[ Sports ] Playing to Win: Canada at the Paralympics
Wheelchair racers speeding to victory, blind swimmers competing for gold, and disabled skiers pushing their bodies to the limit. These are today's Paralympians. They train hard. They play to win. And in recent years, Canadians have been winning big at the Paralympic Games. The Paralympics began as a postwar sporting event designed to get injured ex-soldiers moving again. But by the 1980s the Games had evolved into an elite international competition.
Chile quake a boost for Quebec lumber
The earthquakes that have wrecked havoc in Chile over the past two weeks have provided an unexpected boost for the wood-processing industry in Quebec.
[ 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.
[ Lifestyle ] Canadian maple syrup
A look at the nation's best-known product.