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CANADA: Alek Minassian found guilty in 2018 Toronto van attack that killed 10, injured 16

CANADA: Alek Minassian found guilty in 2018 Toronto van attack that killed 10, injured 16

Alek Minassian had admitted to planning and carrying out the attack on April 23, 2018 but had argued he should be found not criminally responsible for his actions because he is autistic
COVID-19: Ontario won't administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, health minister says

COVID-19: Ontario won't administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, health minister says

Elliott said it's a "very versatile" vaccine because it doesn't have the same cold storage requirements as the other two currently in use
WORLD: Six Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist images

WORLD: Six Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist images

The decision to cease publication and sales of the books was made last year after months of discussion, the company, which was founded by Seuss' family, told AP
ONTARIO: Pilot project aims to regulate tow truck industry that's rocked by violence

ONTARIO: Pilot project aims to regulate tow truck industry that's rocked by violence

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath accused the government of dragging its feet when it comes to responding to the escalating violence in the towing industry
COVID-19: National panel advises against using Oxford-AstraZeneca's vaccine on seniors

COVID-19: National panel advises against using Oxford-AstraZeneca's vaccine on seniors

MRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna recommended for people 65 years old and above 'due to suggested superior efficacy,' NACI panel says
COVID-19: Most Canadians confident federal vaccine rollout is back on track, poll says

COVID-19: Most Canadians confident federal vaccine rollout is back on track, poll says

Fifty-six per cent of respondents are confident the federal government can buy enough vaccine to ensure inoculation for those who seek it by September
CANADA: Country's economy contracted 5.4 per cent in 2020, worst year on record

CANADA: Country's economy contracted 5.4 per cent in 2020, worst year on record

Drop due to shutdown of large swaths of the economy in March and April during the first wave of COVID-19
COVID-19: National panel advises provinces not to use AstraZeneca vaccine on seniors

COVID-19: National panel advises provinces not to use AstraZeneca vaccine on seniors

The vaccine was authorized for use Friday on all adults, including seniors, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization is concerned there is limited data on how well the vaccine will work in older populations
COVID-19: Experts say Ontario should prioritize vaccine rollout by neighbourhood as well as age

COVID-19: Experts say Ontario should prioritize vaccine rollout by neighbourhood as well as age

According to a report, if the province used both age and neighbourhood prioritization, it could prevent an additional 3,767 cases, 702 hospitalizations, 145 intensive care admissions and 168 deaths from March to the end of May
CANADA: Air Canada makes Jazz the sole operator of Air Canada Express flights

CANADA: Air Canada makes Jazz the sole operator of Air Canada Express flights

Air Canada says it is consolidating its regional flying with Jazz due to the pandemic and the need to reduce costs