As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition
Part One
Pakistan Floods
As floods devastate huge swaths of Pakistan killing hundreds, our guest says the World's wealthiest countries have a responsibility to help -- because they're also responsible for the climate change that fueled the disaster.
Jackson Mississippi Water
Thirst aid. The water system in Jackson, Mississippi, has collapsed, leaving residents clambering for clean water, including one elderly resident who says this situation could have been avoided.
Restaurant Poisoning
Toxic shock. An Ontario restaurant is set to reopen after a contaminated dish sent twelve people to hospital. The area's Medical Officer of Health tells us about the investigation into accidental poisoning.
Part Two
Shamima Begum: Lawyer
Behind the schemes. A new book alleges that a Canadian spy and an international coverup were involved in the case of a British teen who was smuggled into Syria before joining ISIS.
Zombie Ice Melt
Tragic thaw. A new study discovers that the melting of Greenland's ice cap is now inevitable. One of the researchers tells us what that will mean.