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A Globe and Mail reporter reveals that, for the first time in a century, the Canadian military has modeled a hypothetical U.S. invasion of Canada.At a tense public meeting, a group of New Brunswick residents expressed serious opposition to a planned new gas plant. A vice-president of the utility tells us public support does matter -- but so does keeping the lights on. A reporter in Chile tells us how fire overcame one coastal community in the blink of an eye -- and shocked locals are now wondering if this is the new normal.The tale of a small, strangely popular boulder in British Columbia called "Portable" -- which is finally heading back to where it belongs, months after it went missing. And.... A new scientific paper introduces the world to a brilliant cow by the name of Veronika -- who uses a broom to sweep away her itches, in an incredible example of bovine tool use. As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that assumes she just started from scratch. 

Donald Trump is threatening to hit Europe with tariffs for their support of Greenland, a Swedish Member of Parliament tells us it’s time for the EU to take the gloves off, and launch what's known as the trade bazooka. The U.S. president has invited world leaders to join his new Board of Peace, overseeing the future of Gaza. A former diplomat says he's not sure there's room for all these peace-makers to say their piece. A civil liberties advocate tells us her organization is hoping Canada's Supreme Court will rule that random police stops are unconstitutional -- because they've enabled racial profiling for too long.For about 20 years, the smell from an abandoned fish sauce plant has tormented the people of a Newfoundland town. But the mayor says he's hopeful non-odour will be restored. We'll celebrate the 80th birthday of an artist who's been platinum since she started out: the endlessly quotable Dolly Parton. We'll hear from the man who set a new world record for fastest garbage can -- who says he's scared every time he drives it.As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that guesses the former fastest garbage can is now just a has-bin.

Prime Minister Carney strikes a deal on Canadian canola exports with China; I’ll speak with an Alberta farmer who’s feeling cautiously optimistic -- after losing six figures to the trade war. Canadian auto industry leaders are feeling incautiously pessimistic about a new deal with China, saying a promise to import Chinese-made EVs puts the domestic auto sector on the road to ruin.Hearing the other side from the other side. Our guest says he was talking to Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine just moments before security forces took him away -- further evidence, he says, that the presidential election was rigged from the start. A CBC journalist is heading to Italy -- not to cover the Olympics, but to cover the skis of Canadian biathlon athletes with wax; to make sure everything, and everyone, goes smoothly. A reporter in Florida is being criticized for commiserating with the local NFL coach after a huge loss, instead of questioning him. In one Swedish community, it's an annual tradition for authorities to dismantle a particular sculpture chop-chop -- because it’s a giant, distracting snow penis in the center of a roundabout.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio that guesses it doesn't always help to be a member of the inner circle.