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Food Friday: Wake up and smell the coffee

*Guest blog by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs team, Ottawa Now I am not a psychic, but I could wager that probably more than half of you reading the blog this morning either have a cup of coffee within arm’s reach, or have one in your hands righ...

Remembrance Day: A song to Red Cross nurses

Even though it has been several decades since the end of WWI, some still remember and honour the Red Cross nurses who helped tend to the wounded on the battle fields. As it remains the case today, those who wear the Red Cross proudly help those w...

Young humanitarians give new meaning to giving

In Atlantic Canada, we’re hosting our biggest event of the year in each of the provinces this month: the Humanitarian Awards. These presentations are more than just another fancy dinner. Through our Humanitarian Awards, we recognize volunteers, phila...

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.HONDURAS: Thousands of people in Honduras are facing the prospect of rebuilding their communities following extensive floods which caused lands...

Photo Tuesday: Shake it out, baby

Every Tuesday, 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! Staff in BC were shaking it, but not really twisting or shouting, during the Great BC ShakeOut last mont...

Whimsical webs

*Guest blog by Michael Tomascik, Public Affairs team, Ottawa[slideshow]As a result of massive flooding that hit Pakistan last year; millions of spiders were forced to seek refuge in the few outlying trees. Moreover, with the flood waters slow to rece...

Looking plum perfect for a cause

We recently received this photo from our branch in Cornwall, Ontario where staff members participated in “Dress Purple Day” on October 14.  The event was part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. If you are wondering about the snazzy car, it’s a 197...

Food Friday: Making marmalade in Lesotho

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions.Happy Food Friday! The inspiration for this week’s post is courtesy of our friends at the British Red Cross who recen...

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