As It Happens: Wednesday Edition
**Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, the full episode audio and podcast will not be available until tomorrow. Thank you for your patience.**
Part One
Alberta COVID update
A doctor in Alberta says the province waited weeks too long before introducing new COVID restrictions — and that the delay has been deadly.
Roald Dahl apology
After the family of the late children's author Roald Dahl quietly apologizes for his anti-Semitic views, a Jewish leader in Britain tells us she's still struggling to reconcile his vile remarks with his magical writing.
Christmas tree boom
It's true that 2020 hasn't been kind to a lot of industries, but our guest says that in his 68 seasons of Christmas Tree farming, this year "boughs" to no one.
Part Two
Giant hornet poop research
Mystified by some unfamiliar spotting on beehives in Vietnam, researchers determine that the spots are other animals' poop — and that the poop had a purpose.
Hanukkah prep
As 2020 continues to suck the joy out of celebrations, one member of Vancouver's Jewish community tells us he sees an unusual opportunity to get back to the true meaning of Hanukkah.
Part Three
Salvation Army donation
Giving as good as you get. A Cape Breton woman donates ten grand to charity — two years after losing her own job.
Peoria mural mystery
An artist in Illinois is baffled when he finds out the mysterious man who paid him to paint a giant Cookie Monster mural didn't actually own the building it was painted on.