Canuck

  Friday, 28 January 2005

Gallery vandals damage Colville paintings < 9:51:46 PM>.

Two paintings by Canadian artist Alex Colville were damaged by unknown vandals while on display at a Saskatchewan art gallery earlier this month. FULL STORY
[Via CBC Arts News]

CBC News: Ontario enters 'bring your own wine' world < 9:26:03 PM>.

"Alberta, Quebec and New Brunswick already have "bring your own wine" regulations.

Corkage fees in those provinces range as high as $25 per bottle.

Restaurant associations have said the service appeals mostly to wine connoisseurs who want to drink a favourite vintage from their collection with their meal.”

Strange. I don't recall ever paying a corkage fee in Montreal. But then of course I was a student . . . and the service appealed to those of us who wanted to save money!

< 9:22:36 PM>.

The Liberals say they will return to Parliament next week with an activist agenda, and will likely table their proposed same-sex marriage legislation in the House of Commons on Tuesday. FULL STORY
[Via CBC News]

Shhhh... CBC announcement coming Monday! < 8:13:22 PM>.


Stay tuned here Monday morning for a special announcement regarding the CBC.ca web site. :-)
[Via I Love Radio .org]

In Quebec City < 4:32:41 PM>.


Proudly dated and lovingly maintained, Quebec City has charm to spare.
[Via New York Times: Travel]