Last November in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Len and Sherry Readshaw were anticipating a quiet holiday season at their property in the Mountain View Mobile Home Park. Two enormous trees had more violent plans. Before dawn one morning, Ms. Readshaw heard a brushing sound on the roof that reminded her… Read more »
Early this year, two strong low-pressure systems spawned a rash of tornadoes in the eastern, south and southeastern regions of the United States. The tiny state of Maryland, not normally a tornado prone area, experienced a record-breaking five tornadoes. As we conclude spring and enter summer, meteorological experts predict an… Read more »
Canadians have come to expect certain springtime events. Cold, short days become balmy, long days. Trees wave fresh green leaves and flowers bloom. Another rite of spring far less benign and far more distressing? Flooding. In April of this year, thousands of residents in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick fled… Read more »