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Her hometown is burning, but this French journalist stayed behind to help
As a monstrous wildfire rages in her hometown, Louna Lavergne is pulling double duty. As a journalist, she’s making sure residents who fled the flames are kept up to date about the situation on the ground. And as a volunteer, she’s helping make sure the firefighters are well-fed and well-hydrated as they battle the flames.
This ultramarathoner crossed the width of Ireland in a day — with a Guinness at the start and end
At 10:31 p.m. Saturday night, with a pint of Guinness in his system, Robert Pope dipped his feet in the Atlantic Ocean near Galway City, Ireland, then started running east. He arrived at Dublin, on Ireland's opposite coast, 23 hours, 39 minutes and 215 km later — and soon celebrated his accomplishment with another pint.
Tens of thousands of fish dead after California wildfire washes debris into river
Tens of thousands of fish are dead in California's Klamath River after ash, mud and other debris from the McKinney Fire washed into the water, contaminating it. It’s a sight that deeply saddens Kenneth Brink, a member of the Karuk Tribe and field supervisor for its fisheries.
Nunavut's 1st beach volleyball team hits the sand at the Canada Summer Games
Nunavut has sent its first-ever beach volleyball team to the Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ont. Player Ian McDonald says they're like the Jamaican bobsled team from Cool Runnings, but in reverse.
As It Happens: The Thursday Edition
Aug. 11, 2022
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Hospitals are under 'unprecedented' strain from staff shortages, says Ontario Health VP
The problems plaguing Ontario’s health-care system have been around for a long time, but each wave of the COVID-19 pandemic makes it worse, says Dr. Chris Simpson.
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Amanda Todd's mother describes 'bittersweet' moment in B.C. courtroom
Nearly a decade after B.C.'s Amanda Todd took her own life at the age of 15, the man who extorted and harassed her online has been found guilty on all charges. Carol Todd was there to see it happen, and says she wishes her daughter was alive to see it too. She spoke to As It Happens guest host Paul Hunter about Monday's verdict, and what it means for victims of online sextual extortion.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
Aug. 10, 2022
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Olivia Newton-John on her cancer diagnosis, cannabis and selling that iconic Grease outfit
Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73. In 2019, she spoke to As It Happens guest host Rosemary Barton.
As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition
Aug. 9, 2022
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Aug. 8, 2022
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This ancient sea beast probably lived in freshwater — but it's not the Loch Ness monster
Some massive, carnivorous reptiles from the age of the dinosaur likely lived in rivers and lakes, new research suggests — but that doesn’t mean the Loch Ness monster is a plesiosaur.
A lot of restaurants claim to be wheelchair accessible. This reviewer puts it to the test
Toronto entrepreneur Taylor Lindsay-Noel is making waves with her TikTok reviews that rate restaurants on wheelchair accessibility.
Cheetahs are returning to India after 70 years of extinction
Antelopes may be quaking in their split hooves in India, as one of the country’s apex predators is set to make its return from extinction. The speedy and deadly cheetah will be reintroduced to India, 70 years since being considered extinct there.
As It Happens: The Friday Edition
Aug. 8, 2022
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This librarian made a catalogue out of all the notes readers left behind in books
It's been almost 10 years since a librarian in Oakland, Calif., started an online catalogue of the makeshift bookmarks readers used and left behind — and she's built up quite a collection.
As It Happens: The Thursday Edition
Aug. 4, 2022
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2 years after the Beirut blast, the youngest victim's parents are still fighting for justice
Two years have passed since Paul and Tracy Naggear lost their three-year-old daughter in the Beirut explosion, and it hasn’t gotten any easier.
Where did these holes in the ocean floor come from? 'Nobody knows,' says scientist
Mysterious, neatly aligned holes have been discovered deep in the ocean — and scientists are stumped about their origin.
