A severe storm put an abrupt end to Brantford’s annual Canada Day celebration on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
What started out as the hottest day of the year, 47 degrees Celsius with the humidex, was soon put to an end by heavy winds and a...
Members of the Brantford Police Service have charged a youth following an investigation into an incident involving an imitation firearm.
Officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a residential housing complex, located on...
City of Brantford marked the official opening of its new Provincial Offences Court Administration (POA) on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The new office, located at 220 Colborne Street, opened ahead of the first day...
Brantford Bulldogs President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the following updates to the team’s Hockey Operations.
Gary Roberts has been promoted, the two-time Robertson & Memorial Champion & 1989 Stanley Cup...
Driver facing charges after multi-vehicle collision
A driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision.
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded...
Over 200 cars filled the streets of downtown St. George during the Business Association’s fifth annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Throughout the event, hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors took...
Since his first diagnosis in 2014, Naseeb Singh has battled cancer on six other occasions, overcoming it each time with faith, resiliency, the love of family, and an overwhelming desire to live.
Singh, who came to...
Indigenous Art 2026, the Woodland Cultural Centre’s 51st annual juried exhibition, opened with a reception on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Established in 1975, it's known as the longest-running juried Indigenous art exhibitions in the country. The display is an opportunity for artists to exhibit and...
Since starting Alliance Elevator Ontario in 2019, Tony Pallo has continually leveraged his extensive experience in the elevator solutions business and passion for customer service in providing elite services to clients across southern Ontario.
Pallo, who originally hails from Cambridge and now makes Brantford his...
Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors are expected to attend this year’s Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival, which will run from Wednesday, July 8, to Saturday, July 11, 2026.
The four-day, volunteer-run festival was...
Downtown Brantford BIA is gearing up for its new DuckFest event, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. both on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026.
DuckFest builds on the success...
Brant County OPP have laid multiple charges against an individual following a harassment complaint reported on June 30, 2026.
At approximately 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the County of Brant after receiving information...
City of Brantford is seeking input on a new public art piece for Jubilee Terrace Park that will honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, Canada...
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on River Road in the County of Brant at approximately...
Six Nations Group announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Dominique Bomberry (Cayuga, Turtle Clan), Darryl Hill (Mohawk, Wolf Clan), Jaimie Lickers (Onondaga) and Rhode Thomas...
Several roads across the County of Brant and Brantford remained closed on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The closures occurred after a storm downed trees and hydro wires on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Ontario Provincial Police said at least eight roads are blocked, including 5th Concession...
Several thousand residents and out-of-town visitors attended the 26th annual Wienerfest Home County Festival on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Now in its second year at the Burford Fairgrounds, the event drew well over a thousand dachshunds and various other dogs to...
A motion asking the provincial government to pause the municipal boundary adjustment process between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford was withdrawn during a County Council meeting on Tuesday, June...
Over 600 students joined the City of Brantford and East Ward Echo Place Neighbourhood Association to celebrate the official opening of the new Arrowdale Community Park on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Located at 375...
County of Brant staff updated Council on the status of the Brant Sports Complex expansion project during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Back in 2025, Council approved a 38,000 square-foot expansion of...
County of Brant Council approved a plan to proceed with renovations to Bawcutt Centre in Paris during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The plan for The Bawcutt Centre involves a partnership...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a disturbance report at a local business in Oakland, Ontario at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Upon arrival, officers...
A 39-year-old Brantford man has been charged after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
BPS officers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a four-door sedan...
For close to 50 years, missionary-surgeon Stephen Foster has been instrumental in empowering local clinicians through training, advancing maternal health and fistula care and serving as Medical Director of CEML (the Evangelical Medical Centre of Lubango) in Angola.
Dr. Foster, who was born in Brantford,...
For close to a decade, Will Finch, the driving force behind Good Will Good Karma, a non-profit animal rescue, has been committed to helping animals and inspiring youth in the community to gain confidence and create their own paths.
Finch, whose organization is based...
Over 600 people celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
The annual event held at Earl Haig Family Fun Park and hosted by Gihekdagye Friendship Centre in partnership with De dwa da...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle at King George Road near Varadi Avenue at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24,...
Four local high school students were awarded the prestigious James Hillier Foundation Scholarship during an awards ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
James Hillier, who became one of Canada’s most famous scientists, was born and raised...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council awarded the contract for Princeton Phase 5 to Armstrong Paving and Materials Group Ltd. during its regular Council meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
According to a report submitted by...
County of Brant Council supported awarding the contract for construction of the Burford King Street Parkette to Ghent Landscape during its Administration and Operations Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
According to a...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council decided to opt out of the provincial government’s new Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) during its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
On June 1, 2026, the Province of Ontario announced...
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 a disturbance at a residence in the County of Brant at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday,...
