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He shoots, he pours: NHL Alumni and Diamond Estates team up to make wine Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 17:41

NHL Alumni Association President and former Montreal Canadien Mark Napier signs a bottle of the association's new Hat Trick wine. Photo by Dennis FaucherBy MATT MCNEVIN
Staff Writer

What do you get when you combine a former pro hockey players, a local winery and fermented grapes? A Hat Trick!

The National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni Association and Niagara-on-the-Lake’s (NOTL) Diamond Estates have teamed up to create a wine appropriately named Hat Trick.

A pre-release event for the wine was held this past weekend at the winery in NOTL, which included a chance for visitors to skate with alumni members, including Steve Ludzik, Mark Napier, Lou Franceschetti and Dennis Maruk.

 
Research in Motion gets new CEO after resignation of co-founders Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:34

New RIM CEO Thorsten HeinsBy CHRIS FUNSTON

Staff Writer

Research In Motion (RIM) will see a new top executive because co-founders Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazardis suddenly resigned as CEOs.

RIM has announced that Thorsten Heins will take over as chief executive officer (CEO) and said during a conference call with financial analysts that he wants the company to focus more on the consumer market.

 
Websites blackout to protest SOPA and PIPA Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:31

By CHRIS FUNSTON

Staff Writer

The Internet wins the battle, but the war has just begun.

The Internet blackout saw popular sites such as Wikipedia, Craigslist and Reddit and about 115,000 other small websites shut down or alter their sites in protest of SOPA and PIPA.

 
Even an 'arrow to the knee' won't stop Skyrim gamers Print E-mail
Arts & Entertainment
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:33

Skyrim continues to attract newcomers and embed itself into modern pop culture. Submitted photo.By MATT NOWELL
Staff Writer

Video games like World of WarCraft and StarCraft have been considered a potential source of addiction.With the November release of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a new wave of gaming enthusiasm has erupted, tagging Skyrim as another game with extremely addictive qualities.

Every video game has the potential to be addictive. It mostly depends on the player’s preferences, taste and how well the game delivers gratification while still pulling the player in for more.

 
Bronies, unite! Print E-mail
Arts & Entertainment
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 18:34

By JONATHAN VAN EKELENBURG
Staff Writer

If you’ve ever wondered what friendship could be, look no further than the magic of My Little Pony, even if you’ve already grown up.

It was with a raised eyebrow that I, a 26-year-old man, first sat down to watch an episode of My Little Pony (MLP): Friendship is Magic. After all, this is a show about magical ponies who learn special lessons about friendship, based on toys remarkable only for the fact they come with “real” hair to brush, It’s a show for little girls.

 
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