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Thursday, February 12, 2026

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...

Man facing multiple weapons charges after incident

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a person who had been struck by a vehicle at approximately 3:47 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The complainant reported the driver of the vehicle brandished a firearm. The weapon was not...

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Ever since he watched the Vancouver Winter Olympics 16 years ago, Trennt Michaud had a goal of one day representing his country on the world’s biggest stage. Michaud, who fulfilled his goal recently by...

Local police agencies shut down contraband tobacco facility

Police have laid charges following an investigation into a tobacco manufacturing facility operated by members of a non-Indigenous criminal network on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. In February 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police...

Brant County resident facing one count of Spousal Assault

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. On February 11, 2026, Brant County OPP responded to a report of an altercation at...

Hearts to Homes fundraiser leaves cat lovers laughing

Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue and Sanctuary hosted its eighth annual “Crazy Cat People” Pawsta Dinner and Comedy Show fundraiser on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Hearts to Homes is a foster-based, volunteer-run cat rescue...

County of Brant accepting grant applications until March

County of Brant and the Brant Community Foundation (BCF) will be accepting applications to the 2026 County of Brant Community Grant Program until 4 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026. In an email to...

County of Brant moves ahead with five per cent tax hike

County of Brant Council is moving ahead with a five per cent tax increase for 2026. The budget is divided into two categories. The operating budget funds day-to-day costs to ensure the municipality can continue to...

Coldest Night of the Year to support youth homelessness

Brantford’s Why Not City Missions is calling on the community to join in for the Coldest Night of the Year walk, which will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.  Running locally for about 15 years, the walk raises awareness and funds to help reduce...

BCFA to celebrate 85 years at upcoming banquet

Brant County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA) will mark its 85th anniversary with its annual banquet at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall in Burford on Saturday, March 7, 2026.  The BCFA is a county unit of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture that is run by a board...

Lockdown initiated at Brantford Collegiate Institute

Brantford Police Service received a call from Brantford Collegiate Institute following a threatening phone call they received involving a firearm at 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Due to the nature of the...

42-year-old man charged with Second Degree Murder

A 42-year-old Brantford man has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder after a disturbance at a Colborne Street motel. officers responded to reports of a disturbance involving two men at a motel...

Bring characters to life during annual Storybook Breakfast

Nearly 500 people attended Kids Can Fly’s 19th annual Storybook Breakfast fundraiser at the Affinity Conference Centre in Brantford on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The character meet-and-greet breakfast took place across two sittings, accommodating 250 guests...

Wheelchair basketball tournament raises over $7,800

Branlyn Neighbourhood Association came out on top as the winners of the 28th annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Held each year in support of Brantwood Community Services (BCS) and Participation...

Mississauga resident facing Impaired Driving charges

 A driver is facing Impaired charges after police were called to a single motor vehicle collision. Brant County OPP were called to 403 Highway West, east of Muir Road to investigate a single motor...

Blandford-Blenheim expected to approve 3.96 per cent tax increase

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council is expected to adopt its 2026 budget on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Having met on Wednesday, January 21, to discuss the budget, Denise Krug, the Township’s Director of Finance, presented the final...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Correspondence Road Safety Oxford County representatives Frank Gross, manager of transportation and waste management, and Shawn Vanacker, supervisor of transportation, provided the council with a presentation on speed management and road safety. The presentation...

County of Brant recognized with awards by the EDCO

County of Brant staff were recognized by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Staff were recognized for their work connected to the Downtown Dig, a collaborative project involving multiple County divisions and the Downtown Paris BIA, focused on supporting...

Ottawa 67s skate to convincing 5-1 victory over Dogs

An intriguing weekend road-trip against a pair of East Division rivals  kicked off for the Brantford Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon with a trip to TD Place in  Ottawa for their final meeting of...

GEDSB launches technology and innovation hubs

Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) is expanding future-focused learning opportunities for secondary students through its new Technology and Innovation Hubs, launching in September 2026. The initiative connects students to real-world career pathways...

Minister of Emergency Preparedness visits Brant County

Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response, visited the County of Brant to meet with Mayor David Bailey, members of Council, MPP Will Bouma, and County staff on Thursday, February 5, 2026. During the visit,...

Artistic swim team ready to shine at Ontario Winter Games

Led by veteran coach Julia Wheeler, the youth team at the Brant Artistic Swim Club {BASC) will be preparing for the Ontario Winter Games, running across two weekends in late February and early...

Youth programs strengthen faith and build community

Since moving to Brantford close to five years ago Dianne Rizzo has been dedicated to creating unique programs helping youth connect to and strengthen their faith while building ties with the community. Rizzo, who...

Brant County SPCA to host annual Cupcake Day 

Brant County SPCA will be hosting its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event allows members of the public to visit the Mohawk Street shelter and...

Reaching out to support the local community

While Brantford Native Housing may be known for providing safe, dignified and equitable housing for the urban and rural Indigenous community within the City of Brantford and the County of Brant, the non-profit also provides a range of outreach support for both Indigenous and...

Meeting the housing needs of the region

Having been in operation since 1986, staff with Brantford Native Housing (BNH) have been taking a look back at all that it’s accomplished in 40 years, and reflecting on the impact it's made in the community since then. Also known as Hotinohsioni Inc., BNH is...

Kicking off Black History Month in the County of Brant

Nearly 50 people helped kick off Black History Month in the County of Brant with the second annual flag-raising and inaugural community celebration in Paris on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Held in partnership between...

Brant Eats returns to the County of Brant in February

County of Brant announced the return of Brant Eats on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Brant Eats us a celebration of the County’s vibrant food and drink scene that invites residents and visitors alike to...

Coins, history and the thrill of the hunt

Hundreds of collectors attended the bi-annual Paris Coin Show at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Formerly known as the Southwestern Ontario Numismatics (SWON) show, the Paris Coin Show is a one-day event that...

Eagles tribute draws hundreds to Sanderson Centre

Over 700 people attended the Hotel California: The Original Eagles Tribute show at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Eagles fans filled the Sanderson Centre as they settled...

Seventh annual Read4BCHS starts this February

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation hosted a pop-up event at the Brantford Public Library’s main branch to help spread the word about the seventh annual Read4BCHS fundraiser, on Saturday, January 31, 2026. At...

Brantford Chamber announces 2026 Business Excellence finalists

Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant announced the finalists for the 42nd annual Business Excellence Awards during an event at the Rope Factory on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. In a statement released last Tuesday night, Joy O’Donnell, President...

Port Dover resident facing charges after vehicle collision

A driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to a single motor vehicle collision. Brant County OPP were called to Maple Avenue North between Third Concession Road and Second Concession Road to investigate a single motor vehicle collision in the County of Brant...

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