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Colombia protests are an act of 'desperation' from people struggling to survive: prof
The deadly, weeks-long protests in Colombia were always about more than taxes, says a political science professor in the country.
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Author fights to keep her queer memoir on a Texas high school reading list — dildo and all
A couple weeks ago, author Carmen Maria Machado watched a video of an angry mom wielding a pink strap-on dildo. The clip was from a school board meeting in Leander, Texas. And the woman was upset that Machado’s memoir, In The Dream House, was on an approved reading list for high school students.
California condors are very rare, but 10% of them are trashing this woman's house
There are only about 200 California condors in the wild — and one tenth of them are having a non-stop party at Cinda Mickols' house.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
May 12, 2021
German priests are blessing same-sex unions in direct defiance of a Vatican order
Father Christian Olding says he won't back down from blessing same-sex unions, even if he faces reprimand from the Catholic church.
Australian bride delivers calf in her wedding gown during reception
When a cow went into labour during a wedding reception on an Australian farm, the bride didn’t think twice before springing into action in her silvery white gown
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
May 11, 2021
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Afghanistan's Hazaras gripped by grief and fear after deadly attack on schoolgirls
The victims of a deadly bombing in Kabul on Saturday were mostly young, impoverished schoolgirls from the minority Hazara community, working to build a better future for themselves and their families, says a local human rights activist.
New Zealand man faces legal action for painting penises around potholes
Geoff Upson has been drawing very large, colourful penises around potholes in his home city of Auckland since 2018 to draw attention to a problem that he says authorities are not taking seriously.
As It Happens: Monday Edition
May 10, 2021
Jersey fisherman says regular folks are caught in the crossfire of post-Brexit fishing row
As France and the U.K. squabble about fishing rights, those doing the actual fishing are caught in the middle.
She survived the Syrian war, came to Canada, then taught herself English at Tim Hortons
For Reham Abazid, home is the place where you are safe and loved. For most of her life, that meant Daraa, a small city in southwestern Syria. Now, it means Saint John, N.B., the Canadian city that has welcomed and nurtured her family since they arrived in Canada as government-sponsored refugees five years ago.
As It Happens: Friday Edition
March 7, 2021
Halifax man who won human rights case against police says the officers got off easy
Halifax's Gyasi Symonds says he's glad he won his human rights complaint against the Halifax Regional Police — but he says the two officers who racially discriminated against him got off with "a slap on the wrist."
Oklahoma restaurants cover walls with prepaid receipts for anyone who needs a meal
Whoever said there's no such thing as a free lunch hasn't been to northeastern Oklahoma. Several restaurants have invited their customers to prepay for a meal for someone else and tack the receipt to the wall. Then anyone can come in, grab a receipt, and order some grub, no questions asked.
Why returning to Newfoundland was the 'toughest' and best decision this woman ever made
The documentary film Dropstones follows Sonya Foley as she escapes a default marriage and makes a new life for herself and her children in her hometown on Fogo Island.
As It Happens: Thursday Edition
May 6, 2021
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Pfizer says Canada will get enough doses for everyone after vaccine cleared for kids 12 and up
Pfizer's Canada's vaccine lead says Canada will get enough doses of the vaccine in the coming months for everyone who needs it — including children aged 12 and up.
'It was awful,' says woman who helped survivors of deadly migrant shipwreck off San Diego
When Anita Beckman and her family witnessed a deadly migrant shipwreck off the coast of San Diego, she says she and dozens of other bystanders did what they could to help those stranded in the water make it safely to shore.
As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
May 5, 2021
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NACI advice to wait for 'preferred vaccine' sends bad message to essential workers: doctor
Dr. Zain Chagla says the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's guidance needs to be weighed against the risk of catching COVID-19, and that bad communication can lead to confusion and vaccine hesitancy.
U.K. man delighted when a duck returned to his 9th-floor balcony to hatch her eggs
Steve Stuttard couldn't believe his luck when a duck nicknamed Mrs. Mallard chose his balcony in Greater Manchester, England, as a nesting site for the second year in a row.
As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
May 4, 2021
Canadian YouTubers engineer hyper-realistic plasma lightsaber that can cut through steel
James Hobson and his team at Hacksmith Industries in Kitchener, Ont., have created a hyper-realistic, retractable plasma lightsaber that reaches a scorching heat of 2,200 C.
Tanya Talaga explores racism in Thunder Bay and her own Indigenous roots in Spirit To Soar
The documentary film Spirit To Soar follows journalist Tanya Talaga as she connects with her roots in Thunder Bay while exploring the aftermath of the deaths of seven Indigenous youth.
