Penny Oleksiak banned from competing; Colleen Jones remembered

What this episode covers

Penny Oleksiak, one of Canada's most decorated Olympians, is not being allowed to compete for two years. Eric Sorensen explains why. Author Thomas King built his career centred on his Indigenous ancestry, but he now admits he's not Indigenous at all. Melissa Ridgen explains how the truth was revealed. In Ottawa, Mackenzie Gray explains how Prime Minister Mark Carney is now admitting he made a mistake in something he said on the weekend. Heather Yourex-West reports on the amplifying anger in Alberta, where campaigns are growing to recall 14 UCP MLAs. Redmond Shannon reports on the roadblocks that remain as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's ready to move forward with a U.S.-backed peace deal with Russia. Jackson Proskow reports on the growing signs the U.S. may be on the verge of launching military action against Venezuela. Plus, she was rock star at the curling rink and an accomplished Canadian broadcaster: Heidi Petracek looks back at the life of the incomparable Colleen Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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