{"id":109857,"date":"2026-05-22T11:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=109857"},"modified":"2026-05-22T22:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:03:45","slug":"in-the-news-ontarios-u-s-alcohol-ban-local-social-supports-and-lessons-from-the-ancient-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/05\/in-the-news-ontarios-u-s-alcohol-ban-local-social-supports-and-lessons-from-the-ancient-world\/","title":{"rendered":"In the News: Ontario\u2019s U.S. alcohol ban, local social supports and lessons from the ancient world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the financial impact of pulling U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves, housing and addiction supports in Niagara, insights from the ancient world, FIFA World Cup 2026, a critical high school course, addressing health-care discrimination through the arts, the expansion of the Professional Women\u2019s Hockey League (PWHL), Ontario\u2019s sport system, an upcoming Brock Badgers Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the Eurovision competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Storing Ontario&#8217;s $79.1M stockpile of delisted U.S. alcohol could cost up to $20M a year: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/ontario-lcbo-alcohol-storage-costs-9.7199580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC News<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc5MCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjYrMjMlM2EwMiUzYTAxJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMTklMmYyMDI2KzIzJTNhMTIlM2EwMSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYxOCUyZjIwMjYrMjMlM2EwMiUzYTAxLjk5NSZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1mYTk3Y2EwMjUxNzU2MDljYjIyNGUyNDhhMjQ3MDg1OA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 580 CFRA<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYyMCUyZjIwMjYrMTUlM2EzNyUzYTAyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMjAlMmYyMDI2KzE1JTNhNDclM2EwMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjYrMTUlM2EzNyUzYTAyLjA0NyZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT0wMjcyN2M4OGUxNmNlYjcxNDkwZWE4YTI2OTIxYTdjYQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc5NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYyMSUyZjIwMjYrMDMlM2EzNyUzYTA2JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMjElMmYyMDI2KzAzJTNhNDclM2EwNiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYyMCUyZjIwMjYrMDMlM2EzNyUzYTA2LjAxOCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT0wNmIwZDZmYjM2NmUwN2RkYWNjNmU4YzZiMzg5OTNiZg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AM980 CFPL<\/a> about the cost of Ontario pulling American alcohol off LCBO shelves. The topic was also covered by <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xODM3MCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYxOCUyZjIwMjYrMDclM2E1OCUzYTEyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMTglMmYyMDI2KzA4JTNhMDglM2ExMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYxNyUyZjIwMjYrMDclM2E1OCUzYTEyLjI2MiZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1kMzQyNTVmMWU1NGQ3Zjk3ZWIwOTdiZDQ1NTdkYWUzMw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">560 CFOS<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDYyMCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjYrMTUlM2EzOSUzYTIyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMTklMmYyMDI2KzE1JTNhNDklM2EyMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYxOCUyZjIwMjYrMTUlM2EzOSUzYTIyLjk5NCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT03YTU1MzYwNzQ4Yjg3ZjFlYzcwNmJkNjE4YmEyNDFhNg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Country 104.3 CJQM<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc4NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjYrMDYlM2EzNyUzYTAzJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMTklMmYyMDI2KzA2JTNhNDclM2EwMyYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYxOCUyZjIwMjYrMDYlM2EzNyUzYTAzLjYyNyZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT00ZDY0NmQ0OGFlODc4MmU3NGU3YjRjNDA3NjllMWE5Zg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 1010 CFRB<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018A political tragedy\u2019: Champions of Niagara\u2019s safe injection site lament its demise: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Psychology Scott Neufeld spoke with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharinesstandard.ca\/news\/niagara-region\/niagara-cts-closure\/article_2f963931-437f-57c3-a0c8-b79771c17961.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>St. Catharines Standard<\/em><\/a> about the upcoming closure of Niagara\u2019s drug consumption and treatment site and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chch.com\/chch-news\/niagara-hart-hub-reports-helping-16-people-find-homes-after-seven-weeks-in-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHCH News<\/a> about the region\u2019s new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was Thucydides, the ancient Greek general referenced by Carney and Xi?: Professor of Classics and Archeology <\/strong>Michael Carter spoke with the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/financialpost.com\/news\/who-was-thucydides-the-ancient-greek-general-referenced-by-carney-and-xi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Post<\/a><\/em> about how ancient Greek general and historian Thucydides is being referenced by modern politicians. Carter also spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/female-beast-hunters-battled-leopards-in-ancient-rome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Scientific American<\/em><\/a> about potential new evidence for \u201cfemale beast hunters\u201d in ancient Rome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Ontario Grade 12 credit could make the difference for university admission. How students are trying to get a leg up in an ultracompetitive course: <\/strong>Professor of Educational Studies Lorenzo Cherubini spoke with the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/ontario\/this-ontario-grade-12-credit-could-make-the-difference-for-university-admission-how-students-are-trying-to-get-a-leg-up-in-an-ultracompetitive-course\/article_f4313b47-49ef-44b3-b820-0a0116a6619b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Star<\/a><\/em>\u00a0about the importance of the Grade 12 University Preparation English (ENG4U) course high school students planning to apply to university.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brock team turns to theatre to tackle health-care bias: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Health Sciences Valerie Michaelson, Associate Professor of Nursing Sheila O\u2019Keefe-McCarthy, Assistant Professor of Education Sherri Vansickle and Associate Professor in the Centre for Women\u2019s and Gender Studies Margot Francis spoke with the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharinesstandard.ca\/news\/niagara-region\/brock-health-care-indigenous-bia-play\/article_84686ef0-205d-50c5-b72a-fd30cc426753.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em>\u00a0about a research project exploring how the arts can help address discrimination in health care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should FIFA consider banning afternoon World Cup matches? One Ontario researcher says so, here\u2019s why: <\/strong>Professor of Kinesiology Toby M\u00fcndel spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/nowtoronto.com\/news\/should-fifa-consider-banning-afternoon-world-cup-matches-one-ontario-researcher-says-so-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now Toronto<\/a> and\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/my.tvey.es\/b2B7G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about research on how heat impacts player performance and well-being ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with <a href=\"http:\/\/my.tvey.es\/o7FGn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">680 CJOB<\/a> about how much the Government of Canada is spending on the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experts say expansion of PWHL in Hamilton signals growing demand across region: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chch.com\/chch-news\/experts-say-expansion-of-pwhl-in-hamilton-signals-growing-demand-across-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHCH<\/a> about the growth of the PWHL. McKee spoke with <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0yNjI2NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjYrMTElM2E0MiUzYTA0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMTklMmYyMDI2KzExJTNhNTIlM2EwNCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYxOCUyZjIwMjYrMTElM2E0MiUzYTA0LjA0MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT03ZDA5NGMwMWNkNWYwMzA1OTFjYWVlNzE1ZmQwOWU3MA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Talks<\/a> about the Montreal Canadiens quest for the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Researchers call for co-ordination of Ontario\u2019s \u2018fragmented\u2019 sport system: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Kyle Rich spoke with <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDkwNSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYyMiUyZjIwMjYrMDYlM2EwNyUzYTAyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMjIlMmYyMDI2KzA2JTNhMTclM2EwMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYyMSUyZjIwMjYrMDYlM2EwNyUzYTAyLjQwMiZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1hY2NmMjY5MzdmM2I2NDUwOGViMTBmNWFjMThkYzE3Ng==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio One Toronto<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xMzg4MCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYyMiUyZjIwMjYrMDYlM2EyMiUzYTEyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMjIlMmYyMDI2KzA2JTNhMzIlM2ExMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYyMSUyZjIwMjYrMDYlM2EyMiUzYTEyLjAwNSZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT00YTE5ZmM0N2VjYzczODUzY2VlNzU5MDBiZGQ1ZjQ1OQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio One Ottawa<\/a> about a new report calling for changes to Ontario\u2019s sport system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating a new cohort of Brock Badgers Hall of Fame inductees: <\/strong>Executive Director, Brock Sports and Recreation Melissa Krist spoke with <a href=\"http:\/\/my.tvey.es\/o9TJf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about an upcoming Brock Badgers Hall of Fame induction ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This year&#8217;s Eurovision finals have big costumes and big performances, but some controversy too: <\/strong>Adjunct Professor of Dramatic Arts Karen Fricker spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/listen\/live-radio\/1-37-mainstreet-ns\/clip\/16215106-this-years-eurovision-finals-big-costumes-big-performances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio<\/a> about the Eurovision competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the financial impact of pulling U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves, housing and addiction supports in Niagara, insights from the ancient world, FIFA World Cup 2026, a critical high school course, addressing health-care discrimination through the arts, the expansion of the Professional Women\u2019s Hockey League (PWHL), Ontario\u2019s sport system, an upcoming Brock Badgers Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the Eurovision competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":109860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,39,9794,40,37,6,38,58],"tags":[11845,6055,13371,656,6805,1696,996,488,546,4753,7488,98,384,522,594,3166,5207,7787,15155,10286,4395,4325,8568,10429,4887,3093,10657,12851],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109857"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/45"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109857"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109863,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109857\/revisions\/109863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}