AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRSV Vaccine Gap for Seniors: New Canadian data show low RSV vaccine uptake among older adults, with only 34% of people 75+ vaccinated and 21% of 60–74 with chronic conditions, even as NACI recommends shots for those at highest risk. Indigenous Art & Residential Schools: The Art Canada Institute released a new digital book, “Art, Truth and Reconciliation,” revisiting a residential-school installation and compiling 70 works responding to the legacy of Old Sun Residential School. Toronto Publishing/AI Health Tool: Loblaw’s PC Health launched an AI chatbot, PC Chat, processing 100,000+ questions in its first week, trained on Canadian clinical sources—while experts warn users to read privacy and data-use terms. Literary/Publishing Controversy: A Haitian-Canadian novelist’s book was dropped from France’s Prix Goncourt longlist over AI and plagiarism accusations; his Canadian publisher paused promotion citing wellbeing. Book-to-Screen Pop Culture: Prime Video renewed Alan Ritchson’s “Reacher” for season 6; season 5 is filming in Toronto, based on Lee Child’s “Make Me.” Cybersecurity Services: Etobicoke-based PlutoSec highlighted its “one team, seven disciplines” model as Canadian ransomware and privacy rules intensify.
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