The Salvation Army's campaign made $189,527 — nothing to sneeze at, but a far cry from the hoped-for goal of $530,000.

the locations in which the kettles are traditionally installed, such as malls and retail stores, have been less frequented and are operating under tight restrictions.

About 40 per cent of all charitable giving is done around this time of year.

The familiar ringing of handbells has gone silent at many Canadian shopping malls this year as the Salvation Army tries to cope with COVID-19 rules at a time of dropping donations.

It seems the spirit of giving is alive and well in the Kingston region, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Edmonton charity is seeing unprecedented demand for its services ahead of the holidays, but donations are at a concerningly low number.

COVID-19 has put a huge strain on Saskatoon's charitable and non-profit sectors ahead of Christmas as health restrictions hinder events but drive up demand for help.

M103 was passed in March 2017. Imam Rashid Mohammed says Canadians must ask if the federal government has made good on its promise.

Charities and community organizations are experiencing higher demand during the global pandemic

It may be more difficult, but volunteers are still working hard to help charities and non-profits in Edmonton.