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 Tiffany Circle: 13 Years of Impact
June 18, 2024 - The Canadian Red Cross Tiffany Circle is marking a significant milestone - 13 years of an extraordinary group of women philanthropists passionately supporting the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, its mission, and fundamental principles.
National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Health Equipment Loan Program
April 15, 2024 - National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the thousands of volunteers that make up 70 per cent of the workforce at the Canadian Red Cross. The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is one of many volunteer-supported, community-based services made possible by the efforts of thousands of volunteers across Canada.
Friendly Calls Program provides needed connections during historic Atlantic storm
March 11, 2024 - Friendly Calls is a Canadian Red Cross program that matches people over the age of 18 with trained Red Cross personnel. Through regular phone check-ins, our program offers emotional support, healthy coping strategies, and well-being resources and services.
While the Friendly Calls Program provides emotional support to people experiencing loneliness and isolation in their everyday lives, what some may not know is that the program can also help participants during sudden and challenging events.
Red Cross responds to wildfires in Nova Scotia
June 02, 2023 - Wildfires are burning in Halifax region and Shelburne County Nova Scotia, forcing people to evacuate from their homes. The Canadian Red Cross is on the ground in support of the provincial and municipal governments. We’re working together with community organizations to provide help to those who have been impacted.
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.
A Volunteer Journey
April 17, 2023 - Joe Michielsen is entering his third decade as a volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross in southern Alberta. Discover why he thinks “volunteering is the best job”.
Local affected by Hurricane Fiona finds strength in volunteering with this community
January 23, 2023 - When Hurricane Fiona hit William Coney’s quaint neighbourhood on September 24, 2022, the Canadian Red Cross volunteer did what he knew best: help others. He says volunteering gave him a sense of agency. “Certainly, it was a lot nicer to be autonomous and active. This was a way I could help my local community.”
Inspiring family traditions: Ways to support those in need during the holidays
December 21, 2022 - There are many ways to give back and support those in need during the holidays, so we asked families and friends to share their holiday traditions that are sparked by a sense of community, generosity, and compassion.
A senior couple grateful for support recovering from the unexpected damage by Fiona
December 01, 2022 - Doug and his wife lay awake all night listening to the violent winds and debris crashing against their home when Hurricane Fiona hit. Like many of their neighbours in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, they’d been advised to prepare ahead of time; but when their front door - closed and locked - was ripped off their house with a loud bang at 3 a.m., the severity of the storm became clear.
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