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Photo of the Day: Buckles takes water safety message on the road

Guest entry by Melanie MacDonald, Communications Coordinator in Atlantic Canada Have you heard about our Canadian Red Cross and Transport Canada water and boating safety teams touring the Atlantic region this summer? Since the beginning of June, 16 ...

Iran Red Crescent Society responds to earthquakes

The Iran Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is on the ground providing life-saving aid to help thousands affected by two strong earthquakes which struck northwestern Iran on Saturday. Reports indicate that approximately 300 people have been killed, m...

A look at flooding triggered by typhoons in the Philippines

Following devastating floods that submerged large areas of the Philippine capital Manila, the Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations to help the Philippine Red Cross provide emergency relief to affected communities. At least 60 percent of M...

Shout out to Red Cross volunteers

Have you ever been affected by a disaster? Come by Walmart this weekend and say thanks to the volunteers who help the Canadian Red Cross deliver emergency assistance to people just like you. In support of the Canadian Red Cross Walmart campaign th...

Vegan dining in a disaster? You bet!

Across the country this week, Walmart is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign in support of the Red Cross. All funds raised at the till go toward helping the Red Cross respond to disasters -- such as fires, flooding, or power outages -- ri...

Photo of the Day: Humanitarian relief in Syria

Humanitarian relief efforts continue in Syria. In this photo, Syrian Arab Red Crescent workers help register displaced people in Aleppo. As the violence continues to escalate and livelihoods are disrupted, many families have been forced to flee their...

Photo of the Day: Grande Prairie kicks off Walmart campaign

Guest entry by Gordon Lamb, Communications Assistant at the Canadian Red Cross in Alberta Walmart Canada officially launched its annual campaign for the Canadian Red Cross in Grande Prairie yesterday with the ambitious goal of raising $3.2 million. ...

Photo of the Day: Volunteers in Vietnam

This photo was recently posted on the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Facebook page. Around the world, Red Cross Red Crescent volunteers travel far and wide to help those in need. Seen here, a volunteer in Vietnam visits...

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