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Hope for recovery from St. Albert, Ontario

Posted February 12, 2013 by Global Administrator

Donna Boyd shows off St. Albert cheese curds produced at an interim factory  One of the most important cheese producers in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec, the St. Albert cheese factory, was destroyed in an industrial fire early last week. The commu...

Share a little love this Valentine's Day

Posted February 11, 2013 by Global Administrator

Forgot to pick up the perfect little something for your loved ones this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, we've got you covered this February 14th. Whether you are celebrating romantic love or sharing your love with family and friends, why not seize th...

Photo of the Day: Exploring humanitarian law with Ontario teachers

Posted February 08, 2013 by Global Administrator

Late last year, 15 teachers and 5 teacher candidates attended the second annual Exploring Humanitarian Law Teachers Conference in Hamilton, Ontario. The Exploring Humanitarian Law program provides a toolkit of resources to educate students on the...

Video: Improving community health in Nicaragua

Posted February 07, 2013 by Global Administrator

As a part of International Development Week, we wanted to share this video with you to give you one example of how the Red Cross is involved in international development around the world. The following video explains how the Canadian Red Cross has be...

Are you ready for another winter wallop?

Posted February 07, 2013 by Global Administrator

Groundhog predictions notwithstanding (Wiarton Willie may have gotten it wrong this year), friends in Ontario and Atlantic Canada are getting ready for another blast of winter.   As always, the Canadian Red Cross recommends you stay informed and f...

Photo of the Day: Syria photo blog

Posted February 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

Today’s photo of the day comes from our friends at  the British Red Cross, who have showcased on their blog how the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have been working with Syria even before the civil unrest began. The Red Cross i...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted February 06, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. MOZAMBIQUE: Thanks to early warning systems in Mozambique, tens of thousands of families survived deadly flooding. Improved climate science...

Video: Why neutrality matters

Posted February 05, 2013 by Global Administrator

Did you know that the humanitarian work of Red Crossers around the world is guided by seven Fundamental Principles? We asked Louise Geoffrion, a Canadian Red Cross staff member, to explain how the principle of neutrality helps us deliver aid i...

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