As It Happens

As It Happens: Wednesday Edition

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Heather Heyer Charlottesville memorial
Hundreds gather in Charlottesville for the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed during Saturday's protests — and while the President tweeted his condolences, the city's former mayor says it's too little, too late. 

Baltimore statues
In the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, the city of Baltimore opts not to delay — and takes down four statues dedicated to Confederate heroes overnight. 

Fish hook doctor 
A hospital in Dryden, Ontario, displays all the fish hooks removed from unfortunate anglers in the ER — and tonight, one doctor casts his mind back to the most unfortunate casting he's seen. 

Part Two

Cloakroom attendant
Milly Forrest got glowing reviews for her solo performance at London's prestigious Wigmore Hall — which is especially impressive because she usually works in the cloakroom. 

From Our Archives: rare Bullock's oriole update
After more than a year, a Bullock's oriole that somehow wound up in Ontario is headed back to the west coast — after taking an Air Canada flight to Vancouver. 

Submarine journalist death
Last week, a Swedish journalist boarded a submarine with the famous Danish inventor who'd built it — and now, she's missing, and he's in police custody.