Nova Scotia News and Stories
Mental health matters: How to emotionally prepare yourself for an emergency or disaster
- As Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week and Emergency Preparedness Week coincide, we focus on the importance of prioritizing mental health and wellbeing during times of crisis.
Creative fundraisers: The many ways Canadians are helping those in Ukraine and surrounding countries
- Here are some amazing examples of how people across Canada have been moved to help in creative ways, using their interests and passions to raise money to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Canadian Red Cross awards its highest honour to two Nova Scotians
- The contributions of Canadian Red Cross personnel who have volunteered locally and around the world to natural disasters or health emergencies including throughout the COVID-19 pandemic were highlighted recently in a ceremony at the Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax to mark International Volunteer Day 2021.
Welcome to Canadian winter: After the winter storm
- The blizzard has finally passed. The ice storm has stopped raging. Your home is snowed in and the power is out, though thankfully your household members are safely inside. For many newcomers, the aftermath of a winter emergency requires a safe and strategic approach, including advanced planning.
Welcome to Canadian winter: Preparing for winter storms and emergencies
- Across Canada, winter can take many forms, ranging from wild storms to bone-chilling power outages. While many Canadians are familiar with how to prepare for winter emergencies, newcomers to our country may not be.
Welcome to Canadian winter: Navigating in winter conditions
- Getting out and about during winter is something that newcomers need to prepare for in advance. Breathtaking, frozen Canadian landscapes require special knowledge, skills and planning to navigate safely. Many classic wintertime activities involve being well prepared before getting started.
Curbing loneliness through Friendly Calls
- Over the past 22 months, Canadians have come together to support and uplift one another despite remaining physically distanced by following public health recommendations.
Welcome to Canadian winter: Dressing for winter conditions
- Canada’s famously cold temperatures can easily catch people by surprise. As newcomers learn about their new country, winter weather will be a big part of this introduction – so the Canadian Red Cross and Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) have teamed up to provide helpful advice to help them dress for winter success!
Welcome to Canadian winter: preparing newcomers for their first winter
- For all of its beauty, Canada’s winters can be harsh, long, and full of unexpected or hidden dangers. Luckily, with some practical cold climate planning and winter safety knowledge, new Canadians can arrive ready for real life winter situations.
Canadian Red Cross awards its highest honour to two Nova Scotians
- The contributions of Canadian Red Cross personnel who have volunteered locally and around the world to natural disasters or health emergencies.
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