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A few days ago, I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment while taking out the garbage (just a tad bit embarrassing). I had no keys, phone, or coat with me. My roommate Sara wasn’t home and I didn’t know her cell phone number by heart. I could...

 The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our Sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. CHINA: Millions of farmers in China are concerned about the impact of what state media says is the worst drought in at least six decades. ...

Visit any drug store and you’ll know—love, er Valentine’s Day—is in the air and on the shelves. It’s a good time to reflect on the changing nature of love in a digital world and the need to manage our digital relationships, in good situations, and ba...

*Co-written with David St. Georges, community services coordinator at Canadian Red Cross, Sudbury branch * It’s Valentines Day’s – a time to celebrate love and relationships. It has been said that a key to any successful relationship is spending q...

*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...

If a disaster struck in your community right now, do you think you would be prepared for it? According to a new online survey, Atlantic Canadians think they would be.  The Ontario Science Centre recently asked Canadians on their views about natura...

Once in awhile, we are fortunate enough to have visitors from our sister Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies around the world. It is a great opportunity to learn from each other, share a few ideas and stories, and have some Red Cross shop talk.  ...