I heard recently that due to financial constraints, the METRO across Canada is dropping their local Arts Section. Now, I can't speak for other cities, but the Arts Section here in Ottawa is one, maybe two pages tops on a Friday amongst movie listings/reviews, cd reviews, tv news and celebrity gossip. Yesterday, I checked to see if it was true. Yup, no more local arts coverage. The only thing local left was a 6 listings for various events around town.

However, do not fear! The celebrity gossip section is still there and will be there every single day of the week. Not that I would know for sure because I will no longer be reading the METRO.