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Morrissey Ends Boycott of Canada, Tour Will Support 15 Animal Save Groups
Morrissey Ends Boycott of Canada, Tour Will Support 15 Animal Save Groups Morrissey — photo courtesy of All Good Promotion.Unwavering animal rights activist Morrissey, who released a statement in 2006 boycotting Canada because of the “horrific slaughter” of seals, is finally returning for a national tour, but will donate a portion of proceeds from all of…
Arkells Collecting Clothing Donations at Toronto Scotiabank Arena Show
Arkells Collecting Clothing Donations at Toronto Scotiabank Arena Show Arkells with Diane Gibbs, manager of resource development for New Circles, for previous clothing drive at Union Station on their album release day — photo courtesy of MLSE. Canadian rock band Arkells has teamed up with the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to launch a clothing drive for…
Heart Series Conference in Los Angeles Focuses on Social Enterprise
Heart Series Conference in Los Angeles Focuses on Social Enterprise The Heart Series co-founders Meg Sette and Gail Cayetano — photo credit: Alice Tu As social entrepreneurs as a trend take a business-like approach to solving the world's problems, the annual Heart Series conference in Los Angeles on Feb. 14-15 is set to talk doing good for profit via…
WATCH: Feud Between Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Shows How Coffee Company Is Helping People
WATCH: Feud Between Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Shows How Coffee Company Is Helping People Ryan Reynolds and High Jackman — screencap via Ryan Reynolds official YouTube channelA running prank feud between high-profile actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is having the unintended benefit of shedding light on the benefits of fair trade coffee. The pair…
Grammy Awards Dolly Parton Tribute, Compilation Album, Memorabilia Auction To Benefit MusiCares Charity
Grammy Awards Dolly Parton Tribute, Compilation Album, Memorabilia Auction To Benefit MusiCares Charity Dolly Parton's MusiCares person of the year speech — screencap via Recording Academy YouTube channelCountry artist Kasey Musgraves was the big winner at last night's 61st Grammy Awards with four separate wins, but with all the charitable endeavors that…
Tim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Leaves A Lasting Charitable Legacy
Tim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Leaves A Lasting Charitable Legacy Ron Joyce — screencapture via AFP Gold Horseshoe YouTube channelRon Joyce, co-founder of the Tim Hortons fast-food franchise, died on Jan. 31 in his Burlington, Ont. home. He was 88. While Joyce is best known for steering the Horton's franchise from its simple beginnings into the…
NFL To Give NFL Award Money To Colin Kaepernick Initiative
NFL To Give NFL Award Money To Colin Kaepernick Initiative Kenny Stills — screencap via Park Stories YouTube channelNational Football League (NFL) player Kenny Stills says he's going to donate money from a league award to activist/embattled pro football player Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp initiative. Stills, who plays for the Miami Dolphins,…
WATCH: Ellen Page's Appearance on Stephen Colbert Capable of Bringing Viewers to Tears
WATCH: Ellen Page's Appearance on Stephen Colbert Capable of Bringing Viewers to Tears Ellen Page on Stephen Colbert — photo credit: screenshot.Canadian-born Hollywood actress Ellen Page used her segment on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss many important issues from environmental racism towards First Nations in Canada to equating U.S.…
Terra Lightfoot, Lindi Ortega And Begonia Tour To Benefit Four Charities
Terra Lightfoot, Lindi Ortega And Begonia Tour To Benefit Four Charities Terra Lightfoot — photo by Dustin RabinCanadian musicians Terra Lightfoot, Lindi Ortega and Begonia are teaming up for an Ontario tour in February that will benefit multiple organizations. Titled the Longest Road Show, the tour will hit Kitchener, Ottawa, Hamilton, London and…
Bell Let's Talk: What Bell Media Does For Mental Health All Year Round
Bell Let's Talk: What Bell Media Does For Mental Health All Year Round Bell Inc. and Bell Media president and CEO George Cope — press photoThe annual Bell Let's Talk Day, a campaign fronted by communications giant Bell Media to promote awareness and understanding and reduce the stigma around mental health issues is today (Jan. 30), but behind the…
Winter Sports Camp For Veterans With Disablities Kicks Off In California
Winter Sports Camp For Veterans With Disablities Kicks Off In California Veterans particupate in 13th Annual Operation Mountain Freedom — photo credit: screenshot The 13th Annual Operation Mountain Freedom takes place Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 in Mammoth Lakes, California and will feature veterans with disabilities competing in sports such as alpine skiing,…
Snowboarder Mark McMorris Directs Proceeds of His Kiehl’s Cream to Kids Sports Foundation
Snowboarder Mark McMorris Directs Proceeds of His Kiehl’s Cream to Kids Sports Foundation Mark McMorris Limited Edition Ultra Facial Cream — image via Kiehl's Canada websiteProfessional snowboarder Mark McMorris and cosmetics company Kiehl's have teamed up to help financially disadvantaged young Canadians participate in sports. The skin and hair product…
Free Nipple Tattoos For Breast Cancer Survivors Supported By GoFundMe Page
Free Nipple Tattoos For Breast Cancer Survivors Supported By GoFundMe Page Pre- and post-fingernail tattoo — Photo via Eternal Ink Facebook pageA St. Louis, IL area tattooist's rendering of two realistic looking fingernails will soon mean cancer survivors and amputees will be able to experience his cosmetic services for free. On Jan. 15, Eternal Ink's…
Arcade Fire, Arkells, Dan Mangan, Peaches Among Many Canadian Musicians Supporting Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders
Arcade Fire, Arkells, Dan Mangan, Peaches Among Many Canadian Musicians Supporting Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders Canadian musicians supporting Wet’suwet’en land defenders — graphic providedArcade Fire, Arkells, Dan Mangan, Peaches, Tagaq and Torquil Campbell (Stars) are among the more than 160 high-profile Canadian musicians who've signed a statement of…