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Flooding in Western Canada

Last week in celebration of National Volunteer Week we talked a lot on this blog about our volunteers from across Canada.  This week, we’re turning our attention to a team of volunteers in Western Canada who are ramping up for what could be among the...

The emotional cost of flooding: One volunteer's story

 *This week is National Volunteer Week, a time for the Canadian Red Cross to recognize our dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents from coast to coast . Over the course of the week we will use this blog to share stories about our volun...

Weather alert for Southern Ontario

This      +  This  =  a possible bad combo for Southern Ontario this weekend. Between 25 – 60 millimetres of rain are in the forecast along with warmer temps, which could thaw ice and snow banks, creating floods in some communities.Are you prepared? ...

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

The Red Cross Round-up

*Written by Katie Robinson, communications coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross *   The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our Sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. SRI LANKA: Over 1 million people have been affect...

The Red Cross Round-up

*Written by Katie Robinson, communications coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross *  The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. PHILIPPINES: The Philippine Red Cross has delivere...

All eyes on Yasi

In Canada, as we’ve been bracing ourselves for winter weather, we’ve been watching news about our Sister Society across the globe in Australia as they prepare for Cyclone Yasi. Officials have predicted it will be one of the worst cyclones to hit nort...

The Red Cross Round-up

*Written by Katie Robinson , communications coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross * The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our Sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.PAKISTAN: For the past four months, the Pakistan Red C...

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