Friday roundup, July 7, 2017

July 7, 2017, friday roundup, Canada 150, Ottawa,
Canada 150, Ottawa                   © Avard Woolaver

Friday roundup, July 7, 2017. Here are some news stories that caught my eye, and ear, on social media this week:

Security hurdles curb attendance at Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa,

Review: Four decades of Canadian photography,

Giant plant sculptures in Gatineau expected to be major Canada 150 attraction,

Expo 67: 50 years later still an expression of the human spirit,

Prince Charles and Camilla unveil new Canadian History Hall,

After posting calorie counts, Bridgehead sees customers changing their orders,

$7.4-Million Jean Paul Riopelle Painting Breaks World Record at Auction,

Ste-Catherine Street pedestrian mall set to reopen under a canopy of rainbow balls,

New wing of Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec impresses with subtle beauty

 

“Canada 150, Ottawa” was taken on a recent trip to Ottawa for Canada 150 celebrations.