With National Volunteer Week 2025 taking place from April 27 to May 3, it’s the perfect time to recognize the volunteers across Canada and throughout the region, who kindly dedicate their time in not only strengthening, but supporting their communities.
This year, Volunteer Canada has...
County of Brant Council received preliminary findings of the municipality's ongoing Housing Needs Assessment (NHA), during an Administration and Operations committee meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Brandon Kortleve, the County’s Manager of Policy...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim voted against a plan amendment and zone change in regards to Catana Estates during its regular Council meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
The roughly 97.1 acre property, known as Catana...
Brantford Police Services has once again teamed up with the Grand Erie District School Board for the seventh annual One Stop Grad Shop, which will be held at the King George Elementary School on Wednesday,...
Brant Waterways Foundation will be hosting their annual fundraising event, this year, entitled “GRANDELICIOUS BY THE LAKE,” which will take place on Thursday May 22, 2025.
The May fundraiser, which will run from...
Brant County OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Pleasant Ridge Road at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers detected signs of impairment and the driver was...
One Vision One Voice Advisory Group, in partnership with Child and Family Services of Grand Erie will host an event in the Community Room at the Brantford Public Library on Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Community...
Oshawa Generals won their fourth consecutive game to defeat the Brantford Bulldogs 4-2 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
The Generals entered game six of the series on a three-game winning streak, winning both games in Oshawa to tie...
Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a report of an attempted carjacking in the area of Richardson Street and Fordview Ct. in the City of Brantford shortly after 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Information received reported two males, in their...
Brant County OPP officers conducted stationary LIDAR speed enforcement on King Edward Street at approximately 2:21 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
A vehicle was observed traveling at 101 km/h in a posted 50...
Brant County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Newport Road at River Road at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
During the program, an Approved Screening Device (ASD) test was...
Brant County OPP were dispatched to a theft on Market Street at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Police spoke with staff and the owner involved in the incident. Footage obtained from the location...
Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fail to remain collision on Highway 403 westbound near Sunnyridge Road at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Officers arrived at the scene and...
City of Brantford held its annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
The event was held in partnership with the Brant Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators (BRAVA), and honoured the hardworking volunteers...
Well over 2,000 Brantford-Brant residents attended the Children’s Safety Village of Brant’s annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Throughout the free event, excited youngsters explored the miniature sized town and participated in various...
Six out of the eight candidates running to be Oxford’s next Member of Parliament (MP) attended an All-Candidates meeting, hosted by Oxford County Federation of Agriculture, in Embro on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Event participants were Matthew Chambers, Canada’s New Democratic Party candidate; David Hilderley,...
The Burford and District Optimist Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Burford Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Throughout the event, which has been running for nearly 30 years, families got to enjoy a host of free activities happening around the grounds.
“Today,...
Nearly one thousand people attended a meet and greet event with Prime Minister Mark Carney as he made a stop on his campaign trail to visit Sassy Britches Brewing Co. in Brantford on...
The Oshawa Generals scored the go-ahead goal with just over five minutes left to play as they defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 4-2 in game four to even up their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal...
Rick Petrella, the former chair of Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, is on an unpaid leave of absence following a publicly funded trip to Italy that racked up a $150,000 bill.
The longtime trustee...
Four of the five candidates running to be the next Member of Parliament (MP) for the new Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North riding attended an All-Candidates Forum in Paris on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
The two-hour event...
Since first lacing up his skates at the age of three, Griffen Fox has flourished on the ice, playing for multiple teams and across various hockey over the course of his career.
Fox, who...
Well over 100 spectators hit the stands to watch several County of Brant firefighters duke it out on the ice in support of Community Living Brant on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
The friendly faceoff featured Paris...
For over 40 years, the Brant Skill Centre has been providing programs for adults in Brantford and Brant County to enhance their skills in a variety of areas.
Lori Bruner, who has been the Executive Director of the centre for a little over 20 years,...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Grey Street on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Two occupants were within the vehicle, a male driver, and female passenger.
When speaking with the driver, officers observed a firearm in plain view...
City of Brantford Council unanimously voted to move forward in honouring the late Tracey Bucci with a memorial sign on the Brant’s Crossing Pedestrian Bridge during their Committee of the Whole, Operations meeting...
A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on general patrol received an alert on the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system for a possible stolen vehicle plate at approximately 7:55...
The 21st annual Hike or Bike for Hospice will be returning to the region on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
The annual fundraiser in support of Stedman Community Hospice is one of the area’s most anticipated public...
City of Brantford, in partnership with Brantford Youth Council (BYC), are inviting local youth to participate in an exciting scavenger hunt photo contest and Little Free Library launch party to celebrate Youth Week,...
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made their fourth quarter payment totaling $1,018,526 to the City of Brantford for hosting Elements Casino Brantford.
During OLG’s fiscal year, Brantford has received $4,818,867. Since the gaming site opened...
Over 50 students from Assumption College School (ACS) will be involved in presenting a fashion show at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
The event, which begins at...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Brock Street on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Three men were within the vehicle. As a result of a traffic stop by Brantford police patrol officers, the three men were arrested,...
