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County pilot program looks to increase rental housing

County of Brant Council received a report...

Six Nations residents push back against local cannabis operation

There’s a growing divide happening in Six...

Record label launches space to build stronger community

Since relaunching the zBTFD brand seven years...

Blandford-Blenheim explores EV chargers for local villages

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council directed staff to proceed with exploring the installation of electric vehicle charging stations through the Township during their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.  According to Trevor Baer, Director of Community Services, the Township is looking at setting up three...

Laurier to explore creation of Indigenous Innovation Centre

RedDoor Collective, an Indigenous-owned creative production facility located on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, and Wilfrid Laurier University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively explore the creation of...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. EarlyON programming agreement Council discussed entering into a potential partnership with the Drumbo Agricultural Society to support EarlyON programming out of...

Uniting Brantford’s youth with free sports event

Nearly 40 children participated in the B United Sports Clinic at Waterworks Park on Friday, June 6, 2025. At the event, children ages six to 14 had the chance to learn the basics of soccer, cricket...

City Bylaw Officers will now lead Park Patrol Program

City of Brantford announced that the annual Park Patrol program, which has been successfully managed by the Brantford Police Service, will now be led by the City of Brantford By-law Department.  The Park Patrol...

Couple’s enduring commitment fuels growth of CYO basketball programs

For Tammy and Arthur Ryan, giving back to the community has been their unwavering commitment to volunteering for Brantford’s CYO girls’ and boys’ basketball programs. Arthur Ryan, who continues to be an executive member...

Sherlock Holmes’ Irregulars take centre stage

IT Productions (formerly Ichthys Theatre) plunged the audience into a world of mystery during its opening night performance of “Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars” at Saint Mary’s Parish Hall on Friday, June 6, 2025. While...

County exceeds fundraising goal for community centre

County of Brant announced it has exceeded its fundraising goal for the new Wilkin Family Community Centre on Monday, June 16, 2025. This achievement comes following the news that the County has received a grant to support the project. “There are so many people in the...

Centre empowers lives through mental health peer support

For over 30 years, HOPE Brant has been providing peer support, education and advocacy for people with mental illness as well as substance use disorders through various programs and initiatives.   Joanne Cleland, who is the centre’s general manager, described the organization and its weekend...

Four from Brantford arrested following Six Nations fentanyl investigation

Members of Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit and Brantford Police Service Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit concluded a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking investigation on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The joint investigation was in relation...

City and SC Johnson celebrate upgrades to community centre

SC Johnson and the City of Brantford officially celebrated the completion of significant upgrades to the T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre during a ribbon cutting event attended by representatives from SC Johnson, City...

Sanderson Centre announces lineup for upcoming season

Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts announced its 2025-2026 season lineup on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The new season was announced with official remarks from Mayor Kevin Davis, followed by a presentation of the season...

Brant County OPP investigating attempted robbery

Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an attempted robbery at a financial institution in the Town of Paris and are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect. members of the Brant...

JC Homes announces first donations for Bridge to Home campaign

Jaycees Brantford Non-Profit Housing Corporation (JC Homes) announced major donations to the Bridge to Home campaign at a donor  celebration event held on Thursday, June 12, 2025. These donors have helped raise over $755,000,...

Brantford doula fraudster sentenced to five years in prison

Kaitlyn Braun, a Brantford woman who faked multiple pregnancies and defrauded several doulas, will spend the remainder of her initial two-year sentence in police custody, as well as three more years for new crimes. The 26-year-old...

Burford showing their support for Oilers Adam Henrique

Adam Henrique, centre for the Edmonton Oilers and Burford's own, is competing in his second consecutive Stanley Cup Final. While Henrique is taking to the ice against the Florida Panthers for the second straight postseason, friends and family are showing their support by hosting watch...

OPP seize over $2.3 million in contraband tobacco

A 16-month contraband tobacco investigation has resulted in Criminal Code (CC) charges against five individuals from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including two from Brantford. In January 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team (CTET) began this intelligence-led investigation into the alleged trafficking of...

Toronto man facing ten charges after skate park incident

Officers with the Brantford Police Service arrested a 25-year-old Toronto man with a loaded, restricted firearm after a disturbance was reported at an Icomm Drive skate park, at approximately 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday,...

21-year-old facing Speeding and Stunt Driving charges

Members of the Brant County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Shellard Lane in relation to a vehicle observed travelling at a speed nearly double the posted...

BPS charge Toronto man with Assault and Robbery

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a 25-year-old man from Toronto for April 30, 2025, assault and robbery of a man. Between 4:00 a.m., and 4:40 a.m., on Friday, April 30, 2025, officers with...

Former basketball star relishes experience as a teacher and coach

For Liz Hart-Hinkle, her success in basketball has provided her the opportunity to develop into a dedicated teacher and coach. Hart-Hinkle, who was born in Toronto and moved to Brantford at a young age,...

Twin sisters building successful supplies business 

Within a short time frame, twin sisters Paula Arruda and Pamela McCann-Lopez have established themselves as successful entrepreneurs, as well as, being committed to giving back to the Brantford community. Paula Arruda, who initially...

One woman dead after fatal residential trailer fire

Six Nations Police, along with the Office of the Fire Marshall (OFM), are investigating a fatal fire that took place at a house trailer on River Range Road on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Six Nations Police, along...

One man sent to hospital following Brantford nightclub shooting

One man was shot outside a Colborne Street nightclub during a karaoke birthday party on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Authorities said the shooting happened outside Marvelous Lounge just after midnight. Officers confirmed that a man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Tim Hautamaki said he...

Golfers get set to hit the links in support of BCHS 

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation is preparing to host the inaugural Swing for Healthcare Charity Classic Tournament at the Brantford Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Haidee Scheers, Special Events Development Coordinator for the BCHS Foundation, said that she and the...

21st Annual Ride for Lansdowne Kids Lives On

The 21st annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids will be taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This year’s big fundraising event will include a breakfast (peameal bacon on a bun) and hot...

County pilot program looks to increase rental housing

County of Brant Council received a report in regards to a new Temporary Rental Grant Pilot Program, during their regular council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Overall, the program will attempt to get...

County of Brant awards $350,000 in Community Grants

County of Brant Council received a report detailing the results of the 2025 Community Grant Program during their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.  The Community Grants program is a key funding tool that...

Brantford man arrested after Project Chatter investigation

Investigators with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit (GGDEU) have charged 23 suspects following Project Chatter, an investigation into the trafficking of fentanyl and firearms within York Region and...

Brant County and OPP launch false alarm prevention campaign

County of Brant, in partnership with Brant OPP, and supported by the County of Brant OPP Detachment Board, is launching a new online resource aimed at educating residents on the real impacts of...

Dalhousie Place celebrates 30 years of service

May marks Supervised Parenting Awareness Month, and Dalhousie Place is proudly using this opportunity to highlight the importance of supervised access for families navigating separation and divorce. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Dalhousie Place hosted...

Brantford resident charged after single vehicle collision

Brantford resident has been charged with impaired driving and other criminal offences following a single vehicle collision.   Officers with the Six Nations Police were advised of a single motor vehicle in the ditch on Second Line at approximately 3:03 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The reporting person...

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