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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 1d

✅ Build an emergency kit for enough supplies to meet your family’s needs for at least 3 days following our essential items list

Learn more: www.redcross.ca/ready

Be Ready: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery - Canadian Red Cross

Learn important emergency and disaster related tips and information for your home and family from the Canadian Red Cross.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 1d

With Daylight Saving Time ending, now’s the time to use that extra hour to prepare for emergencies! ⏰

✅ Change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

✅ Create an emergency plan by downloading our Home Plan Template

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 3d

🧡Give your kids safety skills that last beyond Halloween by signing them up for our Stay Safe! Program so they can learn how to stay safe when home alone or out in the community: www.redcross.ca/training-and...

Stay Safe Training - Canadian Red Cross

The Stay Safe program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills for youth aged 9-13 years old, while increasing and reinforcing their capacity to improve their own safety. Whether in their communi...

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 3d

Trick or treat! 👻🍬
Halloween’s finally here! Parents, here are some tips for a safe, stress-free night of candy collecting ⤵️

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The Weather Network @weathernetwork.bsky.social · 3d

Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and high surf conditions courtesy of Hurricane Melissa will dominate Halloween weekend across Atlantic Canada.

Rainfall warnings remain active for areas in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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Melissa to pass Avalon Peninsula with heavy surf and powerful winds - The Weather Network

On the forecast track, the centre of Melissa is projected to move south of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland on Friday night as a post-tropical cyclone. Residents should prepare for periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and high surf conditions in the affected areas

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 5d

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 5d

Donations to the Canadian Red Cross Hurricane Melissa Appeal will be used to get help to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean region as quickly as possible.

Melissa is a life-threatening hurricane, and several countries are still at risk.

To donate: give.redcross.ca/page/25HMA

Donate to the Hurricane Melissa Appeal

Red Cross is working to get help to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean region as quickly as possible. Money raised will enable the Red Cross to provide immediate relief, support reco...

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 5d

Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane.

The Jamaica Red Cross is on the ground responding to health emergencies, supporting with shelter management, and providing emergency supplies.

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The Weather Network @weathernetwork.bsky.social · 7d

Rainfall totals and the amount of moisture being drawn in remain uncertain, but parts of Eastern Canada could see potential indirect impacts from Hurricane Melissa.

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Watching impacts from Hurricane Melissa in Eastern Canada - The Weather Network

Rainfall totals and the amount of moisture being drawn in remain uncertain, but parts of Eastern Canada could see potential indirect impacts from Hurricane Melissa

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 9d

⚡️When thunder roars, go indoors!⚡️

During a thunderstorm, stay safe with these tips:

🌩Seek shelter or a safe place to wait out the storm
🚿Avoid using electrical equipment & plumbing
🏠Keep away from windows
🕰Stay inside for 30 minutes after the last thunder

More: www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/...

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 11d

The centre supports people who are displaced and those in vulnerable situations by providing access to medical care, including a mobile clinic with ultrasound and pediatric services. We are pleased to support these initiatives to ensure people on the move have access to the care they need.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 11d

Through the Centro de Atención Solidaria y de Apoyo (CASA) project, the Colombian Red Cross has provided support to those who have been unable to access essential services while on the move.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 11d

Juliana Bravo, Head of Region for the Americas with the Canadian Red Cross, visited our partners at the Colombian Red Cross to learn more about the support they are providing to people on the move in Bucaramanga, a city in north-central Colombia.

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Global Affairs Canada @globalaffairs.canada.ca · 12d

For 40+ years, #Canada has supported @redcrosscanada.bsky.social in protecting the lives, dignity, & health of people affected by conflict and natural disasters worldwide.

Together, we remain committed to the principles of #HumanitarianAction & delivering urgent relief to those in need.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 13d

👋High school teachers!

We're accepting registrations to our 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁.

📆 April 2026
⏰ 12-1PM (EDT)
🖥 Live & recorded online event

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 14d

Red Cross volunteers help spread important health information by going door-to-door in impacted communities. Working with the Canadian Red Cross and @ifrc.org, @canadadev.bsky.social is providing funds to help continue life-saving support in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 14d

The DRC Red Cross, with support from partners, continues to support those impacted. The Ebola response is designed to be safe and accessible to everyone, especially for those who have a higher risk of becoming sick, including women, children, older adults and people with disabilities.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 14d

In Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the ongoing Ebola outbreak has placed an enormous strain on an already fragile healthcare system. Women face a higher risk of exposure to infection, given their roles as primary caregivers & their involvement community health activities.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 17d

With our tools and trainings, learn from experts to engage your students in dialogue on issues such as children associated with armed conflicts, refugees, gender-based violence and attacks on civilians, hospitals and schools. Register for one of our free events here!⤵️
www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/...

Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 17d

👋High school teachers, we’ve got something for you!

To guide your students through difficult questions about armed conflicts and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), we provide free trainings with ready to use lessons for your classroom. ⬇️

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 18d

🚨Recognizing a heart attack early can save a life.

Watch our new video and learn how to recognize and help someone having a heart attack.⤵️

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How to Recognize and Help Someone Having a Heart Attack | First Aid Tips

YouTube video by Canadian Red Cross / Croix-Rouge canadienne

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 18d

⚠️Earthquakes in Canada are most common along the three coasts, the Pacific, the Arctic, and the Atlantic. Be ready - wherever you are!

Here’s your quick guide to staying safe during an earthquake, whether you’re inside, outside, or in your car.⤵️

Learn more: www.redcross.ca/earthquakes #ShakeOut

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 20d

All projects are welcomed, as long as they’re led by youth, safe, respectful, inclusive and helpful for your community.

Deadline to apply for Cohort One is November 15, 2025. More opportunities to apply will be available for Cohorts Two and Three.

Learn more: www.redcross.ca/youthresilie...

Resilience Fund: Youth Leading Change - Canadian Red Cross

Learn about the Resilience Fund which supports youth aged 16 – 30 to create projects that help make their communities stronger.

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 20d

Calling all creative 16-30 years old! 👋

You have a project idea that could benefit your community? This is your chance! Thanks to the Resilience Fund, you could:

💰Receive up to 5,000$ in funds
🤝Access mentorship and guidance
👥Exercise leadership & learn new skills
💡Turn your idea into reality

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Canadian Red Cross @redcrosscanada.bsky.social · 21d

Are you ready to face a disaster?

Whether it’s a flood, wildfire, earthquake, extreme heat event or power outage, you should be ready by knowing the risks, making an emergency plan, building an emergency kit, and building a support network.

#DRRday tips ⬇️

📲 www.redcross.ca/ready

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