Maud Lewis paintings are fetching big money at auction — and fakers are trying to cash in Social Sharing
(Canada)Padraig Moran (2022). Maud Lewis paintings are fetching big money at auction — and fakers are trying to cash in Social Sharing. CBC. 21 October.
When does art transform rather than copy? U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on Warhol painting of Prince
(United States of America)Thomson Reuters (2022). When does art transform rather than copy? U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on Warhol painting of Prince. CBC. 11 October.
Why a small British museum went out of its way to repatriate Haida Nation artifacts Social Sharing Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit LinkedIn
(Canada; United Kingdom)Mouhamad Rachini (2022). Why a small British museum went out of its way to repatriate Haida Nation artifacts Social Sharing Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit LinkedIn. CBC. 30 September.
Artist devastated by theft of prized painting from Edmonton arts co-operative
(Canada)CBC (2020). Artist devastated by theft of prized painting from Edmonton arts co-operative. CBC. 14 November.
Gone for over a century, a 'special' piece of Kwakwaka'wakw history is returning home
(Canada; United States of America)Andrea Ross (2020). Gone for over a century, a 'special' piece of Kwakwaka'wakw history is returning home. CBC. 5 September.
How an artist developed an unlikely bond with the man who stole her paintings
(Czech Republic)CBC (2020). How an artist developed an unlikely bond with the man who stole her paintings. CBC. 18 May.
'We were horrified': Fights to repatriate Indigenous ancestral remains continue worldwide
(Canada)Wawmeech Hamilton (2020). 'We were horrified': Fights to repatriate Indigenous ancestral remains continue worldwide. CBC. 15 March.
Beothuk remains returned to Newfoundland after 191 years in Scotland
(Canada; United Kingdom)Mark Quinn (2020). Beothuk remains returned to Newfoundland after 191 years in Scotland. CBC. 12 March.
Remains of 2 Beothuk people to be transferred from Scotland to Canada
(Canada; United Kingdom)CBC (2019). Remains of 2 Beothuk people to be transferred from Scotland to Canada. CBC. 21 January.
Holy statue stolen from Indigenous church dumped in snowy gravel pit
(Canada)Betsy Trumpener (2019). Holy statue stolen from Indigenous church dumped in snowy gravel pit. CBC. 18 January.
Quest for a stolen totem: Regina woman unravels Second World War mystery
(Canada)Janani Whitfield (2018). Quest for a stolen totem: Regina woman unravels Second World War mystery. CBC. 1 November.
Stolen paintings by late Canadian artist recovered after sister spots them on Kijiji
(Canada)Sarah Jackson (2018). Stolen paintings by late Canadian artist recovered after sister spots them on Kijiji. CBC. 1 October.
Calgary police ask for help in $500,000 art gallery heist
(Canada)CBC (2018). Calgary police ask for help in $500,000 art gallery heist. CBC. 19 September.
Art stolen from Niagara home includes glow-in-the-dark image of Jack Nicholson
(United States of America)CBC (2018). Art stolen from Niagara home includes glow-in-the-dark image of Jack Nicholson. CBC. 11 January.
Public art committee calls for group to include 2 or more Indigenous people
(Canada)CBC (2017). Public art committee calls for group to include 2 or more Indigenous people. CBC. 10 December.
'Tears shed' after salmon art disappears from Saint John street
(Canada)Connell Smith (2017). 'Tears shed' after salmon art disappears from Saint John street. CBC. 8 December.
Meet Kevin McCormick, the man who made it his mission to return Canada's lost military medals
(Canada)Alison Crawford (2017). Meet Kevin McCormick, the man who made it his mission to return Canada's lost military medals. CBC. 25 September.
RCMP inks deal to return Louis Riel artifacts to Métis people
(Canada)Alex Soloducha (2017). RCMP inks deal to return Louis Riel artifacts to Métis people. CBC. 23 September.
Public art policy suspended by Calgary city council pending review
(Canada)CBC (2017). Public art policy suspended by Calgary city council pending review. CBC. 14 September.
Night at the museum: Why the great skylight caper at the MMFA remains unsolved, 45 years later
(Canada)Marilla Steuter-Martin (2017). Night at the museum: Why the great skylight caper at the MMFA remains unsolved, 45 years later. CBC. 4 September.
Bowfort Towers 'never meant to be an Indigenous artwork,' city and Treaty 7 chiefs say in joint statement
(Canada)CBC (2017). Bowfort Towers 'never meant to be an Indigenous artwork,' city and Treaty 7 chiefs say in joint statement. CBC. 31 August.
Blackfoot artists call Calgary art installation 'theft of culture'
(Canada)Brandi Morin (2017). Blackfoot artists call Calgary art installation 'theft of culture'. CBC. 14 August.
It belongs in a museum: Bones stolen from Edmonton archaeological site
(Canada)Zoe Todd (2017). It belongs in a museum: Bones stolen from Edmonton archaeological site. CBC. 9 August.
Artists elated to recover flame-shooting sculptures stolen after Calgary Stampede
(Canada)Robson Fletcher (2017). Artists elated to recover flame-shooting sculptures stolen after Calgary Stampede. CBC. 20 July.
Cultural gem or 'tax grab'? $20M in Annie Leibovitz photos caught in Canadian quandary
(Canada)Richard Cuthbertson, Susan Allen, Jack Julian (2017). Cultural gem or 'tax grab'? $20M in Annie Leibovitz photos caught in Canadian quandary. CBC. 12 July.
'Harder slap than usual': Punishment for importing stolen artifacts isn't severe enough, experts say
(United States of America; Iraq)Steven D'Souza (2017). 'Harder slap than usual': Punishment for importing stolen artifacts isn't severe enough, experts say. CBC. 9 July.
Paintings stolen from Nepean gallery
(Canada)Elise von Scheel (2017). Paintings stolen from Nepean gallery. CBC. 2 June.
Indigenous leaders unite for return of Beothuk remains, inclusion in MMIWG inquiry
(Canada; United Kingdom)Peter Cowan (2017). Indigenous leaders unite for return of Beothuk remains, inclusion in MMIWG inquiry. CBC. 26 May.
Karma chameleon: Artist forgives painting's thieves after one returns it face-to-face
(Canada)CBC (2017). Karma chameleon: Artist forgives painting's thieves after one returns it face-to-face. CBC. 22 April.
Carved mask stolen from Yukon government building
(Canada)CBC (2017). Carved mask stolen from Yukon government building. CBC. 7 April.
'Dignity itself': Saving world heritage sites from 'cultural cleansing' won't be easy
(General)Megan Williams (2017). 'Dignity itself': Saving world heritage sites from 'cultural cleansing' won't be easy. CBC. 31 March.
$75.5M pledged to protect heritage sites in war zones
(General)Thomas Adamson (2017). $75.5M pledged to protect heritage sites in war zones. CBC. 20 March.
Police seek tips on stolen sculpture
(Canada)CBC (2017). Police seek tips on stolen sculpture. CBC. 9 March.
Federal government agrees to return Métis artifacts
(Canada)Jason Warick (2017). Federal government agrees to return Métis artifacts. CBC. 1 March.
Germany returns Adolph von Menzel drawing sold under Nazi persecution
(Germany)Associated Press (2017). Germany returns Adolph von Menzel drawing sold under Nazi persecution. CBC. 20 February.
Can street art be preserved? Undoing of a Montreal mural raises questions
(Canada)Elias Abboud (2016). Can street art be preserved? Undoing of a Montreal mural raises questions. CBC. 28 December.
'My stomach dropped': Artist discovers her 'stolen' work on shirts being sold at Winners
(Canada)Rosa Marchitelli (2016). 'My stomach dropped': Artist discovers her 'stolen' work on shirts being sold at Winners. CBC. 9 December.
Facebook help in stolen art mystery may lead to more trouble
(Canada)CBC (2016). Facebook help in stolen art mystery may lead to more trouble. CBC. 23 November.
Toronto police search for stolen art worth more than $50K
(Canada)Julia Whalen (2016). Toronto police search for stolen art worth more than $50K. CBC. 23 November.
Stolen concrete raven returns to Ottawa artist's studio
(Canada)CBC (2016). Stolen concrete raven returns to Ottawa artist's studio. CBC. 21 November.
Van Gogh Museum disputes newly discovered sketchbook
(Netherlands)Nigel Hunt (2016). Van Gogh Museum disputes newly discovered sketchbook. CBC. 15 November.
Thief rides off with 'priceless' sculpture from Edmonton gallery
(Canada)Scott Stevenson (2016). Thief rides off with 'priceless' sculpture from Edmonton gallery. CBC. 10 November.
Ring the alarm: Legendary bell precious to Métis nation is missing — again
(Canada)CBC (2016). Ring the alarm: Legendary bell precious to Métis nation is missing — again. CBC. 2 November.
'They've got no claim': Indigenous Australian demands British Museum return ancestral shield
(Australia; United Kingdom)CBC (2016). 'They've got no claim': Indigenous Australian demands British Museum return ancestral shield. CBC. 2 November.
First maple syrup, now fir resin subject of lucrative heist
(Canada)CBC (2016). First maple syrup, now fir resin subject of lucrative heist. CBC. 25 October.
Art theft from Vancouver church shocks local fabric artists
(Canada)Karin Larsen (2016). Art theft from Vancouver church shocks local fabric artists. CBC. 24 October.
Man jailed 2 years for possessing stolen N.B. Museum plaques
(Canada)Jericho Knopp (2016). Man jailed 2 years for possessing stolen N.B. Museum plaques. CBC. 13 October.
Ancient 'Kennewick Man' remains returned to Columbia River tribes
(United States of America)Megan Thomas (2016). Ancient 'Kennewick Man' remains returned to Columbia River tribes. CBC. 3 October.
Man pleads guilty in New Brunswick Museum plaque theft case
(Canada)Jericho Knopp (2016). Man pleads guilty in New Brunswick Museum plaque theft case. CBC. 28 September.
B.C. allocates $2 million for First Nations repatriation efforts
(Canada)CBC (2016). B.C. allocates $2 million for First Nations repatriation efforts. CBC. 13 September.
Ottawa backs request for return of Beothuk remains from Scotland
(Canada)Dean Beeby (2016). Ottawa backs request for return of Beothuk remains from Scotland. CBC. 25 August.
Heavy bronze plaques stolen from New Brunswick Museum
(Canada)Rachel Cave (2016). Heavy bronze plaques stolen from New Brunswick Museum. CBC. 2 August.
Inuit press claim for co-ownership of Franklin artifacts
(Canada)Dean Beeby (2016). Inuit press claim for co-ownership of Franklin artifacts. CBC. 24 July.
Art thief John Mark Tillmann granted full parole
(Canada)Blair Rhodes (2016). Art thief John Mark Tillmann granted full parole. CBC. 12 July.
Heirlooms stolen from a Japanese-Canadian family in 1943 back in B.C.
(Canada)Kirstie Hudson (2016). Heirlooms stolen from a Japanese-Canadian family in 1943 back in B.C.. CBC. 5 July.
How Indigenous artists are taking back what the fashion industry stole
(Canada)Leah Collins (2016). How Indigenous artists are taking back what the fashion industry stole. CBC. 17 June.
Missing: Horse skull from Yukon's Carcross desert
(Canada)Paul Tukker (2016). Missing: Horse skull from Yukon's Carcross desert. CBC. 30 May.
New evidence suggests Modigliani masterpiece was obtained in Nazi-forced sale
(United States of America; Panama)Ronna Syed (2016). New evidence suggests Modigliani masterpiece was obtained in Nazi-forced sale. CBC. 27 May.
John Tillmann's alleged threats against ex-wife prevent his full parole
(Canada)Elizabeth Chiu (2016). John Tillmann's alleged threats against ex-wife prevent his full parole. CBC. 25 May.
France returns Nazi-stolen Degas drawing to rightful owners
(France)Associated Press (2016). France returns Nazi-stolen Degas drawing to rightful owners. CBC. 9 May.
N.L. artist upset after painting sent through Canada Post is stolen
(Canada)Andrew Sampson (2016). N.L. artist upset after painting sent through Canada Post is stolen. CBC. 4 March.
Moncton's Assumption Gallery has 2 paintings stolen
(Canada)CBC (2016). Moncton's Assumption Gallery has 2 paintings stolen. CBC. 1 March.
Bathurst police search for thief after $10K painting stolen
(Canada)Bridget Yard (2016). Bathurst police search for thief after $10K painting stolen. CBC. 7 January.
Royal Ontario Museum caught up in looted antiquities investigation
(Canada; India)Nazim Baksh (2015). Royal Ontario Museum caught up in looted antiquities investigation. CBC. 21 December.
Inuit shaman parka 'copied' by KTZ design well-studied by anthropologists
(Canada; United Kingdom)Sima Sahar Zerehi (2015). Inuit shaman parka 'copied' by KTZ design well-studied by anthropologists. CBC. 2 December.
Alexander Keith's beer bottle may be seized from Halifax diver
(Canada)Brett Ruskin (2015). Alexander Keith's beer bottle may be seized from Halifax diver. CBC. 27 November.
U.K. fashion house pulls copied Inuit design, here's their apology
(Canada; United Kingdom)CBC (2015). U.K. fashion house pulls copied Inuit design, here's their apology. CBC. 27 November.
Batman, Captain America vintage comics stolen from Dartmouth driveway
(Canada)Anjuli Patil (2015). Batman, Captain America vintage comics stolen from Dartmouth driveway. CBC. 28 October.
Canada returns seized Phoenician artifact to Lebanon
(Lebanon; Canada)Dean Beeby (2015). Canada returns seized Phoenician artifact to Lebanon. CBC. 5 September.
Adolf Hitler book stolen from rural museum north of Winnipeg
(Canada)CBC (2015). Adolf Hitler book stolen from rural museum north of Winnipeg. CBC. 10 August.
Neo-Nazi group loses appeal to inherit $250K coin collection
(Canada)CBC (2015). Neo-Nazi group loses appeal to inherit $250K coin collection. CBC. 31 July.
Chapel Island First Nation celebrates return of historic altar
(Canada)Peggy MacDonald (2015). Chapel Island First Nation celebrates return of historic altar. CBC. 20 July.
'Stolen' Beothuk remains need to come home from Scotland, Mi'sel Joe says
(United Kingdom; Canada)CBC (2015). 'Stolen' Beothuk remains need to come home from Scotland, Mi'sel Joe says. CBC. 25 May.
Neo-Nazi group loses bid to inherit $250K coin collection
(Canada)CBC (2014). Neo-Nazi group loses bid to inherit $250K coin collection. CBC. 6 June.