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The pros and cons of closer collaboration with the EU
Wednesday, 16 September, 2026
We don't know exactly what Canada's new relationship with Europe will look like, but former envoy Stéphane Dion says he welcomes stronger ties — as long as certain strings are not attached. Three people are dead, including a journalist, after an NBC News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles. A witness describes the horrifying moment the chopper fell out of the sky.A building in Gaza City badly damaged in the war collapsed overnight, killing families who were left with little choice but to make it their home. And an aid worker there says the disaster speaks to the territory's desperate need for heavy machinery. A new report says both Alberta and Canada will pay a price if the province becomes a sovereign nation; we'll ask its author to take us through her math. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has an $80-billion plan to revitalize the Port of Churchill. But the CEO of the Indigenous-owned company in charge of the port tells us they can do it for pennies on the dollar.Scientists surprise themselves by combining geography, ecology and linguistics to locate long-lost, native oyster beds in Scotland. Edmonton just got its "Lunchbreak" back. After a beloved statue known as "Lunchbreak Joe" was damaged by would-be thieves, a local artist tells us why it means so much to have it reinstalled. We're all feeling a little lost since the death of Dolly Parton — and now, you can feel lost in at least 20 different corn mazes created in her honour.As It Happens, the Wednesday edition, Radio that knows Parton is such sweet sorrow.CLARIFICATION: This episode description has been updated to reflect that Arctic Gateway's proposal for the Port of Churchill does not encompass the full scale of Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's revitalization plan.
