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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...

Accomplished runner adding to his winning legacy  

Across six decades, Ray Tucker has built a legacy for his athletic abilities on the track, fueled by his competitive nature and passion for running.   Tucker, who grew up in Hamilton and moved to Brantford as an adult, delved into his early start to...

Local students honoured with James Hillier scholarships

Four local high school students were awarded the prestigious James Hillier Foundation Scholarship during an event on Thursday, June 12, 2025.  The Foundation first started awarding the scholarships back in 1997 and since then,...

SOAR receives grant from Home Depot Foundation

SOAR Community Services received a $75,000 grant from The Home Depot Canada Foundation for the implementation of a Transitional  Housing After Care program on Thursday, June 19, 2025. This initiative aims to provide...

Helping and inspiring youth through arts programming

Since its inception in 2007, the Arts After School Kids (AASK) program has provided countless children from ages 10 to 14 an opportunity to learn and play music and explore the visual arts. John Gefucia, who...

Community gathers for annual Strawberry Social

Nearly 250 people attended Brantford Native Housing’s annual Strawberry Social at Mohawk Park on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Alma Arguello, Executive Director for Brantford Native Housing (BNH), said that while the organization had hosted...

Brantford gearing up for International Villages Festival

Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors are expected to attend this year’s Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival, which will run from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5, 2025.   The four-day festival was originally...

Paris Super Pull draws in biggest crowd yet

Paris Agricultural Society welcomed a record-breaking number of attendees to the Paris Super Pull on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Held in partnership with the Ontario Truck and Tractor Pulling Association (OTTPA), the super pull is one...

City of Brantford installs pop-up patio in Harmony Square

City of Brantford has installed a temporary pop-up patio along Colborne Street East, beside Harmony Square, which will remain in place for several weeks this summer. The Harmony Square Pop-up Patio offers a welcoming place for residents and visitors to relax, connect, and enjoy live...

City to host free events in Harmony Square this summer

City of Brantford will be offering a wide variety of free summer programming in Harmony Square throughout July and August 2025. Families can enjoy free outdoor movies and live music, character meet-and-greets, chess, fitness programming including yoga and CardioFit, roller skating, and children’s programming....

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...

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 the Drumbo...

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...

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 after years...

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 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had Sherlock Holmes and his...

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...

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 officials, and...

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...

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, more than...

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 was arrested in March 2023 and faced numerous charges...

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...

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 limit at...

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,...

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 started 123...

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 with Emergency Medical Services and the Six Nations Fire...

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