while conducting general foot patrol in the area of Queen Street and Dalhousie Street, officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response Team observed a male who was identified as having an active warrant for his arrest at approximately 5:05 p.m. on...
For the last twenty years, Nick Armstrong has established himself as a creative and dedicated chef with a desire to teach and pass along his knowledge to those wanting to learn.
Armstrong, who...
Across several decades, Tom Hawke has accomplished a storied career in lacrosse, capturing an array of championships, coaching several winning teams at Guelph University, and recently being inducted into Brantford and Area Sports...
Several hundred residents flocked to the Grand River to watch 3,000 rubber ducks race downstream in Brantford on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
The excitement was all part of the Downtown Brantford BIA’s new DuckFest event taking...
More than 100 residents took advantage of the Brantford Fire Department’s Hot Summer Nights initiative at Devon Down Park on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The free event couldn’t have come at a better time...
Paris’ newest pop-up art gallery invited visitors to explore the space and discover a variety of Brant-based artists on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
The Grand Gallery, located within Rebel and Royal, opened on Wednesday,...
City of Brantford Council unanimously supported the idea of developing and implementing a voluntary address alert program for vulnerable people and those with disabilities during a Committee of the Whole Operations meeting on Tuesday, July...
Two individuals are facing charges after a traffic stop investigation resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of contraband tobacco.
A member from the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Wilson Street West...
Brantford Police Service is launching a new public awareness campaign to help community members better understand what constitutes a hate crime, recognize the difference between a hate crime and a hate incident, and know how to report these incidents.
The campaign aims to encourage reporting,...
Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors alike immersed themselves in a variety of cultural traditions during the 52nd annual Brantford International Villages Festival, which ran from Wednesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 11,...
Hundreds of people spent their day exploring the new Downtown Paris promenade on Saturday, June 11, 2026.
Two separate but intertwined events transformed the area into a bustling destination.
The County of Brant, in partnership...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved the use of bio-resin on Township Road 12 during its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Township Road 12, between Trussler Road and Blenheim Road, is set to be converted...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Portable vehicle weighing scales for half-load road enforcement
Council supported a request from Oxford OPP Board 2 to contribute approximately $2,000...
Sixteen teenage girls received a crash course in firefighting during the Blandford-Blenheim Fire Service’s fourth annual Camp 85 program, which was held from Tuesday, July 7 to Saturday, July 11, 2026.
The free, interactive...
City of Brantford and the County of Brant announced an update to the proposed Brantford Municipal Airport boundary adjustment map on Monday, July 13, 2026.
The new update reflects changes made directly in response to...
The second annual Brantford Beats and Eats festival is returning to downtown Brantford on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a full day of live music and entertainment, a vendor market, art demonstrations, a live painting competition, food trucks, and more....
After 27 years of dedicated service to Community Resource Service, which operates the Brantford Food Bank and Community Employment Service Programs, Heather Vanner, who has been the Executive Director for 25 years, has announced she will retire effective August 31, 2026.
Since joining the organization...
Brantford Immigration Partnership (BIP) is inviting new Canadians living in Brantford and members of the public to Newcomer Welcome Day on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The annual event, which will take place from 4:00...
For young rapper Felix Munce, music has always been a constant in his life, and with rap, it has elevated his creativity and a goal to develop a career in the entertainment world.
Beckie...
County of Brant Council discussed proposed changes to building height limits and parking solutions for downtown Paris during a special Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2026.
The County was considering a zoning by-law amendment for...
The Warriors basketball program had a chance to compete in the seventh annual Native American Junior Nationals held in Mesa, Arizona from June 26 through June 28, 2026.
Jordan Longboat, who has coached the team...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested one person and seized a large quantity of cocaine, as the result of a drug trafficking investigation.
In May 2026, a drug trafficking investigation was launched...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 1:20 p.m., members of the Brant...
Over 30 people attended the first Music in the Square concert of the summer with the Telephone City Musical Society at Harmony Square on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Presented by the TD Bank Group, the free, outdoor music series features local artists and is set...
Twenty contestants from across the country are gearing up to participate in the third annual Miss Indigenous Canada competition, taking place on Six Nations of the Grand River from Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, 2026.
Aleria McKay, Founder and Director of Miss Indigenous...
Between 30 to 40 residents attended a drop-in public meeting to learn more about the upcoming Mount Pleasant Street and Road Phase 2 construction project on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Phase 1 of the...
Thousands of local residents and long-distance travelers are expected to be in attendance for the CallHome Musical Festival on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Friday’s lineup includes Fefe Dobson, Matthew Good...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, was soon put to an end by heavy winds and a...
