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Couple accidentally paint over art worth $500K at South Korea gallery
A young couple damaged a $500,000 piece of art on display in South Korea last month after they mistook some nearby cans and brushes as an invitation to smear paint on the artwork.CCTV footage captured the moment...
New Brunswick mom says son’s human rights have been violated, hires lawyer
A New Brunswick mother whose son with disabilities went missing from his school says she is planning to file a formal complaint against the school and the district.Jacqueline Petricca of Bouctouche, N.B. says she is still shaken...
What’s open and closed over the Easter long weekend in Halifax
It’s another Easter holiday under the COVID-19 pandemic, but the good news is that Nova Scotia’s epidemiology “remains low and stable,” as noted by chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang on Thursday.That’s something to celebrate...
Easter services at Kingston-area cathedrals once again impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
A couple of cathedrals in Kingston are gearing up for 2021 Easter services with a much different look.This year marks the second that a pandemic shutdown has impacted Holy Week celebrations. With church capacity sharply reduced, St....
New Brunswick mother seeks answers, support after disabled son goes missing for hours from school
A mother spent her day on March 24 driving around Cocagne, N.B. asking people if they’ve seen her 11-year-old son who went missing during his school hours.It’s a terrifying experience that Jacqueline Petricca doesn’t want to go...
B.C. increases income and disability assistance by $175 per month
The British Columbia government is increasing disability and income assistance rates by $175 per month, but is falling short of making the $300-per-month COVID-19 boost permanent.Social Development Minister Nicholas Simons said Tuesday the increase will cost about...
Sidewalk debate: London, Ont., Civic Works Committee grants no exemption for any street
London, Ont., city council’s Civic Works Committee has voted against exempting any street that’s set to receive a new sidewalk this summer.The debate, which took place during a virtual meeting Monday afternoon, heard both sides from members...
N.B. family seeks community support for son’s rehab equipment
A Cape Station, N.B., family is making a plea for help from the community in hopes of buying a specialized rehabilitation machine to help their son who was severely injured in a car crash. Read more: Toronto...
Market Wing Cultural Space in Kingston’s city hall opens February 27
The Market Wing of Kingston City Hall faces west onto Market Square at the rear of the building.It was once office space for city staff but, following a $140,000 renovation started in July 2020 it has been...
‘Choked me up’: motorized wheelchair takes hunter into the wild for the first time
It can plow through a foot of fresh snow with ease, climb steep hills and traverse rugged prairie terrain.After time spent advocating for better accessibility for hunters in Saskatchewan, a Lumsden outdoorsman raised the money needed to...
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