
As It Happens U.S. suspect ‘encouraged and aided’ mass shooter in Canada
Oct 6, 2026
Seth Stern, a press-freedom advocate, warns a major media merger could threaten journalistic independence. Michael Crick, a veteran British journalist and Jeffrey Archer biographer, revisits the politician-author’s spectacular scandals. Astrophysicist Erin O'Sullivan explores neutrinos and the hidden universe. Laurel Kurta fights to save Alberta’s eccentric Gopher Hole Museum. Plus, Okinawan protests, a school sold by mistake, and Finland’s search for the world’s best nose.
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Alleged Livestream Support Behind Tumbler Ridge Attack
- James Cody Bryant allegedly advised, funded, and technically supported Jesse Van Rootselaar before the Tumbler Ridge shooting.
- Investigators say Bryant offered to livestream the attack, reassured him they would not inform police, and adjusted his sleep schedule to help.
How Antarctic Ice Reveals Hidden Cosmic Objects
- IceCube detects high-energy neutrinos using sensors buried 2.5 kilometres beneath exceptionally clear Antarctic ice.
- Neutrinos can escape dense cosmic environments and travel farther through space than light, revealing objects conventional telescopes cannot see.
Finland Seeks A Professional Archipelago Sniffer
- Visit Turku Archipelago will pay €2,000 for a professional nose to document the islands’ smells for a week.
- The campaign embraces authenticity: a supposed berry scent in its launch film was actually reindeer droppings.





