Storm causes sudden end to Canada Day festivities in Brantford

A wild storm that crossed southern Ontario Wednesday tossed vendor canopies and porta-potties at the Canada Day festivities in Lions Park in Brantford, sending hundreds of people to shelter indoors.The long-planned-for event was cancelled before the highlight of the day – music by Tom Wilson and then Finger Eleven, followed by spectacular fireworks.“It’s very disappointing,” said festival chair Dave Carrol just hours after being in the field urging people to go home.&ldq