The judge overseeing the criminal trial related to George Floyd’s death plans to re-interview several jurors already seated in the case on Wednesday to determine whether news of the city’s $27 million settlement with Floyd’s family has compromised their ability to be impartial toward Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in his killing.

Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill said he would question seven of the nine jurors seated in the case via Zoom on Wednesday morning as he weighs requests from Chauvin’s attorney to delay the case and reconsider a change-of-venue motion because of publicity related to the settlement.

GUEST: Thane Rosenbaum, Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio

The Canadian government said the COVID Alert app was the next great hope in the struggle against the novel coronavirus.

But new statistics suggest so few people are using the app correctly that it has almost no effect on slowing or limiting the spread of COVID-19.

The public health data shows just 3.8 per cent of roughly 535,000 Canadians who tested positive for COVID-19 since the app went live have actually used it to warn others about possible exposure to the virus.

That means 96.2 per cent of people who could have used the app to warn close contacts either don’t have the app, failed to use it, or couldn’t use it properly.

GUEST: Brian Hill, Journalist with Global News

When ex-Toronto sergeant Christopher Heard was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women inside his cruiser, the conviction showcased the strength of civilian police oversight and proved no one is above the law.

But Heard’s case is an outlier, according to never-before-seen data shared exclusively with the Star. Of nearly 150 charges laid by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) since 2005 that have been resolved, most ended in acquittal or the withdrawal of charges, a new paper published Tuesday in the Canadian Journal of Law and Society finds. Of the offences, the researchers found sexual assault — the second most common charge laid by the SIU, after assault — was the most likely to end in a finding of not guilty.

The findings highlight the specific challenges of investigating, prosecuting and sentencing police, experts say, even when charges are laid by an agency specializing in police probes. 

GUEST: Wendy Gillis, Reporter for The Toronto Star

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Vaccine trials for children under the age of 12 are now underway in both Canada and the US, as drug manufacturer Moderna works to determine the effectiveness of its product.

ALSO: Science says AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe. But will that ease concerns?

GUEST: Dr. Brian D. Lichty, Associate Professor in Pathology and Molecular Medicine with the McMaster Immunology Research Centre

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One year into the coronavirus pandemic, there is more and more evidence Canadians are also grappling with what experts call a "shadow pandemic" of mental health struggles.

Many are seeking out help like never before. Even mental health professionals are struggling to keep up with demand.

For more details on how mental health practitioners are taking care of their own mental health during the pandemic, go to Global News.ca 

GUEST: Amanda Connolly, Political reporter for Global News

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Is it time to drop the Queen as Canada's head of state?

A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians believe the British monarchy is out of date and Canada should get rid of it.

GUEST: Diane Francis, Editor at Large with the National Post