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Gandolfini's son cast as young Tony for 'Sopranos' prequel
NEW YORK - The son of James Gandolfini has been cast as the young Tony Soprano in the planned “Sopranos” prequel, “The Many Saints of Newark.” Michael Gandolfini will play a yo...
Jan 23, 2019
NHLers intrigued by player and puck tracking, but unsure of its on-ice impact
Mark Giordano and John Tavares are keen to see what player and puck tracking brings to the NHL. They’re just not exactly sure how all the data - the new technology is expected to provide as many...
Jan 23, 2019
Man granted bail in B.C. thanks family, wants steak after 17 years in prison
VANCOUVER - Wade Skiffington says he’s looking forward to steak after 17 years of prison food to celebrate being released on bail as the federal Justice Department investigates whether he was wr...
Jan 23, 2019
Quebec government to maintain gun registry deadline, will ease some criteria
Quebec’s long gun registry will come into force as scheduled next week, but the public security minister offered concessions Wednesday to gun owners who have been slow to sign up. Genevieve Guil...
Jan 23, 2019
Woman trapped in N.B. clothing bin after seeking shelter during storm
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - Police say a 60-year-old woman became trapped in a clothing donation bin while seeking shelter from a northern New Brunswick snowstorm. An officer in Miramichi was driving past an ar...
Jan 23, 2019
'She was loved:' Man gets 15-year sentence in shooting death of Jeanenne Fontaine
WINNIPEG - The best friend of a woman who was shot dead during a botched robbery sang a mourning song and called for an end to the killing of Indigenous women before a judge sentenced one of the men c...
Jan 23, 2019
Toronto police appeal for help to find two stolen Stanley Cup rings
TORONTO - Police say a pair of Stanley Cup Championship rings have been stolen from a west Toronto home. The rings were taken during a break-and-enter from a home on Monday in the East Mall and Burnha...
Jan 23, 2019
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign defensive back Gaitor to contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed American defensive back Anthony Gaitor on Wednesday to a contract extension through the 2020 season. Gaitor was entering the final year of his agreement thi...
Jan 23, 2019
White supremacist pleads guilty to NYC sword killing
NEW YORK - A white supremacist pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing a black man with a sword as part of an attack that authorities said was intended to incite a race war in the United States. James Jac...
Jan 23, 2019
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski eliminated in Australian Open mixed doubles
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Croatia’s Mate Pavic will not defend their Australian Open mixed doubles title. The top seeds lost 6-1, 4-6, 11-9 to Maria Jose Marti...
Jan 23, 2019