Red Cross Remembers “Black Friday”

Twenty-five years ago today was a day that many Ontarians will never forget. Known as “Black Friday,” 13 separate twisters crossed Southern Ontario during the late afternoon and early evening, killing several people, injuring hundreds more and causing millions of dollars in damage. One of the worst ones struck Barrie, causing a blackout, damaging homes [...]

Refreshing Drinks to Keep You Cool in the Heat

With all the warm and sunny weather these past few days, we have been sharing  tips to help you and your family stay safe and cool. It is really important that when the temperatures soar that everyone drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have some fun while [...]

Toronto Volunteer Receives Highest Recognition from Red Cross

Last week you may have read about Audrey in the Toronto Star. We wanted to share with you news that she has received her award.  When Audrey Wilson was a young girl her parents taught her an important lesson.    “They taught me that if you make a commitment that you should keep it,” she [...]

Keeping your pets cool

Some of you would have met my pup, Shelby, last week when I introduced her as a Red Cross lifejacket model. She’s barely two years old and this will be my second summer with her. That said, I’ve never had pets before and I didn’t know how badly the heat can affect our four-legged friends. For [...]

It’s getting hot in here!

With news today that  temperatures are going to continue to hover around the 30 degree mark at least for another day or two, we thought to share with you some tidbits on how our Red Cross sister societies are beating the heat. We understand it’s been a bit cool and soggy for our friends in [...]

Are you feeling the heat?

The past two days, with temps soaring to 32⁰ with the humidex, the City of Toronto has issued its first extreme heat alert of the summer. Other parts of the province are also experiencing the first heat wave of the year as well. While everyone is happy the summer weather is finally here, a few hours [...]

Making a Fashion Statement….with Lifejackets!

Today is Red Cross National Lifejacket Day. Every year in the news, we hear of drowning deaths that could have been avoided if the person was wearing a life jacket. So what’s the deal? Why don’t people wear life jackets? I’m sure you’ve heard at least one person say that life jackets are “big, bulky [...]

Karma had nothing to do with it.

It’s Red Cross National Lifejacket Day and we asked Women’s Post Marie “Mings” Nicola (aka @karmacakedotca) to share with us her tales of sea squalls and lifejackets. Check out this guest blog: The time that I felt the most afraid was also the time I felt the happiest I had on a lifejacket… Most people [...]

May long weekend + good weather = more boating!

The results are in! Red Cross National Lifejacket Day is coming on Thursday, just in time for the first long weekend of the summer season.  RedCrossTalk launched a poll on Twitter to find out whether you are putting on your life jacket. We’ll soon post the final results, but already, we think they are a [...]

Red Cross Volunteer Featured in the Toronto Star

Good news today! Check out the Toronto Star  and you’ll see a story about one of our own, Audrey Wilson. She’s been a Red Cross volunteer for 54 years and on Thursday she will receive the Order of the Red Cross. It’s the highest honour given without international service and she’s only the fifth Ontarian to [...]