‘Notorious’ face-tattooed man lands job after 50 Cent mocks his viral plea
The Kiwi ex-con has been hired as a personal trainer after 50 Cent made fun of his face tattoo. Continue reading
Tattoos
‘I never want to forget them’: Memorial tattoos help people cope with loss, grief
For the bereaved, tattoos offer an opportunity to keep memories alive when someone has died. Continue reading
Maritime Tattoo Festival helps break through body art stigma
The inking extravaganza is about more than getting new body art — over the past 13 years, it has helped destigmatize tattoos in common culture. Continue reading
Survivors, families mark Humboldt Broncos tragedy forever with tattoos
Permanently inked into the skin of Ryan Straschnitzki’s right arm is the motto of Broncos head coach Darcy Haugan: “It’s a great day to be a Bronco gentlemen.” Continue reading
More names to be added to singer’s tattoo tribute to suicidal youth
Robb Nash is famous for having his right arm covered in the signatures of 120 young people who gave him their discarded suicide notes. He’s added 120 new names to his left arm. Continue reading
Thompson RCMP seeking robbery suspects with identifying tattoos
Thompson RCMP are looking for the public’s help in identifying two robbery suspects in a gas station robbery that took place this summer. Continue reading
Regina police search for Regina man, 23, wanted on outstanding warrants
Regina police are searching for 23-year-old Calvin Roy Sparvier who’s wanted on numerous warrants. Continue reading
Toronto-based temporary tattoo startup Inkbox gets $10M in funding
Inkbox was founded in 2015, operates in Canada and Japan and ships approximately 60,000 tattoos per month to over 150 countries. Continue reading
Peterborough doctor leading charge to ban eye tattooing in Ontario
The province is looking to update Bill 160 which would ban eyeball tattooing and eye jewelry. The proposed updates have received early all-party support. Continue reading
‘Toxic’ tattoo ink particles can travel to your lymph nodes: study
Researchers found heavy metals from tattoo ink in the lymph nodes of tissue donors. What does this mean for the health of people with ink? Experts weigh in. Continue reading