He was in a band for five years before he decided to live out of a suitcase. He claims to have seen almost every town across Canada; if you believe it possible – his face’s weathered demeanor would convince you…
On Tuesday evening, leader of the NDP, the official opposition, Thomas Mulcair, addressed a hall full of Brantford residents. After a full day of visiting within the GTA, furthering the NDP’s affordability campaign, Mulcair stopped in Brantford to speak with…
After a weeklong investigation, Toronto Police have apprehended and charged a person they believe to be the gunman involved with last week’s shooting at York University. 22-year-old Kemon Edwards has been charged with discharging a firearm and endangering lives. Two…
Communities can now begin to apply with the Ontario government for the new Seniors Community Grant. The applications are being taken from not-for-profits which are looking to help seniors feel more connected with their communities. According to Statistics Canada, by…
Two Brantford residents now face drug related charges. Last week, the Brantford Police Street Crime Unit stopped a vehicle near Henry Street and Empey Street in East Brantford. The occupants of the vehicle, a man and a woman, were suspected…
Everyone has a different definition of romantic. Some define it as a fine dinner with the best wine and a quartet of string instruments in the background. Others define it as taking time out of your day and spending…
Local volunteers will finally be getting some of the attention they deserve. Last Wednesday, a committee of citizens gathered at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Dalhousie St. to announce the creation of “The Lifetime Achievement Award for…
Two Brantford Police Officers are now faced with charges under the Police Service Act. An investigation into incidents surrounding three arrests made on July 9, 2013 at a Memorial Drive housing complex was conducted by the Office of the Independent…
James Alfred Cooper, 78, is a former resident of Hamilton. He was once considered Canada’s worst pedophile, due to the fact that he raped and tortured six children, five of them his own. To make matters worse, he has just…
Remember the good ol’ days when all you could do was turn around and someone would be talking about Rebecca Black and how horrible her song Friday was? Well, Rebecca remembers it – and I think she loves it. Almost…
The Ontario government is creating a special advisory group to look at judiciary issues specifically affecting those in the First Nations population. The new group, which will be known as the Aboriginal Justice Advisory Group, is the official response by…
Saturday marked the city’s long anticipated dedication ceremony for Brantford’s newest monument, the local Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame showcases 26 local honourees from Brantford, Six Nations and Brant County. The inductees range in a variety of diverse…
Ontario moved forward yesterday with the passage of the Skin Cancer Prevention Act, a piece of legislature that put new restrictions on the use of tanning beds. Specifically, the new legislature restricts youth under the age of 18-years-old from using…
Listen to The Sputnik‘s interview with WLUSU President, Annie Constantinescu. We spoke to her on October 10 about issues of concern to Laurier Brantford students. Click here for the full length interview.
“Anti-gay laws will not affect athletes,” said International Olympic Committee [IOC] President Thomas Bach. After much international criticism from rights groups, Bach again confronted the issue of anti-gay laws at the Olympic flame lighting ceremony on Sept. 29, at Ancient…
After sitting on an angle for over a year, the shipwrecked Costa Concordia underwent one of the most daring and expensive salvage operations in memory. Experts say that a salvage attempt such as this has never been attempted so close…
National Public Radio (NPR) is reducing its staff. Now facing a deficit, the popular radio institution is introducing a purely voluntary buyout package to its employees in order to reduce its workforce by up to ten percent. The plan, announced…
Late last week, the Ontario government announced its support of the upgrade to the Oakville Ford Assembly plant. In partnership with the federal government and Ford of Canada, Ontario hopes to help the Ford Company secure 2,800 auto jobs. The…
Last Thursday, the Brantford Police Street Crime Unit apprehended a suspect on drug related charges. This is yet another investigation into people trafficking cocaine from residences in the City of Brantford. Grupreet Singh Sandhu, 28, was arrested Thursday evening after…
Andrea Horwath, leader of the provincial NDP, met with local supporters last Friday evening at the Blue Dog Café. Horwath, along with Local NDP representatives Alex Felsky and Marc Laferriere, met with supporters to speak one-on-one about their concerns for…
The Brantford International Jazz Festival, starting Friday night and ending Sunday, was a complete success, according to the event’s art director, Frank DiFelice. “I am really happy with the way things turned out and I am already looking forward to next year.”…
On the morning of August 26 at approximately 10 a.m., the Bank on Montreal on Market Street was robbed. The robber walked up to a teller, passing a note informing them that it was a robbery, and demanding an amount of money.…
The government of Ontario has announced that it will allow more frontline officers to carry conducted energy weapons (CEWs), more commonly known as Tasers. This decision comes after years of incident reviews with specific regard to the usefulness of CEWs in policing…
As the first bill in the fall session of the Ontario legislature, Ontario introduced a plan for a new watchdog for legislative spending. The legislation introduced the establishment of a Financial Accountability Officer. Ontario will be the first province in Canada…
Laurier Brantford students have something to be excited for this fall, an almost $40,000 renovation on the Student Centre lounges. The renovation was the result of a Student Life Levy granted to Laurier Brantford’s Student Life and Engagement office. The Student Centre,…
Since 1999, the OneCard has been a part of everyday life at the Wilfrid Laurier University campus in Waterloo. From there, it was slowly integrated and developed to become everything a student needs from a building pass to a form…
Thanks to a combined effort of community members, the Brantford Back-to-School Carnivals remain part of an effort to help families in the community prepare their children for going back to school. The carnivals include games, bouncy castles, and many free…
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The grand opening of the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is just over a month away and the excitement has already begun. On September 29, the event, which has been named “Inspiring Greatness,” will gather volunteers and citizens of Brantford at…
CAINSVILLE – Following an investigation by the Brant County OPP, the body of a woman found at the site of a crash on Highway 403 has been identified as Nelly Bennett, 56, of Oxford County. The crash occurred on the…
