By Ryan Pike
The National Hockey League has long been a hotbed of physical violence. In fact, some Flames fans’ fondest memories are of bruiser Tim Hunter trading punches with Oilers strongman Bill Semenko. The average hockey game contains a bevy of pushes, shoves and all manner of stick-work. Unfortunately, sometimes players surpass the acceptable level of violence.… Continue reading Crushing skulls and taking names
By Ryan Pike
There are plenty of things to hate about the C-Train. It’s often late, costs too much and is filled with people you would avoid like the plague if you could afford a car. Alderman Ric McIver has pinpointed another thing he hates about the C-Train: sitting. In an effort to cram even more people into… Continue reading The Couch Potato: Do the C-Train shuffle
By Ryan Pike
In the entertainment world, ratings are everything, and there’s no better way to amp up ratings than with a big publicity stunt. Recently, Donald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell have taken this mantra to a whole new level with their messy public feud. The only problem is that the feud, as it stands, is completely unnecessary.… Continue reading Feuding with Trump and Rosie
By Ryan Pike
When there’s money to be made–especially in the entertainment sector–it’s unusual to see a project halted on account of social responsibility. With that in mind, the media was stunned to hear Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corporation, announce the cancellation of O.J. Simpson’s book and FOX special on Monday. The announcement came after days of… Continue reading The Juice gets pulped