Manitoba - News and Stories

Recovery Grant Highlights

- The Red Cross provides grants to foster a sense of togetherness for those evacuated from their community because of large-scale disasters. Recovery grants are funded through donations to the Canadian Red Cross.

Red Cross Staff Deploys to Bahamas

- Andrew Johnson describes his deployment to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Three Canadian Red Cross Volunteers in Manitoba Receive Highest Award

- Three Red Cross volunteers in Manitoba received the highest award, the Order of Red Cross.

Spring Steam Cleaning

- Steam machine clears culverts to mitigate overland flooding in high-risk First Nation communities.

How the Red Cross is still reaching those who need help, despite COVID-19

- Normally, when someone loses everything they own in an apartment fire, the Canadian Red Cross Personal Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) arrives on the scene with blankets and teddy bears to offer warmth and comfort. That’s how it worked before COVID-19.

How the Red Cross is still reaching those who need help, despite COVID-19

- Normally, when someone loses everything they own in an apartment fire, the Canadian Red Cross Personal Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) arrives on the scene with blankets and teddy bears to offer warmth and comfort. That’s how it worked before COVID-19.
 

Youth Action Planning

- Learn how the Red Cross is working with Indigenous communities to build youth resiliency.

In her own words: five women share why they give back

- For International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re sharing inspiring stories of women who work with us to help others. Hear from these amazing volunteers and their awe-inspiring experiences, in their own words. 

Canadian Red Cross seeks 2020 Humanitarian of the Year Award nominees

- The Canadian Red Cross has opened the call for nominations for its annual Manitoba Humanitarians of the Year Awards.

Preparing for Disasters in Manitoba

- Emergency preparedness takes planning. Learn how the Red Cross trains for disasters in your community with mock shelter set-ups.