Photos Why did the sloth cross the road?

A sloth found stranded and soaking wet on an Ecuadorean highway median became something of an internet darling after photos were posted to Facebook last Friday.

Winter storm on U.S. East Coast leads to snow-dives and snow-rides

Uncommon recreations like snow-diving, jet-snowboarding, and massive snowball fights became popular across the Gulf Coast as the snow limited — or expanded? — people's options for fun.

A protester is accusing Ted Cruz of liking Nickelback

A protester is showing up at Ted Cruz's campaign events in Iowa with a sign that says "Ted Cruz likes Nickelback."

Video Massive snowfall delights Washington, D.C., zoo panda Tian Tian

A video posted Saturday morning by the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington of panda bear Tian Tian enjoying snowfall has gone viral on social media.

Swedish TV mixes up political debate with children's show subtitles

Parliamentary debates can be pretty boring, unless your elected leaders appear to be arguing about sand castles, dinosaurs, and submarine trains.

CBC Forum Do you want Uber to operate in your city?

Despite objections from taxi operators, Uber is up and running in cities like New York and Portland, Ore. Will Canada be any different? Do you want Uber to operate in your part of the country?

WW II veteran reconnects with his wartime sweetheart after 70 years

by Lauren O'Neil

Norwood Thomas, 93, is reconnecting with a woman he loved and lost while stationed overseas more than 70 years ago. Eat your heart out, Nicholas Sparks.

CBC Forum Your thoughts on the Syrian refugee backlog

Some government-sponsored refugees from Syria are staying longer than expected in hotels as settlement agencies struggle to find homes for them in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Vancouver. What do you think is the best way to deal with the refugee backlog?

Finnish clowns mock anti-immigrant patrols by surrounding them in song

Two rival groups patrol the streets of Tampere, Finland. One is an anti-immigration group called the Soldiers of Odin. The other is a collective of clowns.

Updated Your thoughts on doctors who breach patient boundaries

Doctors in Canada who engage in improper behaviour with patients — everything from inappropriate comments and relationships to unwanted touching and sexual abuse — are frequently given a second chance to continue practising, a CBC investigation has found.

CBC Forum Your thoughts on the U.K.'s approach to language and immigration

British Prime Minister David Cameron is pledging to fund English-language classes for female immigrants, with a focus on Muslims, while warning they could be deported if they fail to reach certain standards. What did Cameron get right or wrong in his announcement? And are there lessons for Canada in it?

CBC Forum What should the response be to high aboriginal youth suicide rates?

Neskantaga First Nation Chief Wayne Moonias and other chiefs are calling for an emergency response to suicides similar to the way governments respond to other disasters such as floods or forest fires. Here are some of your comments about these communities struggling with high suicide rates.

British PM's push for Muslim women to learn English criticized online

British Prime Minister David Cameron says that immigrant women who fail to learn English risk deportation, while singling out Muslim women in particular as a group needing instruction. Whatever the intended sentiment, many on the internet did not take the announcement well.

CBC Forum Your take on the boycott over Oscars' lack of diversity

Calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards are growing over the second straight year of mostly white nominees. Is a boycott the solution to #OscarsSoWhite?

Photos Callum Snape's frozen bubbles an Instagram hit

by Evan Mitsui

Callum Snape is a photographer based in Banff, Alta., whose stunning pictures of outdoor adventures have made the 24-year-old an Instagram sensation. One shot in particular, a photo of methane bubbles trapped in lake ice, has taken off with 43,000 likes and counting. We reached out to find out why.

Cat that looks like Adam Driver gets internet famous — and then adopted

by Lauren O'Neil

Thanks in part to all of the attention a New Jersey cat got for looking like actor Adam Driver, he was adopted within 48 hours of his picture hitting Twitter.

CBC Forum What, if anything, should Canada do after Burkina Faso? Your reactions

by Haydn Watters

We asked what you think of Canada's response to the Burkina Faso attacks— you weighed in via the discussion on CBC Forum, our new attempt to encourage a different kind of conversation on our website.

NASA shows off its 1st zinnia to bloom on the space station

Orange zinnias have bloomed on the International Space Station, the first NASA has fully grown in space.

CBC Forum Your 10 best thoughts on Canada's refugee loan program

Some refugees coming to Canada must repay thousands of dollars in travel costs to the government, while others won't have to pay that cost. Our story by Laura Lynch generated a lot of conversation in CBC Forum.

Live chat recap CBC Forum: Should Canada end the refugee loan program?

Canada is one of only three countries charging refugees for transportation to the country, and is alone in adding interest to the debt. Refugee organizations have criticized the program for years and have called on governments to end it.

Donald Trump misquotes the Bible while speaking at a Christian university

by Lauren O'Neil

"There's nothing like it, the bible," said Trump to a crowd of approximately 10,000 people during his speech at Liberty University in Virginia.

CBC Forum 10 of your best comments about passwords after death

CBC Forum: Readers weigh in on our story about a widow who went to Apple to get her dead husband's password.

LIVE CHAT RECAP CBC Forum: After Cologne attacks, what's the future of integration in Europe?

Authorities in Germany have made their first arrest in relation to a string of alleged sexual assaults in Cologne during New Year's celebrations that sparked a debate about integration in Europe. What does the future hold? And what is the path forward?

Ikea exec says we've hit 'peak home furnishings'

Ikea's chief sustainability officer has said that we may be reaching "peak home furnishings," despite being part of the world's largest furniture manufacturer.

Live chat recap CBC Forum: What happens to passwords when you die

The ownership of digital property after death a murky issue, says estate lawyer Daniel Nelson. Our Go Public story about a widow who went to Apple to get her dead husband's password has raised many questions.

Live chat recap CBC Forum: What happens to passwords when you die

The ownership of digital property after death a murky issue, says estate lawyer Daniel Nelson. Our Go Public story about a widow who went to Apple to get her dead husband's password has raised many questions.

Blue Monday is (still) just a PR gimmick, actual science shows

by Lauren O'Neil

You can't beat Blue Monday with coffee, movie tickets or a tropical vacation. You can't beat Blue Monday at all, in fact, because it doesn't exist.

New York Times calls Canada suddenly 'hip,' prompting online mockery

by Haydn Watters

A gushing New York Times article that touts Canada as suddenly becoming "hip" is prompting a whole lot of emotion from Canucks online, ranging from gleeful boasts to downright embarrassment.

Powerball party proves premature (spoiler alert: they didn't win)

For 20 minutes, 42 restaurant workers mistakenly believed they won last Saturday's massive $1.3 billion US jackpot.

Ask Siri to beatbox and your iPhone will spit gold

by Lauren O'Neil

Apple's virtual assistant Siri is delighting people around the world today with her hilariously bad beatboxing and rap skills.

Photos Actor Alan Rickman, dead at 69, played heroes and villains

British actor Alan Rickman has died from cancer at 69. Though popular for playing antagonists in Hollywood blockbusters, his career included a diverse cast of characters.

Celebrities flood social media with tributes to Alan Rickman

The world is paying tribute to British actor Alan Rickman who died Thursday at 69, best known for his roles as Severus Snape in Harry Potter movies, Hans Gruber in Die Hard and the Sheriff Of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Oscars 2016 nominations prompt concerns about snubs, white-washing

With The Revenant getting 12 Academy Award nods, The Martian director Ridley Scott and the film Carol both snubbed, and a lack of diversity nominees, Twitter had a lot to talk about when it came to the 2016 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday morning.

Fox News advises Powerball players to buy 'as many tickets as you can afford'

by Lauren O'Neil

Want to win the $1.5 billion US Powerball lottery jackpot? Bottoming out your bank account won't help much.

Shirt maker has El Chapo to thank for sudden popularity

by Arman Aghbali

Following his recapture and an interview in Rolling Stone, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman appears to have set off a new fashion craze.

Twitter wants El Chapo released so he can 'take care of' Donald Trump

by Lauren O'Neil

Enemies, amigos or something else entirely? Regardless of what's actually known, The internet loves speculating about Donald Trump and El Chapo.

NHL's first gay kiss-cam moment makes crowd go wild

The crowd went wild at a recent Kings-Leafs game in L.A., but it wasn't for the on-ice action.

Skratch Bastid's David Bowie remix takes off on Facebook

A Canadian DJ's remix of the intro to Let's Dance has millions of views on Facebook as users share the tribute to the late David Bowie.

Feature Super Putin: Flamboyant portrayals of Russia's president

From judo to hockey to scuba diving for treasure, here are a few examples of Russian President Vladimir Putin's frequent portrayals as a man of action.

Musicians tweet sorrow, admiration for David Bowie

News of English music icon David Bowie's death, first confirmed on social media, prompted musicians, actors and others inspired by his work to express their grief and gratitude on Twitter.

Golden Globes 2016: A night of edgy, honest quotes

by Haydn Watters

There were plenty of quippy sound bites delivered on stage during this year's Golden Globes ceremony, ranging from downright shocking to emotional and inspiring. From the winners to losers to the host and presenters, here's some of the most memorable sounds uttered out loud on Sunday evening.

Sean Penn's El Chapo Rolling Stone article mocked online

Sean Penn's long and often rambling Rolling Stone essay based on his interview with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman — which included comments from Guzman on everything from his childhood to his thoughts on the drug trade — has been widely mocked on social media.

Dolce & Gabbana's new hijab collection hailed as a smart move – financially

by Lauren O'Neil

Muslim women reportedly spent $266 billion US globally on clothing and footwear in 2013 alone – a figure that is expected to almost double by 2019.

Declassified transcripts show Bill Clinton, Tony Blair talked like pals

A 532-page document detailing conversations between Bill Clinton and Tony Blair released on Friday give a rare, and at times very personal, glimpse into the lives of the two politicians. Here's a look at a few of their chats.

Twitter's 10,000-character posts aren't what you think

by John Bowman

If there’s one thing people know about Twitter it’s that posts there can only be 140 characters long. But what if Twitter lifted that limit and tweets could be longer? Like, a lot longer.

Google bug causes 'Russian Federation' to translate into 'Mordor'

Google Translate's Ukrainian to Russian tool switched Russians with "occupiers," and the name of Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, with "sad little horse."

Photos Russian swim club members crave an ice-water dip

A winter swimming club in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, aptly named the Cryophiles after organisms that thrive in the cold, has about 300 members. They are all tougher — and possibly healthier — than you are.

10-year-old girl's juice box prompts pat down by TSA at airport

by Arman Aghbali

Having a juice box in your carry-on luggage might mean you get an hour of extra screening at the airport.

Rob Ford lights up Twitter with burns on CityNews, The Leafs and Kanye

by Lauren O'Neil

Torontonian Twitter users had a blast on Wednesday as Rob Ford began answering almost every question posed to him – with a heavy dose of sass.

DC Comics mocked for noting characters spoke 'Pakistanian'

DC Comics editors likely should have done a quick fact check before noting that several comic book characters were speaking "Pakistanian."