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Canadian donations reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries
March 29, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross continues to provide vital assistance to people in Ukraine and surrounding countries. Red Cross teams are working in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to provide urgent items in an effort to alleviate human suffering caused by the conflict.
Canadian Red Cross transitions its iconic PEI summer day camps
March 25, 2022 - A program started in Prince Edward Island more than 75 years ago offering summer camps to teach swimming and other water safety skills to Island children and youth will soon have a new look, as the program transitions from the Canadian Red Cross to the Lifesaving Society Prince Edward Island.
Red Cross aid reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries
March 22, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Canadians for their generous financial donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. As of March 21st, Canadian donations have reached $119 million.
Canadian Red Cross helping people affected by Ukraine conflict
March 10, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross welcomes the announcement by the Government of Canada for an additional $20 million to match individual donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, for a total of $30 million in matching funds.
Government of Canada pledges to match donations for Ukraine
February 25, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Global Affairs Canada following an announcement that it will match donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.
Red Cross launches Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal
February 24, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal to respond to those affected by ongoing conflict in the country.
Canadian Red Cross submitting proposal to assist with Community Services Recovery Fund
January 24, 2022 - Canadian Red Cross applauds the Government of Canada’s decision to launch the Community Services Recovery Fund for charities and non-profits.
ICRC Security Breach
January 21, 2022 - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently advised of a cyber security incident impacting personal data and information on more than 515,000 people worldwide, including missing people, their families, and people in detention.
Canadian Red Cross continues to support people and communities impacted by 2021 B.C. floods and extreme weather events
January 20, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross is continuing to work closely with all levels of government and community leadership to support the early and long-term recovery needs of people impacted by the flooding and extreme weather events in British Columbia that began on November 14, 2021.
Canadian Red Cross transitioning swimming and lifeguard training to Lifesaving Society Canada
January 12, 2022 - The Canadian Red Cross announced today it is winding down its swim and lifeguard programming to direct more attention to surging humanitarian demands in other areas – such as disaster and pandemic response, opioid harm reduction and caregiving for seniors.
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