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Salvation Army Christmas campaign down nearly 50 per cent as kettles go unstaffed

Nine days before Christmas, the Salvation Army is launching a desperate appeal for volunteers. The agency reports its seasonal goal is off by nearly 50 per cent, simply because of a lack of people to staff its Christmas kettles.

How culture shapes volunteerism in Canada

A recent Statistics Canada report shows differences in volunteerism rates by race and immigration status. About 70 per cent of racialized Canadians volunteered in 2023, compared with 74 per cent of white Canadians. Both groups were significantly more likely to volunteer informally, by directly helping people, than to volunteer formally with an organization.

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Front Line Outreach hosts festive kids party for nearly 160 children

Canadian donations to charity take a hit, drop to all-time low, study shows

A new study from the Fraser Institute on Canadian generosity has found that the number of Canadians donating to charity dropped to the lowest point in two decades in 2023. The Canadian public policy think tank study showed that around one-in-six Canadians — or just under 17 per cent — are making charitable donations on their tax returns.

Some provinces are selling U.S. booze again — with a holiday twist. Is yours one of them?

How are Canadians feeling about buying American these days? Well, when it comes to U.S. alcohol, many are again raising a glass. But that doesn't mean their elbows are down.

Record-breaking 1,400 donated turkeys to help local families this Christmas

In partnership with Food for Life, six Fortinos Burlington and Oakville stores, rallied their customers to purchase and donate a turkey, coming together in response to the rising need for food support in our communities.

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