Opration Nez Rouge gives more than 81,000 holiday rides

Opration Nez Rouge volunteers had a busy holiday season this year, providing more than 81,000 rides across Canada.

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This year's total is a slight increase from 2014 when the organization provided more than76,000 holiday rides.

Nez Rouge gave60,000 rides in Quebec since the season launched on Nov. 27.

This year also saw 56,228volunteersoffer to give rides acrossCanada up eight per cent from 2014.

Launched in 1984 in Quebec City, the service givesrides to people too tired or who haveconsumed too much alcohol to drive their cars themselves.