As the Brant Beacon enters its fourth year of operation, we have decided to extend our coverage to include the Township of Blandford-Blenheim. In an effort to highlight some of the key community members, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce the five...
The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break and enter that occurred at a business on Governors Road East.
On February 16, 2025, at approximately 9:29 a.m., police were contacted regarding...
County of Brant is inviting residents to share their thoughts on community events that take place across the County. While the County does not organize a number of these events, it plays a...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a break and enter that occurred at a business on Grand River Street North in the early morning hours of February 15, 2025.
At approximately...
Medical Officer of Health for the Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has issued a cold alert, effective Monday, February 17, 2025. A cold alert is issued when temperatures are expected to drop below...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual with impaired operation following a mandatory alcohol screening conducted on local snowmobile trails.
On February 15, 2025, at approximately 2:16 p.m., officers were conducting...
City of Brantford Council unanimously supported the continuation of the Heritage Grant Program during their Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
The program, which was first created back in 2018 as a...
County of Brant Council considered a zoning by-law amendment to examine permitting four residential units (as-of-right) in fully serviced areas during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Brandon Kortleve, the County’s Manager of Policy Planning, explained that by approving the zoning by-law...
County of Brant staff presented the final draft of the County’s updated Telecommunication Tower Protocol to councillors during the regular council meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
What is a telecommunication tower?
Telecommunication towers are structures which support antennas that transmit and receive communication signals. The...
Brantford police have arrested and charged a 37-year-old male with attempted murder.
Officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend an English Lane residence after receiving a report of an injured female...
County of Brant took a significant step toward strengthening community engagement with the approval of its new Community Engagement Framework and Policy during the Policy Development Committee meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2025....
In the annals of American history, the revolution against King George III is a testament to the American nation's foundational principles: liberty, representation, and the rejection of tyranny. However, in an era marked by the...
With measles cases on the rise across Ontario, including in the Grand Erie region, Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is urging families to ensure they are up to date with immunizations.
Measles is...
Since his early beginnings as a cook, making it onto Top Chef Canada and opening a successful restaurant in Paris, Ontario, Chef William Thompson continues to build a strong reputation for himself in...
A Polar Plunge to help support the 2025 Special Olympics Ontario Summer Games, which will be held across Brantford, the County of Brant and Six Nations of the Grand River this July, will be taking...
Since 2019, the Royals Ball hockey club has grown in influence and popularity throughout the Brantford community.
Adam Barkman, the Royals head coach and general manager, discussed the beginnings of the club.
“We started out back in 2019 as being the official representation of BHI...
Brantford Police Services came out on top as the winners of the 27th annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 8, 2025
Held each year in support of Brantwood Community Services and Participation Support Services (PSS), the event is put on in partnership with the...
As the countdown to the 2025 Special Olympics Ontario Games Polar Plunge continues, community members, athletes, and law enforcement officers are stepping up and diving in to show their support.
Pre-Plunge #4 - Taking...
A second suspect has been arrested and charged in relation to a robbery and shooting that occurred on January 22, 2025.
As a result of continued investigation, an 18-year-old man from Mississauga was arrested...
Brantford City Council considered and approved a staff recommendation to advance development of the new Sports and Entertainment Centre (SEC) using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) procurement model during a special Council meeting on Tuesday, February...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council learned that the Ontario government awarded the township with the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant during its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Drew Davidson, Director of Protective Services, said...
The Rotary Satellite Club of Paris will be hosting its third annual Priceless Art Auction on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Dale Hall, co-Chair of the priceless art auction committee, said the event is designed...
Notes from the regular meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Council Member reportsCouncillor Nancy Demarest shared that the Blenheim District Home and School Association is looking to raise $100,000 to build an outdoor...
Six Nations Police were advised of a single motor vehicle collision on 5th Line at approximately 4:47 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
When officers arrived on scene they located a lone female in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The vehicle sustained heavy front-end damage after...
Kevin Davis, Mayor for the City of Brantford is taking decisive action by using his delegated authority under the Strong Mayors Act, to respond to tariffs that could have a devastating impact on the Canadian economy, local jobs, and the community.
Davis has directed City staff...
Ute Schram of Paris is $217,403.60 richer after winning a LOTTO MAX secondary prize in the January 17, 2025 draw.
Schram, a soon-to-be retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 20 years. Each week, she makes...
City of Brantford announced the opening of Pinehurst Childcare Centre, a new child-care centre located in Paris, offering 97 licensed child-care spaces for families in the community, on Wednesday, February 11, 2025.
As the...
Paul Harrison of Brantford won $316,029.50 in the December 25, 2024 LOTTO 6/49 draw.
Harrison, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for 40 years.
He enjoys playing LOTTO 6/49, LOTTO MAX, ONTARIO 49, and LOTTARIO, using OLG’s...
Tom Mercante, founder of Mercasa Little Italy Eatery, stopped by North Park Collegiate and Vocational School to donate $400 to its music program on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
The former teacher turned executive chef,...
Despite the heavy snow fall, almost 100 cat lovers attended Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue and Sanctuary’s seventh annual Comedy Show and “Pawsta” Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
During the event, guests...
City of Brantford’s Public Consultation Task Force hosted a public meeting to discuss options for strengthening community engagement at City Hall on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
The meeting is just one of three scheduled events designed...
Nearly 500 people attended Kids Can Fly’s 18th annual Storybook Breakfast fundraiser at the Affinity Conference Centre in Brantford on Saturday, February 9, 2025.
With the support of about 100 volunteers, the character meet-and-greet breakfast was hosted over two 90-minute sittings, seating 250 guests each,...
