Today's news: Ferocious Fiona

It's been a terrible night and day in Atlantic Canada as they grapple with that bitch Fiona:

Ferocious #Fiona, from the #Caribbean to #Canada pic.twitter.com/SriO3U2WhO

— Stu Ostro (@StuOstro) September 24, 2022

Moment of impact #storm #surge #pab #nlwx #fiona wow (Not my video). pic.twitter.com/F0Yt7EkYBu

— Donnie O'Keefe (@DonnieOK) September 24, 2022

Thinking of everyone in eastern Quebec and Atlantic Canada this morning as #Fionahurricane makes landfall. Stay safe. Hope the damage is minimal and no lives are lost. https://t.co/w7kZgPCgyW

— Toula Drimonis (@ToulasTake) September 24, 2022

This apartment bldg gone pic.twitter.com/ToqaS9LNBr

— Charlie Harris (@Charlie85915085) September 24, 2022

Poor Port aux Basques. The ocean is swallowing homes. #Fiona https://t.co/V8GXZoTsCR

— Gerald Butts (@gmbutts) September 24, 2022

One thing a storm can never wash away is a Canadian sense of humour... #Fionahurricane #FionaNS https://t.co/NCxCMYXSIb

— Ryan Lindley 🍁 (@ryanlindley) September 25, 2022

From @kattukexpeditions —
Report in from Sable Island NPR is that everyone is safe and uninjured but tired, they still have power and internet and will assess damages this afternoon. #sableisland #fiona https://t.co/9LlbpL7yFf pic.twitter.com/st00FDDpeN

— halifaxnoise (@halifaxnoise) September 24, 2022

But what impresses me most right now is how Canadians are all wanting to help:

Text FIONA to 20222 and donate $10 to @redcrosscanada to help those affected by #HurricaneFiona.

Because around here, we look after each other.

— Seamus O'Regan Jr (@SeamusORegan) September 24, 2022

A convoy that all Canadians can be proud of. https://t.co/ATmXS4r4qF

— Bernard Roulinski (@roulinski) September 24, 2022

A convoy of power trucks from Quebec on their way to Nova Scotia to help out with the massive power outages. This is a real convoy with a real purpose. Take note #FreeDumbConvoy pic.twitter.com/2otH0zbcTK

— Bernard Roulinski (@roulinski) September 24, 2022

Very heartening to see the support from all over Canada for the Maritimes. Power crews from PQ and Ontario on scene to help. Federal Government prepared, This is Canada, #Fiona

— Michael Cowtan supports Ukraine🌐 (@MichaelCowtan) September 24, 2022

They’re here in Cape Breton to put the power back on after the storm. Our hotel in Sydney is overflowing with electrical line crews. #Fiona pic.twitter.com/yBgevMXIIm

— Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) September 24, 2022

Feds to send military assistance, match Red Cross donations for Fiona recovery https://t.co/hJu7GVoFEm pic.twitter.com/A5NWuBkEGD

— CTV News (@CTVNews) September 25, 2022

If your device is low on power or data, you can get #HurricaneFiona updates on CBC Lite. It’s our low-bandwidth, text-only website. https://t.co/11fiGnw59v

— CBC News (@CBCNews) September 24, 2022

Absolutely - outstanding!

Canada needs its CBC. https://t.co/jLNv56E7D8

— Heather Mallick (@HeatherMallick) September 24, 2022

And here's the ridiculous story of the day. So for some reason, Fisheries and Oceans Canada thought today would be a good day to remind people about the rule against picking up a washed-up lobster on a beach:

pic.twitter.com/cFEDRKPMmb

— Matt Gurney (@mattgurney) September 24, 2022

Twitter rocked with laughter:

Describe Canada in a single tweet.

— Gham (@gham11) September 24, 2022

Hello officer.... Why do I have butter, garlic and a pot on the beach? No reason.

— gregmacp (@gregmacp) September 24, 2022

Pinchy would have wanted it this way... pic.twitter.com/Z73TJCnILk

— David C (@dacaldar) September 24, 2022

Twitter concluded that eating a dead lobster wouldn't be very healthy anyway. But then someone worried about all the seagulls that will show up to feast on the dead beach lobsters, and it went downhill from there. Anyway, finally Fisheries and Oceans deleted it:

We would like to apologize for the ill-timed tweet regarding #HurricaneFiona from earlier today. You can be assured the safety and security of Canadians in the region is our priority.

— Fisheries and Oceans (@FishOceansCAN) September 24, 2022

So only this remained:

So today's ridiculous fake conservative outrage is about a lobster tweet? Am I getting that right? #cdnpoli

— Matthew Forbes (@VaughanPappy) September 25, 2022