Good morning. The U.S. President was unharmed after gunfire at an annual press dinner – but questions are being asked about his security. More on below, along with a fund for sovereign wealth and good news on HIV health. Let’s get to it.
U.S. Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump as he is taken from the stage after a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.Alex Brandon/The Associated Press
TOP STORY
Aftershock from the White House press dinner attack
The latest: After a man armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, Washington is trying to understand how, for the third time, a gunman was able to get within such close proximity of President Donald Trump.
Context: The dinner on Saturday had just gotten under way when shots rang out. Secret Service agents sprinted to Trump, who was attending for the first time as president and was taken offstage. Other attendees dove under tables for cover as officers yelled, “Get down!”
The suspect: A California man who was arrested in the shooting is a highly educated tutor and amateur video-game developer opposed to Trump policies.
Analysis: Mayhem at the correspondents’ dinner produces an unlikely truce between Trump and the press corps.
What’s next: King Charles’s trip to the United States will go ahead today as planned, Buckingham Palace said after discussions with U.S. officials. Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will stay for a four-day state visit.
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The President House at the Red Zone area in Islamabad is seen on Sunday.AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images
World
Officials race to restart Iran-U.S. peace talks
The latest: Iran said it will end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz without addressing its nuclear program, if the U.S. ends its blockade of the country, two regional officials with knowledge of the proposal said Monday, as the country’s foreign minister made a visit to Russia.
Context: Last week, Trump extended the ceasefire that the U.S. and Iran agreed to on April 7, which has largely halted the fighting that began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. A permanent settlement remains elusive in the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken the global economy.
What’s next: Another ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been extended by three weeks. Meanwhile, it appears that Ottawa is siding more often with its European allies when it comes to Israel.
Parents and children should have an honest conversation that outlines house rules, individual responsibilities and expectations.Illustration by Salini Perera
How We Live
Meet the stay-at-home kids
The latest: It’s the new reality: Living at home is now culturally accepted. Instead of facing today’s economic uncertainty alone, millions of Canadians are living in intergenerational households made up of adult children and their parents. The Globe and Mail spoke with young Canadians about the realities of remaining at home, what drove them to stay, what makes it work and the biggest challenges.
What’s next: Parents, navigating the challenges of living together can require a relationship reset. Whether your grown-up kids came back or never left, here’s a parent’s guide for how to (happily) live with your adult children.
For future: From laneway houses to basement renos, here are some design ideas for the transition and reimagining a space for young adults.
Economics
Carney to announce sovereign wealth fund
The latest: Until the war in Iran, the world was making slow progress on getting inflation back down to target. In March, Canadian prices rose by nearly 3 per cent year-over-year, after removing tax effects. The next set of data is almost guaranteed to be worse.
Today: PM Carney will announce plans to create a sovereign wealth fund today, a day ahead of the spring economic statement, according to a senior government official. The fund will be used to invest alongside the private sector in major projects that Ottawa has committed to building over the coming years, and the government also plans to create a way for individual Canadians to contribute, the official said.
What’s next: The Bank of Canada is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve also has a rate decision on Wednesday, where it is also widely expected to leave its benchmark rate unchanged.
Online
Manitoba wants to ban kids from using social media and AI
The latest: Manitoba is aiming to be the first province to ban youth from accessing social media and artificial-intelligence chatbots. Premier Wab Kinew did not provide further details, such as which ages would be subject to a ban, how measures will be enforced or a timeline for proposed legislation.
What’s next: Helen Hayes, associate director of policy at the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy in Montreal, said a fragmented approach creates compliance issues for companies and uneven protections for youth. Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller, who is spearheading a new bill to address online harms, has said that restrictions can be part of the solution.
Bookmarked
- At home: Mark Carney says the sorrow of the deadly attack at Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu Day festival a year ago Sunday has been shared by the entire country.
- At the bank: Canadian lenders are pushing back on sophisticated scams through international student accounts.
- For your finances: Is private credit really right for your portfolio?
- For your boss: ROB Magazine presents the annual Best Executive Awards.
- Conversation starter: Alberta’s flirtation with independence is a problem for all of us.
The Quote
I’ve been able to care and do research on this disease for over 40 years. And I’ve watched it move from something that kills people in six months to a possible cure.
— Dr. Sharon Walmsley, senior scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute
On Sharon Walmsley’s first shift as a medical intern in 1983, HIV didn’t have a name, let alone a treatment or cure. Four decades later, one of her patients is poised to become the first Canadian cured of HIV.
The Shot
Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello speaks at an April 14 preview event at Coca-Cola Coliseum ahead of the team's inaugural season.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail
Player-turned-WNBA-coach Sandy Brondello is ready to bring her “swaggy” sense of style north.