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2025 Ontario Ice Storm: Support from the Canadian Red Cross and Partners
- In late March 2025, Ontario experienced a major ice storm, causing widespread power outages and damage in Orillia, Pefferlaw, Georgina, Dufferin, and Georgina Island First Nation. Thousands of people were impacted by the ice storm and some communities were without electricity for more than a week.
Celebrating Our Volunteers: The Heart of the Canadian Red Cross
- This National Volunteer Week (April 27 to May 4, 2025), we’re celebrating the incredible individuals who dedicate their time, energy, and passion to the Canadian Red Cross. Our volunteers are the heart of the organization and bring the mission of the Canadian Red Cross to life.
From sudden death to a second chance at life thanks to three gym partners, an AED and First Aid training
- One night in February 2022, John Uhren sat down at the dinner table with his wife and 11-month-old son and declared he was going back to the gym.
Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual campaign
- For the next month, Walmart customers can donate to Red Cross at the checkout in stores across Canada. Funds raised will go toward disaster relief and preparedness, which may include emergency lodging, clothing, food, personal hygiene and other items.
Meet Nadine: Championing Indigenous relations and cultural safety at the Red Cross
- Nadine Gaudaur's role as Indigenous Relations liaison at the Canadian Red Cross embodies a genuine commitment to fostering positive relationships with Indigenous communities.
Unity in Gatineau
- Unity. It’s one of the Red Cross’s seven Fundamental Principles and means there can only be one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all and it must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. In other words, when you see the Red Cross, you know we’re there to provide assistance to people who need it most.
From community connector to social justice advocate: Sandy Falcon’s impactful journey of giving back
- Giving back to the community is a key part of Sandy’s life goals. As assistant manager with the Community Connector program in Simcoe-Muskoka, she is keen to grow the program that aims to reintroduce social connection and engagement for seniors.
Youth hockey tournament faces off for first time in three years
- Earlier this year, the Creating Safe Environments team, with support from the Philanthropy team, provided funding through SCI for new hockey jerseys for the Moose Cree Scrappers U15 Bantam Youth Hockey team from Moose Cree First Nation. The team sported their new jerseys at the annual Mushkegowuk hockey tournament in Timmins.
Giving to a community that gives so much in return: Meet volunteers Diane Girard and Laura Isidean
- Meet volunteers Laura Isidean and Diane Girard:
Their path to the Canadian Red Cross
A stranger’s good deed reinforces the importance of First Aid and forges a new friendship
- As a high school sports conditioning coach, Derek Virgo is accustomed to providing standard first aid to students,
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