Manitoba News and Stories (Page 7)

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two small children hugging in the snow

My first time encountering winter in 'Winterpeg'

October 11, 2019 - Three years ago, I encountered my first winter in Canada... It was magical. However, my fascination quickly turned into horror as I found myself walking through 20 cm deep snow embraced by the minus 30°C temperature. 

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Close to 300 north Qikiqtani high school students are gathered in Pond Inlet for youth leadership conference

October 02, 2019 - Today is the first day of Nipivut Youth Conference, which is being held by the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Nunavut at Nasivvik High School in Pond Inlet. Nipivut means “our voice” in Inuktitut and represents the importance of the voices of youth.

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Canadian Red Cross Puts on Disaster Response Simulation

September 24, 2019 - Members of the public invited to the University of Winnipeg to learn more about the Canadian Red Cross responds to disasters.

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The Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety program in Manitoba

September 18, 2019 - In the summer of 2019 the Red Cross Indigenous Swimming and Water Safety program started running in Manitoba where 110 kids in three communities learned how to be safer in, on and around the water.
 

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Volunteers Michel Rheault and Ebony Rutko in Iqaluit

Helping families affected by home fires in Nunavut

August 20, 2019 - Despite the colossal size of Canada’s largest territory, an incredible team of dedicated Red Cross volunteers based in Iqaluit support the residents of Nunavut around the clock by helping people impacted by small-scale disasters, such as house fires.
 

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Supporting communities facing social emergencies

August 20, 2019 -

Over the past year, Canadian Red Cross has provided a variety of training opportunities and supports to St. Theresa Point First Nation.

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Helping Roseau River

Helping Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation prepare for flooding

August 19, 2019 - In early spring 2019, it was clear to the officials of Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation (RRAFN) that the community was going to be at risk for flooding

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Building Youth Leadership in Nunavut

Building Youth Leadership in Nunavut

August 19, 2019 - In October 2018, youth from different communities converged on Rankin Inlet to attend the Power for the Positive youth conference hosted by the Canadian Red Cross and the Government of Nunavut.
 

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Strong community team supports kids from O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation

August 18, 2019 - The Canadian Red Cross violence prevention team has been working closely with the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation for several years delivering bullying prevention, child abuse prevention and healthy youth relationships workshops at Oscar Blackburn School, which serves the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin community.

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Canadian Red Cross Personal Disaster Assistance Team in Winkler Ready to Respond

July 31, 2019 - The Canadian Red Cross personal disaster assistance team (PDAT) in Winkler is active and ready to respond to personal disasters in Winkler and surrounding area.
 

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First Aid and CPR courses in your area

Interested in taking a Red Cross First Aid or CPR course? Find a course in your community or online.

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