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Red Cross launches new app to help Canadians keep themselves and their families safe during emergencies

May 01, 2016 - (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.

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Banks accepting donations for Red Cross Ecuador Earthquake Appeal

April 21, 2016 - Ottawa, April 21, 2016 - 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 individuals and communities affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the coast of Ecuador, on April 16.

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Red Cross Responds to Earthquake in Ecuador

April 17, 2016 - The Red Cross is providing emergency assistance following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck in the province of Esmeraldas, on the coast of Ecuador, causing widespread damage. Canadians are encouraged to help support emergency response efforts by making a donation to the Canadian Red Cross.

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Thank you for helping Syrian refugees who came Manitoba

April 01, 2016 - The toll-free phone line, operated by the Canadian Red Cross on behalf of the Government of Manitoba, for individuals looking to help Syrian refugees who came to the province, is now closed.

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Canadian Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation share the science behind new first aid guidelines

February 22, 2016 - Cleaning with soap and water might seem like the best way to disinfect a cut, but new research calls for scrapping the soap and rinsing for five minutes with clean, running tap water instead. The change to this widely adopted practice is one of many updates included in the new Canadian First Aid and CPR guidelines, which are the focus this week at the Canadian Emergency Care Conference, co-sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Thousands to stand for respect during Red Cross Pink Day

February 19, 2016 - REGINA, February 19, 2016 – Next Wednesday, hundreds of schools and communities across Saskatchewan will be holding assemblies, rallies and parades to celebrate Red Cross Pink Day.

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Victoria welcomes Syrian refugees

February 19, 2016 - VICTORIA - Feb. 18, 2016 - Jean McRae – Executive Director, Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria; Kimberley Nemrava – Vice-President, Canadian Red Cross B.C. & Yukon; and Patricia Jelinski - Chief Executive Officer, United Way Greater Victoria jointly announced their plans to welcome up to 290 government-assisted Syrian refugees to Greater Victoria by the end of February and thanked the community for their generous support.

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Red Cross launches new app to help Canadians keep themselves and their families safe during emergencies

Banks accepting donations for Red Cross Ecuador Earthquake Appeal

Red Cross Responds to Earthquake in Ecuador

Thank you for helping Syrian refugees who came Manitoba

Canadian Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation share the science behind new first aid guidelines

Thousands to stand for respect during Red Cross Pink Day

Victoria welcomes Syrian refugees

The Canadian Red Cross and Bell Let’s Talk launch new programs focused on mental health training for Canadians

Banks across Canada accepting donations for Red Cross Syrian Refugee Arrival Appeal

Record Number of First Nations First Responder Graduates Recognized in B.C.

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