Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe CNN one province off in squirrel report CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. news network has been found geographically challenged, coming up one province off in its report on a photo-op hogging squirrel, alert Canadians noted. Advertisement Akin to citing a dateline such as Chicago, Wis., the CNN report described the incident about the precocious rodent as happening near Banff in British Columbia, rather than Alberta, the Calgary Herald reported. Canada has 10 provinces and three territories. The photo of the squirrel appeared in National Geographic magazine this month and is on thousands of Web sites after sitting up on two hind legs while a U.S. couple posed for a timed photograph. The Herald said U.S. ignorance of geography is also evident in Arizona, where a sign on Mount Lemmon also refers to Banff, British Columbia, as being at the same elevation and having similar vegetation. Advertisement American ignorance isn't restricted to Canada, as the Herald noted a 2006 National Geographic survey found half of U.S. youth couldn't pinpoint New York or identify the Mississippi River on a map. Swedish cops seek 'Spiderman' STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Authorities in Sweden said they are searching for a burglar nicknamed "Spiderman" for his ability to climb drainage pipes. Police said the burglar, who was described as wearing climbing attire and gardening gloves, has invaded 10 Stockholm apartments since the beginning of August, The Local reported Friday. "We are calling him Spiderman. Compared to other thieves he is in a class of his own with regard to the heights and the audacity. The climbing is very advanced," Detective Inspector Sven Hallsjo said. Police said "Spiderman" operates at all times of the night and day, Itens reported stolen from apartments include cash, laptop computers and jewelry. Stolen boat slips from trailer EAST HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Police in Connecticut recovered a stolen 32-foot boat after it fell from a trailer as the suspected thief headed up Interstate 95. The driver, Patrick Holland, 38, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree larceny and reckless endangerment, The Hartford Courant reported. He faces a number of other charges and driving citations. Advertisement East Haven police allege Holland stole the Boston Whaler valued at $175,000 Wednesday afternoon from Diamond Marine in East Haven. He allegedly fasted the boat's trailer to his pickup truck and took off, with police following him. The boat slipped from the trailer, blocking the highway. Holland attempted to get away on foot but was captured with the help of sniffer dogs. He was being held on $100,000 bond. Fire photographer arrested in arson OREBRO, Sweden, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Swedish police said a news photographer specializing in fires has been arrested on suspicion of arson. Police said the 24-year-old man, an employee of emergency services-themed news site Utryckning.se, was questioned by officers about a July fire at an Orebro barn and he eventually admitted to starting the blaze and several others, The Local reported Friday. "He photographed fires mostly. He was very proud over getting his pictures published. He wanted to be seen," said Hakan Eriksson of Utryckning.se. Investigators said the man has not given a reason for starting the fires.
