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Confronting Canada’s residential school history 

With the release of the book, Behind...

Getting a glimpse into Canada’s “Museum of Conscience”

Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) will re-open the...

City of Brantford employee wins Miss North America title

Ashley Borzellino, Development Inspector/Operator in the City...

Trustee could face removal over Italy trip expenses

Paul Calandra, Ontario’s Minister of Education, introduced a bill aimed at vacating the seat of a Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board trustee on Monday, October 20, 2025. In July 2024, four trustees took a roughly $50,000 trip to Italy where they purchased $100,000...

Brantford Council backs Restore Order campaign

City of Brantford Council unanimously supported the Restore Order petition and its associated campaign during a committee of the whole planning and administration meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.  Mayor Kevin Davis, who brought...

Brant-Brantford Paramedics to implement new 911 system

The County of Brant announced on Monday, October 20, 2025, that the Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services will be implementing a new system for 911 medical calls in early November. Starting on November 5, the Brant-Brantford...

Six Nations trust approves $47K for local initiatives

The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) announced that it approved just over $47,000 in funding for volunteer-led initiatives on Monday, October 20, 2025.  The funding, totaling $47,058, was generated by the...

Volunteers plant 450 trees at Mount Pleasant park

The County of Brant’s Forestry Department hosted a community tree-planting event at the Mount Pleasant Nature Park on Saturday, October 18, 2025.  Held in partnership with the Brant Tree Coalition, the Grand River Conservation...

Building tradition with service excellence, loyalty and quality

Since taking up ownership of the Egger Truck and Machine company along with Dale Egger in 2023, Bob Henley has relished the opportunity to provide exceptional customer service while supporting the community in...

Bulldogs score nine in solid victory over Steelheads

Brantford Bulldogs capped off Rivalry Week in dominant  fashion on Saturday night, overwhelming the Brampton Steelheads 9–3 at the TD Civic  Centre to sweep the weekend series and claim all four points.  The Bulldogs came out...

Brantford receives $1.2 million for hosting casino

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made a second quarter payment totaling $1,230,813 to the City of Brantford for hosting Elements Casino Brantford. So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Brantford has received $2,453,753. Since the gaming site opened in...

Amazon to build new delivery station in County of Brant

County of Brant announced that Amazon will be constructing a new delivery station in the Rest Acres Road/Highway 403 corridor on Thursday, October 16, 2025. This investment will enhance the local economy and further strengthen Brant's position as a hub for logistics and commerce. “We are...

Brantford Food Bank takes aim at 50,000 pounds for October

Throughout the month of October, the Brantford Food Bank is asking community members to help out and get involved in building its food stores to 50,000-pounds. The Food Bank is encouraging people to host...

Arthur Street home under construction a total loss

An early morning fire at a home under construction at the corner of Alfred and Arthur streets in Brantford appears to have resulted in the total loss of the home. Deputy Fire Chief Dwayne...

Province to spend $4.8 million on Brantford supportive housing

The Ontario government announced today it will spend $4.86 million to help create supportive housing in Brantford. The money will provide culturally appropriate support services to Indigenous community members, including Brantford Native Housing, says the press...

Indoor beer festival continues to expand 

Founded in 2017 by Faron Benoit, the I Heart Beer festival has expanded steadily to eight cities across Ontario, providing countless attendees with an array of food vendors, beer offerings, and interactive activities...

Local chiropractor champions natural health care

For close to 30 years, Dr. Michael Feijo has been providing the Brantford community with chiropractic services, giving many people the opportunity to feel better through personalized therapies and treatments. Feijo, who is the...

OPP charge Brantford man following traffic stop

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has arrested and charged an individual following a traffic stop in the County of Brant on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. At approximately 10:53 p.m., an officer conducted a...

Brantford resident wins $250,000 on instant win ticket

Sara Butts of Brantford is officially $250,000 richer after winning a top prize with Instant Diamond Dollars. The winning ticket was purchased at Sonia’s Variety on Paris Road in Brantford. “I was out on a walk when I stopped at the store to buy some tickets. I sat at the park to...

Six Nations Police charge three people with Impaired Driving

Last month, Six Nations Police separately charged three individuals suspected in impaired driving related incidents. 1. On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 5:12 p.m., Six Nations Police were advised of a traffic complaint on Fourth Line and Tuscarora Road. Multiple reports were received about...

Brantford calls for stronger scrap metal laws

The City of Brantford launched a province-wide advocacy campaign to urge both the Ontario and federal governments to take stronger action against scrap metal theft and repeat property crimes on Tuesday, October 14,...

Step into the past with BSO’s “Ballroom Live!”

The Brantford Symphony Orchestra (BSO) will bring audience members back in time with its "Ballroom Live!" concert at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Saturday, October 25, 2025. During the event, around 20...

Brantford Youth Council updates City on key initiatives

Eight members of the Brantford Youth Council (BYC) presented some of their 2024-2025 accomplishments to the City of Brantford Council during the most recent Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.  Formed nearly...

Why Not to host annual fundraiser dinner

Why Not City Missions is gearing up for its annual fall fundraising dinner at the Best Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre on Saturday, October 25, 2025.  The organization, which was founded by Charlie...

Community celebrates Thanksgiving at Burford Fall Fair

Hundreds of residents and guests celebrated the Thanksgiving weekend at the 163rd annual Burford Fall Fair which ran from Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, October 12, 2025. The event, which took place at the...

City Council supports plan for rink at Conklin Park

City of Brantford Council unanimously supported an initiative to build a new open-air ice rink at Ward 4’s Conklin Park during its Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.  Free Sport for Growth,...

Bob Coyne’s coaching legacy earns hometown tribute

Around 20 people celebrated Bob Coyne and his contributions to local youth sports during the County of Brant Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The County of Brant Sports Hall of Fame was created not only to recognize the individuals...

Brantford residents share thoughts on SEC design

Nearly 30 people attended the second public information session for Brantford’s proposed sports and entertainment centre (SEC) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.  When the Brantford Bulldogs relocated to the city in 2023 after losing its home at the FirstOntario Centre (formerly Copps Coliseum), part of...

Cambridge resident facing charges after collision

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-motor vehicle collision on Mechanic Street in Paris, Ontario at approximately 11:33 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025. Upon arrival on scene police located a...

Child Hunger Brantford receives provincial grant

A representative of local MPP Will Bouma met with the team at Child Hunger Brantford as they celebrated their organization’s 16th anniversary, as well as the impact of a $106,000 Grow grant they...

Three people arrested for stealing from vehicles

Brant County OPP were called to investigate several incidents regarding vehicle entries and theft from vehicles in the village of St. George and possibly Pleasant Ridge and Oakhill. On October 10, 2025, at 1:30 a.m....

City of Brantford declares October as Probus Month

A flag-raising ceremony at Harmony Square in downtown Brantford on Oct. 10 marked the declaration of October as Probus Month in Brantford. Probus is a worldwide non-profit organization that offers fun, friendship and fellowship...

Brantford Bulldogs win two over Thanksgiving weekend

The Brantford Bulldogs continued their three-game weekend  on Friday night, hosting the Sudbury Wolves in their second and final regular-season visit  to the TD Civic Centre. Coming off a 7–4 win over the...

Cultivating learning and community engagement through the guitar

Since founding the Guitar Society of Brantford in 2011, Dr. Patrick Feely, who is also the artistic director, has been focused on providing programs for instruction, as well as events that showcase members and bring...

Highlighting Truth and Reconciliation through music

Sultans of String, a Toronto-based band, teamed up with several Indigenous musicians for a free concert at Paris Lions Park on Sunday, October 5, 2025.  Back in 2023, the multi-award-winning and four-time JUNO-nominated band released its album Walking Through the Fire and toured it across...

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