AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCOVID Vaccine Claims: A former Pfizer toxicologist’s new book alleges COVID-19 mRNA shots were sold without proper safety testing, framing the program as a “Vaccine Mafia.” Indigenous Children’s Publishing: An Ibanag children’s book, “Papa Teyo,” was selected by IBBY for a global collection highlighting young readers in Indigenous and endangered languages. AI in Daily Life: A report says ChatGPT can now handle restaurant reservations by connecting to OpenTable, Resy and Yelp, including joining Yelp waitlists. Tech + Research in Canada: NACDC 2026 wrapped at UBC, bringing together researchers and industry around computational intelligence, data science and cloud computing. Book Culture & Events: John Green’s fall tour is set to include Brandon Sanderson as a special guest, with the Toronto stop noted for the tour kickoff. Publishing Spotlight: A new academic collection, The World of Leonard Cohen, reviews the poet-songwriter’s many roles and legacy. Local Arts/Community: “Mission Control” is recruiting Ottawa artists and performers for a recovery concert/media production tied to “Ottawa Strong: After the Storm.”
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