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Greta Thunberg And 15 Youth Activists Sue Five Countries For Failing To Protect Children From Climate Change
Greta Thunberg And 15 Youth Activists Sue Five Countries For Failing To Protect Children From Climate Change Where the 16 #ChildrenVsClimateCrisis petitioners are from in the world — screencap via #ChildrenVsClimateCrisis websiteHigh-profile teenage climate crisis activist Greta Thunberg and 15 young colleagues from around the world have launched a…
169 Climate Strike Events Planned Across Canada For Sept. 27
169 Climate Strike Events Planned Across Canada For Sept. 27 Global Climate Strike events in Canada — screencap via Fridays For FutureOne hundred and sixty-nine events are currently scheduled to take place across Canada as part of the massive Global Climate Strike movement happening on Friday, Sept. 27, according to environmentalist organizer website…
GLO Delivers Gift Bags to Hotel Rooms During TIFF with Many Conscious Brands
GLO Delivers Gift Bags to Hotel Rooms During TIFF with Many Conscious Brands A mirror image of the goodies in the Bask-It-Style TIFF gift bag — photo credit: Kennedy Pollard / Ryan Emberley Photography For the past 11 years, Toronto’s GLO Communications has been assembling and delivering exclusive gift baskets to the hotel rooms of just 20 actors and…
Shawn Mendes Limited Edition Charity Baseball Caps Available at Roots
Shawn Mendes Limited Edition Charity Baseball Caps Available at Roots Shawn Mendes Foundation charity baseball cap — courtesy photo.Shawn Mendes is on the face of Tim Horton’s coffee cups and now he’s got a limited-edition collection at clothing retailer Roots. Launched today (Sept. 4) to celebrate the multi-platinum pop star’s hometown stadium show at …
Avicii Tribute Concert to Benefit Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Avicii Tribute Concert to Benefit Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Avicii, born Tim Bergling — photo credit: Sean Eriksson.A benefit concert to promote suicide prevention in the wake of the tragic death last year of "Wake Me Up!" dance music hitmaker Avicii, whose birthname was Tim Bergling, has been set for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Avicii…
Party For The Late Martin Streek To Benefit Canadian Cancer Society
Party For The Late Martin Streek To Benefit Canadian Cancer Society DJ Martin Streek took his own life in 2009 — photo credit: Martin Streek Tribute Facebook. Friends of late Toronto DJ Martin Streek, a fixture on 102.1 The Edge for 25 years, 17 of those on-air, are throwing “A Party For Marty” on Sept. 6 at Toronto’s Opera House to celebrate the man…
Shawn Mendes Launches Eponymous Charitable Foundation
Shawn Mendes Launches Eponymous Charitable Foundation Shawn Mendes — photo credit: Unversal Music Group.Canadian global pop star Shawn Mendes has launched a charitable foundation with $1 million in funds and partnerships, with Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the environmental nonprofit Reverb as its first two main beneficiaries. “For…
David Clayton-Thomas' New Song Supports March For Our Lives
David Clayton-Thomas' New Song Supports March For Our Lives David Clayton-Thomas — photo providedDavid Clayton-Thomas has released a song confronting the gun violence epidemic in America. Titled "Never Again," the former Blood, Sweat & Tears singer's protest song is dedicated the youth groups currently taking action against gun violence. "Given…
March For Our Lives Has Unveiled "A Peace Plan For A Safer America"
March For Our Lives Has Unveiled "A Peace Plan For A Safer America" March For Our Lives' Emma González — screencap via CNN YouTube channelMarch For Our Lives has unveiled "A Peace Plan For A Safer America," its six-point plan to reduce gun violence in the United States. Born out of multiple school shootings, March For Our Lives is both a…
Metallica's James Hetfield Donates Cars To Petersen Automotive Museum
Metallica's James Hetfield Donates Cars To Petersen Automotive Museum 1948 Jaguar “Black Pearl” — photo providedMetallica lead singer James Hetfield has donated 10 classic cars to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Included in Hetfield's donations are a 1948 Jaguar “Black Pearl” and a 1937 Lincoln Zephyr “Voodoo Priest” automobile.…
Joshua Radin's New Song "Here, Right Now" To Support The North Shore Animal League America
Joshua Radin's New Song "Here, Right Now" To Support The North Shore Animal League America Joshua Radin — photo by Shervin LainezSinger-songwriter Joshua Radin is using his newest single "Here, Right Now" to support the North Shore Animal League America (NSALA) no-kill animal shelter and rescue. "Just want to let you know that my song '…
WATCH: Three Days Grace Release Kenya Project Video on World Humanitarian Day
WATCH: Three Days Grace Release Kenya Project Video on World Humanitarian Day Three Days Grace's Matt Walst performs for children in Kenya — photo provided Canadian hard rock band Three Days Grace are using World Humanitarian Day Aug. 19 to release a video documenting their recent trip to Kenya and to support World Vision. World Vision is a "relief,…
Youth Employment Services, Citi Foundation Create Entrepreneur Program for Disadvantaged Youth
Youth Employment Services, Citi Foundation Create Entrepreneur Program for Disadvantaged Youth L to R: Citi Foundation program manager Isabella Cardona, Citi VP of public affairs, Jeanette Emery, youth award recipients Alicia Mogent and Keyon Stephenson, Citi director of public affairs Troy Underhill, Rogers senior manager of private policy and YES board…
Members Of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, More Cover "Sunday Bloody Sunday" For Human Rights Watch
Members Of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Three Days Grace, More Cover "Sunday Bloody Sunday" For Human Rights Watch Artists For Sudan — photo by Ashley Senja An all-star team of Canadian musicians including members of Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Sum 41 and Three Days Grace have covered U2's iconic 1983 protest song "Sunday Bloody Sunday" with…
Country Singer Gord Bamford's Latest Golf Classic Raises Almost Half a Mil For Children's Charities
Country Singer Gord Bamford's Latest Golf Classic Raises Almost Half a Mil For Children's Charities (L to R) Gord Bamford, event host Paul McGuire, Paisley Bamford, Gord Bamford Foundation volunteers, Memphis Bamford — photo credit: Two Stones Creative Co. Canadian country musician Gord Bamford raised $464,755 during his 12th annual Charity…