As It Happens

As It Happens: The Monday Edition

April 27, 2020

Episode Transcript

Part One

Quebec Reopening Schools
Quebec sets a date for children to head to classrooms.  It's a decision the head of the province's teacher's association tells us doesn't make the grade.

Pelham Covid Outbreak
His colleagues say an Ontario town councilor came to a meeting visibly sick. And now the mayor has a lot of questions after someone else at that meeting contracted COVID-19 and later died.

Ice Cream Wars
In New York City, animosity between ice-cream truck drivers is parfait for the course and in tonight's interview from the archives, Ricardo Cruz shares the hard truths about soft-serve.

Part Two

Saudi No Flogging
Saudi Arabia says it will stop flogging as a form of punishment. But the lawyer representing one imprisoned activist says there's a long way to go before his client sees justice.

Coronavirus Gruffalo
The illustrator of the modern kids' classic "The Gruffalo" is helping children cope with another scary monster, the new coronavirus.

Part Three

Victoria Homeless
Health in Victoria, B.C.'s homeless encampments is a major cause for concern. We'll talk to the city's mayor, who may have found a solution.

Antarctica Frog
A Swedish paleontologist finds a 40 million-year-old frog bone. He says the fossil is the first of its kind found in Antarctica.