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As It Happens It’s been nearly 40 days since activist Mahmoud Khalil was arrested without charge in front of his pregnant wife and sent to an immigration detention facility, but his lawyer says he remains “very strong.” Khalil’s lawyer says he’s fighting for everyone jailed for ‘engaging in perfectly lawfulContinue Reading

As It Happens Duty-free shops across the country, still recovering from pandemic travel restrictions, are reporting massive drops in business in recent months as Canadians increasingly avoid travelling to the U.S.   Already badly hit by pandemic travel closures, the stores are now dealing with a new existential threat  Sheena GoodyearContinue Reading

As It Happens The Shining is hailed as a spine-tingling horror classic, gripping audiences with its chilling psychological twists. It’s also mired with countless conspiracy theories. Now, one of those theories has finally been cracked: the mystery of where the infamous final photo, which ends the film on a hauntingContinue Reading

As It Happens6:34’Never give up’: These baseball teams have both finally snapped a combined 141-game losing streak Two of the longest losing streaks in college baseball history came to an end on Tuesday when Yeshiva University and Lehman College squared off in a thrilling doubleheader in Teaneck, N.J. Lehman College,Continue Reading

As It Happens·Q&A Fred Armisen says Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who has died at the age of 70, shaped his life as both his idol and his friend. Upon seeing the late drummer on SNL, Armisen thought, ‘Aw man, that’s exactly what I want to be’Sheena Goodyear · CBC RadioContinue Reading

As It Happens Dutch doctoral student Auke-Florian Hiemstra excavated a bird nest, and made a startling discovery. From McDonald’s lids to face masks, the nest was built with layers of human trash — the oldest piece dating three decades back. The nest contained a maelstrom of trash — including sunglasses,Continue Reading

As It Happens·Q&A Nearly 2, 000 doctors, researchers, and scientists have signed an open letter urging Americans to stop the erosion of scientific funding and integrity. Nearly 2, 000 doctors, researchers, and scientists have signed the open letter released on Monday Catherine Zhu · CBC Radio · Posted: Apr 01,Continue Reading

As It Happens·Q&A Youth activist Enes Hocaoğulları is preparing for the possibility of arrest upon his return to Turkey, following his speech about the anti-government protests at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Strasbourg, France. Youth activist Enes Hocaoğulları is prepared for possibility of detention following speech CatherineContinue Reading

As It Happens Astronomers bid an emotional farewell to Gaia, expressing their gratitude for its more than decade-long mission that gave us groundbreaking insights into our home galaxy, the Milky Way. The European Space Agency shut down Gaia on March 27 Catherine Zhu · CBC Radio · Posted: Mar 31,Continue Reading