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TORONTO — An Ontario court has ruled that the Iranian military's downing of a passenger jet early last year was an intentional act of terrorism, paving the way for relatives of those killed to seek compensation from the country.

Many provinces are setting their sights on reopening as Canada's COVID-19 vaccination pace brings optimism, but leaders are warning that those plans could be curtailed if people don't get their shots.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:25 p.m. Quebec is reporting four more cases of a rare blood-clotting event in people who have taken the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

MONTREAL — A Quebec nurse who was fired for insulting Joyce Echaquan as she lay dying in hospital last September apologized to the patient's family Thursday during a coroner's inquest, admitting her derogatory comments were cruel.

Montreal police say they've increased patrols in several neighbourhoods with large Jewish populations as a "preventive" measure after several antisemitic incidents.

TORONTO — Impatience and a lack of clarity persisted Thursday over the fate of thousands of doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine set to expire in the coming weeks but answers could be coming within days.

OTTAWA — Nunavut's sole MP says she will not seek re-election when Canadians next go to the polls.

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting another active hurricane season this year, citing the persistence of warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.

MONTREAL — One of the main bridges motorists use to travel from Montreal to Ontario on the Trans-Canada Highway system has been closed for safety reasons.

OTTAWA — The military officer tapped to manage Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign used her first public appearance in her new role to call on the military — and Canadians, in general — to strive to be better. Brig.-Gen.