As It Happens

As It Happens: The Monday Edition

Nov. 1, 2021

Episode Transcript

Part One

NL Health Cyber Attack 
Hackers hit the nerve centre of Newfoundland and Labrador's healthcare system -- and a cyber security expert tells us they could be holding the province hostage for millions of dollars. 

Go Outside Dorm Building
Rooms without a view. A California university is being criticized over plans for a gargantuan new dormitory that's almost entirely windowless -- so we'll ask the 97-year-old billionaire behind the project to explain his vision.

Pineapple Pizza
Hawaiianing and dining. After years of heated, and reheated, debate over whether pineapple belongs on pizza, a pollster says the latest numbers show more and more Canadians are sweet on a combination that was invented in Canada. 


Part Two

NHL Abuse Response
Cycle of abuse. After the latest revelations about the mishandling of sexual abuse complaints in the NHL, former player Sheldon Kennedy says the league is years behind other organizations and needs to make big changes. 

Joe Arpaio Compensation
The long harm of the law. Joe Arpaio styled himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff" -- but five years after he left his job in law enforcement, taxpayers in Arizona have paid out a hundred million dollars because of his illegal practices. 


Part Three

Philadelphia Police Traffic Stops
Driving while Black. In the twenty years that Isaiah Thomas has been driving, he's been pulled over at least that many times. Now the Philadelphia council member tells us why he's pushing to end some traffic stops in his city.

Paul Salata Obit 
Made for last. Paul Salata had a fairly unremarkable football career, but he had a lasting impact on the NFL thanks to his offbeat creation of the "Mr. Irrelevant" award -- an earnest celebration of the last player picked in the college draft.