Officers from the Brant County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Bradbury Crescent shortly after 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026,
Upon arrival, officers located one person with gunshot wounds. The...
County of Brant Ward 5 election candidate Ella Haley, hosted a meet-and-greet session at the Langford Schoolhouse on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
During the event, Haley sat down with the Brant Beacon to discuss...
The only public library in the Six Nations of the Grand River community has closed for a structural assessment ordered by Council.
The library in Ohsweken is a vital part of the community, but...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved a request of support from the Drumbo Beautification Committee’s Park Bench Project during its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
Established in 2023 by Ken Whytock and Katharina Webb, the...
More than 400 people attended the inaugural Kids Adventure Expo at Woodman Park Community Centre in Brantford on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Hosted by EduColor Press, a Brantford-based children’s media and publishing company, the...
Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. (BME) announced that it is has been awarded the solar photovoltaic (PV) project for the Meridian Centre by the Town of Pelham.
“We are excited to be a part of this...
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple cases of extortion in southwestern Ontario.
Since 2024, the OPP has identified ten cases that appear to follow a pattern of extortion. These are in addition to the more...
Looking for a bounce back performance in a quick turn around on Sunday afternoon, the Brantford Bulldogs closed their two-game weekend road swing with a matinee visit to the Peterborough Memorial Centre to meet the Petes.
Peterborough got off to a quick start just 3:44...
Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision at a Colborne Street business, where a pickup truck had crashed into a building shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday February 21, 2026.
Upon arrival, officers found the...
Brantford Police Officers responded to a report of a Silver 2015 Chrysler Town and Country van stolen from the driveway at an address on Munro Circle at 7:48 a.m. on Saturday, February 21,...
A Brantford Police Officer was conducting a general proactive patrol in the area of Stanley Street and Dalhousie Street when a suspicious vehicle was located idling with a male driver asleep in the...
Brantford police are appealing to the public in locating the suspect of an early morning hit-and-run.
Officers said a black SUV struck a parked vehicle along Dalhousie Street near Park Avenue. The driver’s right side passenger...
Kevin Barnes has always been passionate about sports, eventually becoming a respected basketball coach, and in the process, building an impressive resume over a 17-year coaching career.
Barnes, who has made Brantford his home...
Dominic Oliveira has made a career to protect the community; however, in 2019, after a biking accident, he discovered the importance of healing himself.
Oliveira, who is a Sargeant in the Brantford Police Services...
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 6:45 p.m., 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 a...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
On February 17, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Brant County OPP were notified of an Intimate Partner Violence incident which took place at a...
The Brantford Bulldogs kick off their week on home ice, welcoming the Oshawa Generals to the TD Civic Centre for a Wednesday night showdown.
The matchup also marked the return of former Bulldogs Lucas Moore and Aiden O’Donnell, who made their first trip back to...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
Brant County OPP responded to a report of harassment at a residence in...
Brantford residents of all ages indulged in some family-friendly activities during the City’s second annual Winter Fun Fest, held downtown in Harmony Square, on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
While last year’s Family Day event...
Close to 400 people attended the Sam Roberts Band’s Singles Night concert at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
The roughly two-hour event had fans up and out of their seats,...
Over 250 people of all ages attended the Drumbo Firefighter’s Association Family Day Weekend Community Breakfast at Drumbo Fire Station #82 on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
The event, which started back in 2019 as...
David Bailey, Mayor for the County of Brant, presented the proposed budget at two Special Council meetings, the first held on January 22 and and the last held on February 2, 2026.
Following...
GrandBridge Energy is inviting residents of the City of Brantford, the County of Brant, the Township of North Dumfries and the City of Cambridge to participate in the online Public Awareness of Electrical Safety Survey.
Running...
Audience members were left in stitches during Bug Bird Productions' presentation of “Awkward Encounters of the Comedy Kind” at Glenhyrst Art Gallery’s Coach House on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Written by Kate Racheter and directed by Jay Douglas, “Awkward Encounters of the Comedy Kind” featured...
Olympic athlete Claire Scheffel spent the morning chatting with library-goers during the Celebrate the Winter Olympics drop-in program at the Brantford Public Library’s main branch on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Born and raised in Brantford, Scheffel began artistic swimming when she was just eight-years-old and...
City of Brantford Council unanimously supported proposed amendments to its Downtown and Greyfields Community Improvement Plans during a public meeting at the Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, February...
City of Brantford Council unanimously backed a resolution to endorse the Elect Respect Pledge during a Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Originally launched by elected representatives...
County of Brant announced that Music in the Park will return to the municipality in the summer of 2026 on Friday, February 13, 2026.
The municipality is launching a Call for Artists for the upcoming season. The outdoor concert series...
A driver is facing Impaired Driving charges, along with several additional Criminal Code offences, following an investigation by Brant County OPP.
On the morning of February 12, 2026, at 7:00 a.m., officers were...
Six Nations Police responded to a male asleep in the driver seat of a motor vehicle at a 5th Line residence on February 7, 2026.
Upon arrival, police attempted to awake the male who...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
On February 13, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, Brant County OPP responded to a report...
The Brantford Bulldogs made their way to Kingston to close out their holiday weekend with a Family Day matinee meeting at Slush Puppie Place against the Kingston Frontenacs in the final meeting of the season between the two East Division rivals.
The Bulldogs opened the...
