The 180

Canada! Take allergies more seriously, focus more on growing sport, and let Iraq War resisters stay

This week on The 180: we hear one Olympic medallist argue for less focus on medals, journalism professor Lisa Taylor says civilian oversight agencies of "police-involved" incidents are less transparent than hoped, and a medical geographer says Canadians need to take food allergies more seriously.
A rower from the Canada men's quadruple scull team lies on the dock. The performance prompted some to question whether four years of preparation had ended in five minutes of disappointment. ((AP Photo/Luca Bruno))

This week on The 180:  we hear one Olympic medallist argue for less focus on medals, journalism professor Lisa Taylor says civilian oversight agencies of "police-involved" incidents are less transparent than hoped, and a medical geographer says Canadians need to take food allergies more seriously.