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Summer is ending. Emergencies aren’t: The Canadian Red Cross urges Canadians to prepare
- As disasters become more frequent across Canada, knowing how to prepare for emergencies is more important than ever. With summer winding down, the risk isn't over. Wildfires continue to burn, floods are affecting communities in several parts of the country, and other emergencies can happen at any time.
Media Information Update: British Columbia Wildfires 2026
- Media Information Update for British Columbia Wildfires 2026, August 21, 2026.
Media Information Update: British Columbia Wildfires 2026
- Media Information Update for British Columbia Wildfires 2026, August 14, 2026.
Canadian Red Cross launches appeal to support people impacted by the earthquake in Colombia
- The Canadian Red Cross is working to support those impacted by the earthquake in Colombia and has launched the Colombia Earthquake Appeal.
Canadian Red Cross deploys health resources to DRC Ebola crisis
- The Canadian Red Cross has a leading role in the deployment of essential health supplies and personnel in response to the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with support from the Government of Canada.
Canadian Red Cross launches appeal to support communities impacted by wildfires in British Columbia
- The Canadian Red Cross has launched the 2026 British Columbia Wildfires Appeal to support people affected by the wildfires in British Columbia.
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.
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