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Hurricane Larry makes landfall in eastern Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Hurricane Larry made landfall as a Category 1 storm in eastern Newfoundland, arriving near South East Bight around midnight local time, according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami. The storm crashed inland on the western shores of Placentia Bay on the Burin Peninsula with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometres […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 11, 2021

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Hurricane Larry has arrived at this Canadian location

Hurricane Larry reached Placentia Bay, Nfld. shortly before midnight Friday night. Environment Canada warned southeastern Newfoundland residents Friday that high winds could topple trees, leading to downed power lines. At 11:57 p.m. Atlantic time (12:27 a.m. local time), the center of the Category 1 hurricane was moving into Placentia Bay, Environment Canada reported. Separately, Newfoundland […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 11, 2021

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Where Hurricane Larry is forecast to make landfall in Canada

Flooding could affect property clients Sept. 10 in the Placentia Bay area of Newfoundland, as winds off the coast may reach 130 kilometres per hour and some areas could get about 50 millimetres of rain. “Hurricane Larry is expected to impact eastern Newfoundland this Friday with wind, rain, large waves, and possible coastal flooding,” Environment […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 9, 2021

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Why this strata unit owner does not have to pay for common area damage

A British Columbia condo corporation that charged a unit owner $25,000 for common property repairs has been ordered to reverse $15,000 of the charge. Claire Adamson owns a strata unit which she rents out. Adamson lives at a different address. On Feb. 25, 2020, a water leak from Adam’s unit damaged common property. In B.C. […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 9, 2021

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