Manitoba is glimmering with snow - and Christmas lights! One particular man in Winnipeg has gone all out, hoping to bring good cheer and hope to children who need it most.
The City of Barrie is addressing a shortage of skilled tradespeople and a lack of affordable housing with a $250,000 boost for an initiative providing paid skilled trades training for those facing employment challenges.
Sabrina Dufaan's family of four has nowhere to go after their Montreal apartment burned down, along with what little savings they had stashed away in the kitchen.
When their youngest child became ill in 2012, the Albertini family wanted to find a way to give back to CHEO. Since 2018, they have put on a Christmas light display at their home in Rockland to celebrate the holiday season and collect funds for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Samantha Weeseekase says high rent and addiction drove her to homelessness in Saskatoon. She finds warmth at city shelters at night, and uses candles and public facilities to stay safe during the day.