St. John's Community News

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 a lack of people to staff its Christmas kettles.

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 of white Canadians. Both groups were significantly more likely to volunteer informally, by directly helping people, than to volunteer formally with an organization.

A new study from the Fraser Institute on Canadian generosity has found that the number of Canadians donating to charity dropped to the lowest point in two decades in 2023. The Canadian public policy think tank study showed that around one-in-six Canadians — or just under 17 per cent — are making charitable donations on their tax returns.

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.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation will begin selling off its inventory of American liquor on Wednesday, which has sat in storage for months after being pulled from shelves as a response to U.S. tariffs.

Newfoundland selling off its U.S. booze for charity, joining Nova Scotia and Manitoba ST. JOHN'S - Newfoundland and Labrador is following the lead of Nova Scotia and Manitoba by selling off its stockpile of U.S. booze and donating the proceeds to charity.