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The people’s person: Bear, Bites, Battlestar Galactica

Mar 9th, 2010 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

If you’ve ever been camping in the mountains, you would have seen signs plastered around that say, “Don’t feed the bears,” and warn against leaving food around your campsite.
However, I don’t think you have to live in Canada to know that you shouldn’t feed a bear.
Apparently 47-year-old Tracy Weiler was never informed about the dangers [...]



Memorial march honours dead and missing women

Feb 12th, 2010 | Category: News

by Kelsey Hipkin
Bringing attention to and honouring the thousands of women either killed or missing in Canada, the second annual Valentine’s Day Women’s Memorial March will take place on Feb.14.
The walk, which originated in Vancouver 19 years ago, occurs in different cities all over the country simultaneously on Valentine’s Day.
The inaugural walk in Calgary last [...]



The people’s person: A superficial flop

Jan 22nd, 2010 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

Heidi Montag’s resume includes reality TV star, wannabe pop singer, half of one of America’s most hated couples and now, the girl that’s addicted to plastic surgery.
Recently, Montag underwent 10 procedures all at once, including another breast enhancement, chin reduction, eyebrow lift and another nose job.
Did I mention the girl is 23-years-old?
However, this doesn’t come [...]



The people’s person: Putting Vince Vaughn to shame

Nov 28th, 2009 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson may have introduced us to the world of wedding crashing, but Michaele and Tareq Salahi took the art of crashing a party to a whole new level.
Earlier this week, President Obama held a party at the White House in honour of the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh.
Along with Obama, the [...]



The people’s person: Can you leggo your Eggo?

Nov 21st, 2009 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

Where have all the frozen waffles gone? This is perhaps one of the most pressing issues facing America today.
According to Kellogg, the world needs to brace itself for an Eggo shortage until at least the middle of next year, after two of their four plants faced some problems during production.
Recently, their Atlanta plant was shut [...]



The people’s person: Publicist got your tongue?

Nov 15th, 2009 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

She was first in the spotlight when she answered a question about gay marriage in the 2009 Miss USA Pageant and now, runner-up Miss California Carrie Prejean is back in the news.
Along with the controversy surrounding her breast implants and sex tapes, Prejean nearly stormed off the set of Larry King Live after he asked [...]



The people’s person: Real life ugly naked guy

Oct 22nd, 2009 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

I’m sure we’ve all seen at least one episode of Friends that features Monica and Rachael’s not so attractive cross-street neighbour who enjoys spending his time in the nude. Needless to say, hilarity ensued.
In the sitcom however, “ugly naked guy”, as he was so lovingly named, was never arrested for being naked. Eric Williamson from Springfield, [...]



The people’s person: Airborne child missing! Wait…never mind

Oct 15th, 2009 | Category: Blogs, The people's person

For Mayumi and Richard Heene being described as storm-chasing scientists from Colorado is nothing new. The couple was even featured on ABC’s Wife Swap because of their somewhat dangerous lifestyle.
But on Oct. 15, reality TV just got a whole lot realer for the Heene’s.
While the Heene family may be devoted to storm chasing, they have [...]



Stampede: 2009 in photos

Jul 14th, 2009 | Category: Photos

As the raucous 10 days that were Stampede 2009 come to a close The Reflector concludes its coverage with a final compilation of our top photos. Whether it was the thrill of the rodeo, the smell of deep-fried food, the blaring tunes at the Coke Stage or the immaculate wipe of the Shamwow, Stampede 2009 [...]



CD reviews: Bow down once more to Maiden

Jul 1st, 2009 | Category: Arts, CD Reviews

Iron Maiden
Flight 666
EMI
4.5/5 Stars
Metal-heads Unite!!  If you lived through the ’80s and witnessed the genesis of the speed metal genre, then this collection is made for you.  What better way to relive the ass-kicking, rockin’ metal mania of Iron Maiden.
The CD release precedes the release of the Flight 666 movie reliving the Iron Maiden World [...]