Red Cross Stories : ontario
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A community rallies together at an Ontario Walmart store
- Bill has been a volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross for over 10 years. He spearheaded the logistics team in Ontario and has been the boots on the ground problem solver for several disasters. However, on Sunday, April 14th in the small town of Kapuskasing in Northern Ontario, something out of the ordinary took place at the local Walmart store.
Red Cross responds in aftermath of Ottawa-Gatineau tornadoes
- Devastating tornadoes have touched down in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. The Red Cross is responding on the ground.
How an 11-year-old saved the life of her infant cousin
- When Fenyx Aubin-LeBlanc realized her infant cousin was choking, she knew exactly what to do. Fenyx saved her cousin’s life that day.
Canadian Red Cross announces $4 million to residents impacted by spring floods
- Thanks to this generosity, the Red Cross is able to provide direct financial assistance in the form of electronic cash transfers to households that have been impacted by severe flooding in Quebec and Ontario.
Red Cross responds as floods impact communities in Quebec and across Canada
- Persistent, steady rains have put provinces including Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and British Columbia on heightened alert for flooding, putting several communities at risk.
National Volunteer Week Profile: Nico Lacetera
- Only a few short years after arriving to Canada from Italy, Nicolas Lacetera was looking for an opportunity to give back to his community. In September 2014, he joined the network of Red Cross volunteers - becoming a valued addition to the Street Relief Team with the St. James Community Monday Breakfast Program, in downtown Toronto. Not only is he a welcome addition, but he has become someone whom the program relies and depends on for continued support.
Our Community Health Role in a Changing World
- Caring for the health of Canadians has always been an important focus for the Canadian Red Cross. As our society has changed through the decades, one of the greatest strengths of the Red Cross has been its ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the communities it serves
National Volunteer Week profile: Jake Reynolds
- This week, the Canadian Red Cross celebrates all volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, 2014.
Rescued from a flood
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In Ontario, Canadian Red Cross disaster teams have been working hard to help those communities affected by severe flooding – including 70-year-old Angelo, his wife and their neighbours in Black River
Swimming lessons are for life
- An average of 400 Canadians drown each year. While the ability to swim is important, swimming skills alone aren’t always enough to save a life.
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