As It Happens

As It Happens

News that’s not afraid of fun. Meet people at the centre of the day’s most hard-hitting, hilarious and heartbreaking stories — powerful leaders, proud eccentrics and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. And plenty of puns too. Hosted by Nil Köksal and Chris Howden, find out why As It Happens is one of Canada’s longest-running and most beloved shows. (Ahem, we literally helped make the beaver a national symbol.)


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An Israeli rabbi is among the dozens of people detained after trying to help a Palestinian farmer bring in their olive crop -- and tells us she'd do it again without hesitation. With mid-term elections fast approaching, Donald Trump promises billions to American farmers; we'll ask an Iowa corn and soybean producer whether the President's party still has his vote. Gisèle Pelicot's daughter describes their campaign to help survivors of sexual violence come forward -- even when they have no memory of what they endured. A researcher at the University of Kent says he's solved a centuries-old mystery by proving the anonymously published play "Edward the Third" was actually written by both Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. The Hallowe'en horror-naments in your neighbourhood may be scary, but the kelp-o-lanterns our guest makes from seaweed that washes up near his Alaska home cannot be ig-nori. The UK is about to ban the sale of tobacco to future generations. I'll talk to a woman who's just back from…

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Israeli rabbi picking olives in West Bank, detained by IDF

An Israeli rabbi is among the dozens of people detained after trying to help a Palestinian farmer bring in their olive crop -- and tells us she'd do it again without hesitation. With mid-term elections fast approaching, Donald Trump promises billions to American farmers; we'll ask an Iowa corn and soybean producer whether the President's party still has his vote. Gisèle Pelicot's daughter describes their campaign to help survivors of sexual violence come forward -- even when they have no memory of what they endured. A researcher at the University of Kent says he's solved a centuries-old mystery by proving the anonymously published play "Edward the Third" was actually written by both Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare. The Hallowe'en horror-naments in your neighbourhood may be scary, but the kelp-o-lanterns our guest makes from seaweed that washes up near his Alaska home cannot be ig-nori. The UK is about to ban the sale of tobacco to future generations. I'll talk to a woman who's just back from…

21 Oct 2026
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Edmonton mayor says referendum results send a clear message

Andrew Knack tells us he's proud Albertans voted to stay in Canada -- and says the five referendum questions on immigration are a distraction from the real issues people in the province are dealing with. Shelley Quist's child survived the deadly school shooting in Tumbler Ridge; now, she's won a spot on city council, and says she hopes to help her community move on from the trauma. An Israeli professor teaching in the U.S. tells us she can't imagine not casting a ballot in Israel's upcoming election -- so she's cancelled her classes and is flying over to vote. Once bitten. A toddler in Ontario is unlucky enough to be chomped by a rattlesnake -- but lucky enough to be treated by a doctor with extensive experience helping snakebite victims in India. A member of Team Canada tells us about the dizzying nightmare of the World Backyard Ultra Championships -- an endurance race that's just loop after loop for day after day. Yet another expedition sets off in search of Amelia Earhart's long-missing airplane -- but…

20 Oct 2026
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CFB Wainwright fire victim’s mom: 'My heart just dropped'

After flames engulfed an Alberta military base on Saturday, our guest waited anxiously for news of her son, Private Aidan Goulding. Hours later, she learned he was among the young soldiers killed. Fresh from his weekend victory, we ask Pete Fry -- Vancouver's first Green Party mayor-elect -- how he plans to get a handle on the desperation in the beautiful city. After months of anticipation and apprehension, it's referendum day in Alberta -- and a ballot counter-slash-poli-sci student tells us the moment is as exciting as it is historic. A man buys the childhood home of astronaut Neil Armstrong -- to preserve it for future space-travellers-to-be. A First Nation isn't ruling out taking Bell to court over its plans to build a massive AI data centre just outside of Regina. After four decades, the owner of Humpty Doo Hotel & Pub in Australia's Northern Territory is ready to sell the beloved property. And he has a tall order for the next owner. And… by examining the eyes of the central figure in Botticelli's…

19 Oct 2026
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Cornell prof says school’s reckoning is a long time coming

This episode covers a range of global news, from a faculty-led no-confidence vote at Cornell University regarding sexual assault handling to escalating anti-government protests in Albania. We also explore scientific breakthroughs in coral reef recovery and the political landscape surrounding the Alberta separation referendum. Additionally, the program features stories on the legacy of Bruiser the elk, the unprecedented arrival of barn owls in Manhattan, and a political debate in Alaska. The episode concludes with the fascinating rediscovery of a suppressed 1940 Texas novel, 'The Inheritors'.

16 Oct 2026
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A separatist’s view of Alberta’s referendum

This episode of As It Happens explores a range of international and regional news, beginning with the debate over Alberta's place in Canada and the impact of Hungary's Child Protection Act on LGBTQ+ literature. The program also covers a tragic school building collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, and the revival of Indigenous prescribed burning practices at Minnesota Point. Additionally, the episode investigates the use of targeted online advertisements to deliver spyware, alongside discussions on how Canadian immigration policies affect international student enrollment and Atlantic Canada's population needs. Other stories include a feature on slime mold photography and Donald Trump's decision regarding the live streaming of an execution.

15 Oct 2026