News Releases

Canadian Red Cross joins fight to reduce opioid casualties

- The Canadian Red Cross is welcoming participation in a Health Canada initiative announced today that is aimed at reducing opioid-related death...

Canadian Red Cross Launches Fund to Support Croatia Earthquake Relief

- COVID-19 spread in temporary shelters of major concern.

Canadian Red Cross Welcomes Support from the Government of Canada for COVID-19 Response

- The Canadian Red Cross welcomes its continued partnership with the federal government to help augment pandemic response needs across the country, as referenced today during the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Update.

Fund Launched to Support People Impacted by Typhoons Goni & Vamco in Philippines

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Philippines Typhoons Goni and Vamco Fund to help provide critical humanitarian aid after the typhoons tore through communities in the Philippines, impacting more than three million people.
 

Canadian Red Cross Sending Health Clinic to Honduras for Hurricane Relief

- The Canadian Red Cross, with support from the Government of Canada, is deploying its emergency health clinic to Honduras to provide urgent health care in communities devastated by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

Appeal Launched to Help People Impacted by Hurricane Eta in Central America

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Hurricane Eta in Central America Fund to help provide much needed aid to people and communities devastated by the recent storm.

Canadian Red Cross kickstarts recruitment campaign to build teams for its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic

- Recruitment campaign launches to build additional capacity, initial focus on Ottawa

 

Government of Canada Releases Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund

- Our experience over the last six months has shown us that COVID-19 does not impact all Canadians equally. Rather, it is those already struggling or on the margins who are bearing the brunt of this health crisis most profoundly.

Red Cross COVID-19 study shows vulnerable seniors in need of more support

- Results of their four-month COVID-19 study has prompted a call from the Canadian Red Cross for policies and practices that better serve the most vulnerable among Canada’s senior population – both during a pandemic and beyond.

Walmart Canada annual campaign for the Canadian Red Cross raises record $3.7 million for disaster relief and preparedness

- The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce its annual fundraising campaign with Walmart Canada has raised more than $3.7 million, making it the most successful corporate campaign in the past 17 years.