15.2 C
Brantford
Friday, October 11, 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...

Family-run bicycle shop celebrates five decades of success

Since opening its doors 55 years ago, The Bicycle Shop has been an enduring presence in the Brantford community. Terry Detheridge, who is the founder and owner, explained the early start of the shop. “My dad and his brother started a service garage back in 1947...

Nick Lardis and the Bulldogs sting Sarnia on home ice

Brantford Bulldogs LW Nick Lardis tallied four points and reached 100 career points with the Bulldogs in a 5-1 victory over the Sarnia Sting on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The Bulldogs controlled the pace...

Local powerlifter looking to break more Canadian records

Since taking up powerlifting several years ago, Ethan Golden has quickly established himself as a rising star on the scene, achieving personal bests and breaking Canadian records in the process. Golden, who is currently...

A call for accountability: Conservatives must apologize to Canadian Jews

On October 7, 2024, in the House of Commons, the Conservative Party of Canada made comments that were not only insensitive but also damaging to the Canadian Jewish community. In a moment that demanded solidarity...

Council’s SEC decision shows lack of consultation and transparency

City of Brantford Council has decided to move ahead with the next steps of constructing a new Sports and Entertainment Centre in the downtown core. Council approved proceeding with the next several steps of...

City Council gives initial approval for new Sports and Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford Council unanimously voted to move forward with plans to build a new Sports and Entertainment Centre (SEC) during a Special Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The...

Six Nations Emergency personnel announce partnership with Wounded Warriors

Six Nations Police, Fire, Emergency Services and Paramedic Services announced a new partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The organizations will work together to offer innovative mental health training and counselling services...

Aebi Schmidt celebrates grand opening of Brantford facility

Around 25 people, including representatives from the City of Brantford, company employees and potential customers, came together to celebrate the grand opening of Aebi Schmidt’s new Brantford facility on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Aebi Schmidt Group, a global company headquartered out of Switzerland, specializes in...

City Council shows support for indoor sports facility

City of Brantford Council unanimously showed its support for a $20 million pre-engineered steel indoor sports facility during its Committee of the Whole Operations meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. During a City Council meeting on April 25, 2023, councillors directed staff to explore the...

County of Brant awarded three blooms in Communities in Bloom program

County of Brant was awarded three blooms and the Urban Forestry Criteria Award in its inaugural year participating in the 2024 Communities in Bloom (CiB) program. This achievement reflects the collective efforts of...

Brant County OPP weekend wrap for October 4 to 6

Collision on Hwy. 403 leads to Impaired Driving charges Brant OPP members responded to a report of a collision on Highway 403 in the County of Brant at approximately 3:37 a.m. on Saturday October 5,...

Brantford Committee of the Whole News and Notes

Notes from the City of Brantford Committee of the Whole, Operations meeting, which was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Red Light Camera Program Update City of Brantford Council supported a staff recommendation to purchase four additional...

Federal and provincial governments announce funding through Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Governments of Canada and Ontario announced over $12.2 million in support designed to help farmers make their agricultural lands more healthy and resilient on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The funding, through the first intake...

Emergency personnel respond to fire in Brantford

Emergency crews were on scene after a fire broke out in a vacant building at a plaza on Colborne Street in the early hours on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Members of the Brantford Fire...

Brantford Food Bank hosting Thanks 4 Giving Food Drive

Brantford Food Bank is hosting it’s annual “Thanks 4 Giving" Food Drive throughout the month of October. Businesses, community groups, families and individuals are encouraged to gather food donations throughout October to help the Food Bank reach...

City of Brantford recognized by Communities in Bloom

The City of Brantford was recognized with an impressive four (out of a possible five) Blooms in the 2024 Communities in Bloom Ontario competition. In her evaluation, judge Kathy Smyth praised the City’s unique floral displays. “Brantford’s parks, trails and floral displays were exceptionally well designed and...

Walk and Roll raises $50,000 in support of Lansdowne

The Lansdowne Children’s Centre Foundation announced that it officially surpassed its $50,000 fundraising goal during the sixth annual Heroes Walk and Roll, held at the Brant Park Conservation Area, on Saturday, October 5, 2024.  Candace Kingyens, Senior Development Officer for the foundation and organizer of...

Cadets honoured with Freedom of the City Parade

City of Brantford representatives recognized the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Admiral Nelles, Navy League Cadet Corps Admiral Landymore and Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Starfighter during a ceremonial Freedom of the City...

Scare in the Square draws a frightful crowd

Thousands of Brantford-Brant residents attended the 16th annual Scare in the Square event in Harmony Square on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, 2024. The two-day event kicked off on Friday evening with...

Spitfires hand Bulldogs third loss of the new season

Windsor Spitfires dominated every aspect of the game as they easily defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 5-1 on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Ryerson Leenders started in goal for the Bulldogs, his first in Brantford since he was...

Brant County receives funding from Provincial Government

County of Brant announced that it has received $105,000 in funding from the Government of Ontario to help manage the hazards posed by old and inactive oil and gas wells. The funding will...

Brant Battalion and Titan Hockey announce partnership

The Brant Battalion and Titan Hockey announced a strategic partnership, aimed at enhancing senior youth hockey programs and fostering community involvement in Brant County and surrounding areas on Friday, October 4, 2024. This collaboration...

Brantford and OLG celebrate milestone achievement

City of Brantford hosted a community recognition event at Elements Casino Brantford to acknowledge the significant impact that revenues received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have made to the Brantford community on...

Bulldogs drop tough one to Owen Sound Attack

Brantford Bulldogs rookie Nikolas Rossetto recorded his first career OHL points, but it wasn't enough, as the team lost 5-3 to the Owen Sound Attack on Friday, October 4, 2024. The first period was a defensive standstill between the two teams. Bulldogs G David Egorov...

Brant County OPP investigate storage unit break and enter

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment investigated a reported break and enter into a storage unit at a Summerwind Drive address in Paris at 7:58 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024. It was determined that between 5:00 p.m., on September 28,...

County of Brant seeking financial contributions for fundraising goal

County of Brant is reaching out to the community to help achieve the $400,000 fundraising goal for the new Wilkin Family Community Centre. “We are incredibly grateful to the businesses and organizations that have...

Crossing All Bridges prepare for Witches Night Out event

The Crossing All Bridges Learning Centre (CABLC) is gearing up to host its fourth annual Witches Night Out fundraising event on Friday, October 18, 2024. Operating since November 2003, the non-profit organization offers several...

National curling champion poised for international success

Since the age of 12, Austin Synder has built a successful resume in curling, winning multiple national titles with a long-term aim to qualify for the 2030 French Alps Olympics.   The Brantford native however initially...

SOAR Community Services holds open house

SOAR Community Services welcomed nearly 100 community members into its new Housing Resource Centre facility during an open house on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The not-for-profit organization, previously known as St. Leonard’s Community Services,...

Brantford business owner driven to help others in need

After overcoming various struggles in his life, Shane Bogema persevered, becoming a successful business owner and dedicating himself to helping others in the community. Bogema, who has spent his whole life in Brantford, was...

Shining a spotlight on local Armenian community

Over 200 people attended the opening presentation of the Immigrant Memories of Brantford’s Armenian project on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Held in partnership between the Brant Historical Society (BHS), Laurier Brantford, the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre...

Brantford-Brant area child dies from rabies exposure

A child from the Brantford-Brant region who contracted rabies from exposure to a rabid bat has died. Health officials said the exposure to the viral infection was in the Gowganda area in the Timiskaming District, northeast of Sudbury in early September. It was reported that the...

News Tips

Please enter your email, so we can follow up with you.

Newsletter

Join our newsletter!

Enter your email to receive our newsletter.

Don't worry, we don't spam