As It Happens

As It Happens: Thursday Edition

April 23, 2020

Episode Transcript

Part One 

NS RCMP Folo
We speak to a retired Mountie who responded to 2014's deadly attack in Moncton, New Brunswick.

US Distancing Counter Protest
When hundreds of protesters gathered in Pennsylvania to agitate for that state to re-open, our guest took part in a small counter-protest.

Toilet Seat Collection
From our archives, an interview with 96-year-old Barney Smith, who was selling off his collection of hand-decorated toilet seats. Hundreds of them.

Part Two

Sask Restrictions Lifted
Saskatchewan's premier is gearing up to lift restrictions but a former public health official isn't so sure that's a good idea.

Senator Tuna Melt
A United States senator discovers he's no sandwich artist after the Internet passes judgement on his kitchen creation.

Part Three

End of Life Visits
Health care centres around the world have drastically restricted visits. We'll hear from a hospital staffer in Tel Aviv who's bucking that trend.

Syria Human Rights
They went to Germany years ago as asylum-seekers. Now, two men accused of war crimes in Syria are on trial. One of the women building the case against them says it's a pivotal moment.

No Homeschool Mom
One mother is refusing to home school her young son during the pandemic. She believes it's wrong-headed to be trying to pretend it's business as usual.