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With the early onset of flu season this year, many Canadians' immune systems have been caught off guard. So what does the technologically-inclined Red Crosser do when they feel the onset of flu symptoms? When chicken soup won't cut it (and when you a...

Guest entry by Randie Anderson, Communications Coordinator, AlbertaAt 99 years old, Ethel Currie may have to modify the type of work she does, but she still remains active in her service as a Canadian Red Cross volunteer. Ethel was recently awarde...

It has been three years since a devastating earthquake hit Haiti where the Red Cross continues to support communities. To date, the Red Cross has assisted more than 5 million earthquake survivors and more than 14,400 tons of aid from the Red Cross ha...

Today’s photo comes from the IFRC two months after Typhoon Bopha hit the Philippines. Many families are still residing in evacuation centres while they wait for shelter assistance. The Philippine Red Cross is managing evacuation centres and also ...

Guest entry by Cindy Fuchs, Provincial Director, Saskatchewan [slideshow] Last month I was given the opportunity to visit Haiti to see the progress of the Canadian Red Cross work there. It was quite an eye opening experience for me. During my 2...

Guest entry by Melanie MacDonald, Communications Coordinator in Atlantic Canada Last week, representatives from the Canadian Red Cross and WestJet, Cathie Desborough and Jon Quinton, drew the grand prize winner of the Red Cross LotoMania 2012: Liv...

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. NIGERIA: Like thousands of people affected by the floods in Nigeria, those living in Udagba are fighting to rebuild their lives. With suppo...

Have you ever searched the Internet for symptoms or remedies for a suspected illness like a cold or flu? You aren't alone, according to Google. Millions of people around the world search for health information online and certain search terms tend...