News Releases (Page 24)

Canadian Red Cross teams bringing help to flooded Manitoba communities

July 09, 2014 - Canadian Red Cross volunteers are travelling to a number of Manitoba communities affected by flooding to see what help is needed as people recover from flooding.

Read Full Story

Saskatchewan credit unions accepting donationsfor Red Cross disaster relief in Saskatchewan

July 04, 2014 -

The Canadian Red Cross and Saskatchewan credit unions today announced that cash donations to help Saskatchewan residents devastated by recent disasters will be accepted at participating Saskatchewan credit unions from July 4-25, 2014.

Read Full Story

The Red Cross reports assistance provided in Lac-Mégantic: Nearly $9 million in one year

July 03, 2014 - Following the tremendous outpouring of generosity in support of the Lac-Mégantic community, the Quebec Division of the Canadian Red Cross provided an overview of the work that has been accomplished over the past year.

Read Full Story

Canadian Red Cross helping people impacted by Manitoba flooding

July 03, 2014 - The Canadian Red Cross is providing aid to those people whose lives have been disrupted by flooding that has devastated parts of western Manitoba and the province’s Interlake region.

Read Full Story

Canadian Red Cross help available as Saskatchewan floods

June 30, 2014 - As flooding has caused chaos and distress for many residents of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Red Cross has opened a Recovery and Information line to help.

Read Full Story

Accidental falls into water pose risk for young children: Canadian Red Cross report

June 27, 2014 - Nearly 100 Canadians drown every year, many of them young children, after they unexpectedly fall into the water, states a new report released today by the Canadian Red Cross compiling 20 years of data.

Read Full Story

Water watching – a key to a safe summer in the backyard pool

June 10, 2014 - With Water Safety Week upon us, the Canadian Red Cross and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) want Manitobans to enjoy a fun and safe summer in their backyard pools.

Read Full Story

Libya and Syria: Canadian Red Cross condemns more deaths in the line of duty

June 05, 2014 - On Wednesday, June 4, the Canadian Red Cross learned of the killing of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) staff member Michael Greub in Sirte, Libya. The 42-year-old Swiss national, head of the organization's Misrata sub-delegation, was killed by armed men around midday yesterday in the city of Sirte, as he was leaving a meeting with two colleagues.

Read Full Story

Desjardins Disaster Relief give $150,000 to the Red Cross for families hit by spring flooding

June 03, 2014 - In April, spring flooding in Lévis, Sherbrooke, Quebec City, Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Saint-Raymond-de-Portneuf and the Laurentians forced a number of families out of their homes. 

Read Full Story