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$65,000 controversy over Canadian community’s park stairs (Video)

WASHINGTON – Residents seeking help with a tricky, steep path in a Toronto community faced an equally steep challenge with the city when it came to putting in a staircase.

Global News reports that an Etobicoke resident took it upon himself to build a staircase leading to and from a community garden; it took him just 14 hours and $550. Local leaders had estimated the stairs would cost $65,000-$150,000.

On Friday morning, Global News reports that city workers torn down the DIY staircase after determining it was unsafe.

Watch the Global News video above for the latest details.

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

HAIKOU, China (AP) — China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon. The Chang’e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on China’s southern Hainan island. The mission does not meet the launch conditions, said the China Manned Space Agency in a brief statement, and “cannot take place during the planned window this year.” The decision was made following a “comprehensive assessment,” the agency added, and was based on the principles of “prudence, reliability and absolute mission success.” It did not further elaborate on the reasons behind the decision.
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