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A historical look at events that happened on October 24 (video).

How does one become the only person in history to win multiple medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics? The same way one does anything, says Clara Hughes, Canadian Olympic athlete.

A colourful group gathered downtown this evening that included cheerleaders, waitresses, clowns, roller girls, brides, prom queens, bunnies and even two Little Red Riding Hoods. But none of them were cute.

Dax D'Orazio, a Sault student continuing his education in Ottawa, says that he and a companion were assaulted during a recent on-campus incident at Carleton University.

The scariest thing about Halloween, hands down, is when you're invited to a party and don't have a thing to wear. No worries, though. The Monster Halloween Store is open now.

Every fall, the Detroit Zoo allows animals to smash pumpkins. Readers who are offended by violent attacks on pumpkins may wish to avoid this video. Go read Suzanne Hanna's gardening column or something.

This photo came to us from the Prime Minister's Office. An accompanying caption references Stephen Harper and other world leaders participating in the "official family photograph" at the 13th Francophone Summit in Montreux, Switzerland.

Thirty-two-year-old Jacquilynne Gray of 36 Chambers Avenue was picked up by City Police early this morning and charged with theft under $5,000, breach of probation and possession of a controlled drug.

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