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Tick tock, this weekend don’t forget to change your clocks!

For those of you springing your clocks forward tomorrow night for the start of daylight savings time, we thought we’d share with you some of our favourite red clocks that we found online by Googling the term “red clocks”. Just a reminder: as you are...

Tech Talk: Muskoka disaster management team goes social

Guest blog by Barry Radford, Canadian Red Cross disaster management volunteer in Muskoka. *Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! ...

Photo of the Day: Helping victims of fire in Iqaluit

Every day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! The Canadian Red Cross is on scene in Iqaluit helping the community following a fire in a townhouse ...

Food Friday: Something sweet for your sweetheart and emergency kit

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutionsValentine’s Day is just around the corner. Chocolate is always a top choice for a gift and we approve! Not only can it...

Tornado touches down in Alabama in January - is that normal?

A tornado in January? Did we hear that right? It’s true. Sunday evening, a severe weather system spun-off a series of tornadoes which touched down across several states in the Southern US, leaving behind a path of devastation. In particular,...

Photo of the Day: Reaching out to newcomers

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!Manitoba Injury Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Montebruno (at front) facilitates a SMARTSTART workshop with stu...

Photo of the Day: Preparing for the next one

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!Red Cross Disaster Management volunteers in Saskatoon have been busy organizing and conducting an inventory of d...

Photo of the Day: Buckets of relief

Every day, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! This may just look like a bunch of buckets to you, but these are important disaster relief supplies for the ...

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