Tree expert Peter Duinker reflects on Fiona, the problem with the HRM’s tree canopy and how to plan for the future.
Hurricane Lee, almost assuredly, will not hit Halifax with the same oomph of last year’s Hurricane Fiona, but it could still bring enough wind, rain and surf through the Maritimes over the weekend to stir up memories. Winds are forecasted to gust between 60 to 90 km/h throughout the HRM and much of Nova Scotia on Saturday, according to CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon—and in some southwestern parts of the province, including Lunenburg, gusts could exceed 90 to 120 km/h. There are concerns about the potential for flooding in the low-lying Chignecto Isthmus, which links Nova Scotia with the rest of mainland Canada…