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Tech Talk: New apps bring first aid to your phone

What’s the first thing many of us do in an emergency situation? We turn to our smart phones for help. Whether it’s to call 9-1-1 or to look up information, mobile devices have become our go-to technology. That’s why we’re excited to check out two new...

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 ...

Tech Talk: Muskoka disaster management team goes social

Guest blog by Barry Radford, Canadian Red Cross disaster management volunteer in Muskoka. *Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! ...

Tech Talk: Fundraising and volunteer recruitment via social media

February 13-17 is Social Media Week in cities around the world. We’ll share some learnings from events held in Toronto throughout the week. Canada is one of the most connected countries when it comes to social media – over 50 per cent of Canadians ha...

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