Public Art Update (Kingston): Kingston’s Play Me Kingston guitar sculptures were removed for repairs, not theft, after a downtown mystery sparked concern. Creative Work & Identity (Sports/Fashion): UW football creative director Gibran Hamdan blends elite athletics with high-fashion design, using personal style as a way to connect players and coaches. Community Health (Dementia Care): Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County’s CARERS program uses simulated patients to help care partners learn what small interactions can change for people living with dementia. Local Arts & Fundraising (Washago): The Washago Art Club’s 10th anniversary auction revives its iconic painted paddles, raising money for the Friends of the Water Tower. Accessibility & Culture (North Bay): RBC Foundation’s $60,000 Community Spaces Grant backs improvements to Mishkikiwan’s outdoor cultural grounds at North Bay Regional Health Centre. Music Scene (Saskatchewan): Gravelbourg singer-songwriter Scott Richmond says building a serious music career no longer requires leaving rural Saskatchewan. Policy & Learning (U of T Law): U of T law is moving some classrooms toward handwriting to push deeper engagement over near-verbatim laptop note-taking. Media & Film (Canada): Matt Johnson’s Journalism 101 ramps up with Finn Wolfhard, aiming at satire of modern digital media culture. Entertainment (Box Office): Spider-Man: Brand New Day stays on top as two dinosaur films battle for third. Social Debate (Online Age Checks): Canada’s proposed social media age verification rules face privacy and practicality questions as other countries roll out similar limits.