Will.i.am. dress.es At the Centre of it all to im.press From techcessories to ‘treasure’ threads, the entertainer explains his fashionology to Metro PAGE 9 REGINA Thursday, January 10, 2013 8 News worth sharing. Centre Square Place 2139 Broad Street, Regina Mon-Fri: Noon-6pm / Sat-Sun: Noon-5pm 306.565.2300 www.centresquareplace.com metronews.ca | twitter.com/metroregina| facebook.com/metroregina Police investigating He’s out like a Lamb and rarin’ for romance possible homicide Regina’s own Bachelor-style reality dating show has six local ladies vying for one man’s heart PAGE 2 Skype to it! North Central. Cops The Regina Police Service were morning very early at 5:51 it an apparent homicide,” said have been laid at this time, but busy Wednesday investigat- a.m.,” said Kaeli Decelles with Decelles. I know that this investigation called to home early Messenger ing an apparent homicide in the Regina Police Service. “It Major crimes was called to has been evolving throughout Wednesday morning a North Central home. If con- was a report of a deceased the scene and the police held the day.” bows out fi nd man’s body firmed, this would be Regina’s male. When we arrived we lo- the location throughout the No other information about first homicide of 2013. cated the body.” day. the investigation had been re- Early in the morning, po- Police declared it an appar- “The coroner attended and leased by police at the time of Microsoft will retire its MSN/ lice were dispatched to the ent homicide Wednesday after- an autopsy has been ordered, deadline Wednesday night. Windows Live Messenger JEFF 1400 block of Rae Street for a noon. but we have yet to identify the service and move its users MACKEY report of a deceased male. “Something on the scene body and notify next of kin,” FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS STORY AS IT over to Skype in the first [email protected] “We were dispatched this made our investigators deem said Decelles. “No charges DEVELOPS, GO TO METRONEWS.CA quarter of 2013 PAGE 5 Leafs show GM Burke the door In a surprising move, the Toronto organization fired their general manager just days before the regular NHL season is to start PAGE 12 The crime scene on Rae Street, where police were investigating an apparent homicide, Wednesday. JEFF MACKEY/METRO 02 NEWS metronews.ca Thursday, January 10, 2013 S W E Victor Lam begins his quest for love on Thursday on the reality show Lamb of Love. It airs at 10:30 p.m. on Access7. CONTRIBUTED/ADRIAN DEAN Looking for love in a few wrong N places and a few right ones Lamb of Love. Reality Who will get the final choco- or going home alone. Dean says that by the end bored by it. On this show, the late rose? “Let me just say, I was sur- of the series, viewers will real- craziness comes from Victor,” series traces Regina Reality dating show Lamb prised by the ending,” said ly see the reality in the show. Dean said. man’s search for the of Love follows Victor Lam as Lowell Dean, director and pro- “It was being a fly on the As for the bachelorettes, he attempts to improve his ducer of Lamb of Love. wall and watching Victor go Dean said they’re a mix of perfect woman to dating life and choose from Over the episodes, Lam from kind of a little more shy “very real Regina girls” who share his bachelor pad six lovely ladies — The Bach- goes on solo and group ad- and quiet to putting women are looking for love. elor-style. ventures around Regina with against each other,” he said. The show premieres on The six-episode series pre- his bachelorettes: To dinners, Part of the series shows Jan. 10 at 10:30 p.m. on Ac- mieres on Thursday night on a hockey game and, in true Lam getting dating advice and cess7 and will continue on ALYSSA Access7, with Lam choosing Bachelor fashion, a steamy a makeover to add to his ec- Thursday nights until Feb. MCDONALD his final six bachelorettes. It hot tub. There is an elimina- centric appeal. 14. Repeat episodes will be [email protected] winds up on Valentine’s Day, tion ceremony at the end of “I’ve watched The Bach- shown Friday and Saturday at with Lam either getting a girl each episode. elor before and I am almost 10:30 p.m. Early-morning standoff ends peacefully A standoff early Wednesday side the house. Close to three morning ended safely for all hours later, crisis negotiators concerned when a 45-year-old as well as a SWAT team were Regina man was taken into called in. At about 8:37 p.m., custody. the man came out of the “This morning we had an house and was taken into po- emergency services call-out lice custody. and that involved crisis nego- Popowich says the suspect tiators and members of our is wanted for questioning in Special Weapons and Tactics the investigation of “a couple team,” said Regina Police Ser- of recent armed robberies, vice spokeswoman Elizabeth likely within the last week or Popowich. so,” in which a firearm was The incident began at used. about 2:19 a.m., when police It is believed the suspect were led to a house on the was not a resident of the 4600 block of McTavish Street home but was known to the in the city’s South End. homeowners. The investiga- Police stake out a house in the city’s South End on Wednesday. An early-morning standoff ended without violence. A standoff ensued be- tion is ongoing. JEFF MACKEY/METRO tween police and a person in- JEFF MACKEY/METRO Law enforcement Lac La Ronge worth of drugs last year as “We are not CSI or the on one count of uttering a result of investigations other television shows threats. Cook, a member Citizen tips led to Man charged with aided by Crime Stoppers. about crime. It’s hard of the Lac La Ronge Indian 30 arrests in 2012 Every tip called in work and it requires infor- making threats Band, was arrested on Dec. to Crime Stoppers is mation,” he said. 17 and is out on bail after Regina Crime Stoppers reviewed by police and Crime Stoppers pays on Facebook entering a not-guilty plea. received 765 tips last year, investigated as fully as up to $2,000 per tip, RCMP Const. Matt Hal- leading to 30 arrests, 37 possible. depending on the informa- A trial date has been set stead said the alleged threats cases cleared and more Hagan said every tip tion, and the average col- for a man accused of using were made against people than $31,000 in property is important because it is lected amount is between Facebook to threaten vio- who work at the band office. and drugs recovered by placed in the file and usu- $250 and $500. More than lence against employees of a He also said officials at Face- city police. ally complements informa- $6,000 was awarded to Saskatchewan First Nation. book have co-operated fully Police Chief Troy Hagan tion that has already been citizen tippers in 2012. Fraser Daniel Cook, 40, with the police investigation. said officers seized $7,400 collected. ALYSSA MCDONALD/METRO will face trial on May 23 THE CANADIAN PRESS/CJLR metronews.ca NEWS 03 Thursday, January 10, 2013 No royal rep? Hudson Bay Stranded hunters No meeting: rescue rescuer from helicopter Chief Spence A pair of seal hunters stranded on Arctic ice had to become rescuers them- selves Wednesday when the chopper sent to save them Hunger strike. First will not attend Friday’s meet- fell through the ice. ing. This has not changed.” Capt. Jill Strelieff of 1 Nations leader calls Spence has been camped Canadian Air Division said on Queen to help get out on an island in the Ottawa the hunters made their way River since Dec. 11, subsisting through the frigid water to Governor General solely on fish broth and medi- pull the pilot to safety. in Friday meeting cinal tea in hopes of convin- All three men were cing Harper and Johnston to sit taken to hospital and down with First Nations lead- treated for hypothermia. ers to discuss historical treaty THE CANADIAN PRESS Attawapiskat Chief Theresa rights. Spence abruptly changed her Spence wants Johnston Worthy investment mind Wednesday, refusing to present at the meetings be- attend Friday’s hard-won First cause the talks are supposed to Poll shows Nations meetings with the fed- focus on the treaty rights that eral government because Gov. were established by the Royal Canadian support Gen. David Johnston isn’t plan- Proclamation of 1793, issued ning to be there. by King George III. for arts & culture Spence — whose month- “We have sent a letter long protest on Victoria Island to Buckingham Palace, re- An overwhelming major- was predicated on winning a questing that Queen Elizabeth ity of Canadians believe meeting with both Johnston II send forth her representa- arts and culture is worthy and Prime Minister Stephen tive, which is the Governor of government support, Harper — said she’s written to General of Canada,” she said in Killer whales in a fight for their lives according to the results of Buckingham Palace to enlist a statement. a poll commissioned by the help of the Queen. A spokesperson for John- Orcas surface for air in a small hole in the ice near Inukjuak, Que., on Wednesday. The community, in Quebec’s Canadian Heritage. Asked Social-media speculation ston has said he would not Far North, wants Ottawa to deploy an icebreaker to free about a dozen of the whales cornered under a vast how important it is that that Johnston might change his attend the sessions on Friday stretch of sea ice. Locals say the mammals have gathered around one hole in the ice — slightly bigger than a government supports arts mind was scotched Wednesday because the gathering is a pickup truck — in their desperate bid to get oxygen. Mayor Peter Inukpuk believes a sudden drop in and culture, 39 per cent afternoon by a spokesperson working meeting with govern- temperature recently caught the pod off guard, leaving them boxed in under the ice. chose “a great deal.” for Rideau Hall: “As previously ment on public policy issues. MARINA LACASSE, HANDOUT/THE CANADIAN PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS stated, the Governor General THE CANADIAN PRESS CALLING ALL KIDS! YOU CAN DESIGN OUR MASCOT! Get Ready to create. 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Langridge, a veteran of Af- ledged it mishandled the note Magnotta remained impas- ing and dismemberment of Obama intends to take ser- ghanistan and Bosnia, hanged and has improved its proced- sive as he made his first court Chinese engineering student ious action on gun control, Investigation designed himself in March 2008 follow- ures since, said Korinda Mc- appearance since last June on Jun Lin last May. even if it means circum- to absolve military, ing treatment for drug and al- Laine, lawyer for the federal a first-degree murder charge Most of the contents of venting Congress and argues retired colonel cohol addiction in a civilian government. in the gruesome slaying of a Wednesday’s 35-minute hear- issuing executive orders to hospital. “Although it may be tempt- Montreal university student. ing cannot be revealed because do so, Joe Biden suggested The inquiry heard how ing to look back on the in- Lawyers set the stage on of a publication ban. Wednesday. military police concealed vestigations with the perfect Wednesday for a preliminary Magnotta faces other char- “The president is The pain endured by the Langridge’s suicide note from lens of hindsight, that would hearing beginning March 11. ges: Committing an indignity going to act,” said the vice- family of an Edmonton sol- his parents for 14 months, not be fair to the subjects in The hearing, which will de- to a body; publishing obscene president, who’s heading a dier who killed himself claiming it was evidence in a this complaint,” she said. termine whether the 30-year- material; criminally harassing task force on gun control. should be used as a spring- suspicious-death probe. The There were also conflict- old Ontario native is sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper Last month’s mass board for changes to the investigators stuck to the ing claims about whether the trial, is scheduled to last at and other members of Parlia- shooting in Newtown, treatment of veterans and line even though the coroner troubled soldier was on a sui- least two weeks and possibly ment; and mailing obscene and Conn., has necessitated their loved ones, the family’s at the scene described it as a cide watch prior to his death. resume in June. indecent material. “immediate, urgent ac- lawyer said Wednesday. clear-cut case of suicide. If so, the military would have Magnotta is charged with THE CANADIAN PRESS tion,” Biden added. The investigations into the Had the note been re- been liable for his death. Obama hopes to 2008 suicide of Cpl. Stuart leased immediately, several The inquiry also heard announce his admin- Langridge were handled in an subsequent complications how the final military police istration’s gun reform inept manner, retired colonel — including difficulties figur- report into the death was measures shortly after his Michel Drapeau told the Mil- ing out who was Langridge’s heavily rewritten and cen- inauguration on Jan. 21. itary Police Complaints Com- next of kin and what kind of sored. The inaugural week- mission hearing. funeral he wanted — could All of this was to protect end festivities might be After eight months of have been avoided, the hear- the military, not respect disrupted by a coalition work and 92 witnesses, the ing was told. Langridge or his family, Dra- of conservative and gun- hearing ended Wednesday, But the National Investi- peau said. rights groups organizing with Drapeau and lawyers gation Service has acknow- THE CANADIAN PRESS a “Gun Appreciation Day” for the government pressing on the weekend of the their cases for a final time. inauguration. The group is The public interest hear- Unimpressed calling on people to visit ing was convened following gun stores, gun ranges and “It has created an extra layer of pain ... that was complaints from Langridge’s gun shows with U.S. flags family that the investigation preventable ... had a modicum of transparency, ac- and “Hands off my gun” into their son’s death was countability and basic compassion been displayed.” signs. biased and designed to ab- An artist rendering of alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta in a Montreal THE CANADIAN PRESS solve the military. Retired colonel Michel Drapeau on investigations into the suicide of Cpl. 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I’m deeply shocked SAYS... that people who make a lot of towering feat John Mazerolle money are greedy, especially metronews.ca/voices/ professional athletes and cor- This red ant puts on a show he-says porate owners, two groups that with incredible strength have such a strong record of and balance as it lifts a selflessness. large flower bud above its Now pipe down. The game’s on. head. The insect stood on I’m unequivocally, unapologetically ecstatic the NHL is its hind legs and balanced back from its four-month lockout. This apparently makes me the green shoot with its a sheep, according to many bitter fans and newspaper colum- mouth as it sauntered nists. Baa, baa, go Bruins. across the tree branch. Pho- I suffered as much as the next person — my local bar tographer Lessy Sebastian, replaced hockey with 80s karaoke — but I know that any ill 48, spotted the ant near his feelings will melt away for me as soon as the puck is dropped. mom’s house in Jakarta, Sorry. Indonesia. 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Quoted Celebration of LGBTQ community brings “The artists are doing C all sorts of interesting, worldwide performers compelling and to Regina to entertain engaging things” and challenge Gary Verro, artistic director of E Performatorium BACKSTAGE performance. PASS “The Performatorium in Ssaimskoanto [email protected] 2012 was very well intended, N people were really interested in seeing live performances,” The imaginative world of said Verro. “It is international performance art will be set- in scope and the artists this ting up shop from Thursday year are from as far away as to Saturday right here in the Berlin and from as close as E Queen City. here in Regina.” Performatorium is a three- The art at Performatorium day, multi-venue festival that encourages creativity through draws in performers of all live performance in all its types from the LGBTQ com- forms — which can produce munity and across the world some interesting results. to entertain, challenge and de- “The whole point of this light Regina’s art community. festival is to see new and in- The festival will take teresting ways in which per- place at the Artesian on 13th, formance can happen and if Neutral Ground Art Gallery the audience comes with a and the Knox Metropolitan curious and open mind then Church. Performances at the that is perfect,” said Verro. festival will range from poetry At the heart of Performa- readings and comedy acts to torium is an emphasis on unique performance art in- fostering expression and com- stallations. munity within Regina’s LG- “The artists are doing all BTQ population. sorts of interesting, compel- “The effort of this festival ling and engaging things,” is to make sure there is rep- said Gary Verro, artistic direc- resentation across the board tor of Performatorium. “The from trans issues and trans focus of this years festival is representation to popular around language, the mouth topics such as gay marriage, and oral communication like gay adoption and the mil- singing and talking, speaking itary.” and listening.” For those interested in The festival is a sort of off- checking the festival out Sat- shoot of the Queer City Film urday night’s performance Festival, also organized by at The Artesian might be Verro, which has been pro- an excellent place to start. moting queer art in Regina The event will feature per- since 1996. Performatorium formance poets, spoken-word split from the Queer City Film artists and acclaimed comed- Acclaimed Montreal comedian DeAnne Smith will be one of the performers at Performatorium this Saturday night at Festival in 2012 in order to ian DeAnne Smith from Mont- the Artesian on 13th. Performatorium is a three-day queer festival in Regina; fi nd out more at queercitycinema.ca. further promote the art of live real. CONTRIBUTED/PERFORMATORIUM Sharability :38 easy hard 08 DISH metronews.ca Thursday, January 10, 2013 METRO DISH OUR TAKE ON THE WORLD OF CELEBRITIES The Word Justin Bieber ALL GETTY IMAGES After another fight Gomez is ‘done’ with Bieber Lindsay Lohan Lohan’s mother blames Justin Bieber has been hav- before any champagne ing a turbulent 2013 so far, bottles could be opened, Lindsay’s dad for their and it may all stem from according to Us Weekly. his failed attempts to patch “They had another huge daughter’s problems things up with Selena fight, and Selena won’t Gomez. The pair reportedly forgive him,” a source says embarked on a New Year’s of Gomez, who flew home getaway to Puerta Vallarta, Dec. 30. “Selena is done Mexico, but Gomez left with him.” Dina Lohan says all of of crazy stuff. I want the daughter Lindsay Lohan’s world to know the root of problems can be blamed her problems.” Michael, for on Michael Lohan being his part, refutes the claims. An opinion on works as an insurance an awful husband. “Lind- “She’s bringing this up now salesman, says he is “very say saw her dad abuse because she’s drinking and what The hopeful that I’ll meet a me. That’s why she’s so partying with Lindsay,” great girl” on the show. “I screwed up,” Dina tells he says. “And she keeps Bachelor is would love to get married. the New York Daily robbing Lindsay. 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The Bachelor, Sean Lowe, someone who is as fame- to Eva Mendes’ closet with his torso wrapped in hungry yet dim-witted as a blue towel as he chan- I am, who will pretend to @RebelWilson (cid:580)(cid:580)(cid:580)(cid:580)(cid:580) nels his inner Angelina be my girlfriend for the I got dressed in the dark this morning (weirdly, I look Ryan Gosling’s girlfriend, Gosling, who brought in an undisclosed shower allotted time our contract better than usual..maybe I should cut off the electri- Eva Mendes, didn’t make along mom Donna as his somewhere. spells out. She should also city more often?) it to the Gangster Squad date, told E! News. Donna, After he covered up, he be skinny and look like a premiere earlier this donning a short dress and gave an insightful inter- professional dancer from week, but some of her elaborate trench coat, view to the magazine. (Just Reno. 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When Will.i.am. gets LOOKS dressed, he wants you to notice his clothes — and gadgets too. L If each outift were He talks techcessories, a song, what would Kanye West and Will.i.am call it? Japanese fashion. I RICHARD PECKETT F [email protected] “It’s like warp speed now and BOOM! It’s pretty excit- E ing.” That’s how Will.i.am describes taking his i.am+ iPhone accessory from con- ception to the shop floor in just seven months. We’re sitting in a recording studio in London talking about his love of gadgets and fashion, which, by the way, hasn’t gone unnoticed amongst his Will.i.am’s foto.sosho is being marketed as the world’s fi rst digital camera and app combination for the iPhone 4s and “I’d call that one music pals. DJ David Guetta describes iPhone 5. It transforms phones into a digital cameras with photo fi lters, image editing and instant social media upload. Ghetto Egypt. It’s PROVIDED him as “a bit of a crazy scien- fi t but loose. I like tist who has difficulty with diff erent shades of only doing one thing at a because Steampunk is like No, Kanye’s game is that he What kind of guy wears time.” So true. Right now, his super, super, super, dooper wants to design. He’s saying, Rynshu? black and gold. Right long list of side projects in- rare. What I mean is, the “I want you guys to see my Tech-savvy, fashion-forward now, all the kids are clude appearing as a judge on design has to pay tribute to stuff.” That’s dope, right? people. Invisible tastemakers. rocking two chains, Britain’s version of The Voice, limitation and functionality. He’s not playing the usual an album with Guetta and a (celebrity) game — he’s pas- Sounds like you. You’ve had so I’m rocking fi ve.” X-Factor-style television show A lot of celebrities branch sionate. a few diff erent looks over that he plans to release in late out into design and the years. How do you know 2013. fashion, why do you think Would you buy any of his when it’s time to change it it’s becoming so common- designs? up? What were you trying to place? Yeah, because I like going When you see this silhouette achieve with the i.am+ You want my honest opin- for treasures. I want people (points to himself) out mul- project? ion? Their manager told to say, “Where did you tiple times on people that Let’s take a tourist with them that they could make get that?” “Oh, this right you probably wouldn’t want their camera and their sense some money here. here? This is one of Kanye’s to hang out with. That’s why of odyssey, documentation pieces.” I got it. They’re I hit up Rynshu, Loveless, and pleasure and turn this Like who? conversation pieces. Verbal and Yoon in Japan. I into a cool, wearable cam- I don’t want to put people go to all the little cool spots era. It’s an iPhone case that under a bus. Speaking of conversation that are rare enough, so I actually serves a functional pieces, you collaborated don’t look like everybody BOTH PHOTOS GETTY IMAGES purpose — it’s phone, func- What do you think of Kanye on a collection with the else. I need to have some “I’d call this look, tion and fashionology. Per- West’s line? Japanese label Rynshu. oddities, dude! Peace. (Laughs) Err, sonalization, customization Kanye, I see his passion and How did you discover the and rare oddities are the sea- I understand his passion. line? How would you describe we were being fun son right now. You can have He’s going to figure it out. I was that guy who said, your look at the moment? and young. No … no, anything right now, but “Where did you get that? Short in the back, long in I wouldn’t wear that what about limitation and Is that your way of saying Rynshu? What the hell’s the front, draping on top exclusivity? You don’t want his clothing line still needs Rynshu? 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Will ings are scheduled. The buyer you be helpful to the negotiations or and the Realtor knock, then harmful? Can you control your emo- audibly announce their arrival, tional response? Are you so friendly but you can’t hear because you and chatty that you detract from the are in the shower. Wandering process? Know your strengths and out of the shower as potential above all, know your weaknesses and buyers are wandering down the discuss a strategy with your Realtor. hall is awkward. It happens! Remember that while your home is your pride and joy, ultimately the sale of that home is a business transaction. First impressions And that can be hard emotionally. Your Realtor is a professional who Many folks forget the first acts on your instructions. Sometimes Plan the closing day impression! 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