As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

July 29, 2019

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Sudan Folo
There's more concern than ever about imminent talks between military and civilian leaders in Sudan, after militia members open fire on young protesters, killing five people, four of them teenagers.

Into the Wild
A woman dies in Alaska, trying to get to the bus where Christopher McCandless died and our guest says the dangers aren't stopping people from following in his ill-fated footsteps.

Blown Away
A Netflix reality-show about Canadian glass-blowers has binge-watchers glassy-eyed -- and one contestant tells us why she thinks it's such a smashing success. 


Part Two

Victim Surcharges
The Supreme Court ruled it was "cruel and unusual punishment" to force offenders to pay a "mandatory victim surcharge" and now, one lawyer wants the Ontario government to pay them back.

TV Gender Lawsuit
Five female news anchors sue a New York TV station for gender and age discrimination -- saying they're being pushed off the air.