As It Happens

As It Happens: Tuesday Edition

Jan. 5, 2021

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Georgia elections
Today's run-off elections in Georgia will determine who controls the U-S Senate — which is why the co-founder of a group called Black Voters Matter is making sure people get to the polls. 

Saskatchewan COVID jails
Inmates in Saskatchewan are refusing to eat — because they say the provincial government is refusing to protect them from COVID-19. 

Sweden film festival
Scandinavia's hottest film festival will be chillier this year for at least one cinephile — who will get to screen all 60 premieres alone on a remote island. 

Part Two

Oregon COVID aid
The State of Oregon earmarks a portion of its COVID relief funds for the Black community — and is promptly sued by non-Black business owners. 

Atlantic COVID reopening
With COVID case numbers down, Nova Scotians have no reservations about going out to eat — because restaurants in that province will be reopening a week ahead of schedule. 

Part Three

Death row woman
The only female inmate on federal death row in the U.S. is set to be executed just days before President Trump leaves office — unless her lawyers can get a short delay which could lead to a permanent one.

Canadian airline rules 
Canada's major airlines warn Ottawa its COVID-19 test plan could wreak further havoc with an industry that's already losing altitude.