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Widow of Fredericton shooting victim struggles to accept not criminally responsible verdict
Jackie McLean understands Matthew Raymond was struggling with mental illness when he killed her partner — but she says she is still struggling to accept why a jury found that he was not criminally responsible for the lives he took.
Why this Torontonian is turning his bar into a VHS rental shop
Mike Reynolds says people are usually baffled when he tells them he’s transformed his bar into a VHS rental store.
Tiny owl found unharmed in Rockefeller tree is a 'Christmas miracle,' says rehabilitator
The story of Rockefeller the owl is one of "hope," says the woman now tending to the tiny bird who hitched a ride to New York City in a 23-metre tall spruce tree.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
Friday, November 20, 2020
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Mi'kmaw writer says it's about time Halifax get rid of 'Micmac' on street signs
Rebecca Thomas is tired of seeing a bastardized version of her people's name all over her city.
As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Nov. 19, 2020
Good with faces? This test will tell you if you're a 'super-recognizer'
If you have an uncanny knack for remembering people's faces, you might be what's known as a "super-recognizer." Australian researchers say their online facial recognition test is the best way to confirm whether you fit the bill.
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'You don't copy the losers,' says doctor pushing 'COVID-zero' strategy
Dr. Andrew Morris is calling on Canada to implement an "aggressive" national strategy to replace the country's surging COVID-19 numbers with a single digit — zero.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
Nov. 18, 2020
Scientists and historians are recreating the smells and 'smellscapes' of Europe's past
Researchers in Europe are working to document and recreate the smells of the past from the "foul" to the "fragrant."
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Mayor of Nunavut town hit by COVID-19 asks residents to stay calm, tend to mental health
On Nov. 6, Nunavut confirmed its first-ever COVID-19 case. Ten days later, the small hamlet of Arviat is contending with 20 cases.
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
Nov. 17, 2020
Hundreds have died from COVID-19 in Texas jails and prisons — some while awaiting trial
A new study out of Texas demonstrates the "devastating toll" the COVID-19 pandemic is having on people who are incarcerated or employed at jails and prisons, says the lead author.
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Extending winter school break would be 'very bad for the kids': Quebec health critic
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas breaks could be extended in some parts of Canada.
As It Happens: Monday Edition
Nov. 16, 2020
John Waters says it's 'fitting' to have an art museum's bathrooms named after him
John Waters has a massive collection of art that he says makes people "furious," and he's leaving it all to his hometown museum.
Re-creating movie scenes with dead mice: 6th grader on taxidermy hobby
Many 12-year-olds would list spending time with animals among their hobbies. But probably not like Mackenzie McCarty.The Grade 6 student finds dead rodents at the side of the road, or buys them frozen from a pet shop, and stuffs them. Then, she dresses them and places them in pastoral scenes.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
Nov. 13, 2020
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Canada's Hong Kong immigration plan benefits asylum seekers too, minister says
Nobody will be denied asylum in Canada for facing charges under China's controversial national security law, promises Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino — but he could not say the same of for pro-democracy activists convicted under other laws.
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Migrant worker who took on boss and won is a 'very brave, exceptional man,' says lawyer
A Mexican migrant whistleblower may have won his case against the company that tried to fire and deport him, but his lawyer says the same thing can still easily happen to others in his position.
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Why the CEO of a small N.L. airline wants the federal government to bail out the big guys
Patrick White says he understands why many Canadians aren't particularly fond of big national airlines like Air Canada and WestJet — but he worries that if they can't make ends meet, the whole system will fall apart.
As It Happens: Thursday Edition
Nov. 12, 2020
You get what you pay for, restoration artist says of mysterious botched statue
Botched restorations are happening all over the world because institutions don't want to fork over the money to experienced professionals, says Julia Betancor.
Australia's 'intensely cute' greater gliders are actually 3 different species
Greater gliders, nocturnal marsupials that leap and glide between trees, come in a variety of colours and sizes, and live across a diverse range of climates in Australia. It turns out that's because they're actually three separate species.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
Nov. 11, 2020
