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If you thought "Hockey Night in Canada" had hung up its skates forever, not so! It will be back on the CBC, and the Professional Women's Hockey League is getting top billing, which three-time Olympian Sami Jo Small says it’s a long time coming. Hamilton, Ontario mayor Andrea Horwath reacts to the news that hundreds of the city’s steel-workers will be laid off — and the plant owners are blaming the ongoing trade war. Since they were convicted of murder three decades ago, two Saskatchewan sisters have maintained their innocence. Now, the federal government has finally agreed to grant Odelia and Neressa Quewezance an appeal.Over the last half-century, The Mighty Sparrow established himself as the greatest calypso performer ever. We speak with a Toronto reggae star who played alongside that rare bird. A Saskatchewan bison-jerky producer is over the moon after receiving news that Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk plans to eat her product on the International Space Station. What's up, dock? We’ll salute the winner of a Maryland contest that tests boat-captains’ ability to park and secure their vessels under intense time constraints.As It Happens, the Monday edition. Radio that’s afraid it would succumb to pier pressure.

A Quebec writer’s work divides the literary community, after it's alleged that he wrote his acclaimed novel with the help of AI. One writer says his peers are frustrated -- and grieving.Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrap up their Washington summit without major policy developments -- but former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig says that doesn't mean the Chinese leader didn't score a big win.A former student at one of India’s top women’s colleges was among hundreds protesting after a young student was sexually assaulted. She says all they're demanding is for women to feel safe in public.We hear from the Canadian trainer of a dog named Uber –- who’s finally gotten his big break, starring alongside Brad Pitt in the new movie “Heart of the Beast.”A new study finds elephants use plants for medicinal purposes — and they don’t use them just to treat themselves, but their offspring, too.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that applauds their problem-salving ability.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada reducing its dependence on the US includes finding alternatives for Elon Musk's StarLink — and our guest applauds his spatial awareness.Amnesty International accuses the Parti Quebecois of breaking international law because of how some of its members treated a psychiatrist who criticized the party's leadership. Award-winning hip hop artist Haviah Mighty tells us about getting life-saving heart surgery in her early thirties — and why she’s now partnering with the professionals who cared for her.A museum owner in Brooklyn, New York understands why most people think hair art — as in, art made from human hair — is creepy. But she chooses to see the beauty in it.The mayor of Richmond, B.C. says a snap election in his province is colliding with previously scheduled municipal elections and threatens to distract voters from crucial local issues.An Edmonton historian makes the case for preserving the site of some of the city’s most legendary gay bars and shares his own fond memories of the time he spent there. A contender at this year’s World Town Crier Tournament tells us what it takes to compete against the best belters around — and says victory takes more than volume.As It Happens, the Thursday Edition. Radio that's covering this story just for the yell of it.