News Releases (Page 31)

Canadian Red Cross deplores the death of two additional Syrian Arab Red Crescent personnel

August 28, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross deplores the death of Wassim Mouselli and Yousef Al Kens, both of whom were working at the Syrian Arab Red Crescent’s branch in Homs.

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Red Cross announces updates to the Lac Megantic assistance program

August 22, 2013 - Thanks to donors’ generosity, the Red Cross is doing even more for people affected by the tragedy in Lac-Mégantic. 

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Family Violence: A Predictable and Preventable

August 20, 2013 - On August 19, at the Canadian Medical Association’s 146^th General Council Meeting, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced her commitment to addressing family violence as a public health issue, through a holistic approach.

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Canadian Red Cross Warns Parents to Watch Children Near Water

August 02, 2013 - With a long weekend coming up, the Canadian Red Cross is reminding parents that the risk of water-related injury and death when children are on or near the water is far greater than perceived.

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Walmart Canada and the Canadian Red Cross launch annual campaign to raise urgently needed funds to support Canadian communities

August 01, 2013 - Walmart Canada announced today its stores across the country are raising funds to support Canadian Red Cross domestic disaster preparedness and response.  The annual campaign, which runs from August 1 to August 25 in Walmart stores from coast-to-coast, is expected to raise millions of dollars. 

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Manitoba: Walmart Canada launches campaign to raise $3 million for the Canadian Red Cross

August 01, 2013 -

Walmart Canada is gearing up for a cross-country campaign to raise much needed funds for Canadian Red Cross disaster preparedness and response activities. The campaign will run in Walmart stores from Aug. 1 to 25, with an ambitious goal of $3 million, of which over $700,000 are matching funds from Walmart.

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Manitoba: Red Cross Announces Humanitarian Award Recipients

July 31, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross in Manitoba is announcing the recipients of two prestigious awards to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Manitoba humanitarians, and inspire others to pursue humanitarian goals

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Saskatchewan: Walmart Canada launches campaign to raise $3 million for the Canadian Red Cross

July 31, 2013 - Walmart Canada is gearing up for a cross-country campaign to raise much needed funds for Canadian Red Cross disaster preparedness and response activities. 

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Red Cross Announces Humanitarian Award Recipients

July 31, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross in Manitoba is announcing the recipients of two prestigious awards to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Manitoba humanitarians, and inspire others to pursue humanitarian goals.

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