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Cans for a Cause happening Friday at Devonshire Mall

AM800's Cans for a Cause runs on Friday from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. in the food court at Devonshire Mall. Donations can also be dropped off in the south parking lot, beside the Sydney Avenue Mall entrance.

Some provinces are selling U.S. booze again — with a holiday twist. Is yours one of them?

How are Canadians feeling about buying American these days? Well, when it comes to U.S. alcohol, many are again raising a glass. But that doesn't mean their elbows are down.

Rising need: Windsor Goodfellows pack extra Christmas food boxes to meet demand

A team of volunteers with Windsor Goodfellows spent the day on Wednesday packing 600 additional Christmas food boxes for the charity’s annual giveaway, because the 2,075 already assembled aren’t enough to fill demand through the New Year.

Windsor skate lending program expecting busy year, as new downtown rink set to open

The volunteers who run Windsor's free skate lending program are gearing up for a busy year, with the opening of the new rink in front of city hall — and just steps from their front door — on the horizon.

Charity food drives: are they the answer? Here's what Calgarians say

Is it time for Canada to consider something like government food stamps to address hunger? Atul Bir says 10 years ago, he would have said no. We’re looking out for each other. But today? Demand for food banks has soared, and that’s changing his mind.

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund distributes $300,000 to 131 food banks across Canada

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is significantly ramping up its annual donations to food banks across the country this year. Faced by an uncertain economic environment marked by loss of employment, inflation and growing inequality, Canadians of all walks of life, including children, increasingly must use food banks to make ends meet. In this context, the SHF is contributing $300,000 to 131 food banks and community organizations across Canada in 2025.

Steelworkers Humanity Fund

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