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Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

Brant Figure Skating Club (BFSC) held its...

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Ever since he watched the Vancouver Winter...

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career

Before retiring in 2016, Allen Pizzey's career...

Young rapper inspires with clean lyrics and catchy beats

For young rapper Felix Munce, music has always been a constant in his life, and with rap, it has elevated his creativity and a goal to develop a career in the entertainment world. Beckie Munce, Felix’s mom, discussed the importance of music in the household. “Music...

Brant Council approves downtown Paris zoning changes 

County of Brant Council discussed proposed changes to building height limits and parking solutions for downtown Paris during a special Council meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2026. The County was considering a zoning by-law...

Offering Indigenous youth a chance to soar on the court

The Warriors basketball program had a chance to compete in the seventh annual Native American Junior Nationals held in Mesa, Arizona from June 26 through June 28, 2026. Jordan Longboat, who has coached the team...

Brantford Police Service seize over $157,000 in cocaine

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested one person and seized a large quantity of cocaine, as the result of a drug trafficking investigation. In May 2026, a drug trafficking investigation was launched by the...

61-year-old charged with one count of Spousal Assault

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant. On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 1:20 p.m., members of...

Music in the Square returns for the summer months

Over 30 people attended the first Music in the Square concert of the summer with the Telephone City Musical Society at Harmony Square on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Presented by the TD Bank Group,...

Miss Indigenous Canada returning to Six Nations

Twenty contestants from across the country are gearing up to participate in the third annual Miss Indigenous Canada competition, taking place on Six Nations of the Grand River from Monday, July 20, through Friday, July...

Mount Pleasant Road construction begins this summer

Between 30 to 40 residents attended a drop-in public meeting to learn more about the upcoming Mount Pleasant Street and Road Phase 2 construction project on Monday, July 6, 2026. Phase 1 of the project was completed in 2025 and consisted of the installation of...

CallHome Festival set to rock Brantford at the end of July

Thousands of local residents and long-distance travelers are expected to be in attendance for the CallHome Musical Festival on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, 2026. Friday’s lineup includes Fefe Dobson, Matthew Good and his band, and Bush as the evening’s headlining act. Festival organizer...

Riders rev up for Lansdowne Children’s Centre

Over 120 riders participated in the 22nd annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids on Saturday, July 4, 2026.  Kicking off from the Airport Community Centre in Oakhill, the rumbling vehicles could be heard...

Fundraiser brings community together for two causes

Brantford residents stopped by a neighbourhood lemonade stand and barbecue fundraiser for the Brant Kidney Foundation and Good Will Good Karma animal shelter on Saturday, July 4, 2026. During the event, visitors indulged in...

Brant OPP lay over 200 charges during holiday campaign

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid 218 charges during the Canada Day traffic campaign, with most charges laid for speeding. The campaign, which ran from June 26, 2026 until July 5, 2026,...

GEPH issues reminder for former dental office patients

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is continuing with an infection prevention and control lapse investigation regarding a dental office, Dr. George Chan Dentistry, formerly operating at 353 St. Paul Ave. in Brantford.  GEPH wants to remind former dental office patients who had dental procedures between November 3, 2021, and November...

Canada Day celebration brings joy before storm

A severe storm put an abrupt end to Brantford’s annual Canada Day celebration on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. What started out as the hottest day of the year, 47 degrees Celsius with the humidex,...

Youth charged following imitation firearm incident

Members of the Brantford Police Service have charged a youth following an investigation into an incident involving an imitation firearm. Officers with the Brantford Police Service responded to a residential housing complex, located on Tollgate Road,...

City of Brantford opens new Court Administration office

City of Brantford marked the official opening of its new Provincial Offences Court Administration (POA) on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The new office, located at 220 Colborne Street, opened ahead of the first day of in-person counter services at the new location on Monday, July...

Brantford Bulldogs announce hockey operations update

Brantford Bulldogs President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Spencer Hyman today announced the following updates to the team’s Hockey Operations.  Gary Roberts has been promoted, the two-time Robertson & Memorial Champion & 1989 Stanley Cup Champion has been named Vice President of Hockey Operations....

Brant County OPP Crime Wrap for Monday, July 6, 2026

Driver facing charges after multi-vehicle collision A driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded...

Classic cars rev up downtown St. George 

Over 200 cars filled the streets of downtown St. George during the Business Association’s fifth annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Throughout the event, hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors took...

A testament to hope, resiliency and the power of love

Since his first diagnosis in 2014, Naseeb Singh has battled cancer on six other occasions, overcoming it each time with faith, resiliency, the love of family, and an overwhelming desire to live. Singh, who came to...

Woodland Exhibition highlights Indigenous artwork

Indigenous Art 2026, the Woodland Cultural Centre’s 51st annual juried exhibition, opened with a reception on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Established in 1975, it's known as the longest-running juried Indigenous art exhibitions in the...

Elevating the community through innovation and service

Since starting Alliance Elevator Ontario in 2019, Tony Pallo has continually leveraged his extensive experience in the elevator solutions business and passion for customer service in providing elite services to clients across southern...

Brantford International Villages Festival returns next week

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 8, to Saturday, July 11, 2026.   The four-day, volunteer-run festival was originally started...

DuckFest splashes into downtown Brantford this July

Downtown Brantford BIA is gearing up for its new DuckFest event, taking place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. both on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026. DuckFest builds on the success of the Catch-A-Ducky event, expanding it into two afternoons of family-friendly...

Brant man facing charges after harassment investigation

Brant County OPP have laid multiple charges against an individual following a harassment complaint reported on June 30, 2026. At approximately 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the County of Brant after receiving information about ongoing harassment. After speaking with the complainant and conducting...

City seeking input for public art display in Terrace Park

City of Brantford is seeking input on a new public art piece for Jubilee Terrace Park that will honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, Canada...

Brant OPP charge Ohsweken resident after traffic stop

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment has charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County. An officer conducted a traffic stop on River Road in the County of Brant at approximately...

Six Nations Group appoints four new board members

Six Nations Group announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors on Monday, June 29, 2026. Dominique Bomberry (Cayuga, Turtle Clan), Darryl Hill (Mohawk, Wolf Clan), Jaimie Lickers (Onondaga) and Rhode Thomas...

Downed trees close several roads in Brantford-Brant

Several roads across the County of Brant and Brantford remained closed on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The closures occurred after a storm downed trees and hydro wires on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Ontario Provincial...

Annual Wienerfest a howling good time

Several thousand residents and out-of-town visitors attended the 26th annual Wienerfest Home County Festival on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026. Now in its second year at the Burford Fairgrounds, the event...

County drops motion to pause airport boundary decision

A motion asking the provincial government to pause the municipal boundary adjustment process between the County of Brant and the City of Brantford was withdrawn during a County Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The...

Community celebrates official opening of Arrowdale Park

Over 600 students joined the City of Brantford and East Ward Echo Place Neighbourhood Association to celebrate the official opening of the new Arrowdale Community Park on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Located at 375 Rawdon Street, the site is home to Brantford’s biggest new park...

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