As It Happens

As It Happens: Tuesday Edition

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Rhino zoo kill
In the dead of night, poachers break into a French zoo, kill an endangered white rhinoceros, and saw off its horn — which is worth thousands of dollars on the black market.

Hungary refugees
Hungary has just voted to detain all refugees attempting to cross the border in camps made of shipping containers — but our guest was one of the few legislators to dissent.

Whitehorse vaudeville
After 47 years, it's curtains for the Frantic Follies vaudeville show in Whitehorse — and we'll talk to the man behind a farce to be reckoned with. 

Part Two

Indigenous basketball player
After years of being banned from the All Native Basketball Tournament because he didn't pass the "blood quantum" test, Jos Wilson wins his fight to play. 

Sandy Koufax statue
They called him "The Man with the Golden Arm". But when he was building a giant statue of the legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax in his front yard, our guest decided bronze would be more cost-efficient. For both arms. 

Part Three

School condo fight
A school in the heart of Toronto may be forced to move — because of fears the planned condo project next door threatens students' safety. 

New BC RCMP assistant commissioner 
The RCMP in B.C. has appointed its new commanding officer, Brenda Butterworth-Carr. She's the first Indigenous woman to hold the position in the province.