As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

Monday, March 9, 2015

Part One

Friendly Fire: Special Forces

The death of Sergeant Andrew Doiron in Iraq has been called "a mistake." A former Commander of Canadian Special Operations Forces tells us how that mistake could have happened

Toddler Rescue

An 18-month-old toddler has survived after spending more than 14 hours strapped in a car that crashed into a river in Utah, killing her mother.

Joke World Record

Clive Greenaway may not be the funniest stand-up comic in the world. But he is the fastest. The British comic has set the world record for most jokes told in a minute.

Part Two

Gogama Derailment

Another train derails and catches fire, near Gogama, Ontario and Saturday's incident was the second in a month for the small town. 

CMA Assisted Death

The president of the Canadian Medical Association says doctors with "conscientious objections" should not only be able to opt out of helping patients to die. They are also not obligated to refer them to doctors who will help them. 

Part Three

Nemtsov: Yashin

​Russian authorities charge two Chechen Muslims with the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. A colleague of the late Mr. Nemtsov says the charges are "nonsensical". 

New Libya Commander: Jon Lee Anderson

Today, General Khalifa Haftar was sworn in as Commander in Chief of one of Libya's armed forces. There are concerns that General Haftar's real ambition isn't to restore order in Libya but to seize power for himself.

Obit: Norman Lee

Norman Lee, one of the businesses most respected inkers in the comic book industry has disappeared at sea, during a snorkling trip. He is missing and presumed dead.