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The Inside Story: Local artist finds beauty in bullets

A Toronto artist, who considers himself a pacifist, uses guns to create controversial art work.

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Painting a picture perfect date

CityNews reporter Tracy Tong speaks with singles looking to art to help look for love.  

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Harrowing new play resurrects teen inmate Ashley Smith

Acclaimed Canadian playwright Judith Thompson takes to the professional stage as a performer for the first time in 35 years Tuesday as she stars in her disturbing new play based on the Ashley Smith...

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Toronto artist wins 3-month apprenticeship at Ubisoft Toronto

Brian Zuleta was shocked when his name was announced as winner of the first ever UbiGallery Artist Apprentice. “This is kind of surreal,” he told the crowd gathered at Ubisoft Toronto headquarters on...

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Sand sculptor shows off skills at the CNE

Videographer Audra Brown speaks with a woman who quit her day job to play in the sand all day.

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Buskerfest takes over Yonge Street

It’s a celebration of street art as thousands take to Yonge Street for Buskerfest. CityNews reporter Natalie Duddridge speaks with performers to find out what it’s all about.

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Group decries possible use of executed Chinese prisoners in bodies display

The possible use of corpses from executed Chinese prisoners for a public display as part of an exhibition in Ontario merits a criminal and coroner’s investigation, a human-rights group is asserting....

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The Inside Story: Toronto woman unknowingly welcomed Luka Magnotta into her home

He drew international headlines after the 2012 slaying and dismemberment of Chinese student Jun Lin. But only a few years earlier he sat on her living room couch, smiling and laughing. Suzanne Babin...

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Nuit Blanche lights up Toronto

Toronto has transformed into an all night art gallery. CityNews reporter Tracy Tong is out exploring some of the exhibits at Nuit Blanche.

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5 things to do this weekend: Bridal show, Seussical & exploring Michelangelo

As our regular CityNews.ca series continues, we look at events happening in Toronto for a variety of ages and interests. Jan. 9-11, 2015 The Canadian Bridal Show: Drape yourself in snow white… fabric...

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Buskerfest takes over Yonge Street

It’s a celebration of street art as thousands take to Yonge Street for Buskerfest. CityNews reporter Natalie Duddridge speaks with performers to find out what it’s all about.

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Group decries possible use of executed Chinese prisoners in bodies display

The possible use of corpses from executed Chinese prisoners for a public display as part of an exhibition in Ontario merits a criminal and coroner’s investigation, a human-rights group is asserting....

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The Inside Story: Toronto woman unknowingly welcomed Luka Magnotta into her home

He drew international headlines after the 2012 slaying and dismemberment of Chinese student Jun Lin. But only a few years earlier he sat on her living room couch, smiling and laughing. Suzanne Babin...

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Nuit Blanche lights up Toronto

Toronto has transformed into an all night art gallery. CityNews reporter Tracy Tong is out exploring some of the exhibits at Nuit Blanche.

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5 things to do this weekend: Bridal show, Seussical & exploring Michelangelo

As our regular CityNews.ca series continues, we look at events happening in Toronto for a variety of ages and interests. Jan. 9-11, 2015 The Canadian Bridal Show: Drape yourself in snow white… fabric...

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‘REDress Project’ brings attention to violent crimes against Indigenous women

Dozens of red dresses are hanging, almost ghost-like, from tree branches around the University of Toronto. The dresses are part of an art installation by Winnipeg-based Metis artist Jaime Black. Black...

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Toronto art teacher charged with sexually assaulting girl, 7

A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing a charge of sexual assault following an interaction with a young child. Police allege that a seven-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her art teacher during...

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Unwelcome cow sculpture to be moved from Markham park

A towering art installation that raised the ire of local residents will be moving to a new location in Markham, according to a report. Charity the cow, an eight-metre-tall sculpture on stilts, was...

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Significant spike in graffiti around Toronto

Whether you think it’s public art or a stain on the city’s urban landscape, there has been a major surge in complaints about graffiti on private property in Toronto this year compared to last year....

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Discussion over censorship after library removes artist’s photos

WARNING: The following story contains content some may find offensive. A Markham library hosted a public discussion Wednesday evening on censorship and a word that most recently got an artist’s photos...

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