As It Happens

As It Happens: The Friday Edition

June 3, 2022

Episode Transcript

Part One 

Ukraine: Long-range rockets
Ukraine officials say they won't use US rockets to hit targets inside Russia. But a former Prime Minister of Ukraine says that may be what's required to end Vladimir Putin's invasion.

Pop Tarts lawyer
A recent class-action over the legitimacy of Chocolate Fudge Pop Tarts is thrown out -- but one lawyer will keep filng the food-related lawsuits that have become his bread and butter. 

78-year-old high school diploma
When I say he's a high school senior, I mean he's a high school senior. An outstanding library fine prevented Ted Sams from graduating with his class -- but 60 years later, he's finally received his diploma. 

Part Two 

Gun control: Republican
There's yet another desperate push for gun control measures in the U.S. -- but a former Republican lawmaker warns it's an uphill battle. And he should know, because it's a battle he lost. 

Queer summer camp
While lawmakers across the United States push anti-trans legislation, one Missouri dad responds by helping create a summer camp to celebrate queer kids -- including his son.

Part Three

Encore: Hayley Wickenheiser 
Hayley Wickenheiser is one of the greatest hockey players in Canadian history. Then she retired from hockey and became a doctor. And then she wrote a book. Last October, Carol Off talked to her about that book, "Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice" -- which compiles wisdom she picked up in both her careers. And it happens to apply even if you're not an Olympic-medalist-turned physician.     


As It Happens was produced this week by:

Kate Cornick
Sheena Goodyear
Chris Harbord
Sarah Jackson
Kate McGillivray
Morgan Passi
Cameron Perrier
Kevin Robertson
Kate Swoger
Chris Trowbridge

and Aloysius Wong

Our technician is Reynold Gonsalves. The show director is John McGill

The writers this week are Chloe Shantz-Hilkes and Chris Howden. Austin Webb is the senior producer and the Executive Producer of As It Happens is Robin Smythe. Leslie Amminson is our intern.

We'd also like to thank some other people who helped out this week: 

Mary-Catherine MacIntosh in Halifax
Susan McKenzie in Montreal
Philip Drost, Tim Lorimer, Alex Redekopp, Haydn Watters, Brandie Wiekle and Luke Williams -- all in Toronto
Suzanne Dufresne in Winnipeg
Donna McElligott in Calgary
and Anne Penman in Vancouver. 

As It Happens will be back again on Monday. Good night, and good weekend.