Alberta News and Stories
People evacuated due to flooding in Fort McMurray and Area asked to register with Canadian Red Cross
- In support of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), the Canadian Red Cross is encouraging people evacuated due to flooding in Fort McMurray and the surrounding area to register with the Red Cross Call Centre at 1-800-863-6582, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. MT.
Alberta volunteer receives the Order of Red Cross
- Volunteering is a part of life for the Jacobs family. Garry Jacobs has volunteered with the Canadian Red Cross in Red Deer, Alberta for 30 years – along with his wife Sandy and now his daughter Jodyne (who volunteers in Strathmore, Alberta). In February, Garry was awarded the highest volunteer honour from the Canadian Red Cross – the Order of Red Cross, for his incredible contributions to the movement.
Leading the Way in Emergency Management 2020
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Best practices, fun exercises, new tools and technology, resiliency, volunteer recognition and partnerships.
These are some highlights from the Leading the Way in Emergency Management: Alberta Volunteer Leadership 2020 conference.
Lives free from violence: Safe homes, safe relationships, safe communities
- An interview with Nicole Greville, a family violence outreach manager based in Fort McMurray, who is working to address domestic, family, and sexual violence. Nicole's work is supported in part by the Canadian Red Cross.
In her own words: First time in the field with the Canadian Red Cross
- “Can you deploy for the Manitoba snowstorms?” The text arrived on Saturday while I was in a crisis management class. By Monday, I was in the air, flying to Manitoba on my first response with the Canadian Red Cross!
All paws on deck: Water Safety includes pets
- Alberta animal trainer Christie Springs worries people are putting their dogs at risk when recreational activities happen on the water.
New Water Safety Training to Support Canadians
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From inclusive swim programs to aquatic pet care, a range of new Canadian Red Cross initiatives is helping people stay safe on the water.
Two Women Receive Award for Saving Man's Life
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The evening in February began as a celebration of the Okotoks Dawgs baseball team at its annual banquet dinner – and ended early when the guest speaker had a medical emergency.
Red Cross Helps Reunite Cat with Family
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Cindy Taylor and her family had five minutes to evacuate their home in Irvine in southeastern Alberta when a train derailed on the west side of the community. They were devastated when their cat Tigger got off his leash and disappeared.
Leduc teen receives Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award
- Leduc teen Rebecka Blackburn is a Red Cross lifeguard and instructor and was a competitive swimmer for eight years. She didn’t hesitate when she saw a man in trouble in the North Saskatchewan river in Devon in July 2018.
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