Art & Leisure

Ukrainian street artist Maxim Kilderov stands by his painting containing symbols and messages of resistance in his private museum that displays a collection of battlefield artefacts documenting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Kyiv.
December 28, 2025

Artist captures lived experience of Ukraine’s resistance to invasion

KYIV (AP) Maxim Kilderov works among reminders of death — scorched metal, torn fabric, and the personal debris of lives cut short by war. In a basement near Kyiv’s Maidan Square, the Ukrainian street…
A selection of Inuit items is unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.
December 21, 2025

Indigenous artefacts returned by the Vatican find home in Canada

OTTAWA (AP) A selection of Inuit artefacts returned by the Vatican is now at the Canadian Museum of History, after First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders for years called for the repatriation of…
In this file photo, seagulls are seen sitting on a fishing boat at Kingston Harbour.
December 21, 2025

Kingston Harbour: Heartbeat of the city

Kingston Harbour is the birthplace of Jamaica’s capital’s history and life. Extending about 16 kilometres long and 3.2 kilometres wide, this semi-enclosed bay on Jamaica’s south coast is known as one…
December 21, 2025

Unwrap the ‘invisible gifts’ this festive season

Christmas is a few days away, the world is sparkling with lights, decorations, and wrapped gifts placed beautifully under the Christmas trees. While these visible symbols bring joy, the deeper beauty…
December 14, 2025 by Sadaf Sagheer Lauren Gurrieri and Torgeir Aleti

The toy aisle is still full of gender bias

Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of…
Mandeville Courthouse
December 14, 2025

Mandeville’s oldest landmark

The heart of Mandeville Square continues to bear witness to over two centuries of history through one of Jamaica’s most enduring architectural treasures: the Mandeville Courthouse. Completed in 1817,…
December 14, 2025

One thought at a time

Life is happening … ! Second by second or thought by thought. One thought at a time, not one day at a time. Isn’t it true? Pause, and you will see that the reality of life is very simple. The faster…
December 14, 2025

Collaborating minds think alike, processing information in similar ways in shared task

When two people work on a shared task, they process information alike, a new study revealed. Humans rely on collaboration for everything from raising food to raising children. But, to cooperate…
Photo by Howard Campbell Mosaiculture in the gardens at Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Ontario, Canada
December 14, 2025

This week’s Shutterbugs