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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Council’s SEC decision shows lack of consultation and transparency

City of Brantford Council has decided to...

City Council gives initial approval for new Sports and Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford Council unanimously voted to...

Claire Scheffel revels on unforgettable Olympic experience

For Claire Scheffel, her experience at the...

Brantford residents facing charges after joint investigation

The Brantford Police Service, in collaboration with RCMP Hamilton-Niagara Regional Detachment, executed search warrants at five southwestern Ontario locations, resulting in three individuals from Brantford being charged. The searches uncovered 6.3kg of cocaine, with a street value of $170,000 and approximately $2,000,000 in Canadian currency,...

Phil Hartman to be recognized by City of Brantford

Phil Hartman will be recognized by the City of Brantford by celebrating the completion of the new A star over Brantford: A tribute to Phil Hartman mural on Monday, November 4, 2024. The celebration, which will...

Blandford-Blenheim Council approves accessible playground project

Blandford-Blenheim Township Council awarded two contracts for the Princeton Accessible Playground Project during its council meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Having received grant funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and with support from...

Bulldogs rally past the Kingston Frontenacs in overtime

Bulldogs LW Nick Lardis scored in the dying seconds of overtime to help Brantford defeat the Kingston Frontenacs 4-3 on Saturday, October 19, 2024. After the first seven-plus minutes of the game in a deadlock, the...

Six Nations to build Canada’s first Indigenous-led hospice

The provincial government announced it will be investing $1.25 million towards the construction of Six Nations of the Grand River’s new five-bed hospice during a press conference at White Pines Wellness Centre on...

20-year-old killed in single vehicle collision on Hwy. 403

A single motor vehicle collision has claimed the life of one individual. Members from the Brant detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from Brant County Fire Services, as well as Brant-Brantford...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the Blandford-Blenheim Township Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Camp 85 Review Drew Davidson, Township of Blandford-Blenheim’s Director of Protective Services, gave Council a review of this summer’s Camp 85. The camp,...

BPS seek alleged suspects in sexual assault investigation

Brantford police continue to investigate a sexual assault and are again seeking information from the public to help identify two persons of interest. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, between 10:30 p.m., and 1:30 a.m., a female was sexually assaulted by two different individuals at two...

Bulldogs name Patrick Thomas captain for new season

Brantford Bulldogs named Patrick Thomas the eighth captain in franchise history for the 2024-25 season on Friday, October 18, 2024. Thomas continues an incredible run for Bulldogs captains that has seen all eight in franchise history win OHL Championships.  Thomas, a product of Oakville, was originally drafted by the...

Six Nations Police charge commercial vehicle driver

The operator of a commercial vehicle has been charged following a complaint received from the public.   Six Nations Police were advised of an impaired driving complaint at a public community area at approximately 4:05 p.m. on...

City and partners to provide free inclusion training

The City of Brantford is partnering with WAKING THE unCONSCIOUS (WtC) to provide free inclusion training to leaders and volunteers from local child serving clubs, activities and groups, and to host inclusive activities...

Unmasking protest: The call for accountability in activism

In the annals of history, great leaders like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. stood resolute in their commitments to justice, equality, and freedom. What set them apart was not only their unwavering conviction...

Driver charged after failing to stop for Six Nations Police

Police have arrested and charged an Ohsweken resident after the driver failed to stop for police at a traffic stop.   Officers of the Six Nations Police were on general patrol when they observed a vehicle travelling...

City of Brantford receives over $1.2 million from OLG

City of Brantford received $1,266,346 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in its second quarter payment to the municipality for hosting Elements Casino Brantford. So far, during OLG’s fiscal year, Brantford has received...

Brant Catholic trustees face backlash over art trip to Italy

Four trustees from the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board traveled to South Tyrol, a province in northeastern Italy known for its religious art, this past summer. The trip was intended to bring back pieces...

Providing holistic approach to mental health and wellness

Since realizing her career path 17 years ago, Dr. Stephanie Dinsmore has dedicated her life as a ‘holistic trauma therapist’ in helping people who have dealt with various traumas in their lives. Dinsmore, who was born and raised in Brantford, had a typical upbringing until...

City hires Michael Bradley as Chief Administrative Officer

City of Brantford announced the hiring of Michael Bradley as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Bradley brings over two decades of experience in municipal administration to the role, and a personal connection to the Brantford community. Bradley will succeed CAO...

Former bowling champion reflects on hall of fame career

During his career, Jim Fedorenko went on to become a national champion on multiple occasions along with winning many competitions, as well as owning a successful bowling centre. Fedorenko, who grew up in Brantford,...

Six Nations Police charge person after motor vehicle collision

Officers of the Six Nations Police were advised of a motor vehicle collision with personal injury at  the intersection of Fifth Line Road and Onondaga Road at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September...

Man arrested after barricading himself in building

Members of the Brantford Police Service arrested a 51-year-old man from Brantford after receiving a report of a disturbance at a residential building located at Brant Avenue near Henrietta Street on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. At...

The right to express: Understanding limits and consequences in Canada

In Canada, freedom of expression is a fundamental right enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is this very freedom that allows citizens to voice their opinions, advocate for change, and...

Norfolk resident facing charges after possessing stolen vehicle

The Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one individual after responding to a report of a theft in the County of Brant. Members of the Brant County OPP received a report of a...

Stunt driving motorcycle driver wanted by police

Brantford Police Service are seeking information from the public in order to identify the rider of a motorcycle involved in stunt driving. The rider was observed standing on his motorcycle while in motion on several...

Mount Pleasant school celebrates community generosity 

Mount Pleasant Elementary School hosted a ribbon-cutting and recognition ceremony to commemorate its newly completed playground on Friday, October 4, 2024.  Roughly 250 elementary school children attend the school and, for kids Grade four and under, their previous playground structure had been shut down and...

Construction set to begin on Arrowdale Community Park

City of Brantford announced the next steps in the development of Arrowdale Community Park, the largest new community park to be built in Brantford in over 100 years, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. "The park is set to become a premier destination, designed to be...

Brant County OPP Thanksgiving weekend wrap-up

Intimate partner violence investigation results in charges Brant County OPP members were dispatched to an address in the County of Brant to a reported assault at approximately 8:21 p.m. on Sunday October 13, 2024. It...

The spirit of giving: Upcoming market to support Lansdowne

For Brantford-Brant residents looking to get a head start on their holiday shopping, Julie Neal, a Royal LePage real estate agent, and Jason Tangora, a Royal LePage broker of record, have teamed up...

City of Brantford launches 2024 Seniors’ Toolkit

City of Brantford and the Brant Elder Abuse Awareness Committee launched the fifth edition of the Seniors’ Toolkit on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The Toolkit is a practical handbook that provides older adults with information about local,...

Adelaide Hunter Hoodless to host haunted tour series

St. George’s Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead is gearing up for its second annual Haunted Willows: Haunted Tour Series fundraiser, to be held on Friday, October 25, Saturday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 30,...

Council approves conditional sale of former City Hall

Brantford City Council approved a bylaw to advance the conditional sale of the former City Hall on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The sale agreement, valued at $5.2 million, aligns with the City’s goal of...

Hundreds celebrate Thanksgiving at annual Burford Fair

Hundreds of residents and guests celebrated the Thanksgiving weekend at the 162nd annual Burford Fall Fair which ran from Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14, 2024. The event, which took place at the Burford Fairgrounds,...

Province breaks ground on new addition to John Noble Home

Construction is underway on a new building for John Noble Home in Brantford, which will add 40 new long-term care beds to an existing 156-bed home. The new project was a recipient of the Construction Funding Subsidy top-up, part of the Ontario government’s commitment...

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