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Are you a water safety star? Take our quiz!

Posted June 07, 2012 by Global Administrator

June 3-9 is National Water Safety Week and we’re encouraging Canadians to stay safe around water this summer. When it comes to water safety, show us that you know your stuff!  Take our mini-quiz below and provide your answers in the comments secti...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted June 06, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.GAMBIA: Drought has affected tens of thousands of Gambian families, forcing them to sell assets and livestock or survive on charity and foragin...

Thunder Bay flooding: Experience and expertise on the ground

Posted June 06, 2012 by Global Administrator

We're over a week into the response to significant flooding in Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Red Cross has significantly ramped up its operations to assess the needs of affected residents, provide emergency relief and plan for longer term recovery. Wh...

Red Cross in Action: Trauma surgeon ready for deployment

Posted June 06, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

For Canadian Red Cross aid worker and volunteer Dr. Hans Cunningham, the Red Cross has always been an important part of his family. The connection started in 1945 when his mother, Edith, fled from war-stricken Czechoslovakia taking refuge with her...

Photo of the Day: Gearing up for a safe boating season

Posted June 05, 2012 by Global Administrator

The Canadian Red Cross and Transport Canada are partnering to keep boaters safe around Atlantic Canada this summer. A keen group of boating safety officers is receiving joint training at the Red Cross office in Dartmouth this week, which also coinc...

Red Cross responds when Bieber Fever strikes Norway

Posted June 04, 2012 by Global Administrator

Red Crossers are ready to respond to any emergency. This was definitely the case in Norway last week, when Canadian pop star, Justin Bieber announced he was having a surprise concert in Oslo.  The result was pandemonium in the city; a mad rush...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross in action in Thunder Bay

Posted June 04, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross continues to provide support to those affected by severe flooding in Thunder Bay.  Working with community officials, the Red Cross is going door to door to meet with families in 1,500 homes affected by the floods...

On the Ground in Thunder Bay

Posted June 03, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*photos by Johan Hallberg-Campbell [slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross continues to help families in Thunder Bay whose homes have been affected by massive flooding that occurred a week ago. To ensure the Red Cross has the most qualified disaster...

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