Six Nations celebrates Solidarity Day

Hundreds of members gathered around the community hall in Six Nations, taking part in various activities in celebration of Solidarity Day. Solidarity Day, which coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day around the country, is celebrated on June 21 as a day to connect with and celebrate Indigenous culture.  “Solidarity Day is a great occasion for […]

JDSS athletes perform well at CWOSSA, OFSAA championships

Several Ecole John Diefenbaker Senior School students had great results at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) track and field championships at Kiwanis Field in Brantford on May 22-23. Eli Bouius blew past the field in the junior boys 3000-metre race after winning the 1,500-metre race. Bouius cruised in the longer distance, finishing […]

West Grey Police Service briefs

Breach conditions On May 31, West Grey officers received a report about a 33-year-old man breaching conditions of a release by contacting the victim of his crime. He was located and later turned himself in to police where he was charged with the additional offence and held for bail. He was subsequently released by the […]

Carlsberg’s Stock Falls 8% As Takeover Offer For Britvic Is Rejected

Shares of Carlsberg (CARL-B) are down 8% after the Danish beer giant’s $3.90 billion U.S. takeover bid for British soft drink maker Britvic (BVIC) was rejected. The current decline is the biggest one-day drop in Carlsberg’s share price since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic struck and its stock fell 9%.In contrast, the stock of Britvic is up 11% on news that it has rebuffed Carlsberg’s acquisition.In a news release, Britvic said Carlsberg’s offer “significantly undervalues” the company. This was Carlsberg’s second run at Britvic after a previous takeover offer was also…