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Be a hero!

Posted June 28, 2012 by Global Administrator

Ryan Huckle is a philosophy grad student and first aider from Kitchener-Waterloo. He recently took part in Ignite Waterloo where he gave a thought-provoking talk on CPR called "Why You (Probably) Won't Be A Hero." We think it raises some very interes...

Photo of the Day: A Red Cross welcome in Halifax

Posted June 19, 2012 by Global Administrator

Support for the Canadian Red Cross is blooming in Halifax! You'll spot this floral display on the approach to the MacKay Bridge that crosses the harbour to Dartmouth. The flower bed is the work of city staff who arranged the flowers to represent th...

Buckles’ great golfing adventure

Posted June 15, 2012 by Global Administrator

Our water safety mascot Buckles was a hit at the first annual Canadian Red Cross charity golf tournament in Calgary on Thursday. Buckles' unusual one-arm swing was just one of the highlights of the day. The tournament took place at the prestig...

Is Bieber Fever an infectious disease?

Posted June 08, 2012 by Global Administrator

Watch out for the “Bieber Fever”. It is more infectious than the measles, according to a new study. Using mathematical models, researchers at the University of Ottawa found that “Bieber Fever” (when fans become hysterical over Canadian pop sta...

Red Cross responds when Bieber Fever strikes Norway

Posted June 04, 2012 by Global Administrator

Red Crossers are ready to respond to any emergency. This was definitely the case in Norway last week, when Canadian pop star, Justin Bieber announced he was having a surprise concert in Oslo.  The result was pandemonium in the city; a mad rush...

Photo of the Day: Keeping kids safe in sport

Posted May 30, 2012 by Global Administrator

Helmets and pads can only go so far to protect kids who play sports. That’s why respect was the theme of Hockey Canada’s AGM held in Halifax this past week and the focus of a talk by former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy who has spoken extensively abou...

Photo of the Day: Michaëlle Jean visits the Canadian Red Cross

Posted May 23, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Yesterday, UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti , the right honourable Michaëlle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. joined Secretary General, Conrad Sauvé and other senior managers from the Canadian Red Cross for a meeting to discuss strategic matters rela...

Photo of the Day: Buckles takes to the Hill

Posted May 16, 2012 by Global Administrator

Tomorrow is National Lifejacket Day. To get into the spirit, we sent one of our top-notch representatives to Parliament Hill today: our water safety mascot, Buckles (the super smiley lifejacket). While there, he met with MPs and other movers-and-sh...

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