Alberta News and Stories
From Alberta to Quebec: Helping in Long Term Care facilities
- When Claudine St-Jean saw the posting for people who could assist in Quebec long-term care facilities, she knew immediately she had to put her name forward.
Red Cross volunteers reach out to seniors with a friendly check-up call
- Luisa Castro knows her volunteers have formed a bond with a lonely senior just by looking at their faces when they hang up the phone.
Alberta Red Crosser lends a hand to recovery efforts in the Bahamas
- The Bahamas are more than a year into rebuilding after Hurricane Dorian, which devastated communities across the islands in September 2019. Today, the Red Cross continues to work with the community on the long road to recovery.
Armed conflict, insecure environments and disasters in the COVID-19 era
- Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in conflict zones work under challenges most of us can’t imagine; treating frequent injuries from bombs and bullets, dealing with disrupted supply lines, and managing hospitals and clinics that are damaged or even under attack. Now imagine adding COVID-19 into that mix.
Water safety and representation with Justice Vandale-Niccolls
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Justice Vandale-Niccolls is the Alberta Coordinator of the Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety Program for the Canadian Red Cross.
Red Cross Talks discussed Justice’s passions for swimming and water safety, her job and career goals.
Community grant helps Calgary Pride take annual festival virtual
- A flotilla of rafts bearing rainbow flags on the Bow River, a hotel balcony drag show and a Pride History walk and brunch… These are just some of the events that are brightening Calgary streets this summer as part of the city’s annual Pride Week.
Community grant helps centre for young immigrants stay open during COVID-19
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The Francophone Association of Brooks is working hard to continue programming amidst the pandemic. Staying open means doing temperature screenings, physical distancing, and frequent cleaning of surfaces, including bathrooms and the three vans they use to transport participants to and from activities.
Community grant helps centre for young immigrants stay open during COVID-19
- The Francophone Association of Brooks is working hard to continue programming amidst the pandemic, thanks to the Government of Canada’s Emergency Support for Community Organizations granting program.
Former Syrian refugee in Calgary giving back through soap fundraiser
- A former Syrian refugee in Canada is fighting COVID-19 the best way he knows how - with an ancient family soap recipe. Abdulfatah Sabouni of Calgary’s Aleppo Savon is donating 25 per cent of the proceeds of his new neem-oil soap to the Red Cross’ Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Global Appeal fund.
Flooding and Other Disasters Amidst COVID-19
- Disasters like flooding and fires don’t stop during the COVID-19 pandemic and neither does the support of the Canadian Red Cross. The only thing that has changed is the way we deliver that support. Now, we are helping virtually by phone and online.
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