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 for the last four years, explained his early start in sports...
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...
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...
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...
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 was postponed...
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, swaying along to a setlist loaded with 20 of...
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 a community open house, included a buffet-style breakfast of sausage, eggs...
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...
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...
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...
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 in Halton,...
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 celebrates live music, community connection, and local talent by...
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 dispatched to the intersection of Colborne Street East and Brant County...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 (OPP) Organized...
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 a residence in the Town of Paris in the...
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 that was first started in 2016, after Pat Kawamoto and her...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 located at...
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 each. The event included a buffet-style breakfast, tables decorated...
