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Metallica Will Headline Huge Benefit Concert to Help San Francisco Area Residents Affected By Wildfires
Metallica Will Headline Huge Benefit Concert to Help San Francisco Area Residents Affected By Wildfires Metallica's James Hetfield — image capture via Metallica TV YouTube channelMetallica will headline a massive benefit concert to support those who've been impacted by the recent wildfires that devastated the North Bay area near San Francisco, California…
David Foster Foundation's 30th Miracle Gala Raises $10.2 Million In Vancouver
David Foster Foundation's 30th Miracle Gala Raises $10.2 Million In Vancouver Oprah Winfrey, Jim Pattison and David Foster at the 30th annual David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala — photo providedThe David Foster Foundation raised $10.2 million to support needy families at the organization's 30th anniversary Miracle Gala & Concert held Oct. 21 at…
WATCH: Gord Downie Wanted to Protect Our Water
WATCH: Gord Downie Wanted to Protect Our Water Gord Downie performs at the 2014 Waterkeeper Gala — photo by George PimentalThe death of Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie on Oct. 17 not only meant the loss of one of Canada's foremost advocates for indigenous reconciliation. It also meant the loss of one of Lake Ontario's highest profile water protector…
Dolly Parton Donates Money and Books for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Dolly Parton Donates Money and Books for Hurricane Relief Efforts Dolly Parton reads to children — photo providedDolly Parton has pitched in to support relief efforts for areas of the United States and its territories that have been affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria this past September. The country music star behind such hits as "Jolene" and "9 to 5…
Downie and Wenjack Families Thank Canada for Support
Downie and Wenjack Families Thank Canada for Support Gord Downie at WE Day Toronto 2016 — photo by Galit Rodan, CP for WE DayThe families of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack say they've experienced a "massive outpouring of love and support" since Downie's death from brain cancer on October 17. He was 53. Downie, the solo musician and lead singer for The…
Andy Kim Rounds Up Pagliaro, Sexsmith, Platinum Blonde, Members of Strumbellas for Christmas Fundraiser
Andy Kim Rounds Up Pagliaro, Sexsmith, Platinum Blonde, Members of Strumbellas for Christmas Fundraiser Andy Kim — courtesy photo.“Sugar Sugar” hitmaker Andy Kim returns for his lucky number 13 charity Christmas show, Dec. 6 at Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with an assortment of guests, including Ron Sexsmith, Michel Pagliaro, Platium Blonde,…
Midnight Oil To Perform Benefit Show To Support Oceans
Midnight Oil To Perform Benefit Show To Support Oceans Midnight Oil #OneForTheOceans logo — graphic via Midnight OilVeteran rock band Midnight Oil, whose lead singer Peter Garrett gave Samaritanmag an exclusive Canadian interview, will perform a special #OneForTheOceans benefit show in Fremantle, Australia on Oct. 29 to raise money to support marine…
NABSDay Launched To Support Advertising Industry People In Time Of Need
NABSDay Launched To Support Advertising Industry People In Time Of Need Peter Vaz has used NABS' services — photo via NABSThe Canadian advertising industry is rallying around NABSDay today (Oct. 16) to help support its members in need. NABSDay is an initiative of the National Advertising Benevolent Society (NABS). The 34-year-old organization is set up…
LISTEN: Miley Cyrus Sings Teddy Bears Picnic To Protect B.C. Grizzlies
LISTEN: Miley Cyrus Sings Teddy Bears Picnic To Protect B.C. Grizzlies Miley Cyrus in British Columbia — photo courtesy Pacific WildPop star Miley Cyrus is supporting a campaign to protect grizzly bears in British Columbia from trophy hunters. whose numbers have declined from 35,000 in the early 1900s to approximately 6,000. Cyrus, whose hits include "…
Jazz Singer Gigi Launches Music Series in Support of Women's College Hospital
Jazz Singer Gigi Launches Music Series in Support of Women's College Hospital Gigi — photo credit: Kerry ShawToronto jazz singer Genevieve “Gigi” Marentette hopes to raise $10,000 over four seasons for Women's College Hospital through her new music series. The first edition, entitled Women In Jazz, is Oct. 20 at Gallery 345. “During my 40th year of…
CNIB Installs App-Enabled Info Beacons for Visually Impaired in Toronto Neighbourhood
CNIB Installs App-Enabled Info Beacons for Visually Impaired in Toronto Neighbourhood Two CNIB representatives canvass the neighbourhood to get businesses to sign on for the beacons — photo courtesy of CNIB. The CNIB, the century-old Canadian charity dedicated to improving the lives of the blind or partially sighted, has started to install beacons in the…
Late Tom Petty Supported a Number of Causes and Charities
Late Tom Petty Supported a Number of Causes and Charities Tom Petty during his MusiCares speech in February 2017 — photo captured from Recording Academy YouTube channelRighteous rock 'n' roller Tom Petty, who was honored earlier this year as the MusiCares Person of the Year and just wrapped up a 40th anniversary tour, has died at age 66. The singer…
Read Prince Harry's Speech to Kids at We Day Toronto
Read Prince Harry's Speech to Kids at We Day Toronto Prince Harry at We Day Toronto — photo credit: Chris YoungPrince Harry’s appearance was met with screams and cheers at We Day today (Sept. 28). His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, 33, is in Toronto for the Invictus Games (Sept. 23-30), which he created in 2014 as a paralympic-style…
Bruno Mars Helps Send Students To Grammy Music Camp
Bruno Mars Helps Send Students To Grammy Music Camp Bruno Mars — photo via Warner MusicBruno Mars is going to help five aspiring musicians get a head start in the music industry.The "That's What I Like" singer has just committed to providing financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to one person per year for the next five years to attend the…