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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.PHILIPPINES: Six months after Tropical Storm Washi wreaked havoc in northern Mindanao, hundreds of families are still homeless, living in evacu...

Photo of the Day: No ordinary pair of boots

This image was shared with us on our Facebook page earlier this month. We thought it was such a cool photo, that we decided to share it on the blog! This pair of rubber boots was signed by every Canadian Red Crosser deployed to Thunder Bay, ON t...

Photo of the Day: Highest honour

Two long-time volunteers of the Canadian Red Cross in Atlantic Canada received the Order of Red Cross this past weekend during the national annual general meeting in Halifax. Jeff Blackwood of St. John’s, NL has been involved with the Red Cross fo...

Photo of the Day: Momstown staying safe around water

[slideshow] Canadian Red Cross water safety experts have been meeting with our partner, Momstown, across Ontario to help moms learn more about how to keep their children safe around the water. Take a look at these photos from our workshops in Barr...

Tech Talk: New apps bring first aid to your phone

What’s the first thing many of us do in an emergency situation? We turn to our smart phones for help. Whether it’s to call 9-1-1 or to look up information, mobile devices have become our go-to technology. That’s why we’re excited to check out two new...

National Lifejacket Day photo contest winners!

Guest entry by Nita Singh, coordinator, National Marketing @ Promotions with the Canadian Red Cross Announcing the winners of our National Lifejacket Day photo contest 2012! We had several creative entries this year – our panel of judges had a dif...

Food Friday: The Red Cross Cookbook

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutionsWe recently found out about this cookbook from the Aurora, ON Historical Society. It was compiled by the ladies of the...

Photo of the Day: Amazing athletes triumph on the basketball court

A wheelchair basketball tournament in Kabul recently brought together players from Mazar-i Sharif, Kabul, Herat and Maimana. The ICRC organized the event, in close collaboration with the Afghan Para-Olympic Committee, is part of the ICRC’s long-run...

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