The American Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced that it’s challenging tech-geeks to invent a new robot to help respond during emergencies. To sweeten the deal, the designer of the winning robot will receive a whoppin...
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Violence during and after disasters not only causes injury, trauma and death, but also undermines hope, trust and self-worth in individuals and communities. The Canadian Red Cross is working to change this. Predictable, Preventable, a report by...
We blogged about the sudden thaw and ice jams last Friday, and since then the village of Perth-Andover in New Brunswick has experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Hundreds of residents were evacuated over the weekend in Perth-And...
Much of Eastern Canada has been experiencing record high temperatures this week, prompting many to swap mitts and toques for flip flops and shorts. But this wacky weather has resulted in the quick melt of snow and ice, and not surprisingly some flood...
We're celebrating March is Red Cross Month by recognizing the work of our volunteeers and sharing their stories. Yvonne Daubs’ work as a registered nurse has brought her to many different places and a few adventures over the years, from the local ...
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 ...
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! ...
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 your typical fashion accessory, but the Red Cross vest recently underwent a bit of a redesign and mem...