As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

Monday, Oct. 29, 2018

Episode transcript

Part One

Synagogue letter
After a deadly Anti-semitic attack at a synagogue, a group of Jewish leaders tells Donald Trump to rethink his visit tomorrow to Pittsburgh. 

Indonesia crash
The crash of Lion Air flight 610 off the Indonesian coast leaves one man to remember the words of advice he told his wife when he said goodbye. 

Sausage statue
Critics say her statue's too steamy but an artist in Reykjavík insists that after all the mermaid statues emerging from ponds around the world, it was only fair for her to erect an honorary mer-sausage.

Part Two

Synagogue victim remembered
Saturday's synagogue shooting leaves a patient mourning for his murdered doctor — a physician who tended to his patients like a great cat defending his pride.

Trapped in well
Chrissy Gamble of Cando, Saskatchewan volunteered to descend into the family well to fix it — and was lucky to make it out alive.

Part Three

Jean Chrétien
A feature interview with former Prime Minister Jean Chretien about his book of behind-the-scenes reminiscences, My Stories, My Times.