As It Happens

As It Happens: Thursday Edition

Aug. 15, 2019

Part One

Woodstock: Grace Slick
She said, "Go ask Alice". But on the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, we instead called singer Grace Slick herself — to feed your heads with what three days of peace and love was really about. We think she'll know.

London Explosion
Seven people were sent to hospital in London, Ontario — after a car slammed into a house, causing a gas line to explode and setting fire to several neighbouring homes.

Part Two

SNC Report: Jody Wilson-Raybould
Former attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould feels vindicated by the Ethics Commissioner's report on the SNC-Lavalin affair — but still would have liked the prime minister to apologize.

Recession Fears 
A key economic factor, called an inverted yield curve, indicates that the world is likely headed for recession — and that, like everyone else, Canada should brace for a downturn.