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A Murdoch Mysteries Christmas

Posted on 26th November 2024, by SalvationArmy.ca
Members of the Canadian Staff Songsters and Staff Band with the stars of the Murdoch Mysteries Christmas special
The Salvation Army partners with the CBC for a very special episode. IT’S A HOT SUMMER EVENING this past August, but winter’s in the air, with piles of white snow lining the sparkling streets of an early 1900s Toronto. Festive decorations adorn the city’s shops, and the familiar sight of a Salvation Army kettle sets  […]
Lieut.-Colonel John Murray stands with Rachel Chernos Lin, City Councillor for Don Valley West and Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto.
November 15, 2024 – The Salvation Army and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have agreed to a three-year project that will offer dedicated repair and renewal dollars to residential facilities across the country. The partnership includes $51 million in funding from The Salvation Army and a $34-million contribution from CMHC, the largest contribution  […]
worker in uniform shakes hand with donor in front of kettle stand
The Salvation Army launches the 134th Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign – its largest public fundraiser of the year that supports over three million visits for assistance in 400 communities across Canada. TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2024 – It’s no secret that many Canadians are feeling increasingly squeezed by factors beyond their control. Impossible choices spotlights the  […]

Salvation Army Responds to Fire at a Landmark Hotel

Posted on 8th November 2024, by SalvationArmy.ca
EDS workers provide food and hydration to survivors of fire
On the morning of Oct 19, a fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn, a historic hotel in Deer Lake, N.L. Shortly after firefighters arrived to put out the blaze, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) was on the scene. Robyn Courtney and Sandra Lush recently became co-team leads for the local EDS group. Soon after  […]