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The Canadian Red Cross Commemorates 30 Years Since the Saguenay Flood
- In the summer of 1996, Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean entered one of the most challenging periods in its history. Thirty years later, the Canadian Red Cross is joining communities across the region to honour the memory of the event, acknowledge the resilience of those affected, and reaffirm the importance of the solidarity that shaped the recovery process.
Canadian Red Cross supports communities impacted by Ottawa flooding
- The Canadian Red Cross is working closely with the City of Ottawa and community partners to support residents impacted by the flooding due to an extreme weather event on July 1, 2026. As recovery efforts continue, the Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2026 Ottawa Floods Appeal to provide support for those impacted by flooding in Ottawa.
Canadian Red Cross opens appeal to support people impacted by flooding in Manitoba
- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2026 Manitoba Floods Appeal to provide support for those impacted by flooding in Manitoba.
Canadian Red Cross launches appeal to support people impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela
- The Canadian Red Cross is working to support those impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela and has launched the 2026 Venezuela Earthquakes Appeal.
Two of Canada’s top athletes named Canadian Red Cross monthly giving ambassadors
- The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce Canadian men’s national soccer team captain Alphonso Davies and top Canadian tennis player Leylah Fernandez as its new monthly giving ambassadors.
Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual giving campaign
- As Canadians face an active start to the wildfire season and communities continue to recover from recent floods, the Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada are launching their annual giving campaign to support emergency response efforts across the country and strengthen community resilience.
Langley City and Canadian Red Cross Partner to Strengthen Emergency Support Services for Langley City Residents
- Langley City is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to strengthen Emergency Support Services (ESS) for residents impacted by emergencies.
Canadian Red Cross provides funding to support firefighting and FireSmart programming in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
- The Canadian Red Cross has announced more than $4 million in funding to support and enhance firefighting capabilities and existing wildfire risk reduction programming in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta.
Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Preparedness in Emergencies
- The Canadian Red Cross has announced the Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Preparedness in Emergencies program.
A decade after the wildfires that impacted Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Ten years ago today, people living in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), which includes Fort McMurray, were evacuated from their homes due to the Horse River Wildfire. At the time, it was the largest single wildfire evacuation in Canadian history, with more than 80,000 people seeking safety and support.
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