Salvation Army adding more space with rise in asylum seekers
For the second time in six months, the Salvation Army is adding space to address the number of people using emergency shelter services.
Trending
Apr 17
Penticton Vees hosting foodbank fundraiser
The Vees will once again team up with Valley First and the Penticton Salvation Army Food Bank to raise food and funds for those in need.
Canada
Mar 20
Penticton Quilters’ Guild showcase returns after 6-year hiatus
Hundreds of quilts are being hung in preparation for the upcoming Penticton Quilters' Guild show, called Picking up the Threadz.
Canada
Apr 26
Winnipeg hosts simulated air-quality emergency ahead of wildfire season
On Tuesday, hundreds gathered at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place on Sinclair Street in Winnipeg for an emergency air quality simulation.
Canada
Apr 30
Hamilton pilot adds safe use model in men’s shelters to fight opioid deaths
Three Hamilton, Ont. agencies will finally get money from the city for a delayed pilot that plans to embed harm reduction staff and services into men’s shelters.
Health
Apr 18
‘All Essentials Saturday’ hopes to restock shelves at Durham Region food banks
As rent and food prices continue to rise and donations continue to dwindle, this weekend's first 'All Essentials Saturday' food drive hopes to fill shelves across the region.
Canada
Apr 5
Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival wraps with annual concert
'We are here to encourage them to keep going, to try new things, to hear each other, to hear a different repertoire and just to get a fresh perspective,' judge Martha Gregory said.
Features
Mar 28
Mother’s decapitated body found in garbage bag, Toronto murder trial hears
Dallas Ly sat quietly Monday as assistant Crown attorney Jay Spare told the jury that it is an admitted fact that Ly stabbed Thanh "Tien" Ly and caused her death.
Crime
Apr 29
‘This is about saving lives’: Saskatoon walk aims to create awareness around homelessness
"These are people that care and want to help," said Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand. "That's what we are doing this for. We are not doing this for politics."
Canada
Mar 14
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Jan. 12
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Jan. 12.
Canada
Jan 12
‘Purr-fect’ cat companions join Edmonton’s Salvation Army Centre of Hope
Four new furry friends are bringing smiles to the faces of residents in Edmonton supportive living centres.
Lifestyle
Jan 3
Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to begin wreckage removal
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse following a freighter collision in Baltimore an “economic catastrophe."
U.S. News
Mar 29
Baltimore bridge collapse: Limited port access set to be restored by end of April
The channel would support one-way traffic in and out of the port for barge container service and some vessels that move automobiles and farm equipment to and from the port.
U.S. News
Apr 4
Baltimore bridge collapse: Biden tours wreckage site, says nation ‘has your back’
Aboard Marine One, Biden circled the warped metal remains and the mass of construction and salvage equipment trying to clear the wreckage of last week's collapse.
U.S. News
Apr 5
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens deny Florida much-needed win, drop Panthers 5-3
Montreal took on one of the best teams in the league on Tuesday night and demolished them. Fans, meanwhile, have reasons to be optimistic. Brian Wilde has more.
Sports
Apr 2
Southern Alberta organizations see more demand for Christmas donations
The holiday cheer spread to the Lethbridge Salvation Army, with more than $128,000 raised as part of its Christmas Kettle campaign.
Canada
Dec 28, 2023
Salvation Army 50 per cent below national fundraising goal, not alone in struggle
The Salvation Army is 50 per cent short of its fundraising goal, which could impact some of its programs and services. Sadly, it's not alone in the struggle for funding.
Economy
Dec 20, 2023
1 in 4 fear their income won’t cover their basic needs, Salvation Army poll
A report by the Sally Ann said the top three concerns for Canadians included inflation, housing security and food security, with one in four fearing their income wouldn't cover it.
Economy
Dec 18, 2023
Salvation Army’s Christmas Hamper Program runs Wednesday morning in Guelph
Guelph Salvation Army spokesman Peter Van Dunien says over 1,000 cars will pass through the property on Gordon Street during the Christmas Hamper distribution on Wednesday.
Canada
Dec 20, 2023
Quebec lawsuit could limit dismantling of homeless camps in the province
At issue are a collection of municipal bylaws that ban the erection of non-recreational tents or other informal structures in public spaces without approval from the town.
Canada
Jan 28