A northern Manitoba community is under a state of emergency after its only grocery store was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The store in Brochet erupted in flames at around 4:15 a.m. and is considered to be arson. "We are thankful no one was hurt in the fire but it is...
Canadian Red Cross Articles
Red Cross Ships Baby Supplies to Shamattawa First Nation
The Canadian Red Cross has shipped additional baby and food supplies to a northern Manitoba community after a fire last week.
Wildfires Force More Than 2,000 to Flee Manitoba Communities
More than 2,000 people have been evacuated in northern Manitoba due to wildfires continuing to spread.
Red Cross Recognizing Manitoba’s ‘Humanitarian of the Year’
Do you know someone worthy of being named a humanitarian of the year?
Manitoba Students Connect in ‘Day of Pink’
Students at five Manitoba schools will connect today for Canadian Red Cross’s Pink Day.
Students Push Anti-Bully Message in Red Cross Film Fest
Manitoba student filmmakers are showing off their best work on Wednesday at the second annual Canadian Red Cross Pink Day Film Festival.
Red Cross Pink Shirts Sold at London Drugs
The Canadian Red Cross is making its distinctive pink shirts available for purchase at a retail store for the first time in Winnipeg.
Mascots Compete in Red Cross Scavenger Hunt
Winnipeg mascots will go toe-to-toe today in a fun scavenger hunt in support of the Canadian Red Cross. Four teams will compete in the emergency preparedness event, including the Winnipeg Police Service (Copper), the Winnipeg Goldeyes (Goldie), Winnipeg Blue Bombers...
Manitoban in Germany to Assist with Refugee Crisis
A provincial manager with the disaster management arm of the Manitoba government has flown to Germany to respond to the current refugee and migrant crisis. Cailin Hodder departed Monday night and will be working as part of the Canadian Red Cross efforts in the...
Red Cross Joins Forces with Walmart for Annual Campaign
By Tyler Sutherland The Canadian Red Cross and Walmart stores across the country are teaming up beginning today to help raise funds for Canadians preparing for and dealing with disasters. Until October 23, all Canadian Walmart stores -- including 15 in Manitoba --...
Winnipeg Men to Be Honoured for Saving Boater’s Life
Two men will be honoured on Saturday for rescuing a boater last July in Manitoba’s Nopiming Provincial Park. Winnipeg's Jason Gray and Sean Forsyth came across the man on Shoe Lake in a life-threatening situation when his watercraft flipped and became submerged. The...
Manitobans Raise $120K for Nepal Earthquake Relief
By Brian Schultz More than $120,000 has been raised for the Canadian Red Cross' Nepal region earthquake fund through customers and employees of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. From May 4-17, donations to the Manitoba chapter of the Red Cross were collected at all...




