The Salvation Army in Uganda is responding to the drought crisis that is developing in some parts of the country. As is being seen across the horn of Africa, people are dying because of a lack of food and water. In central eastern Uganda, thousands of families have had poor harvests for the past five  […]

Immediately upon hearing of the major tornado which touched down in Goderich, Ontario, on Sunday, August 21, The Salvation Army mobilized its Emergency Disaster Services team. Working late into the evening the team provided food and hydration for 250 people at the evacuation centre and staging area. Additional help from The Salvation Army in Kitchener has  […]

It’s one of the first of its kind in Ontario. In early fall, the city of Hamilton, Ont. will embark on a new training program that will teach people with developmental and cognitive disabilities how to use the bus. “These are individuals who have fallen through the cracks,” says Deanna Finch-Smith, Executive Director of The  […]

Improving Health Care For Families At Toronto Grace Health Centre McGuinty Government Providing Quality Services Closer To Home   Ontario is supporting major improvements at Toronto Grace Health Centre that will give more Torontonians better access to state-of-the-art health care, closer to home. Planning is underway for a redevelopment project that will improve air quality for  […]

On August 1, 2011, Sleep Country Canada launched its annual Backpacks for Kids program just in time for back-to-school. Backpacks for Kids runs from July 21 through August 31, 2011, supporting children in grades one through seven who can’t afford new school supplies. Canadians are encouraged to drop off new backpacks filled with school supplies  […]

The Salvation Army is assisting the emergency services, residents and local communities in the aftermath of unrest in London and other parts of the country. Salvation Army emergency mobile response vehicles have been deployed and, on the advice of the emergency services, been situated in secure areas. In north London, Haringey Council asked The Salvation  […]

During extreme heat alerts, the difficulties of staying cool and avoiding heat exhaustion are among many challenges faced by societies most vulnerable. As the humidity climbs, our ability to deal with the heat goes down. Many Canadians enjoy air-conditioned homes, access to pools and lots of drinking water. But for those less fortunate, the effects  […]

People in Whitehorse who rely on the Salvation Army homeless shelter and soup kitchen can soon get medical care there as well. The Yukon government is teaming up with the Salvation Army and the Kwanlin Dun First Nation to establish a weekly outreach clinic, which will open Aug. 10. Two nurses will staff the outreach  […]

Jackson’s Point, Ont.— They may look alike but twins Junae and Junel, 9, don’t always like the same things at camp. Junel prefers arts and crafts, while her sister leans toward hardier activities like swimming and the high ropes course. Junel is a big fan of the spaghetti and meatballs. Junae is a connoisseur of  […]

The only thing as big as Pinball Clemons’ smile is his personality. And, of course, his heart. All three were clearly evident as the Toronto Argonauts legend visited Tillsonburg Thursday, coming from “the big city to the best city,” as he quipped to one fan. Officially there was a schedule — not that anyone was  […]