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WATCH AND READ: Neil Young Updates Ohio, Targets NRA, Urges People to Vote

WATCH AND READ: Neil Young Updates Ohio, Targets NRA, Urges People to Vote Neil Young in live video of “This has been going on for far too long.” Legendary Canadian singer and songwriter Neil Young has updated his 1970 song “Ohio” with a new video targeting the NRA on his Neil Young Archives website. During the nearly six-minute solo performance video…

Spirit Halloween Customers Have Raised $45 Million for Hospital Parties and Child Life Programs

Spirit Halloween Customers Have Raised $45 Million for Hospital Parties and Child Life Programs Spirit of Halloween — photo credit: screenshot Customers of Spirit Halloween costume retail chain, which has 1400 stories throughout the U.S. and Canada, have donated more than $45 million to help bring the fun of Halloween each October to young patients…

Halloween Alley Retail Chain Running Donate-A-Costume Program

Halloween Alley Retail Chain Running Donate-A-Costume Program Children in Halloween outfits — photo via Halloween AlleyThe Halloween Alley retail chain is doing its part to make sure less fortunate ghouls and goblins can have a spooktacular time for Halloween. The chain, which operates stores in 17 Canadian cities as well as in Australia, has a Donate A…

Walkin' & Rollin' Turn Childrens' Wheelchairs Into Amazing Halloween Costumes

Walkin' & Rollin' Turn Childrens' Wheelchairs Into Amazing Halloween Costumes Reese Davis as Wall-E — photo via the Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes Facebook pageIf you see a child in a wheelchair wearing a particularly spectacular costume this Halloween, there's a chance the Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes network may have had a hand in…

Pittsburgh Tree Of Life GoFundMe Has Raised $566k For Shooting Victims

Pittsburgh Tree Of Life GoFundMe Has Raised $566k For Shooting Victims Tree of Life synagogue — photo via Tree of Life Synagogue Victims GoFundMe pageA GoFundMe page set up to support the victims of the anti-Semitic mass shooting event at Pittsburg, PA's Tree of Life synagogue has raised $566,272 USD ($742,311 CAD) since being launched two days ago. The…

Matt Dusk, Michael Smith and More Join Furniture Bank Chair Affair 20th Anniversary Gala

Matt Dusk, Michael Smith and More Join Furniture Bank Chair Affair 20th Anniversary Gala Matt Dusk — photo courtesy of Strut.Some of Canada’s best-known interior designers will be joined by Juno-winning jazz crooner Matt Dusk and top chef Michael Smith, on Nov. 2 at Casalife, as part of the 20th anniversary of the Furniture Bank Chair Affair Gala.   The…

Blue Rodeo, Sheepdogs, Deep Dark Woods Members Team Up For Cold Manitoba Project Inspired By Gord Downie

Blue Rodeo, Sheepdogs, Deep Dark Woods Members Team Up For Cold Manitoba Project Inspired By Gord Downie Cold Manitoba contributors, clockwise from top left, Jim Bowskill, Michael Boguski, Dustin Bentall, Lucas Goetz, Chris Mason and Chris Sleightholm. — Image via Cold Manitoba Facebook pageSpurred on by a challenge from late Tragically Hip singer Gord…

Willie Nelson Using New Song To Encourage Voting Against Ted Cruz, Supporting Texas Refugee Organization

Willie Nelson Using New Song To Encourage Voting Against Ted Cruz, Supporting Texas Refugee Organization Willie NelsonCountry music legend Willie Nelson is using his latest single to encourage citizens to vote. The 85-year-old musician debuted the new song "Vote 'Em Out" on September 29 at the Turn Out For Texas rally in Austin, TX for senate candidate…

Cineplex Hosting Free Movies, Cheap Food and Drinks, to Support WE Charity

Cineplex Hosting Free Movies, Cheap Food and Drinks, to Support WE Charity Canadian cinema giant Cineplex Entertainment on Oct. 27 will hold another day of offering free movies as part of its annual Cineplex Community Day initiative, including Transformers: The Last Night, Book Club and Sherlock Gnomes. Canadians will be able to take in free movies at a…

Billy Talent, Hayden, Broken Social Scene Set for Andy Kim Christmas Show

Billy Talent, Hayden, Broken Social Scene Set for Andy Kim Christmas Show Andy Kim — courtesy photoAndy Kim is again bringing together his favorite musical friends in December to perform as part of his Andy Kim Christmas Show to support is the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)’s Gifts of Light, which provides Christmas gifts to the hospital’s…

Canadian Senate Committee Travels North to Hear from Indigenous Communities

Canadian Senate Committee Travels North to Hear from Indigenous Communities Members of the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples join Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife. The premier expressed his appreciation of the committee's work on their fact-finding mission — photo credit: Senate of…

Gord Downie Tribute Concerts To Raise Funds For His Charity One Year After His Death

Gord Downie Tribute Concerts To Raise Funds For His Charity One Year After His Death graphic providedA number of high-profile Canadian musicians will take part in a pair of Gord Downie tribute concerts in Southern Ontario on and around the first anniversary of The Tragically Hip singer's death this week. Funds generated from these shows will go towards…

Sean Penn's Virtual Marathon to Aid Haiti Uses FitBit, MapMyFitness or Strava

Sean Penn's Virtual Marathon to Aid Haiti Uses FitBit, MapMyFitness or Strava Rainn Wilson and Soleil Moon Frye co-hosted The Long Run For Recovery — photo credit: Donato Sardella/Getty ImagesHurricane Michael's torrential winds had barely subsided Oct. 11 when The Office star hosted The Long Run For Recovery, Sean Penn's charity fundraiser, in…

Video for Rise Up Anthem Promotes New Country Version for Charity

Video for Rise Up Anthem Promotes New Country Version for Charity Meghan Patrick sings her line for Lorraine Segato has directed a video for the country cover of her empowering hit single by the Parachute Club, “Rise Up” from 1983. Proceeds from the sale of the song, sung by 17 Canadian country acts, go to four charities of her choosing, and there are…

Dave Grohl Teams with Reverb Gives to Auction Signed Gear

Dave Grohl Teams with Reverb Gives to Auction Signed Gear Dave Grohl — photo credit: Andrew StuartFoo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has partnered with online music gear retailer Reverb.com to raise funds for the Reverb Gives. The program provides instruments and other musical gear for music teachers and music program co-ordinators throughout the United…