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Tornado touches down in Alabama in January - is that normal?

A tornado in January? Did we hear that right? It’s true. Sunday evening, a severe weather system spun-off a series of tornadoes which touched down across several states in the Southern US, leaving behind a path of devastation. In particular,...

Photo of the Day: Responding to Edmonton condo fire

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. Canadian Red Cross personnel in Edmonton have been busy this past weekend as they continue to respond to an ...

Photo of the Day: Making good things happen

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 really a photo, but still worth sharing for Photo of the Day! I first saw this posted on the Americ...

Photo of the Day: Reaching out to newcomers

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 Injury Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Montebruno (at front) facilitates a SMARTSTART workshop with stu...

Photo of the Day: Bertha's beauty shop in La Piste

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!Port au Prince, Haiti. November 2011. 368 shelters were built at La Piste resettlement site. Most of the benefic...

Tech Talk: Using smartphones to save lives when disaster strikes

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* Every week, 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! Imagine helping to reunite families, directing individuals to safe locations and ...

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Photo of the Day: Walmart employee receives Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award

Yesterday, Russ Tombs, a Walmart employee in Leamington, ON, was surprised with a Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award for saving a woman's life while at work. Last month, while collecting shopping carts in the store's parking lot, Tombs noticed a woma...

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...

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