With spring fast approaching, there are many new businesses for Laurier students to check out in downtown Brantford. The newest addition within the downtown community is the Rose and Thistle Pub, which opened its doors last week. Through the City […]
Brantford takes a stand against bullying with Pink Shirt Day
On Feb. 25 the City of Brantford celebrated Pink Shirt Day, a worldwide campaign against bullying, where participants annually wear pink shirts to raise anti-bullying awareness on the last Wednesday in February. The Boys and Girls Club of Brantford, who […]
Oil prices key factor in Bank of Canada prime lending rate cut
The Bank of Canada lowered its prime lending rate from 1 to 0.75 per cent, in a decision that will affect many economic sectors such as the housing market, imports/exports and the value of the Canadian dollar. In a press […]
A master plasterer against all odds
For most people, trying to start their own business would likely be difficult and overwhelming. Imagine starting your own business after moving to a foreign country, where you knew little about its culture and could not even speak the language. […]
The future continues to look bright for Sanderson Centre
The Sanderson Centre, Brantford’s performing arts theatre, recently celebrated its 95th anniversary. The theatre originally opened in December 1919, as a vaudeville and silent movie house. The building was purchased by the City of Brantford in 1986 and was renamed the Sanderson […]
Extreme weather warning issued as temperatures plummet
An extreme cold weather warning was issued for Brantford on Jan. 13, as temperatures dropped to approximately -30 C when accounting for the wind chill. According to Environment Canada, the frigid temperatures were the result of a very cold air […]
Making it big in the little city
A grant program is being issued to help small businesses survive in Brantford’s downtown Recent times have proven challenging for small businesses within Brantford’s downtown as can be seen in the case of restaurants and cafés. Throughout the year, dining […]
Brantford charities celrbrate successful holiday season
Many local charities were busy over the holidays, gathering donations to help those in need. The Brantford Food Bank recently completed their annual Christmas Baskets Program, benefiting people from Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations. The program was successful in […]
Point of care testing may revolutionize flu diagnosis
A new method of testing for seasonal influenza may help relieve the strain on medical institutions and reduce wait times for Canadians who have fallen ill. This new process, known as point of care testing, was launched on Monday Jan. […]
New report sets living wage in Brantford at $14.85/hour
A report completed by the Brant County Health Unit has calculated that the living wage in Brantford is $14.85/hour. The report was released on Nov. 4 by the Brant Brantford Roundtable on Poverty, to coincide with Living Wage Week being […]
1500-year-old artifacts found at future YMCA site
An archaeological assessment has led to the discovery of ancient artifacts at the construction site of the Laurier-YMCA Athletic Complex. The site is located south of Colborne Street between the Grand River Hall building and the city parkade, with news […]