As It Happens

As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

May 4, 2022

Episode Transcript

Part One

Colorado Abortions
An abortion provider in Colorado says she's already seeing an uptick in patients travelling to her state from Texas -- and fears things will only get worse if the Supreme Court's draft decision stands. 

Indian Climate Researcher
As temperatures in India and Pakistan reach new extremes, we'll speak with a climate scientist who's experiencing the barely survivable conditions first-hand. 

Jays Fan Yankees Baseball
A Toronto Blue Jays fan goes viral after snagging a home run ball -- and promptly gifts it to a boy in a Yankees jersey. 

Part Two

North Healthcare Study
Canada's first Inuk heart surgeon says Inuit patients are more likely to suffer post-surgery complications in an Ottawa hospital -- and that kind of discrepancy is worth making noise about.

Egypt Smells Study
A researcher tells us about reconstructing the smells of ancient Egypt, including a fancy perfume used by Cleopatra -- and some considerably less appealing aromas. 

Part Three

Thunder Bay Student Wood Patent
You wouldn't think wood buildings would be more fireproof. But two civil engineers in Thunder Bay say their technology proves they can be -- and now its protective potential is patent protected. 

NL/LB Swanskin Mitts
A museum owner in Change Islands, Newfoundland discovers he's got his hands on what could be the last pair of swan skin mitts in the world.