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City Council gives initial approval for new Sports and Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford Council unanimously voted to...

Claire Scheffel revels on unforgettable Olympic experience

For Claire Scheffel, her experience at the...

Bite of Brant honoured with Excellence in Agriculture award

The Ontario government presented the Bite of Brant program with an Excellence in Agriculture Award during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto on Saturday, November 2, 2024. According to the Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness news release, the Ontario government’s Excellence in Agriculture Awards recognize...

The gotcha moment: A call for responsible governance in Canada

On November 20, 2024, the political landscape in Canada presented a critical juncture. The recent exchange between the Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has illuminated the stark contrasts in approach...

Brantford Potters Guild prepares for 2024 fall sale

Members of the Brantford Potters Guild have been hard at work preparing for their annual fall pottery sale, which will run from Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8, 2024. The Brantford Potters Guild...

County Council approves various traffic modifications

County of Brant Council supported a staff recommendation to install several proposed stop signs and speed regulations during its Administration and Operations meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. According to the report submitted by Rick Knap,...

Stolen truck located by Brantford Police Service

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from a Whitlaw Way address in the County of Brant at approximately 5:58 a.m. on...

City announces opening of new child care centre

City of Brantford announced the opening of Central Baptist Children’s Centre, a new child care centre located in Brantford on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Central Baptist Children’s Centre will provide 48 licensed child care...

Brantford Native Housing wins Award for Excellence

The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) presented Brantford Native Housing (BNH), also known as Hotinohsioni Inc., with the Award for Excellence during the 2024 ONPHA Conference, which ran from Thursday, November 7 to Saturday, November...

Getting into the festive spirit during Jingle Bell Night

Crowds took to the cobblestone streets and shops of Paris for the 16th annual Jingle Bell Night on Friday, November 15, 2024. The annual event, organized by the Downtown Paris BIA, gives businesses the opportunity to provide late-night shopping ahead of the holiday season. Many stores...

Lansdowne celebrates 50 years at Eras Gala

Over 120 people attended the Lansdowne Children’s Centre’s Eras Gala on Saturday, November 16, 2024.  Held in celebration of Lansdowne’s 50th anniversary, the event featured a look back to the organization’s humble beginnings, its growth throughout the years, its current status and what the future...

Three people injured after collision in County of Brant

Three people were taken to hospital following a collision between a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle in the County of Brant early on Monday, November 18, 2024. Members from the Brant County...

Woodland Cultural Centre hosts annual Harvest Festival

Community members attended Woodland Cultural Centre’s Dwadę’nyota’ ne:’ Gayętwa:gwęh “We Celebrate the Harvested Food” Festival, a two-day event which ran on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, 2024. Olga Kolotylo, Arts Administrative Assistant...

Public assistance needed to locate federal offender

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of his Statutory Release.  John Francis CURTIN is...

City of Brantford launches new hospital campaign

City of Brantford launched a "New Hospital Now" campaign on Monday, November 18, 2024. The campaign is designed to advocate and urge the Premier and the Ontario Ministry of Health to prioritize funding in...

Local restaurant celebrates festival of lights with Brantford Diwali Gala night

Rangoli Indian Restaurant and Bar hosted the inaugural Brantford Diwali Gala on Friday, November 15, 2024. Teja Solledi, owner of Rangoli, said they had a “great response” to the gala, selling between 40-50 tickets...

Letter to the Editor: Mohawk Canal re-construction

A reconstruction project on Mohawk Canal, installing catchment basins on existing storm drains, meant to capture sediment and other contaminants that currently flow unimpeded into the canal during rain events, has itself been the source...

City launches healthy relationships campaign for youth

The City of Brantford, in partnership with the Brantford Youth Council, is launching an educational campaign that aims to empower youth to recognize healthy relationship patterns, learn more about relationship dynamics, and how to access resources. Youth of all ages, and young adults up to age...

Brant-area trustees now being called on by their union to resign after lavish trip

The Brantford trustees that are under fire following a lavish international trip are now being called on by a union to resign from their posts. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) are calling on Chair Rick Petrella, Dan Dignard, Bill Chopp, and Mark Watson...

Dedicated to helping create better work cultures

Nicki Straza has utilized her extensive knowledge and professional experience to build better workplaces by developing progressive leaders, increasing psychological safety, and strengthening communications between intergenerational workforces. Straza, who is a Brantford-based certified flourishing...

Brantford Police arrest two after auto theft investigation

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested two men and recovered two stolen vehicles in an auto theft investigation.  Members of the Brantford Police Auto Theft Unit and Criminal Intelligence Unit launched an...

Six Nations of the Grand River names new CEO

Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) announced a temporary transition in its executive leadership on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Recently, Nathan Wright concluded his work with Six Nations of the Grand River as Interim Chief...

Brantford Council discusses City-operated medical clinic

City of Brantford Council voted to refer the decision in regards to creating a City-owned medical clinic during its Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Earlier this...

Artist captures the spirit of the East Coast in paintings

Robert Crosby has established himself as an accomplished artist, noted for his hyper-realist paintings and for capturing the essence of the East Coast.  Crosby, who has been in Brantford since 1982, has a deep...

Oxford County residents express concern over speed cameras

Blandford-Blenheim Council received correspondence regarding Oxford County’s Automated Speed Enforcement Program Update report during their regular council meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024,  According to the September 25 report, “Initial development of a proposed county-wide Automated...

Ontario building more electric chargers in Brantford-Brant

Province of Ontario announced that they will be building eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout Brantford-Brant on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. This marks a major milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the...

Egorov solid as Bulldogs lose to Colts in overtime

David Egorov stopped 25 shots but the Brantford Bulldogs fell short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Barrie Colts on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. In the first period, Bulldogs G David Egorov stopped all five shots on goal from the Colts in the opening...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular meeting, which was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Oxford County Library Request for Support of the Ox on the Run Pilot Extension. Township of Blanford-Blenheim Council received correspondence from the...

Norfolk County resident facing Speeding charges

A driver had their licence suspended for 30 days and their vehicle impounded for 14 days after they were caught driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit in a 50km/h zone. An officer...

City supports budget increase for physician recruitment

City of Brantford Council received the Community Physician Recruitment Program 2024 and 2025 Action Plan during its Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. At the recommendation of the Community...

Paris Remembers: Hundreds attend annual ceremony

Hundreds attended the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Paris War Memorial and Cenotaph on Monday, November 11, 2024. The morning service began at 10:45 a.m. with the Paris-Port Dover Pipe Band leading the...

Bright honours fallen heroes during annual Remembrance Day service

Despite the heavy rain, over 30 people attended Bright’s Remembrance Day service on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The roughly 40-minute ceremony took place at the Chesterfield Cenotaph and Cemetery. The service began with bagpiper, Mike...

Brant education director denies approval of trustee trip to Italy

The backlash caused by four Brantford school trustees who enjoyed a publicly-funded trip to Italy in July continues to roll in, with the board’s Director of Education now saying he did not approve any of...

Brantford Comedy Festival returns for its 13th year

The annual Brantford Comedy Festival returned for its 13th year, with headlining shows from Brent Butt on Friday, November 7 and Shaun Majumder on Saturday, November 8, 2024. While previous iterations of the event have been held at the Sanderson Centre, which seats 1,100, the festival...

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