Posted February 04, 2013 by Global Administrator
Today marks the beginning of International Development Week, an opportunity to explore how this country and your fellow Canadians are changing the world for the better. The global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a leader in international d...
Honorary Chair, Mrs. Laureen Harper, welcomed the three newest members of the Tiffany Circle at an event held at U.S. Consul General Anne Callaghan’s home last week. Launched in Canada in 2011, the Tiffany Circle is an international network of wo...
Posted February 01, 2013 by Global Administrator
With the release of a zombie rom-com movie this weekend and AMC's The Walking Dead returning to our television screens shortly, we thought it might be a great time to share our zombie preparedness tips. Fuelled by a blog about zombies and emergen...
Posted January 31, 2013 by Global Administrator
This past weekend, members of the National Youth Engagement Advisory Committee (NYEAC) met up in Ottawa to discuss the future role of youth within the Canadian Red Cross. The NYEAC is made up of youth representatives from across the country, wit...
Posted January 30, 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. SPAIN: In 2000, the Spanish Red Cross launched an employment plan to promote the job placement of people at increased risk of social exclus...
Posted January 29, 2013 by Global Administrator
In this photo, a woman in Mali collects her family’s sack of essential household goods distributed by the Red Cross, such as blankets, mosquito nets, clothing and kitchen utensils. These are items she left behind when she fled her home. In res...
Posted January 28, 2013 by Global Administrator
A group of volunteers spent part of this Saturday being trained in disaster management in the Halton Hills region in Ontario. Now that they have completed their training, the volunteers will be added to the list of active volunteers in their regi...
Posted January 25, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Guest entry by Megan Blanchette, Development and Communications Coordinator, Manitoba Recently the Canadian Red Cross in Manitoba and Manitoba Lotteries teamed up with singer/songwriter Sierra Noble, and the winners of Canada’s Got Talent, Sag...
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