Saskatchewan News and Stories
Food Friday: Gobble Gobble!
- Gobble Gobble! Yep, it’s that time of year again. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we’d check in with what special plans Red Crossers have and what is on their menu for the holiday this Monday. One thing is for certain, Re...
Photo of the day: all wound up for a disaster
- We are always encouraging people to be Red Cross Ready for emergencies and disasters; in fact, we even have a Disaster Preparedness Calculator Facebook app for just that purpose! In Saskatchewan we work closely with Stantec and recently helped...
Photo of the Day: Tornado response and tips to prepare
- Disaster response teams with the American Red Cross have been working tirelessly to provide relief to those affected by tornadoes and severe weather in Oklahoma. In this photo Red Cross volunteer Angela Clemins hugs Moore resident Donna Giedrocz....
Ottawa volunteer gets to stretch her skills on Council
- Originally from Saskatchewan, Jamie Dzikowski moved to Ontario to attend university and never left. It was when Jamie was completing her Masters degree at Carleton over three years ago that her fellow classmate had asked about someone taking over...
Day of Pink stands up to bullying
- It has been a very powerful week at Red Cross. On April 10th we were joined, in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, by more than 38,000 people and over 300 schools for Red Cross Day of Pink. We saw pink parades, flash mobs, rallies and so much more; al...
Haiti: Three years later
- It has been three years since a devastating earthquake hit Haiti where the Red Cross continues to support communities. To date, the Red Cross has assisted more than 5 million earthquake survivors and more than 14,400 tons of aid from the Red Cross ha...
Holiday gift ideas from the Canadian Red Cross
- *Guest post by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs team, Ottawa Looking for holiday gifts to show loved ones how much you care? Why not consider a gift from the Canadian Red Cross? Ok, so we may not have the latest toys and electronics, but our gifts...
Photo of the Day: Kudos to Saskatchewan's community leaders
- Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! At National Philanthropy Day in Saskatoon earlier this month, Stephen and Tera Maguire won an Honoured Supporte...
The emotional cost of flooding: One volunteer's story
- *This week is National Volunteer Week, a time for the Canadian Red Cross to recognize our dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents from coast to coast . Over the course of the week we will use this blog to share stories about our volun...
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