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Blair's book-signing draws protest
Antiwar protesters hurled shoes and eggs at former British prime minister Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
[ Arts & Entertainment ] The Comics in Canada: An Illustrated History
From the wholesome wartime heroics of Johnny Canuck to the exploits of a three-foot-tall aardvark named Cerebus, Canadian comics are anything but dull. Though comics got their start south of the border, Canada has become home to an eclectic roster of cartoon talent from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated strips of Lynn Johnston, to the world-renowned comic art of Seth and the multi-media phenomenon of Todd Mcfarlane's
Spawn
. The CBC Digital Archives takes an in-depth look at the history of our homegrown comic strips, comic books and graphic novels.
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.
Northwest Passage tanker could be stuck for days
It could be days before a fuel tanker carrying 9.5 million litres of diesel is dislodged from a sandbar in the Northwest Passage.
[ Arts & Entertainment ] Canada's Got Treasures!
The
Virtual Museum of Canada
is a unique interactive space that brings Canadian museum collections and artifacts together in thought-provoking online exhibits. In May 2010, the museum launched
Canada's Got Treasures!
, an exhibit that shines the spotlight on some of the most exciting artifacts from various museum collections across Canada. CBC Digital Archives presents a trove of stories about these treasures, adding new content as the museum unveils its featured treasures throughout the summer and fall of 2010.
Pakistan cricket corruption constant: batsman
A teammate of three Pakistani cricketers suspended on corruption charges has reportedly claimed that players fixed "almost every match."
Toronto businessman murdered, police say
Toronto businessman Paul Maasland, whose body was found in Bracebridge, was murdered, the Ontario Provincial Police say.