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Queen’s University prepares to get certified in Mouth to Mouth for Canadian Red Cross Awareness Week

Posted March 26, 2013 by Global Administrator

As part of their emphasis on giving back to the community, last week was Canadian Red Cross Awareness Week on Queen’s University campus in Kingston, Ontario. With a special focus on water safety, first aid and CPR initiatives, the Queen's Red Cross...

Hey Rosetta! Rocks Halifax at Red Cross benefit concert

Posted March 25, 2013 by Global Administrator

Friday night marked a very special evening for the Canadian Red Cross in Nova Scotia. The award-winning band Hey Rosetta! was the headliner of the “Red Cross Rocks” benefit concert held at the Cunard Centre in Halifax with local bands SoHo Ghetto...

Photo of the Day: President of the International Committee of the Red Cross visits Ottawa

Posted March 22, 2013 by Global Administrator

President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer, was in Ottawa recently to visit with the Canadian Red Cross. During his visit he presented on today’s humanitarian challenges and discussed how we can best work together...

Photo of the Day: Canadian Red Crosser awarded with Diamond Jubilee Medal

Posted March 18, 2013 by Global Administrator

Photo credit: IFRC Howard Arfin, posing above with CBC’s Peter Mansbridge, received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for bringing recognition to Canada through his work internationally with the Red Cross. Howard has a long history wit...

International Humanitarian Law Film Festival in Ottawa, Ontario

Posted March 12, 2013 by Global Administrator

The University of Ottawa Red Cross Club is hosting "Even Wars Have Limits" International Humanitarian Law Film Festival on March 16, 2013. The film festival will showcase a documentary and a film that each demonstrate and raise awareness of IHL.  The...

Raising the Flag: March is Red Cross Month

Posted March 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

March is Red Cross Month at the Canadian Red Cross. The annual tradition is a call for communities to get to know their local branch and the opportunities available there. It is also an opportunity to learn about all of the great work being done lo...

Sault Ste. Marie Red Cross does the Harlem Shake

Posted February 28, 2013 by Global Administrator

Likely you’ve seen the most recent dance craze on YouTube – the Harlem Shake. Our team from Sault Ste. Marie caught the dance fever and decided to bust a move to promote their annual northern raffle. This is the largest fundraising event for the ...

Photo of the Day: Ontario welcomes delegates from Jiangsu, China

Posted February 25, 2013 by Global Administrator

Last week, Ontario Zone headquarters hosted the Red Cross Society of China, Jiangsu Branch.  We met with six delegates, through International Operations, to discuss and share best practices in Disaster Management.  Denis Dion from National Office...

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