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Violence in disasters

Violence during and after disasters not only causes injury, trauma and death, but also undermines hope, trust and self-worth in individuals and communities. The Canadian Red Cross is working to change this. Predictable, Preventable, a report by...

Pink Shirt Day for Red Crossers

[slideshow] Staff and volunteers from across the country wore pink today in support of Pink Shirt Day. The campaign came about as a result of a bullying incident in Nova Scotia back in 2007. It’s an issue that’s close to our heart at the Canadian ...

Photo of the Day: Giving back

Every day, 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 past New Year’s Eve was anything but a celebration for residents of an apartment building in Dartmouth, Nov...

Photo of the Day: Volunteers sport new look

Every day, 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. It's not your typical fashion accessory, but the Red Cross vest recently underwent a bit of a redesign and mem...

Photo of the Day: Volunteer award

Every day, 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! Congratulations go out to Canadian Red Cross volunteer Marvin MacLeod who received a Distinguished Service A...

Photo of the Day: Raising the roof

Every day, 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! Manitoba’s Attorney General, Andrew Swan, visited the Canadian Red Cross office in Winnipeg last month to pres...

Pushing for Relief: Manitoba students take fundraising efforts on the road

 Guest blog by Tansey Buike, Fund Development Coordinator for Manitoba Why would a group of University of Manitoba students volunteer to run approximately 200 kms over three days this past October, pushing a hospital bed along highway #1?  To help...

Photo of the Day: Holiday greetings from PEI

Every day, 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! The small but mighty Canadian Red Cross team in Prince Edward Island is spreading some holiday cheer this se...

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The purpose of this blog, quite simply, is to talk. This blog is an opportunity for Red Cross staff, volunteers, supporters and friends to share stories about what is happening in your community and the important work you are doing. It is a tool that will help keep all of us connected.

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