Charity
West Island Community Shares to honour 10 business women who give back
They are hosting a Red and White fundraising event that will take place on Monday, Jan. 27, which will celebrate the business women who give back. Continue reading
Christmas trees make a good meal for animals at the Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary in Harrowsmith
Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary accepts Christmas trees to feed to rescued farm animals. Continue reading
Winnipeg man runs 100 km on Boxing Day to support Siloam Mission
By Marney Blunt Reporter
“I wanted to help out with the homeless and I know Siloam Mission does a lot of great work, so that’s why I’m doing it.” Continue reading
Charities across Vancouver serve food, hope, dignity to those in need Christmas Day
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
With thousands of people across Vancouver without a home to go to on Christmas Day, charities are stepping up to serve plates of kindness and hope. Continue reading
White Spot staff in Vancouver, Richmond donate wages and tips to charity for Christmas
The Christmas spirit was being felt at two White Spot restaurants in the Lower Mainland. Continue reading
Holiday spirit gives second chance to Kelowna, B.C.’s ‘maiden of the mountain’
By Sydney Morton Community Reporter
“I don’t know what we did to deserve this.” Continue reading
Saint John charity gives kids a tour of holiday light displays
“The lights that we’ve seen, they give us hope and peace, and they describe what Christmas is really about,” said one 11-year-old participant. Continue reading
Maple Ridge mayor keeps homemade ‘Santa’s Village’ open after bylaw crackdown
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
While Don Taylor will be allowed to keep his homemade village open, the city told him he’ll have to get the proper approvals in place if he wants to set up again next year. Continue reading
Winnipeg charities still short on cash as holiday season nears end
Some Winnipeg charities are light on cash this holiday season — the Salvation Army and the Christmas Cheer Board say they are shy of their fundraising goals. Continue reading
Bylaw officers shut down B.C. man’s homemade ‘Santa’s Village’ held for autism school
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The city says Don Taylor needs a business licence for his village, and that his home is not permitted for ‘assembly use’ including charity and other public events. Continue reading