Newfoundland and Labrador News and Stories
2024 Labrador Wildfires: A Story of Community Resilience
August 23, 2024 - I had just signed off on a Friday night when I received a text from my manager. “Fire in Labrador. Are you able to go?” “Absolutely!” I replied. Having only recently joined the Canadian Red Cross, I was keen to get a deployment under my belt. The challenge of course is that communities in Labrador are quite remote, so getting there isn’t always easy.
Emergency Preparedness Pilot Program in Newfoundland
August 22, 2024 - Hurricane Fiona made landfall on September 24, 2022, resulting in widespread flooding, damages to properties, buildings, and infrastructure across Eastern Canada. Hundreds of thousands of people experienced power outages.
Canadian Red Cross awards its highest honour to Leslie Kunz from Newfoundland and Labrador
April 17, 2023 - In December 2022, Torbay resident Leslie Kunz was among 15 Canadians to receive the Canadian Red Cross’s highest honour.
Curbing loneliness through Friendly Calls
December 11, 2021 - Over the past 22 months, Canadians have come together to support and uplift one another despite remaining physically distanced by following public health recommendations.
Resources for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2021 - Many resources to deepen your learning of Orange Shirt Day.
A Red Cross legacy of giving to help future generations: Peter and Donna’s story
September 07, 2021 - “The Red Cross is there. They are there for everyone, every day. We think they will always be there,” Peter shares. “That’s why we left a gift in our wills and why others should too.”
Helping after Newfoundland housefires – volunteer Herica’s experience
June 30, 2021 - Our Emergency Response Volunteers, like Herica in Newfoundland, play a big part in coordinating access to food, shelter, clothing, comfort and emotional support to Canadians affected by emergencies and disasters, both big and small.
Feeling stressed? How to handle the ongoing pandemic
April 28, 2021 - For many Canadians, probably every Canadian, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is causing some form of upset to daily life – and that may be putting it lightly for some.
"Helping a whole community": what it's like volunteering in St John's
April 16, 2021 - “I must say it feels great. It takes less than an hour to finish my route, but it’s enough time to make that positive change and it makes me want to come back and do the same thing again next week.”
Tips for preventing and surviving a home fire
March 13, 2021 - Home fires can happen anytime and anywhere but are most likely to occur during winter in Canada.
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