Here's what I found without access to the digital archives (would be great though kek).
Any individuals in Toronto that have access to the library should go to to the Toronto Reference Library to see if they have archives for 2018.
Timeline:
August 23-October 25, 2017:
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Minassian serves in the Canadian Armed Forces. He performed 16 days of recruit training before he voluntarily withdrew.
Mar 23, 2018:
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Alek Minassian books van rental at Seneca College
April 22, 2018:
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The Globe and Mail reports that Peter Dalglish is accused for child abuse. Reporters: Nathan VanderKlippe, Joe Friesen, and Arun Budhathoki. Editors are unknown.
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Alek Minassian wraps up his bachelor's degree in software development.
April 23, 2018:
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Before the attack, Alek Minassian posts on his Facebook: “Private (Recruit) Minassian Infantry 00010, wishing to speak to Sgt 4chan please. C23249161,” read the message. “The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys! All hail the Supreme Gentleman Elliot Rodger!” The Star confirmed with a defence department "source" that the C# was his service number. There is no evidence provided for this.
→ Chads: Refer to alpha males
→ Stacys: Refer to attractive women
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Alek Minassian, a 25 year old Armenian, performs van attack with Ryder van.
Before attacks (dates unknown and this statement is from Alek Minassian - could be untrue):
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Alek Minassian exchanges messages with incels Elliott Rodger and Chris Harper-Mercer who were also involved in other mass killings in the US.
Unknown:
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Editors of the Globe and Mail as of April 22, 2018
Minassian's psychiatrist
Alek Minassian saw himself as an "oppressed" incel, meaning that he was an . The term incel originated with a Canadian woman who founded a group for lonely people struggling to find love but has since morphed into the self-identifier for a mainly male online community that celebrates and glorifies violent hatred of women for — in their view — rejecting them or refusing to have sex with them.
Moar here on him: https://incels.wiki/w/Alek_Minassian
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/alek-minassian-police-interview-1.5298021
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8934643/Man-accused-Toronto-van-attack-pleads-not-guilty.html
https://archive.vn/qrhEt
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/04/25/number-cited-in-cryptic-facebook-post-matches-alek-minassians-military-id-source.html