After playing competitively for multiple years and on various teams, forward Tommy Karmiris is coming back home, becoming the first Brantford-born player to sign a contract with the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Karmiris, who has continued to build on his early...
Ever since he was a child, Derek Borne knew he wanted to write stories, with a desire to one day share them with the world.
Borne, who was born in Hamilton but moved to...
City of Brantford Council presented two park patrollers with a Recognition of Achievement during their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
With their friends and family sitting in the front row, both...
Six Nations Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating a wanted individual.
Members of the Six Nations Police Criminal Investigations Unit are actively searching for Rodney LAFORME, 42-years-old, of Ohsweken, Ontario.
The accused is wanted for...
A group of local residents joined the City of Brantford and the Branlyn Neighbourhood Association in celebrating the opening of the Silverbridge Park playground on Monday, August 25, 2025.
The park’s upgrade includes additional...
Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) Board of Governors elected Brantford teacher, Chris Cowley, as the 82nd President of OTF at its Annual Meeting in Markham on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Cowley previously served as OTF’s...
City of Brantford Council ultimately decided not to request that the provincial government repeal Bill 5, “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025,” during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2025.
Last week,...
A 32-year-old Brantford man is facing charges following a child pornography investigation.
Brantford police carried out a search warrant at a home on August 19 after receiving information about the man possessing child pornography.
Officers seized multiple computers, cellphones and other electronic devices, all containing evidence...
Notes from the City of Brantford Council meeting, which was held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Brantford urges province to act on scrap metal issues
Councillors ratified Ward 4 Councillor Linda Hunt’s resolution advocating for local business owners by encouraging the provincial government to create stronger...
After traveling to 12 different communities over the course of a month, The Voice of the River: Grand River Community Play tour officially came to a close at Chiefswood Park in Ohsweken on...
For those looking to get a different view of our region, residents should look into securing a unique opportunity to see Brantford, the County of Brant, and Six Nations of the Grand River...
Editor’s note: This article contains content that may be distressing to some readers.
Chad Kennedy, Founder of Sea to Sea for PTSD, stopped by the Royal Canadian Legion, Dunsdon Branch #461, during his trek across eastern...
Women Inspiring Women – Women’s Institute (WIW-WI) in Paris awarded two Brantford students with $500 scholarships to help support their post-secondary education on Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
This year’s 2025...
GrandBridge Corporation has reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation and cultural preservation with a $7,500 donation to Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford.
The donation marks the third consecutive year GrandBridge has supported the Centre’s efforts...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a business alarm sounding at a commercial property on Garden Avenue in the County of Brant at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Monday, August 25,...
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has charged an individual following a traffic stop in Brant County.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on Old Greenfield Road at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Through investigation, it was determined that the driver was operating...
Alex Nuttall, Mayor for the City of Barrie, donated 750 backpacks filled with essential school supplies for children and families in need during a visit to Brantford on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Mayor Nuttall delivered the backpacks to Brantford City Hall where he was greeted...
Six Nations Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen safe and identifying the person responsible for the theft.
Six Nations Police were advised of a break and enter after the fact...
Brantford Bulldogs are exceedingly proud to announce that Jake O’Brien has been named the 9th captain in Bulldogs’ franchise history. O’Brien follows in the tradition that began in 2015 with Justin Lemcke and...
Brantford police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man they believe is responsible for the shooting outside the Colborne Street nightclub.
The shooting happened on June 4, and police responded to...
The Henrique Montour Foundation, founded by NHL stars Adam Henrique and Brandon Montour in 2021, has had a mandate to help young athletes while promoting well-being amongst youth in the community by donating...
Mayor David Bailey, along with members of County of Brant Council and staff, attended the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa from August 17 through August 20, 2025.
The annual event...
After a lot of hard-work, training and maintaining a reputation as a team-first player, Reinen Gallarza, was invited to play alongside three other teammates at multiple basketball tournaments in both the Philippines and South Korea...
City of Brantford welcomed community members to celebrate the official re-opening of the waterslide at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Over 150 people attended the event which included a Public Swim with upbeat music, pool toys and colouring activities.
“The...
Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Smoke Dance Competition on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
While the organization has been hosting the event throughout the last 50 years, this past weekend marked the third annual competition since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jake Jamieson,...
Grand River Estates Retirement Home in Paris, previously known as the Penmarvian, has announced it will be closing its doors and discontinuing operations as of Friday, November 28, 2025.
In an email to the...
The second annual Dylan Isaacs Memorial Basketball Tournament took place in Ohsweken at the Dajoh Youth and Elders Centre from Thursday, August 22 to Sunday, August 25, 2025.
The event was held in honour...
City of Brantford Council supported a resolution which advocates for local business owners by encouraging the provincial government to create stronger laws and better enforcement surrounding break-ins, theft and vandalism, during the Committee of the...
County of Brant announced the opening of the new Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services headquarters, which is located near the County of Brant and City of Brantford border, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
“We are incredibly...
One individual was arrested and charged with numerous firearm offences.
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:02 p.m., it was reported to the Six Nations Police that a firearm had been pointed at an individual....
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following a domestic-related incident in Paris.
Brant County OPP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in the town of...
County of Brant Public Library is excited to welcome celebrated Canadian author Terry Fallis for a special evening event on October 9, 2025 at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre in Brant, Ontario.
Fallis will discuss his highly anticipated new novel, The Marionette, and...
