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As It Happens Edward Thomas Ryan, an 85-year-old retired firefighter and veterans’ advocate from Rensselaer, N.Y., announced in his obituary: “I was gay all my life.” ‘Now that my secret is known, I’ll forever rest in peace,’ wrote Edward Thomas Ryan Sheena Goodyear · CBC Radio · Posted: Jun 19,Continue Reading

As It Happens Maryland’s governor issued 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions in one fell swoop on Monday, as a Canadian pot pardon program continues to lag five years after it was introduced. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says the pardons are a matter of racial justice Sheena Goodyear · CBCContinue Reading

As It Happens Every year in Philadelphia, people try to climb a 10-metre pole greased with lard in order to snag prizes, including fine Italian meats and cheeses. This year’s game was so successful that only some provolone and spicy salami remained — and remained, and remained, and remained. The perishableContinue Reading

As It Happens A Ugandan activist was abducted from the streets of Kampala, then found nearly a week later badly beaten by the side of the road outside the city, say his lawyer and his employer. Stephen Kwikiriza one of several activists targeted for opposing Ugandan oil projects, human rightsContinue Reading

As It Happens Darren McQuade, a professional magician from Essex, England, has secured the Guinness world record for largest collection of Ghostbusters memorabilia, with 2,012 items.  With 2,012 items and counting, Darren McQuade has the Guinness world record for Ghosbusters memorabilia  Sheena Goodyear · CBC Radio · Posted: Jun 12,Continue Reading

As It Happens Elephants appear to know their own names, according to a new study. Not the very nicknames we humans sometimes give them, but their own, unique elephant names, which they use to call to each other. Scientists use machine learning model to ID unique rumbles elephants use to address one anotherContinue Reading

As It Happens On Sunday, rebels from the Rapid Support Forces (paramilitary Group stormed the South Hospital in the city of El Fasher, opened fire, looted drugs and medical equipment, and made off with an ambulance, says Doctors Without Borders. South Hospital was the only facility in war-torn El-Fasher capableContinue Reading

As It Happens Wolf 907F is a shrewd survivor, a wise elder, a prolific mother — and an absolute boss.  At 11, 907F is three times older than the average grey wolf at Yellowstone, and she’s just had her 10th litter Sheena Goodyear · CBC Radio · Posted: Jun 07,Continue Reading

As It Happens Pride celebrations will go on in Colorado despite a Republican Party email branding its participants “godless groomers” and calling on people to burn Pride flags. And at least one Republican candidate is speaking out against his own party. Candidate Valdamar Archuleta declines his party’s endorsement over ‘God HatesContinue Reading