As It Happens: Monday Edition
Part One
Hamilton Good Samaritan
After a nineteen-year-old Good Samaritan is killed in Hamilton, Ontario, a witness is questioning the actions — and inaction — of the paramedics who treated him.
Roy Moore Church
Members of an Alabama church congregation are shocked by a surprise guest speaker during yesterday's service: embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore.
Toronto Backdrop
During an interview with a guest in Toronto on CNN, the network puts up a picture of the city — but sharp-eyed viewers notice the dated picture behind the guest is way behind the times.
Part Two
HIV Non-Disclosure
Our guest spent time in prison for failing to reveal his HIV-positive status — so he welcomes Ontario's decision to restrict prosecutions for non-disclosure.
Text Message Anniversary
It's been nothing but unwanted .gifs, inappropriate emojis, and annoying abbreviations ever since — but it's not our guest's fault: he's just the person who sent the very first text message, 25 years ago.
Part Three
Bear Relocation
The Mayor of Churchill, Manitoba thinks orphan polar bear cubs in their community need to stay put. But biologists say their best chance for survival is in captivity. Today, a Winnipeg zoo won that debate, and the bears — and left Churchill disappointed once again.
Science Prize
It was a big star-studded affair, celebrating his work on a big, star-studded affair. A UBC researcher collects a big physics prize at a ceremony full of bigwigs in California — and tonight, he'll try to explain his research on, oh, you know, the universe.