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First aid for outdoor enthusiasts

Last week, I stepped out of the office to get a taste of a different kind of first aid training. I joined instructor Blair Doyle and a dozen participants taking part in an Advanced Wilderness and Remote First Aid course. 

Photo of the Day: Cool Red Crossers

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!   Canadian Red Cross staff and volunteers in Timmins, ON participated in the South Porcupine Winter Carniv...

Photo of the Day: Aboriginal youth participating in a Red Cross abuse prevention workshop in Calgary

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!Walking the Prevention Circle is an intensive three-day Red Cross abuse prevention workshop for aboriginal y...

“Bully” heading to theatres this spring

Bullying has been a prevalent topic in the media in recent years, with a number of high-profile and tragic stories, even here in Canada. To explore all of this, Lee Hirsch, an award-winning American filmmaker, has created a documentary called “Bul...

Photo of the Day: The Syrian Arab Red Crescent provides assistance to many affected by conflict

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!  With all of the recent coverage surrounding the conflict in Syria, our photo of the day today captures ...

The Red Cross Round-up

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. MADAGASCAR: On February 14, tropical cyclone Giovanna landed on the East coast of Madagascar.  The Malagasy Red Cross responded well before...

Photo of the Day: Happy 90th Helen!

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!   Happy belated birthday to Canadian Red Cross volunteer, Helen Evanoff, who recently turned 90-years-old....

Health program gets the gold

A team of Nova Scotia Red Crossers were all smiles last week as they picked up the Gold Award in the not-for-profit category at the 4th annual IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award ceremony held in Toronto. The award is a culmination of all...

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