Tag: News
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Brantford residents and students hungry for more
With local food banks providing food to over three thousand people on a monthly basis, hunger is a prevailing issue within the Brantford community. One of the most underrepresented groups going hungry…
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Correctional Services Canada should update protocol, says new ombudsman report
A new report suggests that Correctional Services Canada needs to update their protocol on protecting women who practice self-harm chronically. Six years after the suicide of 19 year-old Ashley Smith, a report…
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Wayne Gretzky Centre grand opening: a great day for Brantford
Wayne Gretzky, Brantford’s own hockey legend, is now a permanent feature at the Wayne Gretzky Sport Centre. Thousands gathered as the star returned home to mark the grand reopening of the Wayne…
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Flu Season is on its way
With October fast approaching, Brantford and Laurier health centres are preparing for the flu season. “The flu lasts about 7-10 days, it potentially shuts a person down for a week or two,”…
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Brantford Police crack down on cocaine
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…
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Brantford Police catch robber
Last Wednesday, a man by the name of Matthew Clifford Marshall, 22, was arrested and charged with robbery involving a firearm on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Police found a modified .22 caliber…
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Andrea Horwath visits Brantford; talks student debt
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…
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City acquires Club NV’s lease
The City of Brantford has arranged to purchase the largest property in downtown Brantford. The purchase includes Market Square, the downtown mall which currently houses Williams, and a large number of city…
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Prang’s opening for business
One of the things that many university students have in common is a love of coffee. That wonderful drink that fuels so many through late night work and study sessions and those…
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Get to know your Brant MPP candidates
Dave Levac – Liberal The incumbent MPP for Brant has held his position since 1999. A major part of the Liberal platform for education is a 30 per cent reduction in tuition.…
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Candidates answer to students at debate
With the upcoming provincial election candidates are hard at work on the campaign trail, one of their many stops was at Laurier Brantford for an all-candidates debate and open forum on the…
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Brantford looks to update transit system
Brantford city council has recently agreed to a proposal to create a new downtown transit terminal. The project is in its earliest stages as the city still has to proceed with examining…
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When business trumps morality
A surprising investigation into the operations of British tabloid News of the World recently revealed that the paper has been obtaining stories illegally. The tabloid is owned by News Corporation, the world’s…
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Goodbye, Jack
Canada continues to mourn as one of its greatest political leaders has left us forever. After a lengthy battle with cancer, beloved New Democrat Party leader Jack Layton has passed away. Layton…
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Losing London: Trying to put the riots in perspective
Up until a month ago, someone hearing the word “riot” may generally think of some conflicted Middle Eastern dictatorship or maybe a disappointing loss for the Canucks, but few people would think…
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The world in retrospect: Forgotten stories
When a big event hits the headlines it becomes the talk of the town for a few days, but quickly fades away in today’s web-driven media world. However, many of these events…
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Famine supplies believed stolen from UN
Since July a severe drought has been affecting East Africa, and Somalia, in particular. As a result of the drought several countries and more than 12 million people are facing severe food…
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Irene: A debate in media hype
Before Hurricane Irene hit the eastern shores of the United States, one tuning in to CNN may have expected the apocalypse to rain down. Reporters in bright red or yellow rain jackets…
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Laurier Brantford says Goodbye to over 300 grads
Spread out over three ceremonies so as to make room for the graduates, their families, and friends at the Sanderson Centre downtown, excitement was alive in the air in Brantford as degrees…
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City flies pride flag
Brantford broadened its diversity as Mayor Chris Friel raised a rainbow flag at city hall on Thursday, June 16, 2011. The event stemmed from an email sent to the Mayor from the…
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About Brantford
Beginning university is a time of change for first year students. September brings a new school environment, new friends, and in most cases, all of this takes place in a brand new…
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Canada loses bid for UN Security Council
Canada was left reeling last week, after losing the vote for a seat on the UN Security Council. This is the first time Canada has failed to secure a seat on the…
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Canada not buying what Harper’s selling
A year after closing down Parliament because of a potential non-confidence vote, Canada’s leader has shut the doors of the House of Commons… again. Harper says that MPs need time to work…
