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Our Broken Hearts

Our Broken Hearts

By Lisa Brandt | May 14, 2012 at 10:40 am | No comments

When I was 8 years old my parents put up a pool in our backyard.  ...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

Free Show in the Sky

Free Show in the Sky

By Lisa Brandt | May 7, 2012 at 7:09 am | No comments

We enjoyed the moon's show in the sky on the weekend. ...

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The Case For Capital Punishment

By Lisa Brandt | May 1, 2012 at 7:41 am | No comments

A few weeks ago my colleague (and supervisor!) Free-FM News Director Scott Kitching posted a thoughtful commentary about why capital punishment should never be brought back in Canada.  As I write this there is a petition circulating to have it reinstated.  Graphic evidence in...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

An Unexpected Danger of Texting and Walking

By Lisa Brandt | April 12, 2012 at 9:50 am | No comments

We all know about the dangers of texting and driving.  What about texting and walking?  This incident is truly something you would never expect. ...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

Mom’s The Word

Mom’s The Word

By Lisa Brandt | April 2, 2012 at 10:17 am | No comments

Every once in a while a news story hits so close to home it's almost surprising how much it can make you seethe. One of those for me occurred on the weekend in Alberta.   ...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

T-Shirts are Cheap

By Lisa Brandt | March 22, 2012 at 10:36 am | No comments

I will never understand the belief among some men, and I emphasize the word some, that it's perfectly okay to go shirtless in public as soon as the temperature goes above 20 degrees.  ...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

Vaccination Fears Shot Full of Holes

Vaccination Fears Shot Full of Holes

By Lisa Brandt | March 16, 2012 at 10:15 am | 2 comments

Some conspiracy theories are probably based on facts.  Maybe there was a cover-up of aliens at Area 51.  Maybe owners of fast-food - no, I'm sorry, quick-service restaurants - are putting additives in the grub that make us crave more fat and sugar.  But I know this much:...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

Watch For Us and We’ll Watch for You

Watch For Us and We’ll Watch for You

By Lisa Brandt | March 13, 2012 at 7:59 am | No comments

For some people, me among them, this mild stretch of weather means one thing: Get the motorcycle out of hibernation and go for a ride!...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

Your Venting Helps No One

Your Venting Helps No One

By Lisa Brandt | March 5, 2012 at 10:27 am | No comments

The murder trial of the man accused in Tori Stafford's abduction and killing is now underway.  In this country we are innocent until proven guilty, full stop.   The only thing that can change that is a full confession. ...

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Running Toward Danger

Running Toward Danger

By Lisa Brandt | February 28, 2012 at 10:20 am | 2 comments

There has been a lot of discussion about how much firefighters are paid and should be paid as the city prepares to deal with their contract.   ...

Posted in: London Ontario News Editorial

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