Finding a child unresponsive in the water is a parent’s worst nightmare. It can happen very quickly and only takes a very small amount of water. Sadly, drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death for children ages 1-4 in Canada and it’s preventable.
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Le week-end dernier avait lieu le congrès annuel des bénévoles de la Croix-Rouge au Centre de congrès et d'expositions de Lévis.
The start of summer also means the start of hurricane season. From June to November, Atlantic Canada is at risk from these powerful storms. Most of the tropical storms and hurricanes that threaten the Canadian coastline typically arrive later in the season according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre. However, now is a good time to get informed about the risks, take steps to prepare and learn more about how these severe weather events can impact the Atlantic coast.
Que vous habitiez en campagne, dans le bois, en banlieue ou même en ville, vous avez certainement déjà commencé la chasse aux maringouins. Pire encore, dans plusieurs régions, c’est le début de la saison des mouches noires : si petites et pourtant si voraces.
Should we follow animals’ leads when it comes to natural disasters? For centuries, people have argued that animals can predict natural disasters. Some experts believe animals may have a sixth sense allowing them to sense impending natural disasters long before we humans can.
Serena Ryder and Jully Black took the stage at the #CanadaCares concert in Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto last night. The event also highlighted the tremendous work of Canadian organizations in promoting maternal and child health.
A recent addition to the Canadian Red Cross website now makes it easier for people in Ontario to locate community support services in their area. A new listings directory enhances the experience for visitors to the site who are looking for Red Cross support services such as nutritional assistance through Meals on Wheels or rides to and from medical appointments.
L’an dernier, les conditions météorologiques extrêmes, comme les inondations en Alberta et la tempête de verglas dans l'est du Canada, ont tenu nos équipes d’intervention en état d'alerte.