April 19, 2024

Hockey coach who tripped player pleads guilty

The minor hockey coach accused of tripping two boys after a game has pleaded guilty to assault. Video surfaced online back in June, showing Martin Tremblay tripping a player during the post-game handshake at UBC Thunderbird Arena, which knocked over another player. One boy broke his wrist. His lawyer, Bob Bellows, says he has written a letter of … [Read more...]

Well known kabbadi player goes missing

Abbotsford Police are looking for a kabbadi player, who is missing after coming to Canada to participate in a number of tournaments. Liakat Ali is a well-known competitor in the South Asian sport. He was dropped off in Abbotsford by a truck driver at 7 p-m on August 10th, but never showed up for the actual tournament. Ali was last seen at Mount … [Read more...]

WATCH NOW: Coach may be charged after tripping player

A video involving a local hockey coach who tripped a young player during the post-game handshake has racked up more than a million hits on Youtube.  The Vancouver Minor Hockey Association has decided to suspend the coach involved.  The boy fell to the ice and suffered a broken wrist after the trip.  Police are considering assault … [Read more...]

Adobe issues security update for Flash player, warns against IE exploit

Internet Explorer associated with an exploit? Color us shocked. Facetiousness aside, it's seriously about time you switched over to Chrome or Firefox (as a mitigation tool; not a foolproof solution), and if you're a desktop user relying on Flash Player, well... it's about time you updated that, too. Adobe has just released a security update for … [Read more...]

Vancouver Canucks most overrated team: NHL player poll

The Vancouver Canucks are the NHL’s most overrated team, according to a Hockey Night in Canada survey of players. The Canucks – who lost the Stanley Cup in Game 7 last year and sit second in the NHL standings – were voted the most overrated team by 24 per cent of the 318 players who responded to the survey. The questions, which included things … [Read more...]

Ask Engadget: best network media player / streamer?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Mark, who needs the stream, If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com. "I'm tearing my hair out trying to find … [Read more...]

Galaxy Tab 8.9 hits pre-order, ships October 2nd in US; Galaxy Player 5.0 and 4.0 shipping October 16th

Hot on the heels of a UK release, Samsung has just announced that its long-awaited (and long-delayed) Galaxy Player 4.0 ($ 229) and 5.0 ($ 269) will be available for pre-order starting September 27th, with US availability pegged for October 16th. Oddly enough, Samsung gave no reason behind the once-spring, now-autumn pushback, but at least we can … [Read more...]