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Images from the Thunder Bay floods

Posted June 02, 2012 by Global Administrator

[slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross is on the ground in Thunder Bay, helping to provide support and comfort to people affected by severe flooding that has affected approximately 1,500 homes. Working closely with community officials, Red Cross volun...

Red Cross responding to floods in Thunder Bay

Posted June 01, 2012 by Global Administrator

The last several days, Canadian Red Cross volunteers have been on the ground responding to massive floods in Thunder Bay, ON. Heavy rains and a sewage back-up caused the flooding, which forced the municipality to declare a State of Emergency earlier ...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross volunteers in South Sudan

Posted May 31, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Red Cross volunteers assist with the birth of the first baby born in the International Medical Corps clinic in Kapuri Transit Camp.  The mother was airlifted from Sudan to South Sudan to give birth. Click here for more information on Red Cross e...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted May 30, 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.ITALY: Following a second major earthquake in northern Italy yesterday, the Italian Red Cross, in close cooperation with civil protection autho...

Photo of the Day: Keeping kids safe in sport

Posted May 30, 2012 by Global Administrator

Helmets and pads can only go so far to protect kids who play sports. That’s why respect was the theme of Hockey Canada’s AGM held in Halifax this past week and the focus of a talk by former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy who has spoken extensively abou...

Keep cool with these cool hats!

Posted May 28, 2012 by Global Administrator

With temperatures soaring here in Southern Ontario (it’s expected to feel like 39C in Toronto today), everyone is trying to figure out how to beat the heat. The Red Cross recommends that people drink lots of water and take breaks in order to stay ...

Photo of the Day: Imagine No More Bullies

Posted May 28, 2012 by Global Administrator

Yesterday in Toronto, the Canadian Red Cross held an event on the important and very timely topic of bullying prevention. The event’s special host was Anne-Marie Mediwake, Co-Anchor of CBC News Toronto at 5. During the event, a panel of experts ...

Red Crossers in Action: Delegate spotlight

Posted May 28, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Red Cross aid worker Eboukele Aka had his first overseas mission with the Red Cross two years ago in Afghanistan. A pharmacist by trade, Eboukele was based in Kandahar with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Working in a hospita...

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