While cleaning out a filing cabinet in Brock's Special Collections, staff on the 10th floor of the Schmon Tower made a discovery that many historians dream about. What they found was a document that was initially thought to be from the 15th century. However, after further investigation, experts now believe that the parchment dates back to the year 1216, making it one of the oldest documents in Ontario.
It was a unique scene for Torontonians on May 29; a scene that might have caused confusion for those unaware of the historic event taking place in the city that day. Protesters rallied across from the Metro Toronto Convention Center, where former US presidents George W.
It seems that every day we are being warned about the increasing health risks caused by various products that we use or foods that we eat. It is no longer a secret that many of us choose what is convenient rather than what is healthy. In spite of this, two local entrepreneurs hope that they can inspire others to adopt a lifestyle that is more sustainable, natural and rooted in an emerging organic industry.
The Bold New Brock campaign made significant progress towards its capital fundraising goals in recent weeks, as two separate government funding announcements resulted in a total of $74 million towards new building projects. On May 22, members of the St. Catharines and Brock communities gathered in front of the Canada Hair Cloth building downtown where it was announced that both the provincial and federal governments will contribute $18 million each to build a new Niagara Centre for the Arts (NCFA).
St. Catharines is in transition - though some believe the perception residents have of the city will be hard to change. On May 22, 2009 it was announced that the federal and provincial government were joining to contribute $36 million for the construction of a new Niagara Centre for the Arts and recital hall in downtown St.
The government announced the closure of the US-Canada border near Cornwall late on May 31 in response to planned protests by members of the Akwesasne Mohawk First Nation. On June 1, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) was scheduled to begin arming border guards with handguns at the Cornwall US-Canada border crossing.
Tension spreads over North Korean nuclear presence On May 30, a senior American official confirmed South Korean news reports of another North Korean missile test. These reports indicated that North Korea seemed to be in preparation for the shipment of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
You've probably heard, but if you haven't, Microsoft has launched a new search engine to compete with Google. They are throwing a tonne of marketing money behind the project and have high hopes for the engine's success in taking a bite out of Google's market share.
