Ontario News and Stories

Photo of the Day: Ontario volunteers participate in disaster management training

January 28, 2013 - A group of volunteers spent part of this Saturday being trained in disaster management in the Halton Hills region in Ontario. Now that they have completed their training, the volunteers will be added to the list of active volunteers in their regi...

Food Friday: Fondue, FonDON'T!

December 28, 2012 - Last week we were talking about Red Cross Holiday Traditions and we received a great story about a tradition-gone-wrong from Red Crosser Joan Savoie in Ontario. Joan’s family gathers together every year on Christmas Eve to relax and exchange gifts...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross office opens in Moose Cree First Nation

November 21, 2012 - *Photos by Johan Hallberg-Campbell Last week, the Canadian Red Cross opened a satellite office in Moose Cree First Nation, located near Moosonee on the coast of James Bay. This is the first Red Cross office in a First Nation community in Ontario a...

Tech Talk: Crisis communications in Trillium Resolve exercise

October 22, 2012 - Last week, the Canadian Red Cross participated in a disaster response exercise called Trillium Resolve in order to test and improve Ontario's emergency response programs. The Red Cross participated in the exercise by opening shelters and assisting "v...

Photos from Trillium Resolve disaster training exercise

October 18, 2012 - [slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross is currently participating in Trillium Resolve, a disaster training exercise in Ontario that simulates severe weather events to test the province’s emergency response teams. Yesterday, after fictitious tornadoes...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross test sea cans at Trillium Resolve

October 18, 2012 - During the Trillium Resolve Disaster Exercise that is currently taking place this week, the Ontario Zone Disaster Management team has had the opportunity to pilot a new concept for the rapid deployment of relief supplies to disaster areas. Using ...

Trillium Resolve Disaster Training Exercise

October 17, 2012 - This week in Ontario, the Canadian Red Cross is participating in an emergency training exercise called the Trillium Resolve. The Trillium Resolve is a disaster response exercise that simulates severe weather events to test the province’s ability ...

Photo of the Day: Canadian Red Cross training on the beach in Sherkston, Ontario

August 31, 2012 - Last week, Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor Deb Demaine and Canadian Red Cross Summer Student Katie Holahan led a combined CPR/AED and Emergency Preparedness course for participants at Sherkston Shores in Sherkston, Ontario. The Sherkston co...

Emergency responders prepare for winter with new jackets

August 16, 2012 - It’s still summer, we know, but our emergency responders are already prepared for winter, thanks to a generous donation of Red Cross winter jackets. During last winter's Attawapiskat response, volunteers across Ontario were more than willing to he...

Vegan dining in a disaster? You bet!

August 08, 2012 - Across the country this week, Walmart is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign in support of the Red Cross. All funds raised at the till go toward helping the Red Cross respond to disasters -- such as fires, flooding, or power outages -- ri...