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Former Great Big Sea's Séan McCann To Perform At National Music Centre for Bell Let’s Talk Day
Former Great Big Sea's Séan McCann To Perform At National Music Centre for Bell Let’s Talk Day Séan McCann — photo via Seanmccannsings.comFormer Great Big Sea member Séan McCann will perform at the National Music Centre in Calgary as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day's mental health awareness events happening Jan. 25. McCann will be be part of a full day…
Read Madonna's Women's March on Washington Speech
Read Madonna's Women's March on Washington Speech Madonna performing at the Women's March On Washington — photo via the official Madonna Twitter accountPop musician Madonna made a passionate speech at the Women's March On Washington on Jan. 21 to about half-a-million attendees and even more watching on TV. "Are you still awake out there? Are…
Arcade Fire and Mavis Staples Release Charity Song To Support American Civil Liberties Union
Arcade Fire and Mavis Staples Release Charity Song To Support American Civil Liberties Union Arcade FireArcade Fire have released the new protest song "I Give You Power" to support the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The Canadian indie rock band's song prominently features gospel-soul singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples joining the…
Watch Video: Prince Harry Visits Botswana, Signs on to Help Protect Rhinos
Watch Video: Prince Harry Visits Botswana, Signs on to Help Protect Rhinos Prince Harry on a tagging operation for Rhinco Conservation Botswana — photo via Rhino Conservation BotswanaPrince Harry has pledged to protect Africa's rhinoceroses. The younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales; and Diana, Princess of Wales has become a patron of Rhino Conservation…
600-plus Protest Marches Planned in U.S., More Globally: Here’s a Survival Guide
600-plus Protest Marches Planned in U.S., More Globally: Here’s a Survival Guide Protesters argue with police — photo credit: iStock.This Saturday, the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency will probably not go as smoothly as he would like. Thanks to the repeated attacks and threats on women's rights — from sexual assault to equal pay to abortion…
Buffy Sainte-Marie to Receive Allan Waters Humanitarian Award At Juno Awards
Buffy Sainte-Marie to Receive Allan Waters Humanitarian Award At Juno Awards Buffy Sainte-Marie — photo by Annie LeibotvitzSongwriting legend and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie, whose songs include "Universal Soldier" and "Now That the Buffalo's Gone," will be this year's recipient of the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award at the 2017 Juno Gala Dinner &…
A Concert-goer's Message To Security Guard Kirk Wilson
A Concert-goer's Message To Security Guard Kirk Wilson Kirk Wilson — photo credit: GoFundMe page.I didn’t personally know security guard and bouncer Kirk Wilson, but I know in my decades of going to concerts in Toronto he has kept me safe. “You would recognize his face,” I was told by a close friend who knew him. And I do, now that I’ve seen his…
U2 Private Concert, Tea With Bono and Julia Roberts Raffled Off to Support AIDS Charity
U2 Private Concert, Tea With Bono and Julia Roberts Raffled Off to Support AIDS Charity Actor Julia Roberts and U2's Bono — photo via OmazeYou could win yourself a private U2 concert experience or an afternoon drinking tea with U2 lead singer Bono and actress Julia Roberts by supporting the (RED) charity to combat HIV/AIDS. Created in 2006 by Bono and…
Hockey Team to Honour The Tragically Hip, Auction Custom Jerseys for Gord Downie Fund
Hockey Team to Honour The Tragically Hip, Auction Custom Jerseys for Gord Downie Fund The Kingston Frontenacs' special Tragically Hip-themed jerseys — graphic via Kingston FrontenacsThe Kingston Frontenacs junior hockey team will honour hometown rock 'n' roll band The Tragically Hip and support cancer research during a special game being played Jan. 28.…
What Is The Committee to Protect Journalists Meryl Streep Mentioned At Golden Globes?
What Is The Committee to Protect Journalists Meryl Streep Mentioned At Golden Globes? Meryl Streep — photo via GoldenGlobes.comThe Committee to Protect Journalists made the headlines in a big way this week when actor Meryl Streep called for the organization's support during her take-no-prisoners speech at the 74th annual Golden Globes Awards on Jan. 8.…
KIND Foundation Gives $1.1 Million USD To Seven People Doing Good
KIND Foundation Gives $1.1 Million USD To Seven People Doing Good KIND founder and CEO Daniel Lubetzky — photo via KIND FoundationSeven champions for good deeds will be sharing in $1.1 million USD ($1,453,760 CAD) to support their efforts thanks to the KIND Foundation, in partnership with media and entertainment company SoulPancake, co-founded by actor…
Watch or Read Meryl Streep's Speech Skewering Donald Trump
Watch or Read Meryl Streep's Speech Skewering Donald Trump Meryl Streep onstage at Golden Globes — photo credit: screenshot.Veteran actress Meryl Streep, who was an outspoken Hillary Clinton supporter during her bid for President, used her platform at last night’s Golden Globes to illuminate the hatred and bullying that has been spewing from…
George Michael Had Gallery and Educational Foundation with Kenny Goss in Dallas
George Michael Had Gallery and Educational Foundation with Kenny Goss in Dallas Stories are now emerging about George Michael’s generosity to an array of charitable causes from cancer to child welfare to sexual health, but for the past decade in Dallas, Texas, the English singer and his former long-term partner Kenny Goss — who is from Dallas — have…
Little Big Town to Help Launch Music in Our Schools Tour
Little Big Town to Help Launch Music in Our Schools Tour Little Big Town — photo via Little Big Town official websiteSix U.S. schools will receive music education grants and get the opportunity to take part in the fourth annual Music In Our Schools Tour thanks to the Give A Note Foundation and the Country Music Association's CMA Foundation. Country group…