Saskatchewan News and Stories
Red Cross Executive Cabinet in Saskatchewan
- Thank you to all of our Executive Cabinet volunteers for taking time and energy to help further the work of the Red Cross.
You are supporting Saskatchewan kids
- While teaching a Grade 5/6 class about bullying prevention and healthy relationships, a girl started sharing her story with two of the Red Cross presenters.
Providing comfort to the families affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash
- On April 6, 2018, a parent’s worst nightmare occurred when the Humboldt Broncos Hockey Team collided with a tractor trailer as they were on their way to Nipawin, Sask., for a playoff game.
You are helping to reduce the Indigenous drowning rate in Saskatchewan
- If you are Indigenous, you are 10 times more likely to drown than anyone else in Canada. That’s why the Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan started the Indigenous Water Safety program in 2016.
Collaboration Agreements in Saskatchewan
- This year the Red Cross signed Collaboration Agreements with Cowesses First Nation and Meadow Lake Tribal Council.
Helping families affected by wildfires
- From June 19 to 28, 2018, on behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 937 people who were affected by smoke from wildfires near Southend, SK.
You are helping create safer communities
- As we engage in the reconciliation journey, the Canadian Red Cross is looking for opportunities to improve partnerships in Indigenous communities.
Students urged to be someone’s hero during K+S Pink Day
- On February 28, 2019, thousands of students across the province will be encouraging each other to stand up for someone when they wear the iconic pink T-shirt branded with “Be Someone’s Hero” during K+S Pink Day.
2019 Red Cross Humanitarians of the Year announced
- The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that Elaine and Peter Zakreski have been selected as the 2019 Saskatoon Humanitarians of the Year and Kayla Brien has been selected as the 2019 Saskatoon Young Humanitarian of the Year.
PAGC Volunteer Recruitment Tour 2019
- The Canadian Red Cross, with assistance from Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is looking for local volunteers to provide assistance to their community during emergencies. We are visiting the below communities to share information and recruit volunteers.
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