[ 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.

[ Arts & Entertainment ] Keanu Reeves is riding high
Youthful CBC show host Keanu Reeves shows off his equestrian skills in 1985.

Waterloo football player tested positive for HGH
A member of the suspended University of Waterloo football team has tested positive for human growth hormone, which the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says is a first in North America.

Quebec package bomb injures man
A Quebec man is in hospital with injuries to his hands and face after a package left on his doorstep exploded Friday morning.

Order of Canada honours conferred
Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean presides over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony in Ottawa, bestowing the honour on four companions, 19 officers and 30 members.

LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric tests
Dustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says.