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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: Bertha's beauty shop in La Piste

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!Port au Prince, Haiti. November 2011. 368 shelters were built at La Piste resettlement site. Most of the benefic...

Tech Talk: Using smartphones to save lives when disaster strikes

A person holding a smartphone with at an office desk.

* Every week, 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! Imagine helping to reunite families, directing individuals to safe locations and ...

A person holding a smartphone with at an office desk.

Photo of the Day: Walmart employee receives Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award

Yesterday, Russ Tombs, a Walmart employee in Leamington, ON, was surprised with a Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award for saving a woman's life while at work. Last month, while collecting shopping carts in the store's parking lot, Tombs noticed a woma...

Photo of the Day: Volunteer award

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! Congratulations go out to Canadian Red Cross volunteer Marvin MacLeod who received a Distinguished Service A...

Photo of the Day: Ice, ice baby!

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!  Last Thursday, Kingston, ON residents woke-up to discover their city covered in a coat of ice. Even though it...

Stamping out bullying on the rim of Hudson Bay

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! On the western shores of Hudson Bay, educators at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik pose with Red Cross staff during a bu...

Tech Talk: Providing aid in a digital world

* Every week, 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! When Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake two years ago, Paul Conn...

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