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On October 28, 2025, hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a category 5 storm, quickly becoming the third strongest hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean. The international Salvation Army responded swiftly, dispatching teams of personnel from across Australia, Iceland, Canada, England and the United States.

This partnership reflects NRO’s ongoing commitment to innovation, accessibility and environmental responsibility—making it easier than ever for Ontarians to give with purpose, protect the planet and support neighbours in need.

Rising rents, fixed incomes, health challenges, and the loss of social supports have left more older adults without a safe place to call home. This is where Islington Seniors’ Shelter, operated by The Salvation Army, makes a difference every day.

Result demonstrates the compassion and commitment of individuals across the territory who came together to make a global difference through The Salvation Army’s ministry.

These articles were the most-read articles on Salvationist.ca in 2025, and the most popular podcast episodes of the year.

Looking back on all that was published in Salvationist, Faith & Friends and Salvationist.ca this past year, here are the editorial team's favourite articles and podcast episodes for 2025.

The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever is proof that our best stories are redemptive tales where things go insanely wrong before somehow they are righted. The story concerns the notoriously rowdy Herdman children and their unlikely encounter with their little country church.

Living History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we spotlight half a dozen of the centre’s humble collection of more than 250 bookmarks.

God’s peace, gifted at Christmastime, is cause for great celebration. Peace, as Jesus gives, draws our attention to that which God intended.

Abubakar (not his real name), his wife and their five children immigrated to Canada in September 2024. As practising Christians in Nigeria, they had found joy in attending church back home. Now, they were looking for the same in Saskatoon, where they had settled. They found it at The Salvation Army’s Saskatoon Temple church.

Education is a main contributor to social mobility, and for many, it is a source of empowerment and confidence. Shelter U, an innovative new program at Booth University College (UC), is opening new doors to education for students who might not have them otherwise. In partnership with The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope and emergency shelters in

This Christmas we have the opportunity to reflect, celebrate and worship the God who steps down into darkness and brings light.