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Greyhound has announced it is giving one lucky person and their guest the chance to “Go Greyhound to Gotham City.” The contest is in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ The Dark Knight Rises — the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, hitting theaters July 20th. From today until August 3rd, Dark Knight enthusiasts can enter to win a trip for two to New York and live like Batman’s billionaire alter-ego Bruce Wayne. Read the rest of this entry »

Rogers Communications is excited to announce that OutRank, a provider of local online marketing solutions to Canadian small businesses, has been selected by Google to the AdWords Premier SMB Partner Program. To achieve premier partner status, Rogers has met Google’s highest standards and criteria for qualification, transparency, and customer service, which includes completing extensive Google product and account management training. This ensures Rogers can provide small businesses with effective AdWords advertising solutions. Read the rest of this entry »

Big Blue Bubble Inc. has announced that I, Oracle, the latest game from the makers of Burn the Rope, is now available for your iOS and Android devices. I, Oracle is a unique trivia game where the player answers questions on a daily basis but there’s a catch… the questions are about future events. Guess who’s going to win the Super Bowl, who’s going to be the next president or who will be voted off your favorite show. The more followers you bet the more you gain. Read the rest of this entry »

Ideacia ONE Inc. is launching an Innovation Centre in its head office located in Markham, offering entrepreneurs executive office space and/or virtual office services at highly competitive prices. The prestigious office tower is located at 3100 Steeles on the northeast corner of Woodbine and Steeles, conveniently located close to most major highways: 404, 401, 407, DVP and only 25 minute from downtown Toronto. Read the rest of this entry »

DreamWorks Studios has acquired the feature film rights to EA’s popular video game franchise, Need for Speed™, it was announced jointly today by DreamWorks CEO and Co-Chair Stacey Snider and EA President of Studios Frank Gibeau.
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A big year for the Nintendo 3DS system is about to get even bigger. In a Nintendo Direct video on June 21, Nintendo revealed plans to launch Nintendo 3DS XL, a new version of Nintendo 3DS with 90 percent larger screens. When it becomes available across North America on Aug. 19 at a suggested retail price of $199.99, the new system will create even more immersive entertainment experiences for users, delivering a wealth of games and video content that can be enjoyed on the go. Read the rest of this entry »

Facing History and Ourselves is creating an educational resource for teachers and students that explores the effects of lost and endangered languages on aboriginal identity, culture, and community. This guide will help young people understand the impact of individual choices in building an inclusive society and empower them to be active, ethical citizens in their schools and communities. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved Rogers Broadcasting Limited’s purchase of the Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN), an educational television service, from Bluepoint Investment Inc. Read the rest of this entry »

Today e-Radio Inc. had the rare honour of being invited to “the hill” in Ottawa to present a media event and real-time demonstration of its FM radio-based smart communications solutions ideally suited to the energy and automotive sectors. By combining the reach of the Canadian broadcasting industry and Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS) in the US, e-Radio enabled FM-RDS technology has the potential to communicate with over 300 million people and their devices in two countries in about two seconds. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) has approved an affinity partnership with Waterloo-based Mindr Mobile to offer a Smartphone application aimed to improve safety of women and others who use it. Council members saw demonstrations and gave feedback on the app at the NCWC’s 119^th annual meeting in Ottawa. “We Can Change Minds” was the theme of the meeting. Read the rest of this entry »