The giant beaver went extinct around 10,000 years ago, coinciding with the end of the last Ice Age. A lot went on between then and now, as the Indigenous tribes formed cultures and communities.

Beaver wanders into Toronto subway station. By Ben Hooper. March 25 (UPI) --An entrance to a Toronto subway station was closed temporarily Thursday morning when a beaver wandered into the building.

A beaver living in Toronto's densely-populated Harbourfront area captured hearts across the city in January when the animal was spotted nonchalantly dragging tree branches along a busy sidewalk ...

A beaver spotted near Toronto’s waterfront on Thursday remained unfazed by the public and excited children while it worked on building its dam in a video posted to social media by CTV's Adrian ...

Beaver gets loose in Toronto subway station. Sunday, March 28, 2021. There was a happy ending for the wayward beaver that apparently didn't realize the splash it made on land.

Blamed for flooded fields, damaged roads and the occasional death, the beaver, which has played a seminal role in Canadian history, is now viewed by many as a problem, not a point of national pride.