Nova Scotia News and Stories
Keeping isolated people in the here and now
July 13, 2020 - With the Red Cross for over a dozen years, I have been deployed to the scene of unimaginable emergencies many times, including the Lac-Mégantic railway tragedy, the Fort McMurray wildfire, the recent floods in Eastern Canada and to Montreal to welcome many Syrian refugees. Unfortunately, I understand too well the plight of people confronted with extraordinary situations.
In her own words: five women share why they give back
March 07, 2020 - For International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re sharing inspiring stories of women who work with us to help others. Hear from these amazing volunteers and their awe-inspiring experiences, in their own words.
Inflatable toys aren’t a substitute for supervision: A day at the beach takes a terrifying turn
August 31, 2019 - At first glance, laying on an inflatable toy in shallow water seems pretty safe, after all, the water isn’t deep and there is a floating toy right there. Recently, a family’s trip to the beach in Nova Scotia proved to be a harrowing reminder of why this is not the case.
In her own words: She joined the Red Cross after living through Hurricane Katrina, now she helps oth
August 20, 2019 - Brandy Cherarmie lived through Hurricane Katrina, where she saw firsthand the help that the Red Cross provides. Since then, she has joined as a volunteer and and has travelled around Canada helping people impacted by emergencies and disasters.
In her own words: volunteer Suha Nassour shares why she gives back to her new community
August 07, 2019 - Suha immigrated to Canada and wanted to give back to her community so she volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross in the HELP program and has assisted in public education through emergency preparedness presentations. This is why she gives back in her own words:
20 years later: Canada’s response to the Kosovar refugee crisis
July 10, 2019 - In the spring of 1999, Canada sponsored 5,000 Kosovar refugees as part of an international emergency evacuation organized by the United Nations for hundreds of thousands of civilians. Guest writer Arta Rexhepi came to Canada with her family, she shares her experience in this blog.
Using his strengths to give back: Meet Jason, a logistics volunteer
June 03, 2019 - Meet Jason, a Canadian Red Cross volunteer who uses his technical skills to focus on logistics. Volunteers like Jason play a critical role in making sure responses to disasters run smoothly, and the supplies that are needed get where they need to go.
In her words: a Nova Scotia fisher finds time to volunteer
May 23, 2019 - Volunteer Tammy Saunders joined the Canadian Red Cross in the spring of 2012. A self-employed commercial fisher, Tammy says the seasonal nature of her work gives her portions of the year that she likes to fill with volunteering.
Meet Elizabeth: a Red Cross volunteer helping in emergencies here and abroad
April 13, 2019 - Elizabeth (Liz) McMahon has a big job at the Red Cross field hospital in Mozambique – she makes sure the doctors and nurses have all the medicines and medical equipment they need. It’s busy from the moment she, and the 3,000 various medical items associated with the field hospital, arrive in country.
Behind the scenes: One Canadian Red Cross volunteer’s experience in North Carolina
September 30, 2018 - On disaster responses, there are many different jobs that make the operation possible. In addition to volunteers and staff working face-to-face with those affected, there are also numerous behind-the-scenes responders who help keep the operation running smoothly. Canadian Red Cross volunteer David Rennie of Halifax, Nova Scotia is one such volunteer.
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