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A dog named Snoopy has officially been crowned as the mayor of a Surrey trailer park. Community members at the Brownsville RV Park and Pub organized a mock mayoral race to raise money for the Surrey food bank

The Muslim Food Bank held a hamper drive in Surrey to help those struggling to make ends meet. Community Reporter Safeeya Pirani spoke to Volunteer CEO Azim Dahya about the initiative, and how Ramadan can be a challenging time for many families due to the high cost of living.

The Edmonton Food Bank has released the results of a survey looking at the issues facing people who need its services. More people who turn to the food bank are working people. Sarah Komadina explains.

The Surrey Food Bank says it’s facing a crisis as inflation creates a “double-edged sword” affecting both demand and donations. Kamil Karamali reports.

Anthony Rota has resigned as Speaker of the House of Commons over his September 22 tribute in Parliament to Yaroslav Hunka, who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. The reaction; what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being pressured to do; and when a new speaker could be elected. A mass tragedy...

More than 3,000 people came out to the 11th annual Ugly Potato Day hosted by Heppells Potato Company in Surrey, B.C., where they give away the weirdest looking and ugliest potatoes, carrots and squashes to raise money for local food banks.

Nova Scotians are surveying the devastation after torrential rain prompted flash flooding. The grim discoveries made as crews search for multiple missing people. And one homeowner shows Global News what’s left of her home, as she waits to hear how much her insurance will cover. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing widespread criticism after...

Demand at B.C.’s food banks has never been higher, and it’s still growing. Officials at the Surrey Food Bank say they’re open to any donations, despite those at the Greater Vancouver Food Bank discouraging the brown bag hampers sold at grocery stores. As Janet Brown reports, they say monetary donations go a lot further.

A frustrated Premier Doug Ford continues to defend the province’s back-to-school plan after a recent survey showed many parents are still on the fence about letting their kids return to the classroom. Miranda Anthistle explains.

Groups of parents in Ontario are asking families to fill out an online survey sharing their experiences since sending their children back to school in September. As Caryn Lieberman reports, they say they are doing this because the Ford government is not consulting with families.

Tue, Apr 26: The Surrey Food Bank is feeling plenty of pressure these days as it tries to care for everyone who shows up because some clients don’t need only food. Linda Aylesworth explains how the agency is coming to the rescue.

The Surrey Food Bank is asking for your help as it looks to feed families with culturally specific needs. Global News Morning speaks with the Surrey Food Bank’s Vijay Naidu.

The Surrey Food Bank has been struggling to fill their shelves as record numbers of struggling families are turning to them for help. Drex from CKNW shows Global News viewers what’s happening down at today’s fundraiser.

The Guru Nanak Food Bank held its first-ever school supply drive Monday in Surrey. The Lower Mainland’s first Sikh food bank launched in the summer of 2020, during the first months of the pandemic. It now serves hundreds of families and clients are requesting assistance with school supplies.

A new survey by Food Banks Canada finds millions of Canadians are going hungry because of the rising cost of food and housing. Global News Morning speaks with Cynthia Boulter of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank about the need at the local level.

Thu, Jan 7: The Surrey Food Bank is looking for a new, bigger home, but as Grace Ke reports, competition for property is pricing it right out of the market.

The 29th annual Santa Fox Food Drive is underway in Surrey with volunteers collecting non-perishable food & cash donations for the Surrey Food Bank.

The woman in charge of the Surrey Food Bank Society is getting a special nod from cereal maker General Mills.

An Ipsos survey done exclusively for Global News earlier this month found that due to surging inflation, 60 per cent of Canadians are now concerned about feeding their families. As Danica Ferris reports, the Lethbridge Food Bank is seeing a spike in demand, especially from families.

Thu, Oct 6: Michael Kuss is at the Surrey food bank for our Thanks for Giving day today. Global News is there until 7 p.m. so come down and donate. Text FOOD to 41010 to donate $5, $10, $20 or $25.