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Canadian Red Cross to give Alberta fire evacuees $50 million in immediate financial assistance
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Thanks to the generous outpouring of support from Canadians, Canadian Red Cross will provide immediate financial assistance totalling $50 million to more than 80,000 people displaced by the Alberta wildfires.
Banks Accepting Donations for Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal
- The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that 10 banks in Canada will be accepting cash donations from the public in support of Red Cross efforts to assist those affected by the massive wildfires in Alberta.
Canadian Red Cross responds to fires in Alberta
- Massive wildfires have triggered the largest fire-related evacuation in Alberta history with more than 70,000 individuals displaced due to evacuation orders.
Red Cross launches new app to help Canadians keep themselves and their families safe during emergencies
- (May 1, 2016) The Canadian Red Cross is launching a new app that will help people prepare for emergencies just in time for Emergency Preparedness Week.
Stop the violence. Protect health care
- In the last few months, a number of attacks against health-care workers, medical transports and facilities have taken place in several countries, like Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen to mention a few.
Red Cross searching for next Humanitarian Award recipients
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(Regina, January 21, 2015) The Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan is once again asking the public for nominations for the prestigious Young Humanitarian of the Year Award and the Humanitarian of the Year Award. These awards will be presented at the Red Cross Power of Humanity Gala happening in November 2015.
Red Cross reveals winning Day of Pink T-Shirt design
- The thousands of Manitobans who will be wearing Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink T-shirts on April 8 now know exactly what those shirts will look like, as the winning design for the shirts was unveiled today.
Canadian Red Cross launches holiday giving campaign to benefit families and individuals in need across Canada
- The Canadian Red Cross has launched a holiday fundraising campaign to support families and individuals impacted by disasters and personal emergencies across the country.
Red Cross kicks off annual Day of Pink campaign
- The next Canadian Red Cross Day of Pink, presented by RBC Royal Bank, will be held on April 8, 2015 in Manitoba and schools and workplaces are invited to sign up now to stand for respect and be a part of this exciting event.
Canadian banks accepting donations for Red Cross response to Ebola epidemic in West Africa
- The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that nine banks in Canada are accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross efforts to end the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
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