News Releases (Page 26)

As flood conditions threaten many communities, Canadian Red Cross offers tips to prepare and stay safe

April 16, 2014 - As the risk of flooding increases for communities in many parts of the country due to melting snow and forecasts for precipitation throughout the week, the Red Cross is reminding Canadians of the importance of being prepared and offering some helpful tips.

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Red Cross Day of Pink spurs thousands to stand for respect

April 09, 2014 -

WINNIPEG. Over 19,000 people across the province are standing for respect today as part of the third annual Red Cross Day of Pink.

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Red Cross Day of Pink spurs thousands to wear pink

April 09, 2014 -

Regina. Today, over 20,000 people across the province are standing for respect during the fourth annual Red Cross Day of Pink.

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Canadian Red Cross honours its volunteers during National Volunteer Week

April 07, 2014 - This week, the Canadian Red Cross celebrates all volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 6-12. Every year, Red Cross volunteers generously donate their time to improve the lives of those in need across Canada. “This is an opportunity to honour and thank the vast network of volunteers who are an integral part of the Society, contributing to our humanitarian work that is carried out in communities from coast to coast,” said Conrad Sauvé, Secretary General and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross.

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Great Saskatchewan Red Cross Lottery launches today

April 01, 2014 - Saskatchewan’s longest running charitable lottery is back again - the Great Saskatchewan Red Cross Lottery.

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Red Cross brings bullying expert to Regina for public presentation

March 18, 2014 - What do parents need to know to protect their kids from bullying?

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Three years on: Red Cross calls for end to humanitarian tragedy in Syria

March 14, 2014 - Today, the Canadian Red Cross joins with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners around the world in calling for an end to the humanitarian tragedy in Syria.

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Canadian Red Cross condemns the killing of an ICRC staff member in Central African Republic

March 10, 2014 - On March 8, the Canadian Red Cross learned of the killing of a staff member from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in northern Central African Republic. The ICRC reports that the killing occurred in connection with the violence in Ndele. Armed men entered the Catholic mission in Ndele where four ICRC staff were quartered and killed one of them. The other three are safe.

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The Canadian Red Cross welcomes Government of Canada announcement on maternal, newborn and child health summit

March 07, 2014 - The Canadian Red Cross welcomes the continued leadership of the Government of Canada on global maternal newborn and child health with the announcement that Canada will host a high-level summit on this issue in May, 2014.

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