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Alec Baldwin says he ‘wants to retire’ after trauma of ‘Rust’ movie shooting - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin says he ‘wants to retire’ after trauma of ‘Rust’ movie shooting - National | Globalnews.ca

'We had this incident, this tragedy, in New Mexico, where Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the film, and that was unspeakably difficult to deal with,' Alec Baldwin said.

Violent Crime
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Tens of thousands in stolen Lululemon clothes seized during RCMP retail blitz  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Tens of thousands in stolen Lululemon clothes seized during RCMP retail blitz | Globalnews.ca

Mounties worked with several retailers, including hardware, grocery, liquor and clothing stores, along with malls across Alberta, to catch thefts in action over 10 days in March.

Significantly less physical and sexual violence reported in Nunavut last year: Statistics Canada - The Turtle Island News
Theturtleislandnews.com
Apr 14, 2026

Significantly less physical and sexual violence reported in Nunavut last year: Statistics Canada - The Turtle Island News

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavummiut reported fewer physical and sexual assaults in 2025 compared to seven years ago, newly released data from Statistics Canada shows. Last year, 8.3 per cent of Nunavut’s population reported to police experiencing some form of physical or sexual violence, compared with 14.5 per cent in 2018. Nunavut used to have the highest rate of reported physical and sexual violence in Canada. The territory has dropped to second place, statistically equivalent to Yukon. The Northwest Territories now has the highest rate of reported physical and sexual violence in the country. All of the territories and the Western provinces have a higher rate of reported physical and sexual violence than the Canadian average, which is 5.8 per cent, while Quebec and

Hockey player sentenced to two years-plus-a-day in federal pen - The Turtle Island News
Theturtleislandnews.com
Apr 14, 2026

Hockey player sentenced to two years-plus-a-day in federal pen - The Turtle Island News

By Keith Lacey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Penticton Herald EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article contains details of sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. A former junior hockey player and coach was sentenced to two years in prison Monday after being found guilty of sexual interference for having unprotected sex with a young teenager he had just met online more than four years ago. During an emotional sentencing hearing at the Penticton Courthouse, Justice Lynett Jung sentenced Liam Noble to two years less one day after finding him guilty of one count of sexual interference in early November of 2024 following a brief trial. Noble’s lawyer, Cory Armour, asked the court to alter the sentence to two years plus one day, stating his client would benefit more from services and programming

Criminal Justice
Montreal man talked about goals before death, friend says
Montrealgazette.com
Apr 14, 2026

Montreal man talked about goals before death, friend says

Chad and Jayden Pinel are charged with the second-degree murder of Conor Patrick O'Loughlin, 27.

Katy Perry calls Ruby Rose’s allegations of sexual assault ‘reckless lies’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Katy Perry calls Ruby Rose’s allegations of sexual assault ‘reckless lies’ - National | Globalnews.ca

A representative for Katy Perry said the allegations that Ruby Rose shared on social media 'are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies.'

The Laughing Chimes Announce New Album 'Behind Your Blue Fields': Hear "Trapeze Baby" & Title Track
Stereogum.com
Apr 14, 2026

The Laughing Chimes Announce New Album 'Behind Your Blue Fields': Hear "Trapeze Baby" & Title Track

Today I’m headed back to Athens, Ohio, the pastoral southeastern Ohio college town where I spent my undergrad years, for the Ohio University Music Industry Summit. (Dev Hynes will be there!) In a beautiful coincidence, dreamy, jangly Athens post-punks the Laughing Chimes have announced their new album today too. Behind Your Blue Fields, out in…

Quadruple amputee charged with 1st-degree murder of friend - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Quadruple amputee charged with 1st-degree murder of friend - National | Globalnews.ca

A grand jury indicted Dayton Webber on multiple charges, including two counts of gun possession and two counts of reckless endangerment.

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Man dies in Amherst, N.S. shooting, police still looking for suspects - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Man dies in Amherst, N.S. shooting, police still looking for suspects - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Police in Amherst, N.S., say they're still looking for the suspects in a fatal shooting outside a homeless shelter in the town on Monday evening.

Rimkus Establishes Chief Transformation Officer Role to Support Firmwide Growth - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com
Apr 14, 2026

Rimkus Establishes Chief Transformation Officer Role to Support Firmwide Growth - Montreal Gazette

New position strengthens operational systems supporting forensic, built environment and life sciences services HOUSTON -- Rimkus, a global leader in

Las colonias de verano deberán tener un delegado de protección de la infancia, establece Lakua | Basque Country | Naiz
Naiz.eus
Apr 14, 2026

Las colonias de verano deberán tener un delegado de protección de la infancia, establece Lakua | Basque Country | Naiz

Las colonias de verano que se desarrollen enAraba, Bizkaia y Gipuzkoa deberán disponer de una persona delegada de protección de la infancia, según ...

Toronto area to see heavy rain, prompting flooding risk across region  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Toronto area to see heavy rain, prompting flooding risk across region | Globalnews.ca

People are urged to travel with caution due to the potential pooling on roads and flooding concerns and reminded not to drive, walk or bike through floodwater.

Man dead after deadly break-in west of Toronto, police searching for suspects  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Man dead after deadly break-in west of Toronto, police searching for suspects | Globalnews.ca

Around 12:40 a.m., police were called to the area of Shorten Place and Haskell Avenue in Ajax, where a man was discovered with "traumatic injuries" and pronounced dead.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman home attack suspect charged • The Register
Theregister.com
Apr 14, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman home attack suspect charged • The Register

: 20-year-old Texan also allegedly planned to kill everyone inside the OpenAI office building

Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again in a New York rape case
Toronto.citynews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again in a New York rape case

After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein is again going on trial on a rape charge in New York City.

Criminal Justice
No Code Web Scraper: Point, click, and download structured | BetaList
Betalist.com
Apr 14, 2026

No Code Web Scraper: Point, click, and download structured | BetaList

Point, click, and download structured data from any website

Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 14, 2026

Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University | Globalnews.ca

Calgary police issued a shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal after a man was spotted on campus carrying a large knife — who turned out to be a chef that works at the university.

Attempted murder charge laid in attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 13, 2026

Attempted murder charge laid in attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home - National | Globalnews.ca

The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco residence has been charged with attempting to kill Altman and a security guard, the district attorney said.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer | battlefordsNOW
Battlefordsnow.com
Apr 13, 2026

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer | battlefordsNOW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him. Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member ...

Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again in a New York rape case – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
Apr 13, 2026

Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again in a New York rape case – Brandon Sun

NEW YORK (AP) — After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein is again going on trial on a rape charge in New York City. Jury selection is set to start as early as Tuesday in...

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