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TORONTO, ON – The winning ticket for the LOTTO 6/49 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw was sold in the Sudbury area. The draw took place on Saturday, April 22, 2017. LOTTO 6/49 includes a Guaranteed $1 Million Prize Draw along with each and every draw, offering players 104 more chances to become a [Read more]

With April now in full swing, it’s time to take a sneak peek at May and some of the key new movies that our set to hit our shelves throughout the month. It is a jam packed month, so movie lovers will have to find time during the NHL playoffs to check out such titles [Read more]

When it comes to movie franchises, none have enjoyed the longevity, popularity and profitability of the Star Wars saga. It was without surprise that fans of all ages rejoiced when it was announced that Disney and Lucasfilms would be re-launching the beloved franchise. In 2015, “Star Wars the [Read more]

Way back in 2002, the world was taken by storm with a new reality TV show unlike any they had ever seen before. Random people from across the US were thrust into the spotlight to showcase their vocal skills under the microscope of judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.  Over the [Read more]

It seems hard to fathom that we are this deep into March and April is right around the corner. Here is a sneak peek at some of the major new releases that will be hitting our shelves in April; Star Wars Rogue One, Office Christmas Party, Hidden Figures, Split, Underworld Blood Wars and more! But [Read more]

THUNDER BAY, ON  – The annual Live from the Rock Folk Festival slogan contest is coming to a close on March 10, 2017. The contest, which has been an ongoing tradition since the festival’s inception in 2003, is open to anyone, anywhere in the world with the opportunity to win two free passes to [Read more]

One Month Countdown Starts Now(w)! THUNDER BAY, ON – Call it a mini National Writing Month (TBayWriMo?), call it a 30-day warning, call it whatever you like – just don’t call in too late! Today officially marks the last month of the NOWW 19th Annual Writing Contest. Online submissions are [Read more]

The Marvel Universe is expanding yet again on the big screen. The company that has brought us the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man and Hulk is now introducing us to a lesser known character, Doctor Strange. As with every Marvel movie, viewers can expect impressive visual effects, and [Read more]

War and violence go hand-in-hand. War has played a major role in our history and seemingly has shaped our society to what it is today. When we see pictures, or watch videos, we see brave soldiers carrying guns into dangerous battlefields. For the most part, this picture plays true-that is unless [Read more]

Over the past few years, Denis Villeneuve has slowly been gaining a reputation for one of Hollywood’s top directors. The native of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec first gained notoriety for his 2009 film “Polytechnique” (about the Montreal school shooting). His 2010 film “Incendies” was nominated [Read more]

Dan Brown’s bestselling novel “The Da Vinci Code” was adapted for the big screen and released in theatres in 2006. The film would go on to gross a mind boggling 758 million dollars which naturally lead the way to part 2 of the book trilogy, “Angels and Demons”, to release in theatres in [Read more]

Happy Winter! In Northern Ontario, winter can be cold and hard to manage (snow ,ice, etc.). But it can also be VERY fun! Here’s some ideas for activities for all ages , whether you are still a kid or just a kid at heart! Outdoors If  you don’t have time or enough snow to build [Read more]

ONJanuary has been an exciting month for new releases and this week continues that trend. A twist filled thriller, a hilarious action comedy, a spooky possession story, and a new animated adventure all release this week making it quite a diversified slate of new titles sure to please every member [Read more]

Since opening our doors on December 1st, 2010, one of the most popular actors with our customers seems to be Mark Wahlberg. His movies never fail to perform- including our number 1 rental of all time- Contraband. This week, Wahlberg is back in an incredible true story about an oil rig disaster. [Read more]

Here’s hoping that everyone had a safe and happy New Year as well as an enjoyable Holiday season! For most, the break is now over and it’s back to work- or school. There were a number of great new movies to keep the movie lover occupied over the holidays, and this trend will continue in [Read more]