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Support for Perth-Andover

We blogged about the sudden thaw and ice jams last Friday, and since then the village of Perth-Andover in New Brunswick has experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Hundreds of residents were evacuated over the weekend in Perth-And...

Heat wave, spring thaw and ice jams

Much of Eastern Canada has been experiencing record high temperatures this week, prompting many to swap mitts and toques for flip flops and shorts. But this wacky weather has resulted in the quick melt of snow and ice, and not surprisingly some flood...

How we would prepare Katniss for the “Hunger Games”

Have “Hunger Games” on the brain? The film version of the first book from this popular trilogy is set to hit theatres soon. If you haven’t heard of this futuristic story before, it’s about 12 young men and 12 young women who are chosen to compete to ...

Volunteer profile: New adventure for a RN

We're celebrating March is Red Cross Month by recognizing the work of our volunteeers and sharing their stories. Yvonne Daubs’ work as a registered nurse has brought her to many different places and a few adventures over the years, from the local ...

Tech Talk: Tracking the response to food crisis in the Sahel

Just as the Horn of Africa is beginning to recover from last year’s severe drought and food insecurity, the Sahel region of Africa is now facing a similar plight as a result of violence, poor crops, rising food prices and other factors. More than 13 ...

Photo of the Day: Keeping kids healthy in Niger

Today’s photo is courtesy of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Ninety percent of the children and 80 percent of the mothers coming to the Integrated Health Center in the village of Kofo are malnourished...

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: Man's best friend

Every day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work accross the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!  We couln't resist sharing this sweet photo from Dogster.com of a four-legged volunteer from the American ...

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