It's Thursday, April 23. Here are the top stories we're following today.
Storage Wars Star Darrell Sheets Dies at 67
Darrell Sheets, known as 'The Gambler' on the reality series Storage Wars, has died at age 67 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sheets appeared in over 160 episodes of the A&E show, gaining fame for discovering valuable items like four Picassos and a record-breaking comic book collection at storage auctions. Police in Lake Havasu, Arizona, confirmed the news in a statement to Variety.
Russell Brand Admits to Sleeping with 16-Year-Old
British comedian Russell Brand has admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old girl when he was 30. During an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, Brand stated: 'The plain fact of it is that in Europe and the United Kingdom, where I'm from, the age of consent is 16. And I did sleep with a 16-year-old when I was 30. But when I was 30, I was a very different person. I was a lot younger, and I was an immature 30-year-old.'
Ontario Friends Win Record $80M Lotto Max Jackpot
Two friends from London, Ontario, Greg S. and Krys P., have made Canadian lottery history by winning a record $80 million Lotto Max jackpot. The ticket matched all numbers from the December 30, 2025 draw, making them instant millionaires. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced the claim earlier this month but only now disclosed the winners' identities.
Tim Hortons Unveils New Timbits Flavours for Soccer Season
Tim Hortons is celebrating soccer season with new 'Tastes of the Globe' Timbits flavours, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup and the 50th anniversary of the doughnut holes. The chain also announced a partnership with adidas for Timbits Soccer jerseys and soccer-themed Timbits buckets.
Ontario's Highest Court Upholds Stiff Sentence for Impaired Driver
Ontario's top court has reaffirmed a 17-year prison sentence for Brady Robertson, an unlicensed driver who killed a mother and her three daughters in Brampton while fleeing police with eight times the legal limit of THC in his system. The sentence, originally handed down in 2022, marks a significant shift toward tougher penalties for impaired driving causing death.
