Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern Ontario’
Written by Tyler Davis on 19 June 2018
July is shockingly right around the corner. The good news is that summer is in full swing and temperatures are expected to rise. The other good news is that the major, hot new releases will continue to flow. Throughout July, movie lovers can expect the following titles to hit our shelves; Blockers, [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 12 June 2018
Movies and games are our specialty, and every now and then, a movie comes along that is based on a game making it all the more relevant to us and our customers. Way back in 1996 (well before we were around) a video game called Tomb Raider was launched for the original Playstation. The game [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 05 June 2018
The late 1960’s and early 70’s were a prime time for movies. Some of the best movies and some of the best actors and actresses made their living during this era. Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Elizabeth Taylor and Shirley MacLaine are just a few of the many big names who were in [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 23 May 2018
Going back many decades, people have played various board games as a form of entertainment. Whether it be with a group of friends or family, these types of games have acted as a way to effectively pass the time on weekends or rainy days. Recently, board games have evolved to become more [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 15 May 2018
Every now and then, a new superhero movie emerges- one that takes the world by storm and redefines the genre. Black Panther set the movie scene into a frenzy as the first major film to feature a Black superhero in the leading role. With nearly 1.9 billion dollars in worldwide box office revenues, [Read more]
Written by Superior North Catholic District School Board on 11 May 2018
TERRACE BAY, ON – April 27, 2018 was a professional development day for Superior North Catholic District School Board (SNCDSB) teachers, support and administrative staff and trustees. During the day, the Superior North Catholic District School Board also hosted its 22nd annual Celebration of [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 08 May 2018
In 2015 the first installment of E.L. James Fifty Shades novel series was brought to the big screen. Fifty Shades of Grey would go on to smash records earning a staggering 571 million dollars at the box office. Fifty Shades Darker, the second installment, was equally successful earning 381.1 [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 04 May 2018
GREENSTONE, ON The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to thank its media partners and members of the public for their assistance in identifying a suspect in a sting of break and enters at the municipality’s Evac Centre, a storage building located at 306 [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 01 May 2018
Most people over the age of 25 most likely remember quite clearly where they were on September 11th, 2001. This day, of course, is the dark day in American history when an attack was launched on American soil leaving nearly 3,000 people dead in New York City, Arlington County Virginia and [Read more]
Written by Schreiber OPP Detachment on 30 April 2018
SCHREIBER, ON – Throughout the month of April, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been investigating multiple reports of property damage throughout the township of Schreiber. Damage has been reported to a residence and two vehicles. Incidents were likely to have been committed in the [Read more]
Written by Northern Ontario School of Medicine on 27 April 2018
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba (U of M) have signed a collaboration agreement which will allow the two parties to collaborate on developing medical education programs that are socially accountable and responsive to [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 25 April 2018
SUDBURY, ON – Science North’s growth of programs and activities throughout all of Northern Ontario received significant support with a $16 million funding package from the Ontario Government. The historic level of funding was announced today by Sudbury MPP and Minister of Energy Glenn [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 25 April 2018
GREENSTONE, ON – The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple break and enter incidents that have occurred recently at a Municipal storage building located at 306 First Avenue NW in Geraldton. Police are asking for the public’s assistance [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 24 April 2018
Over the years, we have watched as a number of the most popular young adult book series have come to life with movie adaptations. The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Divergent, Percy Jackson, Twilight, and this week’s headline new release are just a few examples. Back in 2014, we first met Thomas- a [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 10 April 2018
A few years ago, Poker took the world by storm. Although the game had been around forever, the concept of televising big-money tournaments was relatively foreign at the time. Seeing the game on TV sparked an explosion of interest from many who were unfamiliar with what it was all about, thus [Read more]