As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition
Part One
Toronto Police apology
Toronto's Police Chief apologizes, after a report reveals systemic discrimination against the city's Black residents. Our guest says he's less interested in "sorry" than in seeing what happens next.
UK deportations
After a last-minute order from a European court blocks Boris Johnson's first attempt to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda, a U.K. lawyer tells us his client is relieved -- but not relaxed.
Lena Horne Theatre
A Broadway theatre will be renamed in honour of actress, singer and civil rights activist, Lena Horne. And her granddaughter hopes it will help shine a spotlight on the star -- and on all the Black women behind the scenes.
Part Two
Christian college sit-in
A group of students at Seattle Pacific University are on Day 22 of a sit-in outside their President's office, to protest the Christian college's anti-LGBTQ policies.
Finland Lenin statue
The Finnish city of Kotka is removing the last monument to Vladimir Lenin left standing in their country -- despite a campaign to keep it standing, alongside an informative new plaque.
Part Three
Early fire signs
Keen to determine precisely how long ago humans might have used fire, researchers turned to artificial intelligence for help. And the technique had them firing on all cylinders.
Labrador gas
Gas prices are rising everywhere, but in one Labrador community even getting to the gas station is a big expense: our guest says locals are driving up to 100 kilometres just to fill up.