April 18, 2024

How Newspapers Can Optimize Traffic and Revenue with Mobile, Part 1: A Look at Mobile Web

While many newspapers are seeing substantial audience growth on their mobile Web sites, it still represents a small percentage of overall digital audience. More significant, revenue is growth is not keeping pace with traffic growth. In this joint MMA/NAA Webinar, mobile industry experts will offer five critical steps for optimizing your traffic … [Read more...]

More say they took part in Vancouver’s riot

VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say now 70 people have stepped forward to say they were involved in last June's Stanley Cup riot.Insp. Les Yeo of the Integrated Riot Investigation Team says they're seeing more and more people make the decision to turn themselves into police.Every Wednesday, police add more pictures to a website aimed at identifying … [Read more...]

Thousands take part in the 31st annual Terry Fox Run

Thousands braved the rain across the Lower Mainland Sunday morning, taking part in the 31st annual Terry Fox Run. Known as the "hometown" run, thousands took to the streets in Port Coquitlam, where Terry grew up.Kids, seniors, entire families, and even Premiers were among the crowd. "It's the power of one. Terry showed us that when he did … [Read more...]

HSBC to sell part of Canadian business

VANCOUVER - HSBC Holdings confirmed Tuesday that it's in talks to sell part of its Canadian operations.The giant global bank said it's looking to sell HSBC Bank Canada's full service investment advisory division of its retail brokerage business.However, HSBC noted that no decision on a possible sale has been made.Reports had circulated in recent … [Read more...]

Zoe Saldana Is Part Angel In “Dominion”

"Colombiana" star Zoe Saldana is attached to star in the supernatural thriller "Dominion" at Paramount Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Dean McCreary and Chester Hastings are penning the screenplay which centers on a woman (Saldana) who is half-human and half-angel. Saldana, Robbie Brenner, Dean McCreary and Chester Hastings will … [Read more...]

“Harry Potter DH Part 2” Box-Office Stats

It's going to be a fascinating weekend at the box-office with the launch of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" so keep checking back here for updates as they happen. Friday Morning Update: The first domestic figures are in with DH2 pulling in $ 43.5 million from 3,800 locations for Thursday midnight screenings alone, easily topping … [Read more...]

Have Your Say: “Deathly Hallows Part Two”

It's here, the single biggest film event of the year - "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two". Reviews are stellar across the board while the domestic box-office opening weekend record held by "The Dark Knight" looks set to be toppled. Already its opening in many international countries it has had the single biggest opening of all … [Read more...]