As It Happens: Thursday Edition

Part One

NAFTA: Mexico
As NAFTA negotiations come down to the wire, a former Mexican politician wonders whether his country's dealings with the U.S. have been tough for Canada to deal with. 

Trans Mountain decision
A federal court ruling puts the Trans Mountain pipeline extension on hold — a move some BC First Nations are celebrating as a win for reconciliation. 

New Zealand town bans cat
Tired of seeing local wildlife slaughtered by smug, cute murderers, a New Zealand village bans cats altogether.

Part Two

Roy Oliver conviction
Fifteen year-old Jordan Edwards was leaving a party when a Dallas police officer shot at the car he was in — and now, that white ex-cop has received a rare murder conviction for killing the black teenager. 

Cyclist crash
Weeks after a BC woman was hit by a truck that ran over her head, she's urging her fellow cyclists to wear helmets — because she says hers saved her life.