St. Padre Pio's name dropped from new Brantford school

The local Catholic school board voted Tuesday night to change the name of its much-vaunted new Brantford high school – a project that’s become associated with jet-setting trustees and wasted tax dollars.While it was decided in 2023 to honour St. Padre Pio, a well-known Capuchin Franciscan friar and priest, in a statement, the board said it had received negative feedback about the name.“In making this decision, trustees considered feedback from parents, staff, and community mem