As It Happens: Wednesday Edition

Part One

Terror plot foiled
The Canada Border Services Agency says it foiled a plan to bomb buildings in downtown Toronto -- after the suspect asked an undercover RCMP officer to help him carry out the attack.

Winnipeg MP
A Winnipeg MP's mailout asks voters a simple question -- but some recipients found it simplistic, and are now seeking a simple answer about its bias. 

Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikimedia, tells us why the organization has launched a lawsuit against the U.S. National Security Agency. 

Turtle rescue
A South Carolina vet explains how he helped rescue a stranded leatherback turtle weighing more than 200 kilos. 

Part Two

Top Gear
The hugely popular BBC series "Top Gear" was a vehicle for its most controversial host, Jeremy Clarkson -- but after either a "fracas" or a "dust-up", he's been left at the side of the road.  

Shad named new host of 'Q'
Right on "Q". Canadian rapper Shad talks to us about his new beat as the host of CBC Radio's "Q" -- and what he hopes to accomplish behind the mic. 

Part Three

Jean Vanier: Templeton Prize
Jean Vanier has created a wealth of opportunities for all kinds of people. And, though he didn't plan it, he's also created an opportunity for wealth: today, he was named the latest recipient of the two-million-dollar Templeton Prize.

Tsunami clean-up
It's been four years since the tsunami in Japan -- and stuff continues to appear on the shores of British Columbia. We speak with a woman who's trying to clean up the debris that washes up.