Ontario News and Stories

1.5 million Canadians set to join the fight against opioids

- A Red Cross first will provide critical skills to recognize and reverse the effects of opioid poisonings
 

How hot is too hot?

- Red Cross health experts explain how extreme heat impacts your body
 

New connections forged through compassion in Sault Ste. Marie

- Wildfire evacuees tell Red Cross “We Love You” after more than two weeks of support
 

Learning in leadership: COVID-19 Response in Kashechewan

- Every response is unique, creating opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally.

Getting to know the Canadian Red Cross Mobile Vaccination Team

- At the request of the Ontario Ministry of Health, the Canadian Red Cross is operating vaccination clinics for businesses and communities....

Red Cross helps firefighters battle flames instead of COVID-19

- In late June, a plane full of firefighters touched down in Sudbury to help protect communities in Northern Ontario. Shortly after the team stepped off the aircraft, the Canadian Red Cross immediately set to work, ensuring their task would not be more difficult than usual.

Assisting Canadians when they need it most: Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual campaign to support emergency relief

- The Canadian Red Cross announced today the launch of the 18th annual giving campaign through Walmart Canada for disaster relief and preparedness.

Red Cross helps firefighters battle flames instead of COVID-19

- In late June, a plane full of firefighters touched down in Sudbury to help protect communities in Northern Ontario.

 

New Canadian finds a way to give back to the country that welcomed him

- After an arduous journey as an asylum seeker from Colombia via the U.S., Juan Andres Espinel says his first moments after crossing the border into Canada have shaped his new life ever since.

Red Cross nurses answer the call

- Jensen and three other Red Cross nurses started in May at Toronto’s Humber River Hospital, the first Red Cross team on the ground in Ontario’s ICUs.