Nova Scotia 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.
Canadian Red Cross launches appeal for people most impacted by the Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada fires
May 31, 2023 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada Fires Appeal to support people who are most impacted by wildfires.
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.
Canadian Red Cross awards its highest honour to two Nova Scotians
December 01, 2021 - The contributions of Canadian Red Cross personnel who have volunteered locally and around the world to natural disasters or health emergencies.
Resources for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2021 - For the Canadian Red Cross, acknowledging the new national holiday is more than a commitment to reconciliation, it is an opportunity for all of us to deepen our understanding of the events and experiences that contribute towards disparities in the lives of Indigenous Peoples and deepen our understanding of Indigenous cultural strength.
Red Cross volunteer David Summerby-Murray: unexpectedly applying his infectious diseases training at home
July 13, 2021 - While he never expected a need to apply his expertise regarding infectious diseases in a place like Nova Scotia, that quickly changed with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources for educators and parents to help kids stay safe around water
May 14, 2021 - Parents, teachers and caregivers can all play an important role in keeping children safe when they are in, on or around water. Drowning is preventable. Through education, we can help children enjoy the water safely this summer.
Feeling stressed? How to handle the ongoing pandemic
April 28, 2021 - There is no doubt it is a difficult time, and many of us are feeling the effects of the pandemic physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund: Update
April 12, 2021 - In April 2020, Canadians were shocked and saddened when one man impersonating a police officer killed 22 people, injured several others, and set fires to vehicles, houses and other structures at 16 locations in the Nova Scotia communities of Portapique, Wentworth, Debert, Shubenacadie and Milford before an RCMP response team killed the perpetrator.
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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