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Calling all shutterbugs on the East Coast

Posted February 25, 2011 by Global Administrator

As we continue to see images of young people affected by the unrest and violence unfolding in several countries in Africa and in the Middle East, a group of Canadian Red Cross youth volunteers from Halifax wants to bring attention to the impact confl...

Food Friday: The Survival Stove

Posted February 25, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

It's been awhile since we posted a Food Friday blog! I just saw this posting by Robin Parker on the RedCrossPDX blog, and thought it was a perfect fit. Have a look:Prepare-aphernalia: The Survival StoveI'm not making that headline up. That's the actu...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 23, 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. LIBYA: In response to the escalating violence in Benghazi and other Libyan cities, the ICRC is calling upon the authorities, demonstrators ...

Four kids make an ordinary day extraordinary at Red Cross in Toronto

Posted February 23, 2011 by Global Administrator

Last Friday, it appeared at first glance like it would be a regular February day around the Canadian Red Cross Toronto office. However, we had no clue that four children would come by and put a smile on all of our faces. In the morning, an 8-y...

Red Cross responds to New Zealand earthquake

Posted February 22, 2011 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*This blog was originally posted by our sister society, the British Red Cross. By Victoria Watts This morning, we have woken up to the devastating news that Christchurch in New Zealand was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake last night, killing a...

Three cheers for volunteers!

Posted February 17, 2011 by Global Administrator

The buzz around Halifax these days is all about the 2011 Canada Games and a Canadian Red Cross staffer is playing an important role at the sporting event – not as an athlete, but as a volunteer. Ancel Langille has temporarily set aside his Red...

Turning to social media in times of emergency

Posted February 16, 2011 by Global Administrator

A few days ago, I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment while taking out the garbage (just a tad bit embarrassing). I had no keys, phone, or coat with me. My roommate Sara wasn’t home and I didn’t know her cell phone number by heart. I could...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 16, 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. CHINA: Millions of farmers in China are concerned about the impact of what state media says is the worst drought in at least six decades. ...

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