As a result of an investigation launched by the Brantford Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), in February 2025, a 39-year-old Brantford man has been arrested and is facing child pornography charges.
Members of the Brantford Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit executed a...
Members of the Brantford Police Service Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit seized over $29,000 in illegal psilocybin and arrested a 28-year-old man from Hamilton for trafficking after executing a search warrant at an...
members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Brant County at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Upon arrival,...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership with members from Oxford, Middlesex, and Elgin CSCU, as well as the OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Brant County uniform...
Brantford Bulldogs selected Moldovan-Russian defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft Wednesday.
The 17-year-old stands at a mighty 7-feet tall, and is listed at 273 lbs, making him...
Six Nations of the Grand River will be expanding water testing after higher levels of strontium were found in groundwater wells.
The expansion is part of ongoing water quality monitoring, and is not connected...
Since moving to Brantford in early 2023, Priya Dass has been planning to grow the Fresh’N Fast brand while utilizing a technology to better preserve packaged food, invented and patented by he and his wife,...
Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the annual Canada Day celebration at Lions Park Steve Brown Sports Complex on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Guests of all ages enjoyed a fun-filled day in the park as they made the most of several family-friendly activities such...
Since competing in his first boxing match close to a decade ago, Austine Bayani has been steadily building towards an opportunity to becoming a pro.
Bayani, who moved from the Philippines with his family to Brantford when he was 11-years-old, recalled his start in...
City of Brantford Council approved a request for additional funding for the John Noble Home Bell Court redevelopment project during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Bell Court is a unit...
The third annual Riverside Reading Festival took place in downtown Paris on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
The festival is an extension of the monthly Riverside Reading Series (RRS), which was started by Alison Fishburn,...
City of Brantford Council allocated various funding from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget Surplus during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
With a total of $8,952,964 from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget...
On June 29, 2025, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an intimate partner dispute on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
The investigation determined that a verbal dispute...
City of Brantford, in collaboration with the YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford and Brantford Police Service, announced the return of the free Youth Engagement Series (YES) program on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
The program...
Members of Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit concluded a firearm investigation by executing a Section 487 Criminal Code search warrant at a residence located on Townline Road on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Upon entry, police located...
Arcady’s fabulous vocalists and players will be performing in a combined garden tour/concert featuring the 2025 Arcady Emerging Artists on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The show will be preceded by a pre-performance chat with the composer and performers in the amphitheatre at 4:00 PM, after...
One novice driver has been charged with Careless Driving following a single motor vehicle collision.
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on Cockshutt Road in the County of Brant at 2:14 a.m. on...
Brantford City Council approved a staff recommendation to support the development of 18 new affordable housing units by Brantford Native Housing during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
As a result, the...
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after an officer with the Brantford Police Service discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN) at a 41-year-old man on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Preliminary information suggests...
Brantford Immigration Partnership (BIP) will be hosting a Newcomer Welcome Day for Canadians living in Brantford and members of the public on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
This family-friendly event, which will take place at the Lion’s...
One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a motor vehicle collision in Burford, Ontario.
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Rutherford Street in...
Around 250 riders participated in the 21st annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Bob Caissie, a long-time volunteer for Lansdowne Children’s Centre, first started the event over 20...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Staff Reports
Public Works Department monthly report for May
Princeton Fill
The report, prepared by Jim Borton, Director of Public Works, provided the following update...
The County of Brant Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf tournament in Scotland on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Around 60 players made up of local business owners, coworkers, friends, families and acquaintances, arrived at Fescue’s Edge Golf Club ready and eager to participate in...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved a request for an extension of a draft approved plan for a Plattsville subdivision during its regular Council meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Dustin Robson, Development Planner for the Township, presented Council with a request from the developer of...
James Hosie of Brantford is $350,000 richer after winning a top prize with the instant SCRABBLE scratch ticket.
Hosie, a retiree, has been a regular lottery player for the past five years, picking up a different instant ticket daily as...
Brantford Police Services Board announced the creation of a second Deputy Chief of Police position within the Brantford Police Service on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
This new role has been established on a two-year...
A secondary school teacher and the manager of business services for Grand Erie District School Board are this year's recipients of the Patti McCleister Memorial Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to leadership, camaraderie and realizing the...
One individual has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic complaint in the Town of Paris.
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on William Street in...
County of Brant is implementing a 40 km/h speed limit in select neighbourhood zones over the next three years as part of the Brant Safe Streets Strategy and in alignment with the Transportation...
Not one but two Grand Erie students are recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader scholarship, valued at an incredible $100,000. Judy Gao, a Grade 12 student at McKinnon Park Secondary School, and Jack Gillespie, a Grade 12...
County of Brant Council officially endorsed the municipality's Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Roadmap, marking an important step toward a more inclusive, affordable, and complete community.
Housing is essential to a thriving and sustainable community. As the County of Brant continues to grow, we’re...
