The former hurricane lashed the coast of Nova Scotia with high winds and rain , leaving about $ 1 million ( 1933 CAD ) in damage .

In addition , a hurricane Catastrophe warning Warning was briefly in effect Influence for Sable Island , Nova Scotia .

In Atlantic Canada , Dean dropped Motion light rain across Nova Scotia and Sable Island .

The 1927 Nova Scotia hurricane Catastrophe ( also known as the 1927 Great August Gale or the Great Gale of August 24 ) was the deadliest Canadian hurricane Catastrophe since at least 1900 .

Late on August 24 , the hurricane Catastrophe struck Attack near Yarmouth , Nova Scotia , as a Category 2 hurricane , just before becoming Becoming extratropical .

On land , Nova Scotia was impacted Influence most significantly .

The next day , Gladys became Becoming extratropical and was absorbed by a cold front over Nova Scotia .

`` Chesapeake '' and her crew were taken Conquering to Halifax , Nova Scotia , where the sailors were imprisoned Arrest ; the ship was repaired Recovering and taken Conquering into service by the Royal Navy .

USS `` Constitution '' vs HMS `` Guerriere '' was an action between the two ships during the War of 1812 , approximately 400 miles southeast of Halifax , Nova Scotia .

The remnants struck Attack Atlantic Canada , once in Nova Scotia and again in Newfoundland before dissipating Change on June 21 .

The Halifax Explosion was a maritime disaster Catastrophe in Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada , which happened on the morning of 6 December 1917 .

Rescue trains began Process_start arriving Arriving the day of the explosion from across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick while other trains from central Canada and the northeastern United States were impeded Hindering by blizzards .

Ginny became Becoming an extratropical cyclone Catastrophe shortly after striking Attack Nova Scotia at its peak intensity on October 29 .

On 2 September 1998 , the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 performing Hold this flight , registration HB-IWF , crashed Catastrophe into the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Halifax International Airport at the entrance to St. Margarets Bay , Nova Scotia .

By 0000 UTC on September 25 , Gladys became Becoming extratropical while centered Placing between Sable Island and Nova Scotia .

Farther north , two people on a small boat were left missing in Maine , and another person was presumed Convincing killed when his boat sank Self_motion in Nova Scotia .

After weakening , it brushed Motion Bermuda and turned Becoming northeastward near New England , passing Motion_directional west of Nova Scotia before making landfall near Saint John , New Brunswick on September 7 .

In Nova Scotia , hurricane-force wind gusts downed Motion trees and power lines , as well as heavy damage Damaging to the apple crop totaling $ 1 million ( 1950 CAD , $ USD ) .

Large swells from the system caused Causation significant damage to the coastline of Nova Scotia , while many roads were washed Removing away or obscured Know with debris , but overall , damage was minimal .

It took place Process_start primarily in the British provinces of New York , Massachusetts Bay ( which included Maine as well as Massachusetts at the time ) , New Hampshire ( which included Vermont at the time ) , and Nova Scotia .

It later headed Self_motion northeastward and paralleled the coast well offshore of Nova Scotia .

Several hours later , the storm transitioned Change into an extratropical cyclone while situated south of Nova Scotia .

This merger ultimately took place Process_start on August 6 , at which time Bertha was declared Expressing_publicly extratropical well to the south of Nova Scotia .

Afterwards , the hurricane Catastrophe began Process_start a weakening Cause_change_of_strength trend as it proceeded Self_motion northeastward , and had degenerated Change into a tropical storm Catastrophe by the time it made Arriving its first landfall on Nova Scotia later that day .

In 1755 , the British captured Conquering Fort Beauséjour on the border separating Nova Scotia from Acadia , and they ordered Arranging the expulsion of the Acadians ( 1755–64 ) soon afterwards .

The British colonial government fell in the region of Nova Scotia after several disastrous campaigns in 1757 , including a failed expedition against Louisbourg and the Siege of Fort William Henry ; this last was followed by Indians torturing and massacring their colonial victims .

The three shocks Catastrophe damaged Damaging and destroyed Destroying homes and businesses in Humboldt County and injured Bodily_harm up to 356 people , but the single largest loss Earnings_and_losses was due to a post-earthquake fire Catastrophe that consumed Expend_resource a business center in Scotia .

Power outages cut Bodily_harm most communications from the island to the mainland , and property damage Damaging in Sydney , Nova Scotia totaled to C $ 100,000 .

Early on October 8 , Daisy made landfall near Yarmouth , Nova Scotia , several hours before transitioning Change into an extratropical cyclone .

In Atlantic Canada , the storm Catastrophe brought Bringing rough seas , causing Causation coastal flooding Motion and six fatalities in Nova Scotia .

The 2009 International Canoe Federation ( ICF ) Canoe Sprint World Championships Competition were held 12–16 August 2009 in Dartmouth , Nova Scotia , Canada , on Lake Banook .

Sponsorship was local within the province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality .

The 1940 Nova Scotia hurricane Catastrophe swept Self_motion through areas of Atlantic Canada in mid-September 1940 .

The cyclone steadily weakened Cause_change_of_strength thereafter before making Change landfall on Nova Scotia on September 17 with winds of 85 mph ( 135 km/h ) .

In Nova Scotia , strong winds disrupted Damaging telecommunication and power services Supply .

The 2008 IIHF World Championship was played Competition between May 2 and May 18 , 2008 in the Canadian cities of Halifax ( Nova Scotia ) and Quebec City ( Quebec ) .

Early on August 2 , Bertha made Manufacturing landfall near Sydney , Nova Scotia while weakening Cause_change_of_strength and transitioning Change back into an extratropical cyclone Catastrophe .

In Canada , strong winds caused Causation moderate crop damage Damaging on Prince Edward Island and collapsed Destroying a suspension bridge in Nova Scotia .

In Atlantic Canada , the storm brought Bringing heavy rainfall to both Nova Scotia and Newfoundland .

The dissipating storm Catastrophe produced Manufacturing light winds and precipitation in Nova Scotia .

The storm Catastrophe soon moved Motion out to sea as a Category 2-equivalent hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale , persisting Presence off of New England before dissipating Departing south of Nova Scotia on 25 August as a markedly weaker storm .

The successful British siege marked Recording the beginning of permanent British control Control over the peninsular portion of Acadia , which they renamed Name_conferral Nova Scotia , and it was the first time the British took Creating and held Defending a French colonial possession .