As It Happens - Wednesday Edition

Part One

Fort McMurray: Fire Chief
As Jamie Coutts fights the fire in Fort Mac, he has an eerie sense of déja vu — because five years ago, as fire chief of Slave Lake, Alberta, he fought a fire that consumed a third of his community. 

Fort McMurray: Resident
Before fleeing the fire, Bill McCrone picked up his kids from school, his wife rescued their pets, and now all eight of them are heading to Edmonton — knowing that their home is likely gone. 

Fort McMurray: Brian Jean
Wild Rose Party leader Brian Jean, who represents Fort McMurray in the provincial legislature, tells us how he and his hometown are holding up.

Part Two

Trump reaction
In his words, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump says he's going to "win bigly" — but our conservative guest's decision to support Hillary Clinton shows the GOP is losing bigly as well. 

Ramones exhibit 
The wife of the late Johnny Ramone takes us through a new museum exhibit dedicated to the unlikely fathers of punk rock — whose three chords continue to strike a chord. 

Part Three

Ivy Bee honey
Bee farmer Ian Wallace released a limited edition ivy flavoured honey and he thinks the mild winter contributed to the floral-noted crop. 

Fort McMurray: Daycare worker
When the fire started to threaten Fort McMurray, tens of thousands were forced to leave the city. But before she could go anywhere, the director of a local daycare had to contact the parents of fifty kids — and help get her charges to safety. 
 
Speed skater stroke
A year ago, Olympic gold medallist Denny Morrison had a nasty motorcycle accident — and now, after recuperating enough to return to training, the thirty-year-old athlete is recovering from a stroke. 

Nunavut private owner
In Nunavut, you might own your home — but you probably don't own the land underneath it. That's because most land in the northern territory is publicly owned and leased out to tenants. That may be about to change: on May 9th, the territorial government will hold a referendum, if passed, would allow municipalities to sell land to private owners.