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ALUS Receives $5 Million, Becomes Weston Family's Latest Environmental Initiative
ALUS Receives $5 Million, Becomes Weston Family's Latest Environmental Initiative (L to R): Tamara Rebanks (chair of the conservation committee, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation), Camilla Dalglish (director, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation), W. Galen Weston (chairman, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation), Bryan Gilvesy (CEO, ALUS Canada), Nancy…
Russell Brand Advocates For Political Change, Optimism In New Video
Russell Brand Advocates For Political Change, Optimism In New Video Russell Brand makes a point — photo capture from Russell Brand's YouTube channelRussell Brand is calling for a greater understanding between people in the aftermath of Donald Trump winning the U.S. election and the United Kingdom's Brexit vote to withdraw from the European Union. In…
Monster Truck Are 'For The People' With New Throwback Animated Video
Monster Truck Are 'For The People' With New Throwback Animated Video Monster Truck's message for the people — photo via Monster Truck YouTube channelIn these troubled political times, Hamilton, Ontario rock band Monster Truck have weighed in musically on who they support. The band have released a new animated video for their song "For The…
World Diabetes Day Is Today, Frederick Banting's Birthday
World Diabetes Day Is Today, Frederick Banting's Birthday World Diabetes Day commemoration in Zacatlan, Puebla, Mexico — photo from World Diabetes Day Facebook pageToday is World Diabetes Day, the annual day to bring awareness to the dangers of diabetes, the metabolic disease where the body's inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated…
Tom Petty To Be Named MusiCares Person of the Year
Tom Petty To Be Named MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty — photo via Warner Music CanadaTom Petty is going to be honoured as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year in a star-studded benefit concert featuring the likes of Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks and Norah Jones, being held Feb. 10, 2017 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The ceremony is one of…
7 Songs For Remembrance Day
7 Songs For Remembrance Day National War Memorial in Ottawa — photo credit: Pascal Walschots, Creative CommonsFor Commonwealth countries, November 11, better known as Remembrance Day, is a period of deep reflection. The annual memorial day first began in 1919 to recall the end of hostilities of World War I in 1918 and, according to Veterans Affairs Canada…
PetSmart Holds Last National Adoption Weekend for 2016
PetSmart Holds Last National Adoption Weekend for 2016 Cassie has some fun — photo credit: Linda MitchellPets are a popular gift item for the holidays. If you’re considering buying one, you've likely considered pet adoption. PetSmart Charities of Canada can help you adopt that perfect pet on the last National Adoption Weekend for 2016, happening at…
Billy Talent Drum Kit Being Auctioned Off For MS Charity
Billy Talent Drum Kit Being Auctioned Off For MS Charity Aaron Solowoniuk's drums — photo via eBayBilly Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk is auctioning off his drum kit to help support charitable multiple sclerosis (MS) related causes. The Canadian rock band's long-time drummer put the uniquely painted Pearl brand Vision SST all-maple drum kit up for…
Rock Band Rush to Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
Rock Band Rush to Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Rush's Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson — promo shot.After 40 years, 40 million albums, and numerous Juno awards, Rush have become Canadian rock legends and next April Toronto’s Canadian Music Week will honour the band with the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. "We are proud…
Afghan Whigs to Perform Two Benefit Concerts For Guitarist with Inoperable Cancer
Afghan Whigs to Perform Two Benefit Concerts For Guitarist with Inoperable Cancer Dave Rosser — photo from GoFundMe page.Influential alternative band the Afghan Whigs have announced two special charity concerts to help Dave Rosser, their guitarist who has been diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer. A GoFundMe page, with a current goal of $50,000 (USD),…
Stephen Colbert, Rob Lowe, Pearl Jam, and More Ramping Up #GoVote Campaign
Stephen Colbert, Rob Lowe, Pearl Jam, and More Ramping Up #GoVote Campaign Stephen Colbert encouraging #GoVote — photo via Stephen Colbert Twitter pageWith voters in the U.S. presidential election campaign set to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, numerous actors, musicians and others in the public eye are encouraging people to get out and vote. Many…
Macklemore Talks 'Drug Dealer' And Opioid Addiction In WE Day Toronto Video
Macklemore Talks 'Drug Dealer' And Opioid Addiction In WE Day Toronto Video Macklemore — photo from Macklemore WE Day videoSeattle, WA rapper Macklemore used the Toronto edition of WE Day on Oct. 25 to make the live debut of his confessional new song, "Drug Dealer." In the song Macklemore confronts his own opioid addiction and time spent in…
Tom Cochrane Feted by World Vision for 25 Years of Humanitarian Work
Tom Cochrane Feted by World Vision for 25 Years of Humanitarian Work Singer Tom Cochrane addresses the crowd at World Vision’s tribute to his 25 years as ambassador — photo credit: Amanda Cupido.Tom Cochrane's highway has also been World Vision Canada's. Honouring both the Canadian singer and songwriter's 25-year humanitarian association with Christian…
Singer Edwin of I Mother Earth Tells Crowd About Children "Drinking Parasite and Bacteria-Riddled Water"
Singer Edwin of I Mother Earth Tells Crowd About Children "Drinking Parasite and Bacteria-Riddled Water" The World Vision table at I Mother Earth, Our Lady Peace and the Standstills show, at Massey Hall, Toronto, Oct. 24 — photo credit: Karen Bliss.Singer Edwin, who has rejoined his original rock band I Mother Earth to celebrate the 20th…
Eminem's New Freestyle Has Social Justice Elements
Eminem's New Freestyle Has Social Justice Elements Eminem — photo via official Eminem Facebook pageThere may be a bit of good lurking deep down in Eminem's twisted, cursing soul. The high-profile rapper recently unleashed a new seven-plus minute rap called "Campaign Speech" on Shade 45's Sway In The Morning program. For all Eminem's crude bluster (…