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April 12

Storm tears through southern U.S. amid coronavirus pandemic; more than 30 dead
In this image made from video provided by WLBT-TV strong storms pound parts of the Deep South, including this house and shed in Yazoo County, Miss., Sunday, April 12, 2020. Winds damaged buildings and toppled trees throughout Louisiana and Mississippi as they advance to Tennessee and Alabama. (Mike Evans/WLBT-TV, via AP)
Former Senate staffer accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former vice-president Joe Biden speaks about responses to the coronavirus pandemic at an event in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020.
Forget 2016. This time, Donald Trump faces destruction
Lawrence Martin
Alberta to stay course as OPEC, allies reach deal to cut oil output
Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage listens while Premier Jason Kenney responds to the federal approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Savage says patience in her province is running thin for a promised aid package from the federal government for the oil and gas sector.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Coroner, health authorities and police launch investigations into Montreal nursing home after 31 seniors die
Keira Whitehead, who's father died two days ago, sits outside Residence Herron, a senior's long-term care facility, following a number of deaths since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the suburb of Dorval in Montreal Quebec, Canada April 12, 2020. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
ESPN has backed the wrong HORSE, but we should salute it for trying
Cathal Kelly
Doctors on the front lines of COVID-19 fight living apart
Doctor Reed Siemienuk poses for a photograph in his scrubs at the hospital where he works, in Hamilton and his wife doctor Anushka Weeraratne poses outside a hospital where she works, in Toronto
Easter 2020: Observing the holiday over a virtual family dinner
Todd and Tracey Korol enjoy Easter dinner with their immediate family while video chatting. Due to the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, the Korol’s like so many other families were unable to celebrate Easter with their family and resorted to a video chat while enjoying their family and dinner in Calgary, Alberta, April 11, 2020. Todd Korol/The Globe and Mail
Canada so far avoids surge of COVID-19 patients that paralyzed hospitals in Italy, New York
People leave the Covid-19 assessment centre at the Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The Victoria Hand Project is changing lives with affordable 3D-printed prosthetics
The Victoria Hand Project is changing lives with affordable 3D-printed prosthetics
African diplomats protest alleged racism and inhumane treatment of migrants in China
(FILES) This file photo taken on March 2, 2018 shows people gathering on a street in the "Little Africa" district in Guangzhou, the capital of southern China's Guangdong province. - Africans in southern China's largest city say they have become targets of suspicion and subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines and mass coronavirus testing as the country steps up its fight against imported infections. (Photo by Fred DUFOUR / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY HEALTH-VIRUS-RACISM, FOCUS BY LAURIE CHEN (Photo by FRED DUFOUR/AFP via Getty Images)
Report: NBA has ‘25-day plan’ to return to game action if season able to resume
The seats are empty at the Amway Center in Orlando, home of the NBA's Orlando Magic, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Pandemics are low-probability, high-consequence events. We should have been prepared
A healthcare worker watches as a B.C. Ambulance Service paramedic moves a patient into an ambulance outside the emergency department at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., on Sunday, April 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Health Canada approves new rapid COVID-testing kits
Health Canada approves new rapid COVID-testing kits
The curve of neglect: A virus hunter’s lessons from the field
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is joined by Health Minister Arian Dix as they provide the latest update about COVID-19 during a press conference in the press theatre at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Chad Hipolito/The Globe and Mail
Coronavirus Update: Officials investigate after 31 die in Montreal nursing home during coronavirus pandemic
The three bridges Canada needs to get us across the economic chasm
The three bridges Canada needs to get us across the economic chasm
Your money or your life? Coronavirus-era economics makes us ask grim questions about how to value each other
'94 Expos beat ’93 Blue Jays to go up three games to two in Macdonald-Cartier Cup final
Philadelphia Phillies' Mickey Morandini (12) is safe at home after beating the tag by Montreal Expos catcher Darrin Fletcher in the first inning of play at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia Sunday, August 7, 1994. Expos' defeated the Phillies 6-4. (AP Photo/Brad Bower)
Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament in Montreal is off for 2020
Rain falls on centre court during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, Monday, August 6, 2018. The Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament will not be played this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Flight of the beekeepers: Nicaraguan workers crucial to Canada’s food supply chain are on their way
Handout photo from Ash Apiaries beekeeping operation
Quebec records 39 new coronavirus deaths as cases approach the 13,000-mark
Quebec records 39 new coronavirus deaths as cases approach the 13,000-mark
Communities across Canada prepare for doubled crises of flooding in a time of pandemic
A vehicle drives through the flood waters of the St. John River on the only access road to the Dominion Park community in Saint John, N.B., on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Emergency officials in New Brunswick are advising residents to be vigilant this week because some waterways could reach or slightly exceed the flood stage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
Competition Bureau relaxes collusion enforcement for companies working together on pandemic response
FILE PHOTO: A shopper walks through an aisle empty of pasta, rice, beans and soup at a Loblaws supermarket in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Tech industry calls on CRA to release funds critical for innovation economy
The Canada Revenue Agency building is seen in Ottawa, Monday April 6, 2020. Canada Revenue Agency began accepting applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit earlier Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope can inspire Canadians during coronavirus battle
40th anniversary of Marathon of Hope can inspire Canadians during coronavirus battle
Businesses call for grants, not loans, to help with costs during COVID-19
FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask passes a boarded up restaurant during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
How Shopify’s CEO and his wife pivoted their charitable foundation to fund COVID-19 efforts
Thistledown Foundation founders Tobi and Fiona Lutke in their backyard in Ottawa April 10, 2020. Photograph by Blair Gable
Canada asks Iran to delay download of Flight 752 black boxes due to coronavirus
A woman pauses at a makeshift memorial prior to a ceremony in Montreal, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, to remember those who lost their lives in Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 which was shot down shortly after takeoff in Iran on January 8, 2020. The investigation into Iran's downing of a commercial jetliner that killed dozens of Canadians in January has hit a snag due to COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Pakistani prime minister appeals for debt relief to combat coronavirus fallout
Pakistani prime minister appeals for debt relief to combat coronavirus fallout
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew, UAE warns on worker repatriation
A general view shows almost empty streets, during the 24 hours lockdown to counter the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Emergency officials in New Brunswick warn of potential flooding this week
A New Brunswick flag floats in floodwater from the Saint John River in Waterborough, N.B., on May 13, 2018.
Public apology issued after man caught spitting on Vancouver condo elevator
U.S. stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed
In this Monday, March 30, 2020, photo, a "Temporarily Closed" sign is displayed on a window at a Macy's department store, while also promoting the store's website where customers can shop 24/7, amid the new coronavirus pandemic, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
'Absolute chaos’ as U.S. small businesses try to tap into rescue funds
FILE PHOTO: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin addresses the daily coronavirus response briefing as U.S. President Donald Trump listens at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Traffic drop from stay-at-home orders imperils U.S. road funding
Empty roads leading into and out of the Las Vegas strip are seen as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Las Vegas, Nevada U.S., April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Dr. Anthony Fauci says ‘rolling re-entry’ of U.S. economy possible in May
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Friday, April 10, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
RBC’s top stock picks, oversold REITs and BMO’s DRIP discount explained: What you need to know in investing this week
For Sunday Roundup column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
U.S. restaurants turn to grocery sales to help offset losses
Monica Mileur packs grocery items into a box at Union Loafers restaurant Friday, April 10, 2020, in St. Louis. Some restaurants have turned to selling groceries and other provisions to customers as a way to help make up for revenue lost during the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Spain to keep coronavirus restrictions under review as some companies prepare to restart
This handout picture made available by La Moncloa Palace (Spanish Presidency) on April 12, 2020, shows Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during a meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid. - Spain registered a fall in its daily death toll from the new coronavirus for a third consecutive day on April 11, with 510 people dying, the government said. (Photo by Borja Puig de la Bellacasa / LA MONCLOA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BORJA PUIG / LA MONCLOA " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by BORJA PUIG DE LA BELLACASA/LA MONCLOA/AFP via Getty Images)
Turkey calls on private banks to do more to help fight coronavirus
Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak attends a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Motor racing-British great Stirling Moss dies at 90 after long illness
FILE PHOTO: Former English Formula One driver Stirling Moss waves to spectators as he sits in his 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza during the Ennstal Classic rally near the Austrian village of Groebming in this July 20, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Halifax area restaurant, Island food producers reach out to those in need
Smithfield shutting U.S. pork plant indefinitely, warns of meat shortages during coronavirus pandemic
FILE - In this April 9, 2020 file photo employees and family members protest outside a Smithfield Foods processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D. The plant has had an outbreak of coronavirus cases according to Gov. Kristi Noem. (AP Photo/Stephen Groves File)
A 60-cent loonie and painful days for banks and homeowners: predictions for what comes next
The S&P TSX Composite Index screen at the TMX Broadcast Centre in downtown Toronto is photographed on Mar 12 2020. Markets continued to drop in the wake of COVID-19 developments.
Assange fathered two children while holed up in embassy, lawyer says
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 19, 2017 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the balcony of the Embassy of Ecuador in London. - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange fathered two children with one of his lawyers while holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London for much of the past decade, according to a report Sunday, April 12, confirmed by the kids' mother. (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Coronavirus a ‘failure of early warning’ for Canada, intelligence expert says
Security intelligence expert Wesley Wark poses at the University of Ottawa's Social Sciences Building in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Civilians killed as India and Pakistan trade heavy artillery fire in Kashmir
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard wearing protective gear as a precautionary measure against the new coronavirus at a residential area in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, April 11, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Canadians mark Easter as coronavirus continues to cause pain, grief for many
The pews at St. Mary's Parish Catholic church are empty shortly before the Easter Vigil mass, which will be broadcast live over Youtube as houses of worship remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa, on Saturday, April 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Truckers taking precautions to fight coronavirus amid spreading concerns
Transport trucks approach the Canada/USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Long-haul truckers are playing an important role bringing supplies into Canada, but some people are concerned not enough is being done to ensure they aren't transporting COVID-19 with them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke
Toronto Mayor John Tory calls for stricter coronavirus enforcement from police, municipal officials
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks during a press conference to update media on a tentative deal reached between the City of Toronto and the city's outside workers, in Toronto, Saturday, Feb 29, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Israel’s President denies Gantz’s request for extension to form government
FILE - In this March. 1, 2020 file photo, people walk next to election campaign billboards showing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Benny Gantz, left, in Bnei Brak, Israel. Israel’s president on Sunday, April 12, 2020, turned down a request from Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz for a two-week extension to form a new coalition government. The announcement means that Gantz and Netanyahu have a midnight deadline on Monday night to reach a power-sharing deal. If they fail, the country could be forced into a fourth consecutive election in just over a year. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)
British PM Boris Johnson released from hospital following COVID-19 treatment
British PM Boris Johnson released from hospital following COVID-19 treatment
Israel tightens quarantine in Jerusalem to halt coronavirus spread
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman wearing a protective face mask, returns from shopping in Jerusalem's neighbourhood of Mea Shearim, on April 12, 2020, during the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
Pope urges world to banish ‘self-centredness’ and work together in coronavirus fight
Pope Francis celebrates Easter Sunday Mass, inside an empty St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, April 12, 2020. Pope Francis and Christians around the world marked a solitary Easter Sunday, forced to celebrate the most joyful day in the liturgical calendar amid the sorrowful reminders of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Andreas Solaro/Pool via AP)
World’s Christians mark an unusual Easter amid coronavirus
Spanish priest Salvador celebrates Easter mass behind closed doors at the Colegiata de Santa Maria la Mayor in Ronda on April 12, 2020 as Holy Week processions were cancelled amid a national lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease. - Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus rose to 619, after falling for three straight days, the government said. The country, one of the worst hit by the pandemic, has now recorded 16,972 deaths from COVID-19. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)
I’m an octogenarian in search of a small car for mainly city drive
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is nearly 300 pounds lighter and has wheelbase that’s been stretched nearly 4 inches, making it more fuel efficient, more functional and more agile.
Your daily horoscope: April 12
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