CBC News N.L. awards contract to build 40 new affordable housing units in St. John's A $17-million contract has finally been awarded to build a long-awaited affordable housing complex in the east end neighbourhood in St. John’s. Dec 19, 2025 Read more
Government of Canada Protecting fresh water: Canada Water Agency invests over $4.5 million in 39 new projects Today, the Honorable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature and Minister responsible for the Canada Water Agency, announced over $4.5 million in funding for 39 new freshwater … Dec 18, 2025 Read more
VOCM News Crew of HMCS St. John’s Makes Presentation to Make-A-Wish A cheque presentation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation was made this morning on board HMCS St. The money was raised by crew members who participated in the annual Run the Rock … Dec 17, 2025 Read more
Canadian Affairs 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 … Dec 16, 2025 Read more
CTV News 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 … Dec 16, 2025 Read more
Todayville Charitable giving on the decline in Canada There would have been 1.5 million more Canadians who donated to charity in 2023—and $755.5 million more in donations—had Canadians given to the same extent they did 10 years prior Dec 16, 2025 Read more