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Red Cross launches new app to help Canadians keep themselves and their families safe during emergencies

May 01, 2016 - (May 1, 2016)  The Canadian Red Cross is launching a new app that will help people prepare for emergencies just in time for Emergency Preparedness Week. 

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Stop the violence. Protect health care

November 03, 2015 - In the last few months, a number of attacks against health-care workers, medical transports and facilities have taken place in several countries, like Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen to mention a few. 

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Red Cross searching for next Humanitarian Award recipients

January 21, 2015 -

(Regina, January 21, 2015) The Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan is once again asking the public for nominations for the prestigious Young Humanitarian of the Year Award and the Humanitarian of the Year Award. These awards will be presented at the Red Cross Power of Humanity Gala happening in November 2015. 

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Red Cross reveals winning Day of Pink T-Shirt design

January 08, 2015 - The thousands of Manitobans who will be wearing Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink T-shirts on April 8 now know exactly what those shirts will look like, as the winning design for the shirts was unveiled today.

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Canadian Red Cross launches holiday giving campaign to benefit families and individuals in need across Canada

December 04, 2014 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched a holiday fundraising campaign to support families and individuals impacted by disasters and personal emergencies across the country.

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Red Cross kicks off annual Day of Pink campaign

November 18, 2014 - The next Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink, presented by RBC Royal Bank, will be held on April 8, 2015 in Manitoba and schools and workplaces are invited to sign up now to stand for respect and be a part of this exciting event.

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Canadian banks accepting donations for Red Cross response to Ebola epidemic in West Africa

October 07, 2014 - The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that nine banks in Canada are accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross efforts to end the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.

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Red Cross launches raffle to help end bullying

October 01, 2014 -

Today the Canadian Red Cross launched the Red Cross Campaign for Kids Raffle, with proceeds going to help Saskatchewan students learn how to address and prevent bullying.

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Red Cross introduces 2014 Humanitarian awards recipients

July 25, 2014 - The Canadian Red Cross has named two deserving Manitobans, who are dedicated to improving the lives of people in Manitoba and around the world through hard work and generosity, as the recipients of the 2014 Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year and Young Humanitarian of the Year awards.

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