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Enter the 'Backrooms' with Liminal Horror Image Gallery - Bloody Disgusting
Bloody.disgusting.com
Apr 23, 2026

Enter the 'Backrooms' with Liminal Horror Image Gallery - Bloody Disgusting

A new batch of images from Backrooms feature Chiwetel Ejiofor (Venom: The Last Dance), Renate Reinsve (A Different Man), and more exploring a mysterious liminal space. Kane Parsons makes his feature directorial debut based on his creepypasta-inspired YouTube series, which debuted in 2022 and has amassed over 190 million views to date. Will Soodik (“Ash vs. […]

Man charged in York Region human trafficking case as police seek more victims  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

Man charged in York Region human trafficking case as police seek more victims | Globalnews.ca

York Regional Police have charged a man in a human trafficking case and are urging possible additional victims to come forward.

Criminal Justice
Harvey Weinstein Faces Skeptical Panel in Bid to Overturn Rape Verdict
Variety.com
Apr 23, 2026

Harvey Weinstein Faces Skeptical Panel in Bid to Overturn Rape Verdict

Harvey Weinstein's attorney faced a skeptical appellate panel on Thursday as he seeks to overturn his 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.

Violent Crime
Criminal Justice
Russell Brand admits to having sex with 16-year-old, being an ‘exploiter of women’ - National | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

Russell Brand admits to having sex with 16-year-old, being an ‘exploiter of women’ - National | Globalnews.ca

Russell Brand's comments on U.S. media personality Megyn Kelly's podcast come as he awaits trial in the U.K. over rape and sexual assault allegations.

Violent Crime
Man who abducted child with promise of ice cream, fidget spinners, sentenced to 18 months
Westernstandard.news
Apr 23, 2026

Man who abducted child with promise of ice cream, fidget spinners, sentenced to 18 months

A former real estate agent from Brampton has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars after admitting to abducting a child after promising him ice cream and fidget spinners.

Former Police Officer Arrested for Planning to Kill Black People at Music Festival Mass Shooting
Consequence.net
Apr 23, 2026

Former Police Officer Arrested for Planning to Kill Black People at Music Festival Mass Shooting

A former North Carolina police officer was arrested after allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting Black people at a major New Orleans music festival.

Man tells court he stabbed Montreal homicide victim
Montrealgazette.com
Apr 23, 2026

Man tells court he stabbed Montreal homicide victim

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

York police looking for Vaughan arson suspect, video released
Toronto.citynews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

York police looking for Vaughan arson suspect, video released

Police say officers were patrolling the area of Chrislea Road and Jevlan Drive around 1:40 a.m. when they saw several vehicles in the dealership parking lot on fire.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family speak out after D4vd charged with murder and cause of death revealed
Nme.com
Apr 23, 2026

Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family speak out after D4vd charged with murder and cause of death revealed

The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez have spoken out after D4vd was charged with her murder and her cause of death was revealed.

Violent Crime
No One Believed Her. 11 Years Later,  Her Abuser Was Convicted Sexual Assault. - Native News Online
Nativenewsonline.net
Apr 23, 2026

No One Believed Her. 11 Years Later,  Her Abuser Was Convicted Sexual Assault. - Native News Online

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Last year, Phoenix Johnson came across a news article that made her feel faint. “It was jarring for me,” she told Native News Online. “I cried. I felt angry. I also felt vindicated.” The article announced Dr. Richard McGrath’s sentencing for multiple sexual assault convictions. Seven years earlier, Johnson […]

Violent Crime
Edmonton daycare worker charged in sexual assault case; police seek more victims
Westernstandard.news
Apr 23, 2026

Edmonton daycare worker charged in sexual assault case; police seek more victims

A daycare employee in Edmonton is facing serious criminal charges following a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving a child, with authorities warning there may be additional victims.

Fairview Mall shooting suspect also wanted in $235K jewelry theft in Durham: police  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

Fairview Mall shooting suspect also wanted in $235K jewelry theft in Durham: police | Globalnews.ca

A Montreal man wanted after a security guard was shot following a robbery at Fairview Mall on Tuesday is also accused of stealing $235,000 worth of jewelry three years ago.

Criminal Justice
Property Crime
Hamilton police search for man accused of escaping custody - Hamilton | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

Hamilton police search for man accused of escaping custody - Hamilton | Globalnews.ca

Hamilton police are searching for a man accused of escaping custody overnight Thursday.

Boy accused of bringing handgun, knives to rural Manitoba school – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
Apr 23, 2026

Boy accused of bringing handgun, knives to rural Manitoba school – Brandon Sun

WINNIPEG – A teen is facing weapons charges after police allege he brought a handgun, ammunition and knives to a school in southern Manitoba. Officers were told Wednesday morning that a youth ha...

Five-year jail sentence for woman who killed partner - The Turtle Island News
Theturtleislandnews.com
Apr 23, 2026

Five-year jail sentence for woman who killed partner - The Turtle Island News

By Bob Mackin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince George Citizen A five-year jail sentence — one year more than the mandatory minimum — was imposed on a woman convicted of manslaughter with a firearm. Lona Lynette Cole, 53, learned her fate in BC Supreme Court in Quesnel on April 9, almost a year after Justice Marguerite Church found her guilty of killing her intimate partner, Robert Douglas, with a single shot from a Winchester rifle at his rural home on July 6, 2020. Cole had been charged with second-degree murder of the 58-year-old, but Church had reasonable doubt because she lacked intent and planning. She found her guilty of the lesser and included offence after determining there was a reasonable inference that Cole was either unaware the rifle was loaded

B.C. court awards $1.8M in damages for assault, wrongful arrest by Metrotown guards  | Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

B.C. court awards $1.8M in damages for assault, wrongful arrest by Metrotown guards | Globalnews.ca

The B.C. Supreme Court has awarded $1.8 million in damages to a man who was assaulted and wrongfully arrested by security guards as a teenager at Metrotown mall in 2019.

Criminal Justice
How the jet fuel crisis will impact your travel plans
Toronto.citynews.ca
Apr 23, 2026

How the jet fuel crisis will impact your travel plans

The Big Story discusses how travellers could brace for a turbulent next few months, and how quickly we could feel relief should Iran and the U.S. sustain a lasting ceasefire.

Authorities say they arrested a man planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival – Brandon Sun
Brandonsun.com
Apr 23, 2026

Authorities say they arrested a man planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival – Brandon Sun

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The...

D4vd collaborations with Laufey, Damiano David, Kali Uchis and more have been removed from streaming services
Nme.com
Apr 23, 2026

D4vd collaborations with Laufey, Damiano David, Kali Uchis and more have been removed from streaming services

D4vd's collaborations with Laufey, Damiano David, Kali Uchis and more have been removed from streaming services.

Criminal Justice
Neru (2023) Movie Ending Explained: How Vijayamohan Proved Michael Was Guilty? - High On Films
Highonfilms.com
Apr 23, 2026

Neru (2023) Movie Ending Explained: How Vijayamohan Proved Michael Was Guilty? - High On Films

A gripping yet familiar courtroom drama, Neru (2023) stays engaging through tense confrontations as a fallen lawyer seeks justice.

Criminal Justice