As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition
Part One
Nova Scotia Afghan family
A Nova Scotia woman says one of her former Afghan colleagues made it to Pakistan with his family — only to told he'll have to go back to Afghanistan because of missing paperwork.
Carol Off announcement
After 16 years with the program, Carol Off announces she is stepping down as host of As It Happens.
Part Two
Snow shovel kid
A Toronto nine-year-old used his snow day to shovel sidewalks with the aptitude — and the attitude — of a much older man. Now, he's giving us the inside scoop on a viral video of the effort.
Carol Off listener response
We'll share some of your responses to Carol Off's big news that she is stepping down from As It Happens. While attempting to recover from it ourselves.
Part Three
Tongo: Red Cross
An aid worker in Fiji tells us about the difficulties getting information out of Tonga, after a volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami there over the weekend.
Cast iron skillet
We find out why a cast iron pan big enough to cook an entire cow was spotted on top of a Pittsburgh-bound truck last week — and its creator tells us he's frying high.