As It Happens: The Thursday Edition
Part One
Climate Targets: Wilkinson
The Prime Minister announces strict new targets on emissions -- but we'll ask the Environment Minister why Canada isn't matching even tougher targets set by the White House.
Doug Ford Apology
After a week of outrage over his government's handling of COVID-19, Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologized today, sort of -- but Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he wants less contrite talk and more action.
Tallest Mohawk Spike
Talking point. A Minnesota man's crowning achievements are his world records related to hair -- and he'll explain when his latest triumph, the Tallest Mohawk Spike, really started to gel.
Part Two
LA Homelessness Ruling
A U.S. federal judge orders Los Angeles to house every homeless resident of Skid Row by this fall -- and the group that led the lawsuit is overjoyed -- and surprised they actually got more than they asked for.
Tempest Strange Obit
She took everywhere she went by Storm. For the legendary burlesque dancer Tempest Storm, being onstage wasn't just a stage -- she performed from her teens right up into her early eighties.
Part Three
Encore: Horizon Feature
Anyone who reads the news knows climate change is happening. But Barry Lopez went beyond knowing that fact to feeling its reality -- because he spent his life travelling the world. And for his book "Horizon", he went from the Arctic to the Antarctic to observe the changes. To mark Earth Day, we'll have an encore presentation of Carol's 2019 interview with the late Mr. Lopez, about that book -- and about what we can do to keep the planet, and ourselves, from disaster.