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'I live with fear,' says Montreal borough mayor whose harasser was acquitted of criminal charges
A judge ruled that although Sue Montgomery was harassed, it didn't meet the criteria for criminality because the Crown could not prove she feared for her safety.
Raptors fan says he might be 'changed as a person' after watching Game 6 up close in Oakland
Toronto actor Ennis Esmer flew to California from Vancouver, where he's shooting a TV show, to watch the game live from the Oracle Arena.
Mysterious, deadly illness plaguing one of Malaysia's last Indigenous nomadic tribes
One of Malaysia's last Indigenous, nomadic communities has been hit with a wave of illness and deaths that nobody has been able to explain — but a doctor who recently visited the tribe says neglect and overdevelopment are to blame.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
June 14, 2019
Degrassi Palooza will be a 'high school reunion' for cast and fans, says Pat Mastroianni
Pat Mastroianni, who played Joey Jeremiah on the series, will be hosting the three-day convention in Toronto.
Profs took aim at dodgeball. Now the head of Dodgeball Canada is fighting back
Education researchers presented a paper calling the sport a tool of "oppression" and "dominance," but Duane Wysynski says dodgeball is a game of teamwork and strategy.
As It Happens: Thursday Edition
June 13, 2019
B.C. woman in 'complete shock' after sex abuse convictions tossed over court delays
It took Jeeti Pooni more than a decade to get justice for her and her sisters, and now she says all her efforts have been undone.
Hong Kong activist goes on hunger strike in the midst of protest crackdown
'It's not transparent. It's not just,' says Minnie Li of the legal system in mainland China, where she grew up. Li and a handful of hunger strikers are speaking out against the proposed new law.
'There's nothing we can do,' says N.L. couple whose flooded cabin floated away
Una Hoyles says her cabin has floated one kilometre away to the the other side of Bottomless Pond in Western Newfoundland.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
June 12, 2019
ISIS setting fire to crops in Syria and Iraq out of 'cold-blooded revenge,' monitor says
The number of wildfires in Syria and Iraq this year were significantly above and beyond what's expected for this time of year. Now officials and experts confirm the fires have been deliberately set.
Nardwuar the Human Serviette gets his own star on B.C.'s Walk of Fame
Nardwuar the Human Serviette says he's honoured that Canadians will walk all over him now that he has a star on Vancouver's Walk of Fame.
David Crosby promises not to 'butter your toast' in new Rolling Stone advice column
When people ask Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby about his new gig as an advice columnist for Rolling Stones, he usually giggles.
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
June 11, 2019
Pitcher plants discovered snacking on baby salamanders in Ontario park
University of Guelph biologist Alex Smith describes the 'WTF moment' of spotting a pitcher plant that had devoured a juvenile salamander.
Google employee who helped organize walkout quits, says the company 'kneecapped' her career
Claire Stapleton has quit her job as marketing manager at YouTube, which is owned by Google, because she felt the company was retaliating against and her fellow organizers.
Ai-Da the artificial intelligence robot is hosting her 1st solo art exhibit
Is Ai-Da the "ultra-realistic AI humanoid robot" an artist, or she the actually the art itself? The answer to both questions is yes.
Why George A. Romero's widow donated his archives to the University of Pittsburgh
The late filmmaker's family and friends are donating scripts, props and photos to build an archive in the so-called "zombie capital of the world."
As It Happens: Monday Edition
June 10, 2019
Brain surgeons went looking for a tumour — but found a tapeworm instead
Neurosurgeon Jonathan Rasouli says the unexpected parasite looked like a quail egg from the grocery store.
Why this couple could face the death penalty for living in a houseboat off Thailand
Chad Elwartowski and Nadia Supranee Thepdet were just "testing out" a new way of life, says Seasteading Institute chair Patri Friedman. Now they're in hiding, after the Thai government accused them of violating the country's sovereignty.
Environmental group warned of lead risk from Notre-Dame fire weeks before authorities
Jacky Bonnemains, the head of Robin des Bois, says there has been a lack of information about how damaging lead from the fire is.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
June 7, 2019
95-year-old D-Day vet says parachuting over Normandy the 2nd time was 'absolutely brilliant'
The two times Harry Read has leapt out of a plane over the fields of Normandy in France couldn't be more different.
