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SC Johnson to invest nearly $50 million in Brantford

SC Johnson announced it will invest nearly...

Spiderman, Iron Man, Cinderella and Belle… oh my!

Over 100 people, including adults and kids...

County of Brant Council delays decision on residential chickens

County of Brant Council delayed a decision...

County Council approves emergency funding for gender-based violence organizations

County of Brant Council approved a one-time allotment of $266,177 to be split between Intimate Partner and Gender-based Violence organizations during their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. During the meeting, Councillor Lukas Oakley introduced a resolution to help provide emergency funding to...

Brantford celebrates relocation of Ontario Works office

City of Brantford and the County of Brant officially recognized the work of FIS staff and the City’s Facilities team to retrofit the lower level of 225 Colborne St. to better accommodate FIS...

GrandBridge Energy recognized with Performance Excellence Award

The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) recognized GrandBridge Energy with the 2023 Local Distribution Company (LDC) Performance Excellence Award at its annual awards ceremony on Monday, March 25, 2024. Sarah Hughes, President & CEO of GrandBridge Energy, accepted the award...

City of Brantford launches Healthy Kids Action Plan

The City of Brantford has launched the Healthy Kids Action Plan 2024-2028, bringing together community partners from business, sport, culture and recreation to respond to the emerging needs of children in Brantford. Healthy Kids Bright Futures focuses on...

One Book, One Brant returns to the County this April

The County of Brant Public Library announced the return of One Book, One Brant, a County-wide reading event celebrating Canadian literature on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. This spring marks the 19th year of festivities,...

Peel Regional Police charge Paris resident after fatal MVC

Investigators from the Major Collision Bureau (MCB) from Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man, as a result of a fatal Fail to Remain collision investigation. Peel Regional Police attended the...

Grand Erie District School Board reaches final labour agreement

Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) announced that it reached an agreement with the Elementary Federation of Teachers of Ontario (ETFO) Grand Erie Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs) on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. The agreement was ratified...

Brantford receives funding for Active Transportation Plan

City of Brantford received $50,000 in funding from the Government of Canada to support development of the Active Transportation Master Plan on Monday, March 25, 2024. The Active Transportation Master Plan, which was unanimously approved by Brantford City Council last fall, outlines the blueprint for...

Panel investigates patient safety, staffing levels at Brantford Hospital

According to the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), since 2018 there have been hundreds of cases where patient care at the Brantford General Hospital was at risk, or delayed because of staffing levels. The hospital was the subject of an independent hearing this week. “What we’re seeing...

Green Team encourages residents to join month long Butt Blitz

Brantford’s Green Team will be joining thousands of volunteers from across Canada as they participate in a Greener Future’s Butt Blitz challenge from April 1 to April 30, 2024. A Greener Future is a...

Brant County Health Unit weekly COVID-19 update

Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) provided its weekly COVID-19 update on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Currently, there are four active cases with five new cases being reported in the last seven days. Currently, there...

Murder mystery show raises funds for local historical organizations

Nearly 80 people attended the “Who Wants To Be An Abbey-Heir: A Downton Abbey Murder Mystery” show at the South Dumfries Historical Society on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The one-day fundraiser show ran in support of...

Brews Brunch and Buttertarts satisfies the taste buds

Over a thousand locals and out of town visitors attended the Handmade in the 519 Brews, Brunch and ButterTarts event at the Paris Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024. All...

County of Brant Councillor addresses lack of funding for gender-based violence organizations

Lukas Oakley, Ward Two Councillor for the County of Brant, issued a statement regarding a lack of funding for Intimate Partner and Gender-based Violence organizations. In his statement, Oakley said he will be...

Brantford to proceed with phase three for new sports and entertainment facility

Brantford City Council unanimously endorsed the development of a new Sports and Entertainment Centre as a priority project for the City during a special Council meeting earlier this year and has started the process of...

County receives first donation for new community centre

County of Brant announced that the municipality received its first major donation for the new community centre in Paris on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Donald and Jo-Anne Wilkin, through the Donald and Jo-Anne Wilkin Fund at the Brant Community Foundation, have donated $150,000 to the...

Paris resident facing Speeding and Stunt Driving charges

A Paris resident is facing charges following a traffic stop Highway 403 in Brant County. A member of the Brant Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting radar enforcement on Hwy. 403 at approximately 9:49 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The officer observed...

County of Brant issues notice of demolition

County of Brant would like to advise that a demolition permit for 3 and 7 Yeo Street in Paris was issued on Friday, March 15, 2024. The majority of the demolition is planned to...

Lacrosse legend relishes role as mentor and coach to next generation of players 

Throughout his lacrosse career, John Gallant has maintained a sheer determination and exceptional work ethic, helping him to become a multi-league champion, a respected teacher, and an acclaimed defensive coach, culminating in being...

Brantford hosts Women in Governance symposium

City of Brantford hosted the inaugural Women in Governance: A Candid Conversation event on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The event featured a panel of distinguished guests who shared their experiences navigating the political arena and inspiring stories of...

Brantford Council rejects amendments to billboard bylaw

City of Brantford Council defeated a resolution to increase the permitted number of signs permitted on a lot, during their Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The...

Composer unlocks creative potential through various endeavors   

Emma Theresa Verdonk, who grew up in Brantford and continues to make it her home, has had an interest in music from an early age and a passion that eventually grew into a...

Bulldogs pound the IceDogs on fan appreciation night

In front of 3,147 fans, the hometown Brantford Bulldogs showed their appreciation with a convincing 7-1 win over the Niagara IceDogs on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Before the game, the Bulldogs held a pregame ceremony honouring...

Brantford to celebrate Earth Hour this Saturday

Brantford City Council proclaimed Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. as Earth Hour to raise awareness that climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet, and to encourage residents to take action. This initiative, led by the World...

Brantford Council supports regulating vehicles for hire

City of Brantford Council supported a by-law to amend Chapter 327- Taxicab Licensing to include, and better regulate vehicles for hire during their Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The City of Brantford took over the administration and...

BPS HEAT Team seize over $80,000 in illicit drugs

Members of the Brantford Police Service High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) arrested a Brantford man after a drug trafficking investigation on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrants were...

City Council shows support for by-law to regulate salvage yards

City of Brantford Council unanimously voted in favour of further regulating the salvage yard licensing requirements during their Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The new system...

County of Brant named festival hub for Culture Days

Ontario Culture Days announced that 13 communities have been selected to be official 2024 Festival Hubs for the fall festival on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 The festival will run throughout Ontario from September 20 to...

BPS investigate theft of firearm from residence

Brantford police are investigating the theft of a firearm and are seeking information from the public to help identify the suspect. Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a report of a stolen...

Brantford Symphony Orchestra to hold book fair at old City Hall

Brantford Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announced the location for their upcoming book fair on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The BSO will now hold the event at the old City Hall building, located on Wellington Street,...

Brant County OPP charge Brantford man with Assault

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment investigated an assault at an address on Grand River Street in Paris at approximately 7:51 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2024. It was determined that two individuals engaged in...

OPP search property in Six Nations of the Grand River

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) concluded the planned search at a property on 1st Line on Six Nations of the Grand River territory on Tuesday, March 19, 2023. The search was conducted with assistance from the OPP Emergency Response Team as part...

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