As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
Part One
Kevin O'Leary on withdrawal from Conservative leadership race
"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary has announced he's moving right out of the Conservative leadership race -- and as he explains, it's because he thinks the party is gonna need a bigger vote.
Crane rescuer
When a woman somehow ends up stuck on a crane at a Toronto construction site, our guest is called upon to bring her down -- and his successful high-risk rescue justifies him as the top choice.
Early human activity study
Archaeologists say the discovery of mastodon bones and rocks proves humans arrived in North America 100 thousand years earlier than once thought -- but our guest isn't quite convinced.
Part Two
Hassan Diab
Even after French judges have given a half-dozen orders for Canadian professor Hassan Diab to be released, he's still in prison -- and his lawyer says it's time for Canada to step in.
Powwow dancer
Just five years after an accident that nearly ended her performing career, a teenager from Saddle Lake First Nation has been chosen as a head dancer at one of the largest powwows in the world.
Part Three
Feature interview with authors of "Into the Fire: The Fight to Save Fort McMurray"
When their city was on fire, members of the Fort McMurray Fire Department leaped into action. Two of those firefighters join Carol to discuss their book about their time on the front lines.