A year has passed since The Salvation Army, representing some churches in southwestern Nova Scotia, wrote a letter to Premier Darrell Dexter expressing its concern about the impact of the loss of the Yarmouth ferry. Twelve months later, a local pastor who played a significant role in writing that letter on behalf of the Yarmouth  […]

The resolved are at it again. The nation’s gyms are operating at capacity. Weight loss, self improvement, philanthropy, fitness: January is the most idealistic month, even if by the third week our will power has waned. So here’s the single easiest thing you can do to keep with your program of a Better You in  […]

What is it about Roméo Dallaire that is catching the interest of so many Canadians? Lieutenant-General The Honourable Roméo Dallaire (Ret.) is a true hero and an outspoken leader for the 21st century. Dallaire served 35 years with the Canadian Armed Forces. While he shares his story, acknowledging his own struggles in the wake of  […]

As temperatures drop, should homeless be forced inside? According to Environment Canada, more than 80 people die each year from over-exposure to the cold. The homeless, seniors, infants and newcomers to Canada are particularly vulnerable to the risks of frostbite and hypothermia. Every year, the idea of forcibly removing homeless people from the streets during  […]

A week after the Campbell River Salvation Army announced they fell $23,000 short of their Christmas kettle fund raising goal of $150,000, an anonymous donation from a local business has meant that the goal has now been reached. “After adding everything up at the end of the campaign we determined we had raised a total  […]

Brothers, who left university to come to Canada from the Democratic Republic of Congo a year ago, are recent grads of the Salvation Army’s Life and Employability Enhancement Program for new immigrants, otherwise known as LEEP. Like the brothers, almost all of LEEP’s participants are from war-affected African countries. Last year, with the help of  […]

Coping with cold weather is hard when you are homeless. From coast to coast, The Salvation Army offers many services to help people during bone-chilling temperatures. “The Salvation Army is called to serve suffering humanity,” says Andrew Wilson, emergency disaster services Coordinator for The Salvation Army Maritime Division. “That includes helping the homeless cope with  […]

While the holidays may be over, let’s not lose touch with the giving spirit that comes with the Christmas season. It doesn’t have to be money. Small gestures make big impacts on people, like holding the door open for someone, wiping snow off their car, or helping someone carry a bag. Anything that shows people  […]

We asked Canadians should homeless people be forced into shelters during extreme cold alerts?

Emily Arsenault gave out a late, but much appreciated Christmas gift on Tuesday. The Grade 4 École-sur-mer student from Summerside received some cash over the holidays, but decided she didn’t want to spend it on herself. Instead, she bought a cartful of groceries and donated it to The Salvation Army’s Food Bank. “I thought maybe  […]