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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...

Hopes and dreams to fund new Sports Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford officially approved the construction...

Team Explosion captures gold medal at Bugarski Cup

Team Explosion, representing the Brant Youth Volleyball Club, captured a gold medal in the U-15 division at the Bugarski Cup on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Explosion opened the tournament with a straight sets victory over the Toronto Reach Rise and continued their winning ways in...

Celebrating the musical legacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Residents and out-of-town visitors alike attended the Music of the Night: The Concert Tour at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The concert celebrates some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...

Blandford-Blenheim awards contract for Bridge 23 rehabilitation 

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of Bridge 23, located on Blenheim Road, during the regular Council meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. According to a report submitted by Jim...

Linwood Barclay featured for One Book, One Brant 

For those looking for a new book to indulge in, this year’s County of Brant Public Library pick for “One Book, One Brant,” may just be your next read.  With the County-wide reading event is in...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Correspondence Tax Class Advocacy Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council received correspondence from the Township of Zorra, which was pulled by Councillor Nancy Demarest...

Brantford resident wins $100,000 with Encore

Michael (Mike) Walsh of Brantford matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the February 3, 2026 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000. Walsh, who works as a kitchen design consultant, has been playing the...

BME supports Catholic Diocese of Hamilton cemeteries

Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. (BME) announced that the Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamiton has entrusted them with delivering a reliable, respectful solution to address vandalism and theft across their properties. These sacred spaces...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

18-year-old caught speeding on Highway 403 A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on the Hwy. 403 West in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed at approximately 11:10 p.m....

Jersey Mike’s supporting Child Hunger Brantford

During the month of March, the Brantford Jersey Mike’s is raising funds for Child Hunger Brantford, which is an organization that is dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children from food-insecure homes, as part of the 16th annual Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving. All month-long, the...

Local entrepreneurs shine at Women in Business Expo

Visitors from Brantford and beyond celebrated International Women’s Day at the fourth annual Women in Business Expo in Brantford on Sunday, March 8, 2026.  The six-hour event showcased women in business from communities like...

Brant farmers gather to celebrate BCFA 85th anniversary

Nearly 200 people celebrated the Brant County Federation of Agriculture’s 85th anniversary during its annual banquet at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall in Burford on Saturday, March 7, 2026.  The Brant County Federation of Agriculture...

Brantford woman arrested on outstanding warrants

A patrol officer with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver who was believed to be wanted on outstanding warrants at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026. After initially...

Kitchener resident facing Stunt Driving charges

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Puttown Road in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed...

First-time competitors win Paris Legion chili cook-off

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #29 in Paris, hosted its fourth annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, March 7, 2026..  Roy Haggart, past president of the Legion, said he was happy with the event’s turnout. “This is...

Partnership ensures continued nature programs at Apps’ Mill

City of Brantford Council endorsed entering into an agreement with the County of Brant and the Grand River Conservation Authority to support ongoing nature programming at Apps’ Mill Nature Centre during its Committee of the...

Council discusses conduct policy for neighbourhood associations 

City of Brantford Council discussed whether or not neighbourhood associations should have their own code of conduct policy during the Committee of the Whole Operations meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The discussion came about when Ward 1 Councillor Michael Sullivan brought forward a resolution. “Neighbourhood...

$183M settlement reached with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

The Federal and Provincial governments have announced a $183 million settlement with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation over land in the Rouge River Valley on Sunday, March 8, 2026/ The deal closes a treaty dispute; a land claim that dates back more than...

CHCH anchor named ambassador for Autism Dog Services

Autism Dog Services is thrilled to welcome Adam Atkinson, the CHCH Weekend News Anchor as our official Ambassador for 2026. "His role will support the vital work that we do through increasing awareness...

GRCA issues flood warning for areas in Brant County

Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) issued a flood warning for areas in the County of Brant on Monday, March 9, 2026. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the the rest of the Grand...

Brantford Bulldogs skate past Niagara IceDogs

The Bulldogs closed out their weekend at the TD Civic Centre on  Sunday afternoon, welcoming the Niagara IceDogs to town while also celebrating the Bulldogs  hockey moms.   The IceDogs were the first to find the scoresheet...

More than a game: Coach Ray’s mission for youth

Ray Reavely has always been involved in hockey, starting when he first put on skates at the age of three to eventually becoming a respected leader in local hockey as a coach, referee...

Homegrown Health: A journey from kitchen hobby to local enterprise

In just a few short years, entrepreneur Cherish Sawkins has turned her love of cooking into a thriving business called The Fine Fettle, focused on creating delicious and healthy, organic-hormone/GMO-free meals for customers...

Exergames aim to boost health through play

What if virtual reality games could be used to keep your mind sharp and your body active as you age? Well, a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus is investigating exactly that. John E. Muñoz,...

Education workers demand more funding for schools

Education workers rallied at Harmony Square in Brantford to call on the provincial government to reinvest in public education on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Organized by local unions that represent more than 5,500 public education workers across Brantford, the County of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk,...

Blandford-Blenheim offering free adult drop-in programming

Township of Blandford-Blenheim will be running free Adult Drop-in Centre programming from now until April 29, 2026. The social morning events are open to adults of all ages and will take place on Wednesdays, alternating every week between the Plattsville location at 68 Mill Street...

Local Rotary Club collecting items for fundraiser auction

Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise will be collecting donations of items for its annual online auction from now until Tuesday, March 31, 2026.Susan Brown, the club’s president, said the online auction was first...

Women in Trades workshop returns to PDHS

Paris District High School hosted its second annual Women in Trades workshop on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. During the event, around 35 young women in Grades 7 and 8, had the opportunity to learn...

Brantford Walk raises funds for youth homelessness

Around 200 people joined the thousands of Canadians across the country taking part in the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk, hosted locally by Why Not City Missions, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event...

Community gathers for 11th annual Eco Conference

Brant Rod and Gun Club hosted its 11th annual Eco Conference at its clubhouse near Burford on Saturday, February 28, 2026.  Nearly 100 people attended the free, six-hour long environment and conservation awareness seminar,...

St. Michael’s College School appoints new principal

St. Michael’s College School (SMCS) and the Basilian Fathers announced the appointment of Philip Wilson as the school’s 32nd principal on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Wilson currently serves as Superintendent of Education with the...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Brant OPP investigating thefts from Paris LCBO Brant County OPP is asking for the public's assistance following multiple thefts reported at the LCBO on Mechanic Street in Paris. The incidents occurred from September 2025 through February 2026...

Slacan Industries employees hit the picket lines

Employees from Slacan Industries headed to the picket lines on Monday, February 23, 2026. The workers, who are represented by the United Steelworkers Local 3505, were visited by Brad Ward, President of the Brantford-Brant-Six Nations NDP Riding Association, on Monday, March 2, 2026. "We have...

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