Six Nations Police Service (SNPS), along with Six Nations Fire and Emergency Services as well as Six Nations Paramedic Services, responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Cayuga Road and 6th Line in Ohsweken at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday,...
An officer with the Brant County OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Augustus Street at Peter Street in the County of Brant, regarding a possible impaired driver at approximately 4:00 p.m. on...
Pedal Paddle Pace returned to Brantford after a nearly decade-long break on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The triathlon-style event, which combines cycling, paddling and running, gathered over 40 participants according to Stephaine Bennett of...
Over a hundred people attended the County of Brant Chamber of Commerce’s Meet the Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
With residents set to soon elect a new mayor, ward councillors and school board trustees,...
A group of nine cyclists gathered together for Queer Joy Rides’ first ever long-haul bike ride from Brantford to Port Dover on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Organizer Torin Ong said the Queer Joy Rides...
County of Brant Council received a report with an update on local growth trends and its associated influences during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Brandon Kortleve, the County’s Manager of...
Registered voters in the City of Brantford, County of Brant and the Township of Blandford-Blenheim will soon elect their next mayors, councillors and school board trustees.
With Election Day set for Monday, October 26, voters in...
Local residents gathered at Paris Fairgrounds to celebrate Navratri Garba Night on Saturday, October 11, 2026.
Over 350 people, ranging from local residents to those from nearby regions, attended the event, making the largest turnout for the fourth annual Navratri Garba Night. According to Bhavik...
Members of the Oxford OPP Crime Unit, the Brant County/Oxford OPP Street Crime Unit, and the Brantford Police Service executed two search warrants at a residence in the City of Brantford at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026,
As a result of...
For Sean McAllister, music has always been an important part of his life, and through the years he has developed into a respected performer, playwright, composer, music educator, and music academy owner with...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual in connection with an altercation that occurred following a dispute in the County of Brant.
Officers responded to a report of...
Brantford Police said two local teenage boys have been charged in connection with a stabbing on Saturday that left two people seriously injured.
Officers said a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy have both been charged...
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly tried to enter a Paris, Ont. home.
Officers say a man has reportedly went to the area of...
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen excavator that was taken from a construction site in Brant County.
On Sept. 27 at around 1:25 a.m., an E55...
County of Brant Council has approved a zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision for two properties on Powerline Road in Paris to be developed into an industrial area during its regular Council meeting...
County of Brant Council approved four minor variance applications for a property in Cainsville during its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The variance applications, submitted by registered professional planner Nicole Goodbrand with 214 Carson Co. Inc., on behalf of the property owners, CIL...
Myrtleville-Mayfair Neighbourhood Association is, once again, teaming up with the Brant Historical Society to host the sixth annual Halloween Haunt at the Myrtleville House Museum on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The free event, which runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will offer a variety of...
Brantford Symphony Orchestra is tuning up for its “When All Other Lights Go Out: Beethoven and Shore” concert on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The performance will feature the first of four guest conductors who...
Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the annual Burford Fall Fair on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The event, which took place at the Burford Fairgrounds, kicked off on Saturday...
Steve Karalis announced that his Pass the Puck Forward initiative will be continuing indefinitely on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Originally launched on September 1, as a one-month pilot project, the initiative encourages residents to pay it...
One individual was transported to hospital following a collision in the County of Brant involving three vehicles.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) County of Brant Detachment, with assistance from local Fire and...
Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) are investigating a series of incidents at three businesses along Highway 54 in Ohsweken, including two attempted break-and-enters and an armed robbery.
On October 6, 2026, at approximately 2:00...
27-year-old charged with Stunt Driving
A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East in the County of Brant after observing the suspect vehicle driving at an...
Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) are currently investigating an armed robbery that took place at a business on Highway 54, east of Chiefswood Road on Monday, October 5, 2026.
At approximately 6:00 a.m., three suspects entered the business wearing masks and carrying firearms. The suspects...
Community members enjoyed a sunny afternoon playing in the Stedman Community Hospice gardens during the fourth annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Organized by Patty Sager and volunteers, the free event was designed as a fun afternoon for families of all ages,...
With the 2026 Municipal Election less than three weeks away, the Brant Beacon reached out to the candidates running for Mayor in the City of Brantford. Candidates were asked to answer questions regarding...
With the 2026 Municipal Election less than three weeks away, the Brant Beacon reached out to the candidates running for Mayor in the County of Brant. Candidates were asked to answer questions regarding...
A couple thousand Brantford-Brant residents attended the 18th annual Scare in the Square event in Harmony Square on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026.
A long-standing fall tradition, Lori-Dawn Cavin, Manager of Community Recreation...
Attendees were treated to a showcase of colour, storytelling and style during the Other Paris Fashion Week Evening Gala on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The third annual event featured a runway show, wearable art...
A dozen Brant for Nature members and supporters rolled up their sleeves to help maintain local bird boxes on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Gathering at the New Forest in the City Natural Area in...
With the 2026 Municipal Election less than three weeks away, the Brant Beacon reached out to the candidates running for Mayor in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim. Candidates were asked to answer questions regarding relevant election...
Brantford’s Dairy Queen raised $30,228.69 for McMaster Children’s Hospital on Miracle Treat Day on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Ken and Tammy Breau, owners of the King George Road location, along with directors of operations Taylor and Avery Breau, presented cheques on Friday morning to Milaina...
