In the News: Ontario’s post-secondary funding boost, RCMP allegations and the 2026 Winter Olympics

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed gender-based violence allegations against members of the RCMP, Olympic viewing trends, the health benefits of heat therapy, measuring dementia risk and abuse experienced by local hockey referees. Also covered in the media were President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg’s response to a provincial post-secondary funding boost, a former Brock goaltender’s Olympic journey, the first meeting of the recently appointed board of directors for the Canadian Wine Library and the launch of Brock’s new Master of Arts in Sport Management.

Niagara Post-Secondary Leaders Applaud Ontario’s $6.4B Investment: Brock University President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg’s response to a provincial funding boost for post-secondary institutions was highlighted by CHCH and the Niagara Independent.

More than 600 RCMP officers faced gender-based violence disciplinary charges since 2014, CBC analysis finds: Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle McNabb spoke to CBC News and CBC Radio about gender-based violence allegations against members of the RCMP.

Seven years ago, he was playing for Brock University. Now Logan Thompson is on Team Canada: Former Brock goaltender Logan Thompson’s journey to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was featured in the Globe and Mail.

‘I’ve been spit on’: Refs face extreme abuse at local arenas: Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Corliss Bean spoke to Sudbury.com about aggressive behaviour experienced by referees involved in local hockey.

The ultimate cellar for tasting aged Canadian wines opens at Brock CCOVI: Wines in Niagara highlighted the first meeting of the recently appointed board of directors for the Canadian Wine Library, which is housed in Brock’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute.

Brock launches Master of Arts in Sport Management: The launch of Brock University’s new Master of Arts in Sport Management was featured by Academica.


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