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Cause Song of the Month:

THE KILLERS, "Land of the Free," 2019

The Killers' have released a new song called "Land of the Free" that directly confronts the Donald Trump vision of the United States, complete with references to the America's prison-industrial complex, gun violence and the controversial border wall with Mexico. Brandon Flowers, the lead singer for the Las Vegas-based band, said in a series of comments across social media that Trump's divisive policies and things like the Sandy Hook Massacre and the killings of Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin were what prompted the band to create "Land of the Free." Buy it here. — Aaron Brophy

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Charity Song of the Month:

TARA MACLEAN & ADAM BRAZIER, "Song for a Winter's Night," 2018

Solo artist and former Shaye co-vocalist Tara MacLean has teamed up with theatre artistic director Adam Brazier for their acoustic pop version of Gordon Lightfoot’s1967 classic “Song For A Winter’s Night.” Produced by Bill Bell, Tom Cochrane and Jason Mraz' guitarist, and featuring cello by Kevin Fox (Chantal Kreviazuk), the pair is directing all the proceeds to the Upper Room food bank in Charlottetown, PEI, where MacLean was born and Brazier is based. “This lovely duet will warm your heart,” she wrote on her Facebook post. “Singing with Adam is truly a musical highlight for me.” Buy it here. — Karen Bliss

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Product of the Month

The Kiehl's cosmetics company and professional snowboarder / Olympic medalist Mark McMorris will be helping disadvantaged youth participate in sports using funds generated from sales of a limited edition skin cream. The goal is $20,000. Some proceeds from Kiehl's Limited Edition Ultra Facial Cream will go towards the McMorris Foundation and its partner organization Canadian Tire Jumpstart with the goal of reducing costs of things like registrations, equipment and transportation in youth sports. The cream is available online and in Canadian Kiehl's outlets for $36 (50ml containers). —Aaron Brophy

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