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Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

Brant Figure Skating Club (BFSC) held its...

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...

42nd Rotary Classic a big success

Nearly 1,600 people took part in the 42nd annual Brantford Rotary Classic Run on Sunday, June 7, 2026.  Alison Huzul, event chair, said she was thrilled with this year’s turnout. “We’ve been really trying to revitalize what we had before COVID, so we’ve been trying to...

Brant County Singers mark 55 years with spring concert

Brant County Singers celebrated their 55th anniversary with their spring concert, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, in Brantford on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Cyndy Kirk, President of the Brant County Singers, told audience members the...

Brant Theatre Workshops debuts Herinnering

Brant Theatre Workshops debuted its play Herinnering at the Canadian Military Heritage Museum in Brantford on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The play, written by Brantford-based playwright Vincent Ball with music by Will Veldhuis-Prinzen, was...

County discusses Community Planning Permit System

County of Brant Council learned more about several refinements for the proposed Community Planning Permit System during a special Council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. First brought to Council back in October, the Community Planning...

Brant County holds annual emergency training exercise

County of Brant held an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) training exercise to test and strengthen emergency response efforts and coordination among municipal staff and partner agencies on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The exercise simulated...

77-year-old facing one count of Spousal Assault

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner-related incident in Brant County. On June 7, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Brant County OPP responded to...

Brant OPP charge 23-year-old with Impaired Driving

A driver is facing charges following an investigation by Brant County OPP. Brant County OPP conducted a traffic stop on Highway 54 between Chiefswood Road and Painter Road in the County of Brant at 8:40 p.m. on...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Airport and West Access Route

The following letter was sent to representatives from the City of Brantford, County of Brant, the Minister of Municipal Affairs as well as the Brant Beacon. Here is the letter, written by Scott Graham, in its entirety. To Whom It May Concern, Please accept this...

Municipalities to host airport boundary open houses

City of Brantford and County of Brant residents, property owners, and businesses are invited to attend one of two public open houses to learn more about the proposed Brantford Municipal Airport Boundary Adjustment and speak directly with City of Brantford staff. These open houses are an...

County clarifies airport boundary adjustment details

The proposed transfer of lands surrounding the Brantford Municipal Airport has understandably generated significant public interest and concern, particularly among residents of Oakhill in and near the lands in question, and the surrounding...

Woman facing charges after collision with motorcyclist

Officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of Glikison Street and Colborne Street West at approximately 8:15 p.m. on...

BPS investigate series of garage and shed break-ins

Brantford Police attended the area of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street to investigate overnight break-ins involving garages and sheds on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Brantford Police Service are seeking the public's assistance in identifying additional...

Paris man facing Assault charge after suspicious incident

As a result of investigation of a suspicious incident involving a youth, police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man with Assault. On Friday, June 5, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a teenage girl...

25-year-old facing multiple charges after altercation

Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a report of an altercation between two males in the area of Chatham Street and Queen Street at 2:12 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. Upon...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Save Brant County’s farms

One of the most noble of life's vocations is to grow food to feed others.  Feeding one's fellow human being is an act of Divine Grace.  The importance of local farms so often escapes the...

Property owners fined for violating Standards Bylaw

Two absentee property owners of a multi-residential building have been fined $34,000 in violations under the City of Brantford’s Property Standards Bylaw. Property owners, Jong Hak Kim and Hae Jung Shin, both of North York, Ontario, were found guilty of four counts for failing...

Brantford Bulldogs hire Michael Babcock as head coach

Brantford Bulldogs General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the naming of Michael Babcock as the 6th head coach in franchise history making Babcock the youngest to lead the Bulldogs bench.  Babcock, 31, has called Saskatoon home but been a journey through the hockey world. Growing...

Entrepreneur aiming to rejuvenate the spa experience

For the last nine years, Corrie Gallant has successfully created an engaging experience for people at the Beauty Barn Spa, and along the way, has been passionate about giving back to the community...

Empowering communities by utilizing AI technology

Since discovering AI (Artificial Intelligence) in 2022, Vaseem Baig has been dedicated to helping people harness the power of this technology in positive, meaningful and transformative ways. Baig, who would move to Brantford later...

Brant Men of Song celebrate 65 years

Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the Associated Male Choruses of Ontario’s “2026 Ontario Sings” event at the Sanderson Centre on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The “Sapphire Celebration” was the culminating event of the Brant...

Pickleplex opens new location in Brantford

Pickleplex Social Club celebrated the grand opening of its new Brantford location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026. Richard Lee, who co-owns the Brantford location with his brother Edward, said the...

50 Mission supports Stedman Community Hospice

Local Tragically Hip tribute band 50 Mission returned to the Sanderson Centre for the third annual Hip for Hospice benefit concert on Saturday, May 30, 2026. As always, the event was held in support...

Brant County permits mosquito control program

County of Brant Council granted the Grand Erie Public Health Unit permission to treat catch basins and standing water for mosquitos during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Communication from Filip Pajtondziev, Manager...

Brantford Pride to return to Mohawk Park later this month

For those looking to celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community, the 15th annual Brantford Pride event will take place at Mohawk Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Jacqui Fendley, Chair of the Brantford Pride Committee, said the event will feature a host of activities. “This year we have...

Food Bank hosts annual Drive Out Hunger tournament

It was a beautiful day on the course at the 20th Annual Drive Out Hunger Charity Golf Tournament, which was held at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course on Friday, May 29, 2026. The tournament welcomed 125 golfers for a day of friendly competition, community...

Scotland man facing Operation while Impaired charge

A driver is facing impaired driving charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP. Officers were called to attend Oakland Road regarding a driver suspected of being impaired, in the County of Brant...

Willowbridge receives Victim Services Award of Distinction

Willowbridge Community Services announced that its Safe Relationships Team has received the 2025–26 Attorney General’s Victim Services Award of Distinction from the Government of Ontario on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The award recognizes individuals...

60-year-old Brant County resident facing Assault charges

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner-related incident in Brant County. OPP responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the County of...

Fire at Brantford business deemed suspicious by police

Brantford Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire that occurred near downtown Brantford in the early morning hours of May 21, 2026. According to authorities, the fire happened around 3:00 a.m. at a...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – West Arterial Road and Bridge

Brantford City council is planning an industrial corridor right along the edge of the Grand River. Rather than back off on the construction of the West Arterial Road and Bridge (formerly the Oak Park Access),...

Immersive performance moves Woodland audience

Nearly 300 people had the opportunity to experience Continuance – Immersive Commemoration at the Woodland Cultural Centre on Friday, May 29, 2026. Co-presented by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre and Woodland Cultural Centre, the multimedia performance was created...

Brantford Police investigating jewelry store robbery

Members of the Brantford Police Service are investigating a jewelry store robbery that occurred at approx. 9:25 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026. A male suspect, with his face concealed, entered a jewelry store located within Lynden Park Mall, and displayed a firearm. The suspect...

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