Montreal soup kitchen faces weekend meal cuts amid funding crisis
Accueil Bonneau in Old Montreal may stop weekend meals as of next month due to deficits and dwindling funding. The group serves about 400 people daily and seeks 1.2 million annually in stable government support, while provincial aid covers only January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Fiona Crossling
Accueil Bonneau
Crossling
Quebec
Lionel Carmant
Lambert Drainville
Carmant
Christian Dubé
Guy
Acceuil Bonneau
Via Rail
Therrien
December warmth sets temperature records in British Columbia
Environment Canada data show five BC communities tied or set December records with Vancouver Airport reaching 7 C, 3.4 C above normal. Drought remains a worry as minimal precipitation fell in places like Chetwynd, while snowpack is still lacking and cooler weather with possible mountain snow is forecast for early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Environment Canada
British Columbia
Brian Proctor
Vancouver International Airport
Proctor
Victoria
Comox
Campbell River
Abbotsford
Cerns
Chetwynd
B.C
Fort Nelson
Peace
Canada urged to mount charm offensive for US trade needs
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce calls Ottawa to lead a coordinated outreach to defend CUSMA interests before the 2026 review and the U.S. presidential election. It advocates government and private sector collaboration, highlighting export infrastructure, LNG terminals, and stronger Indo-Pacific ties to protect cross border trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canada
U.S
Washington
Donald Trump
Mexico
CUSMA
Adam Taylor
NorthStar Public Affairs
United States
Taylor
Joe Biden
Trump
Biden
Randy Hoback
Hoback
Indo-Pacific
Grantly Franklin
Global Affairs Canada
North America
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Canadian Press
Dylan Robertson
Machar