Triple jump record falls at world indoors
Pole vault world-record holder Yelena Isinbayeva came up short at a second straight major meet, but track and field's world indoor championships ended on a high note when France's Tamgho leaped 58 feet, 8 3/4 inches on his last attempt to beat Cuba's Yoandris Betanzos.
[ Society ] Cold Cases: Unsolved Crimes in Canada
They are the heartwrenching stories that shock whole communities, bringing waves of fear and sorrow that can linger for years. Disappearances and unsolved murders devastate Canadian families in all parts of the country, creating anger and suspicions that may never be put to rest. In collaboration with the CBC News series
Canadian Cold Case
, the CBC Digital Archives presents a collection of stories from unsolved crimes in Canada.
[ Sports ] Curling: Sweeping the Nation
Whether they play for fun in small-town clubs or for glory at the winter Olympics, one thing's for certain: Canadians love curling, and they've produced some of the world's best players. Though some have called it "shuffleboard on ice," supporters say it's a game with a grand Canadian tradition of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship.
Canadian Nicoll takes halfpipe bronze
Mercedes Nicoll of Whistler, B.C., ended a podium drought of nearly five years Sunday, winnning the bronze medal in halfpipe at a World Cup snowboard stop in Italy.