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.
They burst on the scene in the 1990s -- brash, risky new sports and older activities done with a high-octane twist. Snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX riding, wakeboarding and similar pursuits became infused with a counterculture credo of making up rules and pushing the limits. But soon big business came courting the outlaw athletes. CBC Archives looks back at the recreation revolution and how savvy marketers helped push the extreme into the mainstream.
Figure skater Barbara Ann Scott spins and jumps her way into the hearts of Canadians.
The extraordinary tale behind an ordinary suitcase.
The acclaimed author of The Tin Flute describes how she gathered material for her novel set in working-class Montreal.
In 1965, expatriate short story writer Mavis Gallant shows viewers the adopted city she calls home.
Frum's unforgettable interview with Sandra Good of the Manson gang.
Looking back at a small woman with a powerful voice that changed the world.