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The origin of Doughnut Day and it's ties to the Canadian Military.

Katie Sullivan at Balbonis Donuts and Nancy Kerr at the Salvation Army London team up for National Donut Day and share a tradition that goes back to the First World War.

National Donut Day, held annually on the first Friday of June, was established by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honour the "Donut Lassies" of World War I - women who served donurts to soldiers on the front lines. It symbolizes our history of care and ongoing social services.

The Salvation Army in London says it’s expecting a busier holiday season as more families register for programs for support. With rising food and housing costs, more than 2,500 applications for Christmas assistance have already been submitted. The organization expects to help about 3,500 households in the city this year.

Despite falling short of its $650,000 goal, the London Salvation Army’s 2025 Christmas Kettle campaign brought in its highest total in at least five years, officials say.

Amidst a cost-of-living crisis, some London-area organizations say they have noticed a decline in donations this holiday season.

The London Knights Fan Club (LKFC) has its sights set on breaking their own Ontario Hockey League Teddy Bear Toss record.

The London Knights fell to the Kitchener Rangers 4-3 at Canada Life Place in their annual Teddy Bear Toss game Wednesday night.

The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign is back. CTV London's Lauren Stallone reports.

Students at a London elementary school are helping make the holidays brighter for thousands of local children.

The Christmas season brings lots of joy but for many families the financial pressure is unimaginable.

The Christmas season brings lots of joy but for many families the financial pressure is unimaginable.