The Salvation Army Elects Canadian as its Next International Leader
The Salvation Army has today announced its new world leader and the 19th General will be Canadian-born Commissioner Linda Bond.
Salvation Army Participates in Province-wide Earthquake Drill
On January 26, more than 460,000 people, which included personnel from five Salvation Army Ministry Units, participated in The Great British Columbia ShakeOut. The earthquake drill causes people to think about emergency preparedness and what they would do if an … Read more
Extreme Cold Survey
With No Aid, Woman Freezes to Death
Suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a 66-year-old Toronto woman recently wandered from her home without a coat, in sub-zero temperatures. The distressed woman cried for help but no one came to her aid or called 911. Detectives say at least two … Read more
Cold Weather Snaps Prompt Increase in Salvation Army Services
For people who live on the streets, extreme cold weather can be a matter of life or death. As bone-chilling temperatures sweep over the nation, Salvation Army emergency measures are in place, with the goal of keeping street people warm and alive.
Salvation Army Convenes to Elect New General
The Salvation Army’s 17th High Council convened on Friday, January 21, at Sunbury Court, United Kingdom, to elect the 19th General of The Salvation Army. The current General, Shaw Clifton, will retire at midnight on April 1, 2011. Commissioner William … Read more
The Salvation Army Responds to Extreme Cold Alert in Toronto
January 21, 2010 – Toronto – In response to the Extreme Cold Weather Alert issued by the City of Toronto, The Salvation Army has opened an additional 47 emergency shelter beds in the downtown core. The following facilities have opened … Read more
For Better or For Worse
When Agata Wroblewski married more than 20 years ago she expected to stay with her husband for life. But things turned out differently. In early 2008 he dropped a bombshell that left her homeless, penniless and fighting for her life.
Salvation Army Steps Up Response to Brazil Mudslides
The Salvation Army’s response to flooding and landslides in Brazil – now known to have killed more than 650 people – is growing by the day. Donated goods, including much-needed mattresses, were taken by truck from São Paulo and São … Read more
Frank Flaman donates $250,000 to The Salvation Army on anniversary of Haiti Earthquake
The devastating earthquake that struck Haiti just one year ago no longer is headline news, but to Frank Flaman, business man and philanthropist, it is still very close to his heart. When news broke on January 12, 2010 that Haiti … Read more