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, an assistant professor in Laurier’s user experience design program,...
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...
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,...
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 started in...
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...
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,...
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, focused on...
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 Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB), where he provides...
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 at various times of the day.
Investigators are seeking to...
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...
County of Brant Council approved the North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces Master Plan during its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
The North of the Nith Trails and Open Spaces...
When the City of Brantford first signed its original contract with the Brantford Bulldogs back in 2023, part of the agreement was to explore building a new facility large enough to support an Ontario Hockey...
Joanne Dorr is one of five candidates that will be running in the Ward 5 by-election in the County of Brant on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Dorr spoke about the principles that would guide...
58-year-old Brant resident facing two counts of Assault
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...
Raymond Gubbins of St. George is in disbelief after discovering he won the $15 million LOTTO MAX jackpot in the January 20, 2026 draw.
Gubbins, 62, is a longtime lottery player with OLG.
“I’ve been playing LOTTO MAX for as long...
St. George Apple Fest has once again been recognized as one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario, marking the 11th time the festival has received this prestigious designation from Festivals and Events Ontario.
The award recognizes excellence among festivals and events across the...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
On February 26, 2026, at approximately 6:53 p.m., Brant County OPP began an investigation regarding a report of several historical intimate partner violence occurrences...
The Bulldogs Hall of Fame saw its creation on Friday at TD Civic Centre in a night to honour & celebrate former owner Michael Andlauer and his incredible contributions from the past two-plus...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested three people and seized a large quantity of illegal drugs, as the result of a drug trafficking investigation.
In January 2026, a drug trafficking investigation was...
In the winter of 2026, the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (CERT) initiated a drug trafficking investigation in relation to a residence located in the downtown core.
Members of CERT, with the assistance...
Brantford Police Service have arrested and charged a 39-year-old woman in connection with the Baby Parker investigation.
On July 28, 2005, Brantford police responded to the area of the walking trails near Dufferin Avenue...
Brantford Police Service are currently investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Four male suspects, wearing masks, entered a jewelry store located within Lynden Park Mall, smashed...
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment, are investigating a break and enter that occurred during the early morning hours of February 26, 2026, at the Esso Gas Station located at 19...
For many years Jason Kloss chased the goal of crossing the Huron just like his grandfather did decades prior, achieving his goal in 2011 and eventually raising money and awareness for mental health in subsequent swims.
Kloss, who grew up in Huron County before...
For the last 25 years, Barb Dzsudzsak has revelled in the medium of pottery, tapping into her creativity and creating pieces that are unique and sometimes even draw a deeper meaning for customers.
Dzsudzsak, who has made Burford her home for five decades, explained how...
County of Brant Firefighters will conduct a controlled burn to train firefighters and officers in fire attack strategies and fire dynamics on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
“These controlled burn exercises allow our crews to...
The Brantford Bulldogs returned to the TD Civic Centre on Wednesday night for a matchup against the Brampton Steelheads.
The Steelheads generated an early opportunity as Julian DeMiglio tried to walk in, but Ryerson ...
Resident animal lovers stopped by the Brant County SPCA during its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The local SPCA hosts the event at the end of February every year, and for a...
The team behind the Lunar Webb Vendor Market partnered with The Butterfly Project to help raise funds for SickKids during its Heart Month event on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
The Lunar Webb Vendor Market,...
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 vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of...
Brantford City Council has approved authorizing the City to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) to implement the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund (HRIF) Project.
Through this agreement,...
Waterloo Regional Police responded to a collision on Line 86 near Chalmers Forest Road at approximately 1:10 p.m. on January 22, 2026.
Through the initial investigation, it was determined that an earlier minor collision involving a brown Ford and a white Buick had occurred,...
