Earl weakens to tropical storm
Earl weakened to a tropical storm from a hurricane late Friday night but was still expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds as it remained on course for the Maritimes.

Fashion retailer Jacob stops photo retouching
Women's fashion retailer Jacob has decided to bid adieu to the practice of retouching photos to alter the body shapes of models.

[ Society ] The Trouble With Teens
The word "teenager" didn't even exist until the 1940s. But as long as there's been a word to describe youth aged 13 to 19, there have been adults complaining about teenagers. Drinking, promiscuity, laziness — these are some of the negative stereotypes that have stuck with teens over the decades. Yet most teens do grow up to become responsible citizens. Are teen problems a real concern, or are adults just worrying too much? CBC Digital Archives looks back at how teenagers were portrayed in the media from 1949 to 1979.

New Zealand hit by 7.0-magnitude quake
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island, but no immediate tsunami alert has been issued, and no injuries have been reported.