As It Happens

As It Happens: The Wednesday Edition

July 27, 2022

Part One 

Hockey Canada: MP
Despite a chorus of calls for his resignation, Hockey Canada's president says he's the right person to head the scandal-plagued organization. Our guest isn't sure he agrees. 

Monkeypox doctor
A doctor tells us he's happy the W.H.O. has sounded the alarm over the monkeypox outbreak -- but that it will take real resources to slow transmission and prevent more suffering.

Giant snail dogs
An invasive giant land snail is threatening crops and human health in Florida -- so our guest is beating the bushes trying to ensure the mollusks don't maul us. 

Part Two

Ukraine: Minister Anand
As Canada's defence minister presses leaders to denounce Russia's actions in Ukraine, critics say the focus should be on getting equipment on the ground.

Deep sea creatures 
Researchers have identified over 30 new, and supremely bizarre, deep-sea creatures -- and one scientist goes into great depth to explain what they found at great depth.