The fourth annual Fusion Beats showcase will be returning to the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
The free event, presented by Wilfrid Laurier University’s Hub for Community Solutions, Laurier International Student Support, the City of Brantford and the Downtown Brantford...
Several hundred people gathered for the annual Remembrance Day service at the Paris Cenotaph on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The morning service began at 10:45 a.m. with piper Glen Howie of the Paris Port...
Brantford held its annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Brant County War Memorial on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, based in Hamilton, performed a fly-past during the ceremony.
The national anthem,...
County of Brant Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host its third annual Brants Eats food and drink expo, set for Thursday, November 19, 2026.
Taking place at the Paris Fairgrounds, the event showcases local...
Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council had the opportunity to review all it accomplished over the last four years during its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Township CAO Josh Brick presented the report, saying...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Bright Accessible Playground Donation Delegation
Two representatives from North Blenheim Mutual Insurance Company attended the meeting to donate $15,000 to the...
Nearly 150 people attended a Remembrance Day Service at the Chesterfield Cenotaph and Cemetery on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
This year’s service, which has been held annually since the end of the First World War, featured...
Nearly 200 people, including veterans and their relatives, members of the 56th Field Artillery Regiment, local dignitaries, cadets and first responders paid tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during this year’s Thank-A-Vet Luncheon on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Among those...
Grand River Chorus teamed up with the Edison Singers for their Canadian Remembrance concert on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Taking place at St. Andrew’s United Church, the concert honoured Remembrance Day and those who have served and continue to serve their country.
“It's the season of...
Several hundred people gathered together to celebrate the festival of lights on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Organized by the Brantford Hindu Temple (BHCA), the second annual outdoor Diwali Mela and fireworks show returned to...
Students protested OSAP cuts outside MPP Will Bouma’s Brantford office on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Over ten students marched around Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, then gathered in front of the MPP’s office and...
County of Brant Chamber of Commerce held a networking event at GrandBridge Energy on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
The Business After Five, co-hosted by GrandBridge Energy and United Way Golden Horseshoe, gave local business owners a...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County.
Members of the Brant County OPP responded to a report of an incident involving two...
After months of planning, hosting workshops and uniting community volunteers, the Brantford Poppy Project committee set up a number of poppy installations at different locations throughout the city on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested 28-year-old, Osama KHAN of Paris and have laid charges in connection to multiple sexual assault investigations.
As a result of the investigation, Osama KHAN, 28, of Paris has been...
A week after her win, County of Brant Mayor-Elect Jennifer Kyle spoke with the Brant Beacon to discuss the moment she found out she would become the next mayor for the municipality and what she hopes to accomplish in the role.
After spending several months...
Students from Assumption College School’s Grade 11 dramatic arts class have been hard at work preparing for their sold-out production of Murder Me Always, coming up on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
An interactive murder-mystery comedy written by Lee Mueller, the school’s culinary arts classes will...
The 13 students of 20 Performing Arts Academy’s Elite program have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming performance of Dear Evan Hansen.
The students, ranging in age from 14 to 18, have...
Grand River Street North in Paris is now officially reopened to traffic, marking the completion of Phase 2 of the Downtown Dig.
Part of an extensive multi-year project to replace critical infrastructure in Downtown...
For those looking to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve in times of war, conflict, and peace, the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, County of Brant and the City...
Since founding the Impossible Kids Foundation in early 2026, Samantha McKillop has been dedicated to bringing diverse educational programs to children.
McKillop, who started the foundation in Brantford and is its President, explained why...
Brantford police are investigating a report of finishing nails found inside Halloween chocolate bars.
On Sunday, officers received the report from a parent at a home located in the area of St. Paul and...
Willow Grove Public School was officially approved by the Ministry of Education as the new school’s name.
A willow tree symbolizes resilience, adaptability and strength. It reflects a community growing together, rooted in belonging and shared...
Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a business located on Mississauga Road, between Ojibway Road and Highway 6 at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Upon arrival, officers learned that four to five male...
A driver is facing theft-related charges following an investigation by the Brant County OPP.
On the afternoon of November 2, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on Cockshutt Road and Oxbow Road in the County of Brant.
As a result of...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a...
Nearly 2,500 residents attended the Children’s Safety Village of Brant’s annual Halloween at the Village event on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Families of all ages filled the miniature town, trick-or-treating from station to station...
Federal NDP leader Avi Lewis addressed a group of local supporters during a visit to the Brantford and District Labour Centre on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The stop in Brantford marked one of several southwestern Ontario...
County of Brant announced that it now officially owns the Apps’ Mill Nature Centre and 4.5 acres of surrounding lands on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Apps’ Mill Nature Centre was established in the early...
County of Brant is seeking input from community members to help shape the future of Mount Pleasant Park.
Located at 555 Burtch Road, the park’s amenities currently include a playground structure, baseball diamond, picnic...
Laurier’s CARE Lab hosted a free Halloween market to support local youth on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The Halloween Family Market Fair at Laurier’s Brantford campus collected donations of personal hygiene products and small winter clothing...
City of Brantford, in partnership with Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services, Brantford Police Service and the Brant’s Response Against Violence Everywhere (BRAVE) Committee, announced the launch of the Relationships Should Feel Safe campaign on Monday, November 2, 2026.
The campaign is designed to bring...
