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DoorDash Offering No-Contact Food Delivery To Reduce Virus Spread
DoorDash Offering No-Contact Food Delivery To Reduce Virus Spread DoorDash dasher — photo via DoorDashFood delivery company DoorDash has taken social distancing to the doorstep as heroic delivery personnel have agreed to place a customer's food in a safe place and alert their customer by text or email when it's ready for pick-up. "We take the health and…
The Green Living Show Goes Online Amid Coronavirus Spread
The Green Living Show Goes Online Amid Coronavirus Spread Kathleen Krimker, president and CEO of the Green Living Show — photo courtesy of GLS.The Green Living Show is going virtual as the coronavirus spreads globally. After cancelling its in-person event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre set for March 13 to 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Green…
Arkells To Use Massive Rally Stadium Concert To Support Indwell Affordable Housing
Arkells To Use Massive Rally Stadium Concert To Support Indwell Affordable Housing Arkells listen to Raptors coach Nick Nurse — screencapture via Arkells Facebook channelHamilton, Ont. rock band Arkells will be using their massive upcoming homecoming concert to support affordable housing provider Indwell. Taking place June 20 at Tim Horton’s Field in…
WATCH: Former Drug Trafficker Turned Hip Hop Artist Aquakultre Releases Pay it Forward
WATCH: Former Drug Trafficker Turned Hip Hop Artist Aquakultre Releases Pay it Forward Aquakultre — photo: screenshot from Pay It Forward.Halifax hip hop artist Lance Sampson, a.k.a. Aquakultre, is set to release his band's debut album, Legacy, in May, but his teaser track/video, "Pay It Forward," is a call for kindness, in which he literally gives away…
Gibson Donates Guitars to Musicians Without Instruments After Tennessee Tornadoes
Gibson Donates Guitars to Musicians Without Instruments After Tennessee Tornadoes Slash Collection: Les Paul Standard — photo courtesy of GibsonGibson Gives, the charitable foundation behind Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson, is set to give musicians without instruments after the deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee in early March to ensure they have…
Joaquin Phoenix, Moby Back Campaign to Boycott Companies Tied to Amazon Rainforest Harm
Joaquin Phoenix, Moby Back Campaign to Boycott Companies Tied to Amazon Rainforest Harm Photo courtesy of The Press House. Oscar-winner actor Joaquin Phoenix and music artist Moby joined the global fight to tackle the climate crisis when they joined a delegation that spoke before Los Angeles City Council voted 13 to 0 on Feb. 26 to divest from companies…
Camila Cabello's Birthday Wish to Fans: Support Syria Through Save the Children
Camila Cabello's Birthday Wish to Fans: Support Syria Through Save the Children Camila Cabello — photo: InstagramCamila Cabello celebrated her 23rd birthday in style on March 3 in London, but earlier in the day the Cuban-American singer/songwriter took to Instagram to ask that her fans support Save the Children and its humanitarian work with refugees…
Slaight Family Foundation Gives $15 Million to 15 Women and Girls Initiatives
Slaight Family Foundation Gives $15 Million to 15 Women and Girls Initiatives Gary Slaight — photo credit: Slaight Family Foundation.The Slaight Family Foundation, based in Toronto, is marking the approach of International Women’s Day (March 8) by donating $15 million to 15 international organizations working to improve human rights and opportunities for…
A Tribe Called Red Release "Land Back" Song For Wet’suwet’en Supporters
A Tribe Called Red Release "Land Back" Song For Wet’suwet’en Supporters Whess Harman's Land Back patch — photo providedElectronic "pow-wow-step" group A Tribe Called Red have released the new song "Land Back" to support the Wet’suwet’en nation in its ongoing conflict involving the building of the Costal GasLink pipeline. The song, which also…
MusiCounts Donates $900,000 Worth of Instruments and Gear to 90 Schools
MusiCounts Donates $900,000 Worth of Instruments and Gear to 90 Schools Ninety schools countrywide have received musical instruments and gear worth $900,000 from the MusiCounts Band Aid Program. MusiCounts is the charity arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Sciences (CARAS), which puts on the annual Juno Awards, celebrating the best in Canadian…
L'Oreal Paris Canada's Women of Worth Program Honours 10 Canadian Altruists
L'Oreal Paris Canada's Women of Worth Program Honours 10 Canadian Altruists (L to R) Last year's Women of Worth: Adeola Deborah Olubamiji, Dr. Eliza Olson, Nicole White, Danielle Main, Toyo Ajibolade, Aja Noami King, Isabelle Ducharme (below Aja Naomi King), Katie Mahoney, Lynda Debono, Ishita Aggarwal, Lynne Rosychuk — photo credit: Women of…
Lovin' Spoonful Founders Reunite to Support Autism Research
Lovin' Spoonful Founders Reunite to Support Autism Research John Sebastian, 2020 — photo credit: Catherine Sebastian.John Sebastian, Joe Butler and Steve Boone, founding members of 60s pop group The Lovin' Spoonful, will reunite for a one-time only performance on Feb. 29 to support autism research. The group is best known for such enduring hits as "…
Serena Ryder and Chantal Kreviazuk Among Performers for Multi-City Wet’suwet’en Protest Benefit Concerts
Serena Ryder and Chantal Kreviazuk Among Performers for Multi-City Wet’suwet’en Protest Benefit Concerts Chantal Kreviazuk — photo credit: Warner Music CanadaSerena Ryder and Chantal Kreviazuk are among the artists who are showing their support for the land defenders of the unceded Wet’suwet’en territory by performing at We Are The Stronghold: A Call To…
Canadian 80s Band Chalk Circle Reunite For Breast Cancer Benefit Concert
Canadian 80s Band Chalk Circle Reunite For Breast Cancer Benefit Concert Chalk Circle — photo credit: David Macmillan.Influential 1980s new wave band Chalk Circle are playing a reunion concert to raise money for the Rethink Breast Cancer organization. Taking place at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ont. on March 7, the show has been titled "Be Tracy's Ally" for…
WATCH: District Attorney in Harvey Weinstein Conviction Says Verdict Pulled Justice System Into 21st Century
WATCH: District Attorney in Harvey Weinstein Conviction Says Verdict Pulled Justice System Into 21st Century Harvey Weinstein — photo by Georges Biard, Creative CommonsNew York County District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. says the verdict in the Harvey Weinstein trial changes the course of history in the fight against sexual violence. Weinstein, a high-…