Final pieces of storm toppled crane removed off top of Halifax building
October 28, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – The final pieces of a crane that collapsed onto a building in Halifax last month, during post-tropical storm Dorian, have been removed. A government release says the pieces that were lying on the top storey of the Olympus…
Work to begin on removal of Halifax construction crane felled by Dorian
September 30, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Work was expected to begin Sunday that would allow the removal of the mangled remains of a construction crane that collapsed in downtown Halifax during post-tropical storm Dorian. The province said in a news release that final inspections…
‘Too early to say’ who will pay costs of toppled Halifax crane
September 26, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government says it’s too soon to say who will pay to remove a construction crane that was blown down during post-tropical storm Dorian. The province has declared a localized state of emergency in part of…
Engineers approve plan to begin removal of Halifax crane toppled by Dorian
September 13, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX _ Nova Scotia’s Labour minister says work will begin this weekend to remove a huge construction crane that collapsed in Halifax during Hurricane Dorian. Labi Kousoulis says a structural engineering report has been completed and approved by his department…
Post-Dorian claims adjustment: has the industry resolved its capacity issues?
September 10, 2019 by Greg MeckbachMore than 100,000 Atlantic Canada homes and businesses were still without power three days after Dorian hit Nova Scotia, but the latest hurricane to hit Canada’s east coast should be easier for the industry to handle than the May 4…
The impact of Dorian on Canada’s P&C industry
September 9, 2019 by Greg MeckbachHurricane Dorian is definitely a catastrophe-level event for Canadian insurers, probably with huge business interruption losses and possibly bigger than 2016’s Hurricane Matthew, industry experts said Monday. “Business interruption is going to be huge on the commercial book of business,”…