Sometimes, the biggest story at the Olympics is not actually the Olympics. Sometimes it can be tragic or scandalous, but occasionally these kinds of stories can be something ridiculous that just got out of control. This past Sunday, August 14, U.S. Olympic swimmer and...
Online news analysis: Drilling down into the draft
Welcome to the draft, that magical collection of days where your favourite sports team's executive branch chooses players from the next generation. Each of the four major league sports in North America hold their drafts in the late spring/early summer, with the NFL in...
Top U.S. Personal Watercraft Brands for May 2016
Following the recent Memorial Day Weekend, summer is officially upon us here in North America. And that means that bodies of water across the U.S. and Canada are now covered in marine vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Much like every year, watercraft season is...
North Carolina’s LGBT law: State tourism takes heat on social media in Q1
For any U.S. state, the travel and tourism industry is key to maintaining and elevating economic well-being. Organizations spend millions of dollars a year in direct and blanket advertising to not only attract people to visit their locales, but to also build their...
Online news analysis: Top events for Memorial Day weekend
There’s no shortage of events on Memorial Day weekend in the U.S., from parades and memorial services to cookouts and beachside fun. However, while local and state events for the annual holiday abound, there are actually very few national Memorial Day events. So we...
Top beach destinations in the U.S. for Memorial Day Weekend
As eager vacationers prep for their Memorial Day weekend, some of you may still be deciding on a last-minute sunny destination. And since there’s no shortage of these across the U.S., why not let us do the work for you as we break down some of the prime locations as...
Heading up to the cottage, cabin or chalet? It all depends on where you’re from
Cottage? Cabin? Chalet? Say each one right now in your head. Each one makes sense, but chances are only one of them will feel right to you. With the Memorial Day weekend fast approaching, and Canada’s Victoria Day long weekend now behind us, many sun-seekers are no...
A Thief’s End: Reviewing the Twitter reviews for Uncharted 4
Tuesday saw the release of the final chapter of the Nathan Drake saga in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. This time our story finds him retired and living in New Orleans with journalist Elena Fisher, three years after the events of Uncharted 3. All is calm until his...
Print analysis: US dailies react badly to Trump nomination
Following disastrous defeats in the primary, the two largest remaining GOP challenges to a Donald Trump presidential nomination — that of Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich — both announced last week they had dropped out of the race. The result? Something that several...
In amusement park ‘arms race’ of 2016, Universal Studios’ Harry Potter takes the crown
Can you remember your first amusement park ride? Close your eyes for a moment – can you feel it? The wind in your hair, the smell of cotton candy, your friend screaming next to you, and the lurching metallic clicks underneath you as you feel yourself pulled skyward....
Batman v. Superman: Was ‘Fight Night’ worth it?
This past Friday saw the release of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, the first film to ever have two of DC Comic’s beloved characters go head-to-head (before eventually teaming up of course). After initial positive buzz following the world premiere, it was...
Toronto Fashion Week: Top five designers in online news
This past week saw the holding of Toronto Fashion Week and the release of the new fall 2016 collections from several world-class designers. Held at the same time as Vancouver Fashion Week, the Toronto show typically receives worldwide attention as new designs are...