Red Cross Stories

Should your business become a corporate partner with the Canadian Red Cross?

- With an emblem recognized throughout the world as one that provides hope and relief, the Canadian Red Cross builds on the notion of a better tomorrow by connecting families and communities with the resources and tools they need to take action.

SmartStart empowers newcomers to Canada to respond to emergencies

- Many newcomers to Canada face challenges when they arrive in the country, but the Canadian Red Cross offers programs that can help them overcome obstacles.

Red Cross responds to emergencies worldwide with First Responder Initiative

- Emergencies worldwide have grown in scope and severity, but programs offered by the Red Cross Movement may be the key to improving conditions and giving vital assistance to those in need.

Red Cross comes to the aid of residents displaced by Edmonton fire

- More than 30 people were forced to evacuate from an apartment building in west Edmonton, Alberta, after a fire broke out on September 2.

Are you ready to show how much you c.a.r.e.?

- Are you ready to challenge abuse through respect education?

How well do you know the signs of cardiac arrest?

- Did you know that 70 per cent of cardiac arrests happen at home?

First Contact helps refugee claimants resettle with ease

- Have you ever been abroad and found yourself unable to communicate with others or even understand the signs and maps laid out along the street?

Red Cross helps reunite families from Bosnia and Herzegovina

- Since the dissolution of Yugoslavia in 1991, those living in the Balkans have suffered a relentless torrent of upheaval, violence and chaos.

Red Cross responds to the plight of children in war-torn countries

- Countries torn apart by strife are home to more than just civil unrest and upheaval - they are also populated by millions of vulnerable children.

Red Cross honours missing persons with International Day of the Disappeared

- Each year on August 30, the Red Cross highlights the important issue of family separation with International Day of the Disappeared.