Tornado aftermath: More than $3 million pledged for victims

The Canadian Red Cross has raised $2.73 million to aid the victims of last week’s tornadoes.
According to an update from the organization at midday Friday, the public appeal raised $1.9 million on the Gatineau side, including a $1-million contribution from the government of Quebec, and roughly $855,000 in the Ottawa area. Donations can be made through a local Red Cross office, online, or by calling 1-800-418-1111.
Other appeals have also done well. The Ottawa Senators Foundation, through a