As It Happens: Tuesday Edition
Part One
Fall of Aleppo
There's a ceasefire in Aleppo after the regime finally takes control of the city — and the UN's Special Adviser for Syria, Jan Egeland, tells us what this means for civilians.
Marijuana report
Anne McLellan used to be anti-pot — but now, the chair of Ottawa's marijuana task force explains why she's cool with recommending how and where Canadians can get high.
Baby doll maker
Police show up at the door of an Ohio woman who's suspected of human trafficking — only to discover that she just sells extremely — like, extremely — lifelike baby dolls.
Part Two
Fake news study
There's a new study on whether young people can distinguish between fake news and facts — and it suggests that their critical thinking is in critical condition.
Penny Oleksiak
She scooped up four medals for Canada at the Rio Olympics. And now sixteen-year-old swimmer Penny Oleksiak has won the Lou Marsh Award — given to the Canadian athlete of the year.
Part Three
TTC suicides
Recently, the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) communications director tried something new: using straightforward language to address suicide.
Rescued skiers
It started with a simple decision to ski out of bounds. And then one thing led to another — until two skiers wound up in an avalanche, and then stuck overnight before they could be rescued.
Emoji translator
Does the emoji peach look like fruit to you, or a human butt? Just one of the questions I assume you'll face in the interview, if you apply for the job of "emoji translator".