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Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

Brant Figure Skating Club (BFSC) held its...

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Ever since he watched the Vancouver Winter...

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career

Before retiring in 2016, Allen Pizzey's career...

Riders rev up for Lansdowne Children’s Centre

Over 120 riders participated in the 22nd annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids on Saturday, July 4, 2026.  Kicking off from the Airport Community Centre in Oakhill, the rumbling vehicles could be heard from down the road as riders took off on their 90-minute,...

Fundraiser brings community together for two causes

Brantford residents stopped by a neighbourhood lemonade stand and barbecue fundraiser for the Brant Kidney Foundation and Good Will Good Karma animal shelter on Saturday, July 4, 2026. During the event, visitors indulged in...

Brant OPP lay over 200 charges during holiday campaign

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid 218 charges during the Canada Day traffic campaign, with most charges laid for speeding. The campaign, which ran from June 26, 2026 until July...

GEPH issues reminder for former dental office patients

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is continuing with an infection prevention and control lapse investigation regarding a dental office, Dr. George Chan Dentistry, formerly operating at 353 St. Paul Ave. in Brantford.  GEPH wants to remind former dental office patients who had dental procedures between November 3, 2021, and November 3, 2025, to...

Canada Day celebration brings joy before storm

A severe storm put an abrupt end to Brantford’s annual Canada Day celebration on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. What started out as the hottest day of the year, 47 degrees Celsius with the humidex,...

Youth charged following imitation firearm incident

Members of the Brantford Police Service have charged a youth following an investigation into an incident involving an imitation firearm. Officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a residential housing complex, located on...

City of Brantford opens new Court Administration office

City of Brantford marked the official opening of its new Provincial Offences Court Administration (POA) on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The new office, located at 220 Colborne Street, opened ahead of the first day of in-person...

Brantford Bulldogs announce hockey operations update

Brantford Bulldogs President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the following updates to the team’s Hockey Operations.  Gary Roberts has been promoted, the two-time Robertson & Memorial Champion & 1989 Stanley Cup Champion has been named Vice President of Hockey Operations....

Brant County OPP Crime Wrap for Monday, July 6, 2026

Driver facing charges after multi-vehicle collision A driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 403 westbound at the Rest...

Classic cars rev up downtown St. George 

Over 200 cars filled the streets of downtown St. George during the Business Association’s fifth annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Throughout the event, hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors took...

A testament to hope, resiliency and the power of love

Since his first diagnosis in 2014, Naseeb Singh has battled cancer on six other occasions, overcoming it each time with faith, resiliency, the love of family, and an overwhelming desire to live. Singh, who...

Woodland Exhibition highlights Indigenous artwork

Indigenous Art 2026, the Woodland Cultural Centre’s 51st annual juried exhibition, opened with a reception on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Established in 1975, it's known as the longest-running juried Indigenous art exhibitions in the country. The...

Elevating the community through innovation and service

Since starting Alliance Elevator Ontario in 2019, Tony Pallo has continually leveraged his extensive experience in the elevator solutions business and passion for customer service in providing elite services to clients across southern...

Brantford International Villages Festival returns next week

Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors are expected to attend this year’s Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival, which will run from Wednesday, July 8, to Saturday, July 11, 2026.   The four-day, volunteer-run festival was...

DuckFest splashes into downtown Brantford this July

Downtown Brantford BIA is gearing up for its new DuckFest event, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. both on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026. DuckFest builds on the success of the...

Brant man facing charges after harassment investigation

Brant County OPP have laid multiple charges against an individual following a harassment complaint reported on June 30, 2026. At approximately 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the County of Brant after receiving information about ongoing harassment. After speaking with the complainant and conducting...

City seeking input for public art display in Terrace Park

City of Brantford is seeking input on a new public art piece for Jubilee Terrace Park that will honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, Canada during times of war, military conflict, and peace. Following an Artist Call...

Brant OPP charge Ohsweken resident after traffic stop

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County. An officer conducted a traffic stop on River Road in the County of Brant at approximately...

Six Nations Group appoints four new board members

Six Nations Group announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors on Monday, June 29, 2026. Dominique Bomberry (Cayuga, Turtle Clan), Darryl Hill (Mohawk, Wolf Clan), Jaimie Lickers (Onondaga) and...

Downed trees close several roads in Brantford-Brant

Several roads across the County of Brant and Brantford remained closed on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The closures occurred after a storm downed trees and hydro wires on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Ontario Provincial Police said...

Annual Wienerfest a howling good time

Several thousand residents and out-of-town visitors attended the 26th annual Wienerfest Home County Festival on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026. Now in its second year at the Burford Fairgrounds, the event...

County drops motion to pause airport boundary decision

A motion asking the provincial government to pause the municipal boundary adjustment process between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford was withdrawn during a County Council meeting on Tuesday, June...

Community celebrates official opening of Arrowdale Park

Over 600 students joined the City of Brantford and East Ward Echo Place Neighbourhood Association to celebrate the official opening of the new Arrowdale Community Park on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Located at 375 Rawdon Street,...

Council receives update on Sports Complex expansion

County of Brant staff updated Council on the status of the Brant Sports Complex expansion project during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.  Back in 2025, Council approved a 38,000 square-foot expansion of the Brant Sports Complex.The design includes a triple gymnasium,...

Brant County announces renovations to Bawcutt Centre

County of Brant Council approved a plan to proceed with renovations to Bawcutt Centre in Paris during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The plan for The Bawcutt Centre involves a partnership with Wingbury Properties, drawing on its experience in the renovation and...

Brant OPP charge Norfolk County resident with Assault

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a disturbance report at a local business in Oakland, Ontario at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Upon arrival, officers...

Brantford man charged after motorcyclist killed in crash

A 39-year-old Brantford man has been charged after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. BPS officers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a...

Surgeon helps transform maternal health in Angola

For close to 50 years, missionary-surgeon Stephen Foster has been instrumental in empowering local clinicians through training, advancing maternal health and fistula care and serving as Medical Director of CEML (the Evangelical Medical Centre of...

Building hope and community support through animal rescue

For close to a decade, Will Finch, the driving force behind Good Will Good Karma, a non-profit animal rescue, has been committed to helping animals and inspiring youth in the community to gain...

Hundreds celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

Over 600 people celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The annual event held at Earl Haig Family Fun Park and hosted by Gihekdagye Friendship Centre in partnership with De dwa da...

BPS investigating collision involving motorcycle

Officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle at King George Road near Varadi Avenue at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. During the...

Four students honoured with James Hillier scholarship

Four local high school students were awarded the prestigious James Hillier Foundation Scholarship during an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2026.  James Hillier, who became one of Canada’s most famous scientists, was born and raised in Brantford Ontario. Along with his many internationally-renowned inventions,...

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