Photo: Donald Tremblay
A social delegate with the Réseau d’entraide des délégués sociaux et des déléguées sociales of the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ), Donald has been coordinating FTQ’s workplace campaign in support of the Canadian Red Cross since 2002. He was directly affected by the 2023 wildfires in Chibougamau and was forced to evacuate his home that summer.
Photo: Angela Hill / Canadian Red Cross
I’ve just returned from a trip to West Bank to speak with colleagues from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Despite the difficult circumstances the teams in West Bank and Gaza face every day, the staff and volunteers at PRCS remain incredibly committed to their humanitarian objectives.
Photo: Angela Hill / Canadian Red Cross
During a recent trip to meet with the leadership of Magen David Adom (MDA) – the Red Cross of Israel – we spoke about the incredible power of volunteers. Like in Canada, the work done by MDA is made possible by the staff and volunteers who give of their time, even in incredibly difficult circumstances.
Photo: J. Keith Howie Photography
Many people who exercise regularly may also hide feelings of stress, managing anxiety, or emotional pain. They might appear fine on the outside, but they could be going through tough times inside. That’s why it's so important to unmask mental health and challenge our usual perceptions of what it looks like, especially in settings that seem the happiest on the surface.
Photo: Patrick Septembre, Canadian Red Cross
On April 29, 30 and May 1, 2025, in Quebec City, the Canadian Red Cross facilitated a revised version of a training that has been offered for the past 10 years to various stakeholders to help them support Indigenous communities in emergency situations.
Photo: Lisa Petrole Photography
Working in remote or wilderness environments comes with unique challenges. If you work in a national, provincial or regional park, or in an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area, or as a wildland firefighter, as a wilderness fishing or hunting guide, or as part of a search and rescue team, help may be far away.
Photo: Guy Lepage / Canadian Red Cross
In late March 2025, Ontario experienced a major ice storm, causing widespread power outages and damage in Orillia, Pefferlaw, Georgina, Dufferin, and Georgina Island First Nation. Thousands of people were impacted by the ice storm and some communities were without electricity for more than a week.
Photo: Aldis Brennan / Canadian Red Cross
Every year in Canada, wildfires are becoming more and more intense, frequent, and unpredictable. Even when temperatures seem mild, danger can strike at any moment. Climate change is adding fuel to the fire, making our living environments more vulnerable.
The purpose of this blog, quite simply, is to talk. This blog is an opportunity for Red Cross staff, volunteers, supporters and friends to share stories about what is happening in your community and the important work you are doing. It is a tool that will help keep all of us connected.
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