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Photo of the Day: No ordinary pair of boots

This image was shared with us on our Facebook page earlier this month. We thought it was such a cool photo, that we decided to share it on the blog! This pair of rubber boots was signed by every Canadian Red Crosser deployed to Thunder Bay, ON t...

Food Friday: The Red Cross Cookbook

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutionsWe recently found out about this cookbook from the Aurora, ON Historical Society. It was compiled by the ladies of the...

Are you a water safety star? Here are the results of our quiz!

Last week, we asked you to test your water knowledge by taking our water safety mini-quiz. Here are the answers! (Did you get them all right?) 1. You don’t have to wear a lifejacket while out on the water.  Having one close-by is good enough.Answe...

Thunder Bay: Largest Red Cross response in Ontario in a decade

The Canadian Red Cross continues to work on the ground in Thunder Bay, ON, providing urgently-needed relief to families whose homes have been devastated by flooding that occurred more than a week ago. With more than 3,000 homes affected and more ...

Is Bieber Fever an infectious disease?

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...

Images from the Thunder Bay floods

[slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross is on the ground in Thunder Bay, helping to provide support and comfort to people affected by severe flooding that has affected approximately 1,500 homes. Working closely with community officials, Red Cross volun...

Red Cross responding to floods in Thunder Bay

The last several days, Canadian Red Cross volunteers have been on the ground responding to massive floods in Thunder Bay, ON. Heavy rains and a sewage back-up caused the flooding, which forced the municipality to declare a State of Emergency earlier ...

Photo of the Day: Imagine No More Bullies

Yesterday in Toronto, the Canadian Red Cross held an event on the important and very timely topic of bullying prevention. The event’s special host was Anne-Marie Mediwake, Co-Anchor of CBC News Toronto at 5. During the event, a panel of experts ...

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