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Volunteers providing support following evacuations in Northern Ontario

Posted August 03, 2011 by Global Administrator

The past few weeks, Ontario has experienced one of the largest evacuations it has seen the past few decades – and the Canadian Red Cross has been there to help. The threat of almost 100 forest fires and smoke forced the evacuation of approximately...

Photo Tuesday: A lemonade stand for a good cause

Posted August 02, 2011 by Global Administrator

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! This week’s photo is from our colleague Melinda, whose two kids Maliha, 10, and Teymour Sarwar, 6, set up ...

Food Friday – Community BBQ for a cause

Posted July 29, 2011 by Global Administrator

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutions. People lined up well before lunchtime to get a taste of the 44th annual Gyro Chicken Barbecue in New Glasgow,...

#Wearit: Hitting the water with Amber Mac and her son

Posted July 27, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

One drowning is too many. Already there have been too many reports of drownings across Canada. That is why the Canadian Red Cross has teamed up with tech guru Amber Mac, her son, and the Toronto Police to help spread the word that drowning is ...

Photo Tuesday: Images from Africa

Posted July 26, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

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! Our Secretary General and CEO, Conrad Sauvé, is currently in Kenya to meet families affected by the dro...

SK woman survives rollover thanks in part to water safety training

Posted July 20, 2011 by Global Administrator

Guest blog, Keely McBride in Saskatchewan As the First Aid and Water Safety Manager in Saskatchewan, I am all too aware of the circumstances and number of drownings in Canada. Recently, when I received a tearful call from one of our seasoned water...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 19, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.SOUTH SUDAN: After some hard training, South Sudan Red Cross volunteers were ready for their first task: to monitor and assist people attending...

Ready, set, action: divers to the rescue!

Posted July 18, 2011 by Global Administrator

Halifax native Tye Zinck is an experienced diver who even worked on film sets for blockbuster movies. Last month, Tye and his friend Paul Budreski turned out to be the real-life heroes for three swimmers who got in trouble at Melmerby Beach in Pictou...

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