PHOTO ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
A Vincent Van Gogh painting stolen and then given to a Dutch art detective in an IKEA bag was put on display Wednesday for the first time since its return.
The Van Gogh returned in an IKEA bag reappears
A Van Gogh painting that was stolen in the middle of the night in the early days of the pandemic miraculously found its way back to a Dutch museum this week, where it was presented to the press. Wrapped in a pillowcase and an IKEA bag, the precious package – worth between 4 and 9 million Canadian dollars – was given by an anonymous man to a detective nicknamed the “Indiana Jones of the art world” in last September. Now marked with a deep scratch, The garden of the Nuenen presbytery in spring will be exhibited from March 29 in Rotterdam. It’s a change from canvases sprayed with paint.
Marie-Claude Malboeuf, The Press
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PHOTO SARAH MONGEAU-BIRKETT, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
The City of Quebec will draw inspiration from the Montreal Express Bike Network (photo) to build a 150-kilometer cycling network.
A real cycling network in Quebec
Wow! Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand is thinking big with the announcement of a 150-kilometer bicycle network that should crisscross our magnificent national capital by 2034. Better: more than half of the network will be in place within five years. We are talking about real secure trails inspired by the Montreal Express Bike Network – a project which, despite initial fears, is an undeniable success. Those who like to sugarcoat the backs of cyclists forget that traveling by bicycle kills four birds with one stone: it reduces road congestion, reduces pollution, promotes health and costs less than traveling by car. Who says better ?
Philippe Mercury, The Press
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PHOTO VALERIE MACON, AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Tracy Chapman made a surprise appearance at the 66e Grammy night, Sunday. His piece Fast Car has since reached the top of the iTunes online listening rankings in the United States.
Women’s victory at the Grammys
We still decant the incredible 66e Grammy ceremony, largely dominated by women. From the unexpected return of Tracy Chapman to the surprise appearance of Celine Dion, the raw energy of Miley Cyrus, the powerful voice of Annie Lennox, the resilience of Joni Mitchell and the triumph of Taylor Swift, this evening celebrated the talent and power of women, too long left behind by the music industry. The only thing missing was Beyoncé, seated quietly in the room. Winner of the most trophies in history, Queen Bee has never won Album of the Year. An incongruity that her husband, Jay Z, winner of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, denounced. With reason.
Nathalie Collard, The Press
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PHOTO EDOUARD PLANTE-FRÉCHETTE, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
With the help of Clic Santé, it is now easy to take a colorectal cancer screening test.
Finally easy screening for colorectal cancer
Quebec (finally!) has a more systematic screening program for colorectal cancer (the other provinces have had one for a long time). From 50 to 74 years old, it is strongly recommended to have a stool test every two years to screen for colorectal cancer. Since Monday, it’s very simple: we make an appointment on Clic Santé, we go and get the test at a vaccination center, we return it 48 hours later, and a nurse will take care of the follow-up. No need to see your doctor anymore. This test saves lives: the survival rate for colorectal cancer is 90% if it is diagnosed during the first two stages, compared to 11% at the fourth stage (the most advanced). Next step to take: that the Quebec government send a reminder letter by mail to all people aged 50 to 74, as is done in Ontario.
Vincent Brousseau-Pouliot, The Press
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