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ANNUAL OPERATIONAL REPORT: The Red Cross is Ready to Respond Throughout Quebec -

January 10, 2014 -

Across Quebec, the Red Cross' humanitarian mission is realized through numerous activities such as emergency assistance to those affected by disasters, swimming and water safety courses, first aid courses and disaster preparedness.

Four years after the earthquake, the Red Cross continues to support communities in Haiti

January 09, 2014 - Four years on from the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Red Cross continues to help earthquake survivors rebuild and recover.  To date, the Red Cross has helped five million earthquake survivors through health, shelter, water and sanitation and other basic needs.

ANNUAL OPERATIONAL REPORT: The Red Cross is Ready to Respond Throughout Quebec

January 09, 2014 - Across Quebec, the Red Cross' humanitarian mission is realized through numerous activities such as emergency assistance to those affected by disasters, swimming and water safety courses, first aid courses and disaster preparedness.

The Red Cross will support free activities being made available to Lac-Mégantic families during the Holidays

December 19, 2013 - For many families who lost a loved one in the disaster of July 6, 2013, and for all the other residents of Lac-Mégantic accustomed to seeing the downtown area come to life at this time of the year, the Holiday Season will mark another stage in the grieving process.

Canadian banks extend deadline for accepting donations for Red Cross relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan

December 12, 2013 - Banks across Canada have extended the deadline for accepting donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. 

The Canadian Red Cross Lays the Cornerstone at the Saint-Michel Hospital in Jacmel

December 10, 2013 - In collaboration with the Haitian Red Cross and the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), and with the financial support of the American Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross is proud to celebrate the laying of the cornerstone at the Saint-Michel Hospital in Jacmel in the presence of Dr. Florence Duperval Guillaume, Minister of Haitian Public Health and Population.

Transfer of Responsibility for Emergency Management Services for Manitoba Flood Evacuees Complete by February 1, 2014

December 10, 2013 - The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced that delivery of services for 2011 Manitoba flood evacuees will fully transition from the Manitoba Association of Native Firefighters (MANFF) to the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) by February 1, 2014. 

Deadline approaching for Red Cross Raffle - Proceeds go to preventing bullying in Saskatchewan

December 04, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross is reminding people that the deadline to purchase Red Cross Campaign for Kids Raffle tickets is December 18 at midnight. Tickets can be purchased at redcross.ca/campaignforkids.

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

December 02, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross is announcing the launch of its annual holiday fundraising campaign to support families impacted by disaster. 

Typhoon Haiyan donation matching program extended

November 27, 2013 - As the Canadian Red Cross delivers more life-saving medical care and support to other relief operations in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan’s devastation in the Philippines, it welcomes a Government of Canada announcement extending by two weeks to December 23rd, a program to match dollar-for-dollar eligible donations by individuals to the relief effort.