Canadian Red Cross

• York Region opening doors to provide support for asylum seekers

  York Regional Council has approved up to $4.3 million to support asylum seekers in York Region with interim housing solutions and other wrap-around supports.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2023
  
• Morocco earthquakes: Canada to match donations to Red Cross over next 2 weeks

  Global Affairs Canada says it is in close contact with Moroccan authorities and humanitarian partners to respond to evolving needs.

  World

  Sep 13, 2023
  
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• Fall leisure guide out for residents, says City of Winnipeg

  Winnipeg's fall leisure guide is available to view, but the date for program registration is yet to come by. A transition to new swimming programs are also a part of it.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
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• Want to help B.C. wildfire evacuees? Here’s where you can donate

  It's the worst wildfire season in the province's history, with more than 1.7 million hectares burned, an area greater than three times the size of Prince Edward Island.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
• Winnipeg residents affected by Sutherland fire decry emergency response amid confusion, panic

  Days after being evacuated as toxic smoke spewed from a Sutherland Avenue fire, Point Douglas residents say the city's emergency plan fell short of helping a community in need.

  Fire

  Jul 7, 2023
• One person dead, 10 homeless after house fire in western Nova Scotia: Red Cross

  The Canadian Red Cross says the fire broke out this morning in Grosses Coques, an Acadian community about 65 kilometres northeast of Yarmouth.

  Fire

  Jun 14, 2023
• Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

  Here's a look at what a national emergency agency could consist of, and how it would be different from what's already in place to deal with disasters like wildfires.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
• ‘I pray that we can all go home’: 610 Peguis flood evacuees still unable to return

  One year after major flooding hit Peguis First Nation, more than 600 residents are still unable to return home.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• Mistakes, typos drove long lineups for Fiona money distributed by Red Cross in P.E.I.

  Emails show about 30 per cent who applied for money failed the Red Cross's authentication process, leading to long lineups as people had to verify their identity in person.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
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• Damages estimated to be $1M in central Edmonton apartment fire

  The fire department received multiple calls about smoke coming from an apartment building on 111 Avenue at 92 Street just after 8 a.m. Monday.  

  Fire

  Mar 9, 2023