award-winning 'American Idol' alum, dead at 47
Soulful gospel artist Mandisa, a Grammy-winning singer who got her start as a contestant on 'American Idol' in 2006, has died, according to a statement on her verified social media. She was 47.
Man sets self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway
A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump.
Sask. father found guilty of withholding daughter to prevent her from getting COVID-19 vaccine
Michael Gordon Jackson, a Saskatchewan man accused of abducting his daughter to prevent her from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, has been found guilty for contravention of a custody order.
She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world
Scottish comedian Samantha Hannah was working on a comedy show about finding a husband when Toby Hunter came into her life. What happened next surprised them both.
Shivering for health: The myths and truths of ice baths explained
In a climate of social media-endorsed wellness rituals, plunging into cold water has promised to aid muscle recovery, enhance mental health and support immune system function. But the evidence of such benefits sits on thin ice, according to researchers.
'It could be catastrophic': Woman says natural supplement contained hidden painkiller drug
A Manitoba woman thought she found a miracle natural supplement, but said a hidden ingredient wreaked havoc on her health.
Manitoba mom praises quick-thinking fire department for freeing daughter stuck in playground equipment
A Manitoba mother is praising firefighters for their quick work in helping her daughter who got stuck at a playground in Lorette, Man.
The Body Shop Canada explores sale as demand outpaces inventory: court filing
The Body Shop Canada is exploring a sale as it struggles to get its hands on enough inventory to keep up with "robust" sales after announcing it would file for creditor protection and close 33 stores.