Brant Beacon’s dedicated reporter, Kimberly de Jong, travelled to the North Pole for an exclusive sleigh-side chat with the one and only, Santa Claus.
Santa shared some insight into the happenings at the North Pole, what he and Mrs. Claus like to do on their...
Open letter to the citizens of Brantford,
In a public forum, our Integrity Commissioner found Richard Carpenter guilty of a Code of Conduct violation.
In his overview of the violation he described the severity...
County of Brant staff have been busy preparing for the Downtown Dig and decided to provide residents and businesses with the following project overview and update on Friday, December 20, 2024.
In late spring...
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County detachment responded to a reported assault on Scott Avenue in the County of Brant at 9:53 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., an...
City of Brantford, in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University, launched an extensive community engagement campaign to plan for our city’s future this past summer.
The "Brantford 2050: Mapping Our Path Forward Together" initiative is an important...
County of Brant announced that it is less than $15,000 away from reaching the fundraising goal for the new Wilkin Family Community Centre.
This follows three significant donations that will be announced early in...
The City of Brantford announced that Ava Road Bridge will re-open in time for the spring season, with an anticipated opening date of April 2025, weather permitting.
As part of the Ava Road Bridge Rehabilitation...
The Ontario government has appointed Aaron Shull to review the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board's (BHNCDSB) expenses, and its conflict of interest and accountability policies.
Shull’s appointment is in response to an incident in July 2024, when four of six trustees from BHNCDSB...
Two Brantford men have been arrested and two firearms seized after a search warrant was executed at a Sheridan Street residence on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Officers with the Brantford police received a report of an assault involving a firearm that occurred on Sunday, December...
Brantford Bulldogs RW Nick Lardis played his 200th OHL game, and D Patrick Babin made his debut in a 7-4 win over the Brampton Steelheads on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Brampton scored at the...
Six Nations Police were advised of a single motor vehicle collision on Chiefswood Road at approximately 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
When officers arrived on scene, they observed a female party who identified...
The Paris Community Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive will be distributing well over 100 holiday hampers to families in need on Friday, December 20, 2024.
The grassroots initiative, which started well over three decades ago, works...
After her father’s passing in July 2024, Jasmyn Jensen took the mantle as the business owner of Jensen’s Auto Detailing.
Jensen, who has the family business running in her blood, discussed the beginnings of...
City of Brantford Council discussed options to establish the framework to guide workplans toward the implementation of a downtown entertainment district during its Committee of the Whole, planning and administration meeting on Tuesday,...
Since taking on the role of Executive Director of Kids Can Fly in 2022, Becca McLellan has been driven to provide programs in areas of early child development and parenting support.
McLellan, who has strong experience in...
The County of Brant will be transitioning its Blue Box Recycling program operation to Circular Materials, contracted under Emterra Environmental as of January 1, 2025.
Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) is a non-profit organization managing Ontario’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program system, and the upcoming change...
Playful Fox Productions is preparing for it's performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which begins on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
This year, they are taking another popular story to the stage, the story of Willy Wonka’s search for a successor to his world-famous chocolate...
In recent events, the criticism of 17 Conservative MPs seeking assistance from the accelerator fund has starkly illuminated a troubling trend in Canadian politics: the deepening chasm of party partisanship. This incident is...
Two individuals have been arrested and are facing charges after Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members responded to a break and enter in progress at a commercial property on Colborne Street East.
Brant...
GrandBridge Energy donated a total of $10,000 to the Cambridge and Brantford Food Banks and $2,000 to student nutrition programs.
Food insecurity across the province is on the rise at an alarming rate, and the local...
David Bailey, Mayor for the County of Brant, addressed a recent statement from his counterpart at the City of Brantford, saying "the County of Brant is unequivocally opposed to amalgamation."
Kevin Davis, Mayor for...
Over 200 people attended the Brantford Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) annual holiday concert, Christmastime in the City, on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
A tradition for locals and out-of-town visitors alike, the performance blended a mix...
City of Brantford Council received a report from the Citizen’s Remuneration Review Committee (CRRC) during its Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Earlier this year, the committee, which is...
Hundreds of residents attended the annual Burford Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
The parade kicked off on Potter Drive and headed north before turning right onto King Street. After making its way through the downtown core, it then made a right onto...
Kevin Davis, Mayor for the City of Brantford, said he'll be using his strong mayor powers to direct staff to obtain an unbiased study in regards to assessing the cost benefits of amalgamating with the County of Brant during the City’s Committee of the...
Today is not a day to discuss the GST holiday. Instead, it's a moment to reflect on the resignation of Chrystia Freeland, a significant figure in Canadian politics whose departure marks a pivotal...
Police have arrested and charged one individual after a complaint was received about a suspicious person.
Six Nations Police received information about a suspicious person on 3rd Line at approximately 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, November...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service are seeking information from the public to identify a male suspect in a fraud investigation.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the victim reported receiving a phone call from a man...
Members of the Six Nations Police were on general patrol when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on 5th Line at approximately 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
The...
The Brantford police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a male suspect stemming from an incident last week.
On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect is reported...
Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying several individuals involved in a shoplifting incident in Paris.
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report for a shoplifting theft at a business on Grand River...
Brantford Bulldogs D Adam Jiricek recorded his first two career OHL points in a thrilling 2-1 overtime win over the Barrie Colts on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Throughout the first period, Bulldogs G Ryerson Leenders saved all eleven shots, and Colts G Ben Hrebik stopped...
