One year after Hurricane Fiona hit, we heard from a resident whose home was washed away by the storm

Published: Sept. 19, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

This coming Sunday marks one year since Hurricane Fiona hit Port aux Basques. The storm is still taking a toll on people there. You probably remember seeing pictures of a small blue house, teetering on the water's edge. The sea eventually claimed that house and swept it away. It was home to Peggy Savery and her family, and a year later, they're still living in town. They bought a house up the hill, further away from the water. Peggy Savery sat down with CBC reporter Malone Mullin to talk about the past year: