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Posted December 09, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator
The last few days, temperatures have been going down across the province making Ontario residents feel a bit chilled. Here in Toronto, temperatures feel like -13 degrees with the wind chill. Yesterday, the City issued its first Extreme Cold Alert...
Posted December 07, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator
Southwestern Ontario has been experiencing its first major winter storm of the season, with some areas being pummelled with record amounts of snow In London, parts of the city have upwards of 70 cm of the white stuff, while other communities have ...
Posted November 05, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator
I definitely haven’t been feeling like my sunny self these past few days fighting belly aches, fever, chills and a sore throat. It’s flu season, and my body has picked up some bug somewhere. So, while I was "belly aching" about my recent bout wit...
Posted October 19, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator
It's National Infection Control Week in Canada, and with flu season coming soon, it's a good time to brush up on tips to keep cooties at bay. We are putting your knowledge to the test! Do you know the answers to the puzzles below? (These are cour...
Posted August 30, 2010 by Jen Mayville - Red Cross Roving Reporter/Communications Co-ordinator
A 7 year-old PEI girl has been recognized by the Red Cross with a Rescuer Award for her quick thinking. Keana Jeffrey was playing on a swing set at a family gathering on Aug. 15, when she heard splashing in a nearby inflatable pool. Her 2 year-old...
Posted July 22, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
* Guest blog by Red Crosser Melanie Goodchild-Southwind, Senior Manager, First Nations Projects. The Canadian Red Cross in Ontario is making great strides in the work we do with our First Nations communities. We wanted to share with you news abou...
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