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Q&A: DHL Exec Shines A Light On Eco-Partnership With Bryan Adams To Plant Almost A Million Trees

Bryan Adams is shining a light on the environment with a simple but effective gesture for his current world tour in support of his new album, Shine A Light. Teaming up with shipping...

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Cause Song of the Month:

TOBEY KAI, "Running, 2019

When a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year Calgary-based balladeer wanted to show her support with a song. The result is "Running" from Kai's same-named, just released four-song EP. Kai's friend is an elite runner who started competing for 101 kilometre ultra-marathon less than a month after having double mastectomy and "Running" is meant to soundtrack this race. "I will sending her off with this song at the starting line and waiting for her at the end," says Kai. Buy it here. — Aaron Brophy

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Charity Song of the Month:

PETR CECH & ROGER TAYLOR, "That's Football," 2019

"Yeah fooball...victory, happiness, glory, fame." The unlikely combination of professional soccer player Petr Cech and Queen drummer Roger Taylor have come together for "That's Football," a song about the sport that will see all its proceeds donated to the the Willow Foundation. Cech, an elite goalkeeper for Arsenal in the English Premier League, announced he was retiring at the end of this season and this song is his farewell tribute. He asked Taylor to help him fulfill this vision. The Willow Foundation, which was founded by former Arsenal goalkeeper and TV presenter Bob Wilson, provides "special days" to seriously ill young adults living with life-threatening conditions aged 16 to 40. Buy it here. — Aaron Brophy

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Product of the Month

A portion of proceeds from these colourful rainbow-patterned Dr. Martens goes to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQ people under the age of 25. The style is the classic 1460 — the original boot that came out in England April 1, 1960, hence the name — and include a rainbow welt stitch, eyelets, laces, sock liner and heel-loop. “Because whatever your color, creed, sexual orientation, musical tastes, passions or beliefs, Dr. Martens is proud to celebrate inclusivity and diversity,” the company states. The boots retail for $189.99 (CAD). Buy them here. Dr. Martens has other Pride boots and also rainbow laces. — Karen Bliss

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Q&A: DHL Exec Shines A Light On Eco-Partnership With Bryan Adams To Plant Almost A Million Trees