As It Happens

As It Happens: Wednesday Edition

May 27, 2020

Episode Transcript

Part One

Meng Decision
A judge orders Meng Wanzhou to stay put, while the Chinese executive's extradition hearing goes ahead. Former Canadian ambassador to China ... David Mulroney ... says that's going to make for a bumpy road ahead for Canada's relationship with China.


Long Term Care
Ontario's premier says he had no idea things were so bad in the province's care homes, but the lawyer for the Wettlaufer inquiry says their report called on the province to take action last summer.

Seagull Pepperoni
From our archives, the cautionary tale of a man who cracked a window in his hotel room, and returned to find dozens of seagulls fouling the carpet after eating pepperoni he left out. 

Part Two

Newfoundland Fishermen 
A fishing-boat lost, a family torn apart. We'll hear from the mayor of St Lawrence, Newfoundland where people are shocked by the loss of four fishermen, including three from the same family. 


Toronto Star Sold 
In a major move in Canadian media, one Star is eating up another. TorStar has been acquired by NordStar Capital. That means one of Canada's largest media groups will be going private. We'll ask the chair of Torstar's board what the deal will mean for journalism in the country.

Part Three

For the Love of Rutland
The town of Rutland, Vermont, seemed to be driven apart by an angry debate over Syrian refugees. Now, a film-maker tries to make sense of what was really going on in her home town.