Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors alike immersed themselves in a variety of cultural traditions during the 51st annual Brantford International Villages Festival, which ran from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5, 2025.
A cornerstone in the community since 1974, the four-day festival is...
Desiree’s Angels held its seventh annual golf tournament in Scotland on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Despite the summer heat, around 30-plus players arrived at Fescue’s Edge Golf Club ready to participate in the afternoon’s...
Nearly 40 people participated in the second annual Run for Brantford charity event on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Organized by Mercy 4 Mankind and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, the early morning event was...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of an alleged assault at a business on Rest Acres Road in Paris at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 5,...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint at an event on Willow Lake Road in Brant County at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Upon...
As a result of an investigation launched by the Brantford Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), in February 2025, a 39-year-old Brantford man has been arrested and is facing child pornography charges.
Members...
Members of the Brantford Police Service Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit seized over $29,000 in illegal psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and arrested a 28-year-old man from Hamilton for trafficking after executing a search warrant at an...
members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Brant County at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers conducted an investigation which determined that one individual had sustained...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership with members from Oxford, Middlesex, and Elgin CSCU, as well as the OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Brant County uniform officers, have laid multiple charges following the execution of...
Brantford Bulldogs selected Moldovan-Russian defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft Wednesday.
The 17-year-old stands at a mighty 7-feet tall, and is listed at 273 lbs, making him...
Six Nations of the Grand River will be expanding water testing after higher levels of strontium were found in groundwater wells.
The expansion is part of ongoing water quality monitoring, and is not connected...
Since moving to Brantford in early 2023, Priya Dass has been planning to grow the Fresh’N Fast brand while utilizing a technology to better preserve packaged food, invented and patented by he and his wife,...
Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the annual Canada Day celebration at Lions Park Steve Brown Sports Complex on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Guests of all ages enjoyed a fun-filled day in the...
Since competing in his first boxing match close to a decade ago, Austine Bayani has been steadily building towards an opportunity to becoming a pro.
Bayani, who moved from the Philippines with his...
City of Brantford Council approved a request for additional funding for the John Noble Home Bell Court redevelopment project during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Bell Court is a unit in the...
The third annual Riverside Reading Festival took place in downtown Paris on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
The festival is an extension of the monthly Riverside Reading Series (RRS), which was started by Alison Fishburn, a Paris-based writer, back in 2022.
To celebrate the first year anniversary...
City of Brantford Council allocated various funding from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget Surplus during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
With a total of $8,952,964 from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget Surplus, the City’s Finance Committee provided Council with a...
On June 29, 2025, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an intimate partner dispute on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
The investigation determined that a verbal dispute...
City of Brantford, in collaboration with the YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford and Brantford Police Service, announced the return of the free Youth Engagement Series (YES) program on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
The program...
Members of Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit concluded a firearm investigation by executing a Section 487 Criminal Code search warrant at a residence located on Townline Road on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Upon entry, police located...
Arcady’s fabulous vocalists and players will be performing in a combined garden tour/concert featuring the 2025 Arcady Emerging Artists on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The show will be preceded by a pre-performance chat with...
One novice driver has been charged with Careless Driving following a single motor vehicle collision.
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on...
Brantford City Council approved a staff recommendation to support the development of 18 new affordable housing units by Brantford Native Housing during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
As a result, the City will...
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after an officer with the Brantford Police Service discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN) at a 41-year-old man on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, police were called with reports...
Brantford Immigration Partnership (BIP) will be hosting a Newcomer Welcome Day for Canadians living in Brantford and members of the public on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
This family-friendly event, which will take place at the Lion’s Park Steve Brown Sports Complex from 3:00 p.m. until...
One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a motor vehicle collision in Burford, Ontario.
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Rutherford Street in...
Around 250 riders participated in the 21st annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Bob Caissie, a long-time volunteer for Lansdowne Children’s Centre, first started the event over 20...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Staff Reports
Public Works Department monthly report for May
Princeton Fill
The report, prepared by Jim Borton, Director of Public Works, provided the following update...
The County of Brant Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf tournament in Scotland on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Around 60 players made up of local business owners, coworkers, friends, families and acquaintances, arrived...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved a request for an extension of a draft approved plan for a Plattsville subdivision during its regular Council meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Dustin Robson, Development Planner for...
James Hosie of Brantford is $350,000 richer after winning a top prize with the instant SCRABBLE scratch ticket.
Hosie, a retiree, has been a regular lottery player for the past five years, picking up a different instant ticket daily as part of...
Brantford Police Services Board announced the creation of a second Deputy Chief of Police position within the Brantford Police Service on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
This new role has been established on a two-year trial basis with the goal of enhancing organizational oversight, supporting operational...
