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EDS responds to catastrophic Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm with winds reaching up to 298 km/h, has brought catastrophic damage to Jamaica and other Caribbean nations. This unprecedented storm has caused widespread devastation, power outages, flooding, and the loss of homes and livelihoods. Thousands have been displaced, and communities across the region face immense hardship. This urgent relief…
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The Salvation Army’s 2025 Golf Classic Raises $255,000
The Salvation Army held its 23rd annual Supreme Group Salvation Army Golf Classic on June 3 at Highlands Golf Club in Edmonton. Because of our generous sponsors and donors, we’re thrilled to announce that the tournament raised $255,285 towards a new commercial-grade kitchen for our Castledowns location. The tournament included an online auction featuring items…
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Manitoba EDS Wildfire Response
UPDATE #1 In late May, the province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency due to wildfires that threatened several communities. The wildfires forced 21,000 Manitobans from their homes in cities, towns and remote northern communities. The wildfire evacuations are now the largest air evacuation in Canadian history, according to the Canadian Armed Forces, who…
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Emergency Disaster Services Exercise in Winnipeg
Last week, the City of Winnipeg, along with the Red Cross, Shared Health, St. John Ambulance, The Salvation Army, and other organizations, participated in the city’s first clean air exercise, AIR Aware. The simulation gauged how prepared the city is in the case of an air quality emergency. 2023 was Canada’s worst wildfire season on…
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Emergency Disaster Services on Display
The Salvation Army Prairie Division’s Emergency Disaster Services team were excited to be a part of this year’s National Indigenous Fire Safety Council’s Safety Conference in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan September 28th to October 1st, 2022. Our participation included a trade show booth and introductory training regarding The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services. We also had…
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Delivering CRUcial Services
In times of distress, a large white truck with red lettering rolls up, opens a window and the smell of fresh hot coffee wafts in the air: The Salvation Army is here to support communities, partner agencies and first responders. The Community Response Unit or CRU is a heavy-duty vehicle outfitted with a full kitchen…
