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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Connecting fans and athletes through sports memorabilia

Since starting CW Sports Memorabilia ten years...

Honouring survivors of the former Mohawk Institute

Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors gathered...

Duck Derby gives Paris something to quack about

Hundreds of residents flocked to the Rotary...

Enriching community through teaching and performance

For Sean McAllister, music has always been an important part of his life, and through the years he has developed into a respected performer, playwright, composer, music educator, and music academy owner with a dedication to building a better community. McAllister, who was born and...

Brant OPP charge Woodstock resident with Assault

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual in connection with an altercation that occurred following a dispute in the County of Brant. Officers responded to a report of...

Two Brantford teens charged with Attempted Murder

Brantford Police said two local teenage boys have been charged in connection with a stabbing on Saturday that left two people seriously injured. Officers said a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have both...

OPP search for man who allegedly tried to enter Paris home

 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly tried to enter a Paris, Ont. home. Officers say a man has reportedly went to the area of Hartley Avenue...

OPP search for excavator stolen in Brant County

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen excavator that was taken from a construction site in Brant County. On Sept. 27 at around 1:25 a.m., an E55...

Powerline Road site approved for industrial development

County of Brant Council has approved a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for two properties on Powerline Road in Paris to be developed into an industrial area during its regular...

Council approves variances for Cainsville development

County of Brant Council approved four minor variance applications for a property in Cainsville during its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.  The variance applications, submitted by registered professional planner Nicole Goodbrand with 214 Carson...

Halloween Haunt set to return to Myrtleville House

Myrtleville-Mayfair Neighbourhood Association is, once again, teaming up with the Brant Historical Society to host the sixth annual Halloween Haunt at the Myrtleville House Museum on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The free event, which runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will offer a variety of...

BSO welcomes guest conductor for season opener

Brantford Symphony Orchestra is tuning up for its “When All Other Lights Go Out: Beethoven and Shore” concert on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The performance will feature the first of four guest conductors who will take turns leading the orchestra throughout the 2026-27 season. Typically led...

A weekend of family fun at the Burford Fair

Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the annual Burford Fall Fair on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026. The event, which took place at the Burford Fairgrounds, kicked off on Saturday...

Pass the Puck Forward program now permanent

Steve Karalis announced that his Pass the Puck Forward initiative will be continuing indefinitely on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Originally launched on September 1, as a one-month pilot project, the initiative encourages residents to...

One person seriously injured after three-vehicle collision

One individual was transported to hospital following a collision in the County of Brant involving three vehicles. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) County of Brant Detachment, with assistance from local Fire and Paramedic Services,...

Six Nations Police investigating series of incidents

Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) are investigating a series of incidents at three businesses along Highway 54 in Ohsweken, including two attempted break-and-enters and an armed robbery.   On October 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

27-year-old charged with Stunt Driving A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East in the County of Brant after observing the suspect vehicle driving...

Six Nations Police investigating armed robbery

Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) are currently investigating an armed robbery that took place at a business on Highway 54, east of Chiefswood Road on Monday, October 5, 2026. At approximately 6:00 a.m., three suspects entered...

Community support shines at Stedman Teddy Bear Picnic

Community members enjoyed a sunny afternoon playing in the Stedman Community Hospice gardens during the fourth annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Organized by Patty Sager and volunteers, the free event was designed as a fun afternoon for families of all ages,...

Meet the Mayoral candidates for the City of Brantford

With the 2026 Municipal Election less than three weeks away, the Brant Beacon reached out to the candidates running for Mayor in the City of Brantford. Candidates were asked to answer questions regarding relevant election issues, providing residents with valuable insight before heading to...

Meet the Mayoral candidates for the County of Brant

With the 2026 Municipal Election less than three weeks away, the Brant Beacon reached out to the candidates running for Mayor in the County of Brant. Candidates were asked to answer questions regarding...

Halloween hijinks take over Harmony Square

A couple thousand Brantford-Brant residents attended the 18th annual Scare in the Square event in Harmony Square on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026. A long-standing fall tradition, Lori-Dawn Cavin, Manager of...

Creativity commands the stage at Paris fashion gala

Attendees were treated to a showcase of colour, storytelling and style during the Other Paris Fashion Week Evening Gala on Saturday, October 23, 2026.  The third annual event featured a runway show, wearable art exhibition and...

Checking in on Brantford’s feathered friends

A dozen Brant for Nature members and supporters rolled up their sleeves to help maintain local bird boxes on Saturday, October 3, 2026.  Gathering at the New Forest in the City Natural Area in...

Meet the Mayoral candidates for Blandford-Blenheim

With the 2026 Municipal Election less than three weeks away, the Brant Beacon reached out to the candidates running for Mayor in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim. Candidates were asked to answer questions regarding...

Brantford Dairy Queen raises funds for sick children

Brantford’s Dairy Queen raised $30,228.69 for McMaster Children’s Hospital on Miracle Treat Day on Friday, October 2, 2026. Ken and Tammy Breau, owners of the King George Road location, along with directors of operations Taylor and...

Provincial grant assists Paris Port Dover Pipe Band

Paris Port Dover Pipe Band received a $158,600 provincial grant on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Awarded in March of 2025, the three-year Grow Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation will be used for funding teaching programs, workshops, and technology for the band. “Without this funding, we...

Brantford Police arrest two youth after weekend stabbing

Brantford Police Service have arrested two youths for a stabbing that resulted in two victims receiving serious injuries.  Officers with the Brantford Police Service received a report of a stabbing in the area of Gilkison Street and Fordview Court at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday,...

OPP search for man wanted in Brant County business theft

Provincial police in Brant County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man allegedly connected to a theft at a local business. Police did not specify what business was robbed or its...

One person killed after multi-vehicle collision

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 24 North (Brant Road) in the County of Brant Brant County OPP officers, along with Brant County...

City unveils breast and prostate cancer awareness bus

City of Brantford unveiled its fully wrapped Brantford Transit bus dedicated to promoting breast and prostate cancer awareness and encouraging residents to prioritize early detection and regular screening on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Inspired by local...

Connecting fans and athletes through sports memorabilia

Since starting CW Sports Memorabilia ten years ago, Charles Warburton has continued to blend his passion for hockey, photography, and collecting sports memorabilia into a thriving business while forging a reputation for offering...

Honouring survivors of the former Mohawk Institute

Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors gathered at the Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) and former Mohawk Institute Residential School to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The Mohawk...

Duck Derby gives Paris something to quack about

Hundreds of residents flocked to the Rotary Satellite Club of Paris’ second annual Duck Derby on Saturday, September 26, 2026.  The event, held at Paris Lions Park, featured a whole lineup of free activities for young...

County of Brant reviews 2027 paramedic budget

County of Brant Council discussed the base 2027 draft operating and capital Paramedic Services budget during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.  The report which was provided by Councillor David Miller, Chair of the Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services Committee, highlighted that the committee...

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