Category: News
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Vehicle theft on the rise in Brantford
Brantford Police warn residents to be vigilant and keep vehicles locked as theft numbers rise by 31 per cent Since early November, The Brantford Police have been dealing with an increase in…
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What Makes Laurier Students Swipe Left on Love?
What personality trait sets off alarms in the minds of Laurier Students looking for love to ultimately swipe left? When it comes to dating, Laurier students aren’t shy about what makes them…
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Connecting with the future generation of policy makers.
How the longstanding Laurier Brantford student led justice, crime and deviance conference is breaking records this year. Laurier Brantford’s master of criminology students have spent the semester planning a Justice, Crime and…
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Listen, watch and read at this year’s ACERS ceremony
Laurier Brantford’s ninth annual Academic, Creative and Engaged Research Showcase ceremony was held on March 20 in the lower level of One Market. The event, which was open to all, showcased…
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Ryan Jobby to begin term as Student Union President May 1, 2025
Ryan Jobby, a fourth year BBA student, was elected by the Laurier student body to be Laurier Students Union President for the 2025-2026 term. Jobby spent much of his platform advocating for…
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Market brings support for vendors
The Brantford farmer’s market transforms into holiday market with Christmas treats and Santa visits for locals Brantford Farmer’s Market transformed into a holiday market on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, with the…
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Post workers say the fight isn’t over
Canada Post workers say they refuse to give up on the ongoing strikes against the Canada Post corporation After 32 days on the picket line in front of their office Brantford’s Canada…
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Laurier Brantford’s Spotify wrapped
What music, artists and genres did Laurier Brantford students listen and sing along to the most in 2024? Laurier students have spoken! After surveying over 200 Golden Hawks both in-person and on…
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Tariffs spark ripples
What do Donald Trump’s proposed policies surrounding tariffs mean for Canada’s economy and leadership? With less than two weeks remaining until President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, he has already announced…
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Over 5,000 Syrian prisoners freed
Northern Syrian prisoners freed following collapse of Syrian regime now have the chance to tell their stories Early in November, approximately 5,000 Syrian prisoners were freed from Aleppo Central Prison. The prison…
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War on journalists: 173 reporters killed in Gaza since October 2023
Journalists continue to speak out about the wars between Israel and Gaza Since the attacks on Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, the death toll for journalists documenting the war between Israel and…
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Army navy air force club recovering
Local legion hall that burnt down in October currently attempting to recover with the help of the community The Army Navy Club at 645 Colborne St was burnt because of a fire…
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Project 2025: Trump’s new plan
How will trumps proposed agenda impact women in the United States and even trickle into Canada On Nov. 5, Donald Trump, the leader of the Republican Party, was elected as the 47th…
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Bridging Divides: what can we do?
Contributed photo/Bridging Divides research team information pamphlet The documentary that shines a light on the prevalence of homelessness in midsize regions A four-year research project culminating in a documentary premiere at Cambridge’s…
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Possible new long-term home for the Brantford Bulldogs
City of Brantford in talks of new sports facility taking over the current Civic Centre Contributed photo/ City of BrantfordRendering of proposed development Downtown Brantford The City of Brantford has proposed a…
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Scare in the Square turns 16
The annual Halloween Festival returns to Harmony Square Piper Force/ News EditorPumpkins on display after carving contest On the weekend of Oct. 4 and 5, the City of Brantford celebrated the 16th…
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Editor’s Note: Lest we forget
Serena Anagbe/ Photo EditorMilitary man in uniform standing at attention, Remembrance Day 2023. November marks the halfway point in the fall semester, two months down and two months to go. As leaves…
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Al-Aqsa Hospital burns
A year of genocide continues as humanitarian zone with 400,000 people are affected by Israel airstrike Contributed photo/ Al Jazeera Bombs falling from the sky In Northern Gaza, Al-Aqsa Hospital, a shelter…
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Honouring heroes in Brantford
How the Brant Naval Veterans’ Association remembers those who served Alexa Ford/ Editor-in-Chief Replica ship wheel hung on the wall of the Brant Navy Club. The Brant Veterans’ Naval Association began during…
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Laurier Brantford’s MSA and MESA host Palestine awareness week
How these Laurier student clubs are raising awareness and fundraising for ongoing genocide overseas Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) held a Palestine Awareness Week on campus from Tuesday, Oct.…
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Fox Ridge Community sold to city to create more affordable housing
Long-term care centre in early days of converting into affordable housing Long-term care centre Fox Ridge Care Community was recently bought by the City of Brantford in efforts to provide more affordable…
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Lansdowne Children’s Centre celebrates 50 years with Eras Gala
Lansdowne hosts gala to raise money for development of new building Lansdowne Children’s Centre is hosting an Eras Gala on Saturday, Nov. 16 to celebrate 50 years of helping children develop their…
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Laurier’s Brantford campus: Is it really accessible for all?
Issues students face while attending the downtown campus and what the university is doing about it The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is a statute put in place in the province…
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Laurier Brantford Celebrates 25 years
How Laurier faculty, students and alumni will be celebrating a quarter of a century in Brantford The 2024-25 academic year marks the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford campus’s 25th anniversary. The university has…
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Laurier’s DMJ program “not getting ‘cancelled,’” says dean
Umaymah Suhail / Editor-in-ChiefThe Laurier Brantford campus. Wilfrid Laurier University’s digital media and journalism program recently took a pause on enrollment in 2023 and students are curious if this is the end…
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Sue Dungey celebrates 25 years with Laurier Brantford
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorFrom left, Michelle Finch and Sue Dungey Wilfrid Laurier University is celebrating Sue Dungey and her 25 years on the Brantford campus. Dungey has been with the campus…
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Goat yoga returns to campus
Alexa Ford / Arts & Culture EditorA goat on a student’s back. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford Students’ Union hosted goat yoga sessions for students on Thursday, March 7 in the Research and…
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Police Killing renews calls to defund police in Waterloo Region
Serena Austin / President & Publisher Protestors show support for Nicholas Nembhard outside WRPS Central Division. On Friday, Feb. 23, protestors gathered in front of the Waterloo Regional Police Services headquarters in…
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New Laurier restaurant opens in One Market
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Belmont restaurant in One Market. The Belmont restaurant recently opened on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus as a new one-stop-shop for students to grab coffee and food…
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Laurier Milton prepares for its inaugural class
Contributed Photo This article is cross-published with The Cord. In preparation for the arrival of the Milton campus’ first class of students at the end of October 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University invited…
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