22nd May 2012

Mario Tennis Open Now Playing In Canada

Nintendo CanadaRain or shine, Nintendo fans can now enjoy a fun flurry of tennis-themed challenges anytime, anywhere. Mario Tennis Open is now available for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, inviting players to step onto the court with Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom pals for fast-paced singles and doubles tennis matches, skill-building Special Games and new online modes that let friends and family members with wireless Internet access compete together. The game also features new ways for players to customize their Mii characters and interact with other players via the built-in StreetPass feature. Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd May 2012

Xoomfile Version 3 Now Available

xoomfileXoom Data Services, Inc. has launched the newest versions of the acclaimed Xoomfile software.  Version 3 is a significant leap forward in both speed and usability with the interface adopting a more comfortable feel for the common user.  Add to this the use of GPU encryption and compression that they’re best known for and the software becomes one of the most powerful, biz-app with super-computing to date. Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd May 2012

Canadian Institute Presents 2012 Forum On Privacy Law And Compliance

The Canadian InstituteOn September 20 -21, The Canadian Institute will be hosting the 2012 Forum on Privacy Law & Compliance at the One King West Hotel in Toronto. This event will be packed with top level executives from all over the country who will be sharing practical and in-depth strategies to help keep companies and organizations on-top of the latest privacy best practices. Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd May 2012

Hydro One Offers Outage Tracking App

hydro oneJust in time for the unofficial start of cottage season, Hydro One’s free mobile app is now available for download on smartphone and tablet devices allowing customers to check the status of power outages anywhere in Hydro One’s service area. Read the rest of this entry »

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21st May 2012

Metroid Marathon To Support Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of CanadaThe Penguins in The Desert Productions team will be holding “The Metroid Marathon” to support Big Brothers Big Sisters St.Catharines – Thorold & District. The event is a third party fundraising effort that is being put together to aid in mentorship programs and making successful matches for children. Read the rest of this entry »

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21st May 2012

New E-Book Publisher is Accepting Manuscripts for Crowd-Sourced Review

Orby ReadsA new book publisher, Bookkus Publishing, opened its doors with a new way of acquiring books for publishing. It accepts submissions from any author with a focus on using a group to judge the best books in order to publish. The people who edit the books are normal everyday readers who have no special training other than they enjoy to read. For each book they read, they give a rating. If the rating is high enough the book will be edited, distributed, and marketed, first in eBook form and later in paperback. If it is not rated high enough, then authors receive feedback on how they can improve their book to make it more interesting and resubmit later. Read the rest of this entry »

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21st May 2012

DIY Comedy Set to Film in Windsor

movie orbyDIY comedy Fix and Flip is scheduled to shoot this summer in Windsor. The first production for Canadian based Probity Productions, Fix and Flip is written by Windsor writer Rhys Wyn Trenhaile, and The Art of Screenwriting’s founder, Don Macnab-Stark. The film is another strong sign of the rapid growth of the movie business in the Windsor/Detroit area. Read the rest of this entry »

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21st May 2012

Canadian Cinema Editors 2012 Awards By Deluxe Winners

Canadian Cinema EditorsThe Canadian Cinema Editors 2012 Awards by Deluxe celebrated its second year with a sold out event on May 17 at the Capitol Event Theatre in Toronto.  The C.C.E Awards is the largest event hosted by the organization, focusing on the significance of post-production in cinema. Read the rest of this entry »

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21st May 2012

Gap Unveils North American Casting Call Finalists

gapAfter a coast-to-coast search to find the brightest babies and kids, Gap revealed the 20 finalists now competing to be the winners of its sixth annual North American Casting Call contest. Starting today through May 25, residents of Canada and the U.S. will decide which four children – one girl and one boy for babyGap and one girl and one boy for GapKids – will be featured in a Gap marketing campaign this fall. People can vote once a day every day by visiting the casting call web page,  Gap’s Facebook page, or the Gap Casting Call app for iPhone and Android. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th May 2012

TVO Serves Up The Sweet And The Dark Sides Of Chocolate

TVOTVO announces the world-broadcast premiere of the TVO-commissioned chocolate-centric documentary Semisweet: Life in Chocolate on Wednesday June 6 at 9 pm and 12 am. Encore presentations will be on Thursday, June 7 at 7 pm and 9 pm, and Sunday, June 10 at 11 pm. Read the rest of this entry »

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