Artists paint boarded up businesses with art, messages of thanks
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Artists paint boarded up businesses with art, messages of thanks
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Artists paint boarded up businesses with art, messages of thanks
Description
May 13, 2020
Many businesses across Toronto have closed their doors and boarded up their windows during the COVID-19 pandemic, but artists in the city are using the wooden boards as blank canvasses, using it as an opportunity to paint messages of hope. Erica Vella has more.
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Artists paint boarded up businesses with art, messages of thanks01:43 | May 13, 2020 -
2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | 7 hours ago -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 10, 202609:27 | 8 hours ago -
Toronto volunteers give back at Daily Bread Thanksgiving food sort02:17 | 9 hours ago -
Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered her friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society02:03 | October 9, 2026 -
October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month05:35 | October 9, 2026 -
Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta kicking off04:19 | October 9, 2026 -
Toronto-born poet, classical scholar, and translator awarded Nobel Prize in literature02:03 | October 8, 2026 -
‘Eternally Yours’: New comedy puts vampiric twist on love & marriage02:40 | October 8, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: How candidates gain traction on the municipal level06:00 | October 8, 2026 -
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Israeli flags reportedly set on fire outside Toronto worship centre01:45 | October 7, 2026 -
Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off05:04 | October 7, 2026 -
Inside the Creation of the new $20 Bill05:02 | October 7, 2026 -
Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing for Burlington couple who defrauded Taylor Swift concertgoers by selling fake tickets02:15 | October 6, 2026 -
Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits Toronto with story about family, love and self-discovery01:29 | October 6, 2026 -
Girl Guides launch fall cookie season04:32 | October 6, 2026 -
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Pacific Link: New west coast pipeline project receives ‘national interest’ designation06:06 | October 2, 2026 -
Gas prices rise across Canada01:51 | October 2, 2026 -
5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada00:49 | October 1, 2026
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Artists paint boarded up businesses with art, messages of thanks01:43 | May 13, 2020
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2 people dead after plane crash in Fergus, Ont.00:27 | 7 hours ago
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 10, 202609:27 | 8 hours ago
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Toronto volunteers give back at Daily Bread Thanksgiving food sort02:17 | 9 hours ago
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Sentencing hearing for woman who murdered her friend’s toddler inside the Children’s Aid Society02:03 | October 9, 2026
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October is LGBTQ2S+ History Month05:35 | October 9, 2026
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Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta kicking off04:19 | October 9, 2026
-
Toronto-born poet, classical scholar, and translator awarded Nobel Prize in literature02:03 | October 8, 2026
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‘Eternally Yours’: New comedy puts vampiric twist on love & marriage02:40 | October 8, 2026
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Municipal Matters: How candidates gain traction on the municipal level06:00 | October 8, 2026
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‘Spring Awakening’ production opens in Halifax03:25 | October 8, 2026
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Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026
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Your Money Matters06:11 | October 8, 2026
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Israeli flags reportedly set on fire outside Toronto worship centre01:45 | October 7, 2026
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Day of Pink’ ‘INSPIRE Tour’ kicks off05:04 | October 7, 2026
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Inside the Creation of the new $20 Bill05:02 | October 7, 2026
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Feds threaten legal action against Stelco steel plant, over plans to lay off up to 500 workers02:06 | October 6, 2026
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Sentencing hearing for Burlington couple who defrauded Taylor Swift concertgoers by selling fake tickets02:15 | October 6, 2026
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Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits Toronto with story about family, love and self-discovery01:29 | October 6, 2026
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Girl Guides launch fall cookie season04:32 | October 6, 2026
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Gas prices rise across Canada01:51 | October 2, 2026
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5 provinces increase minimum wage across Canada00:49 | October 1, 2026
Artists paint boarded up businesses with art, messages of thanks
Description
May 13, 2020
Many businesses across Toronto have closed their doors and boarded up their windows during the COVID-19 pandemic, but artists in the city are using the wooden boards as blank canvasses, using it as an opportunity to paint messages of hope. Erica Vella has more.
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