Ontario News and Events

Red Cross Participating in "May is Free Wills Month"

• May is "Free Wills Month" and this year the Canadian Red Cross is taking part. More >>

Red Cross urges safety following a week of tragic deaths

• The Canadian Red Cross is urging everyone who is planning to include water activities in their summer plans to think safety first to avoid having a day of fun turn to one of tragedy. More>>

Red Cross Put Residents Up to the Emergency Preparedness Challenge Across the GTA

• Canadian Red Cross volunteers showed residents in the Greater Toronto Area on August 5 that emergency preparedness takes only knowledge and a little bit of time. More>>

Red Cross Responding as Flooding Affects Multiple Communities

• Canadian Red Cross volunteers have mobilised to provide help to those affected by flooding in parts of southwestern Ontario.  More» 

Toronto Man Receives Rescuer Award for Saving Daughter’s Life

• On December 29, 2008 Jason was giving his two young daughters a bath in their North Toronto home, when he stepped out of the bathroom for a brief moment to check on his infant son. He then heard his 5 year-old daughter Rachel, asking her 2 year-old sister Joanna to wake up. More»

Wal-Mart Employee Receives Red Cross Rescuer Award

• The Canadian Red Cross has recognized Wal-Mart employee Mike Theriault for his quick thinking and compassion, by presenting him with a Red Cross Rescuer Award.  More»

Youth Task Force Accepting Applications

• The Canadian Red Cross Youth Task Force is accepting volunteer applications for our National Working Groups.  More»

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a humanitarian crisis. Years of armed conflict have wreaked havoc on the country, impacting the most vulnerable.  More»