Although Frances Vollett has excelled at a number of sports including high jump and softball, her sights are set on being a top-tier basketball player.
Born in Toronto, and moving to Brantford at the age of three, Vollett started playing sports at an early age.
“The...
Dan Juneau started Ashlee’s events 14 years, ago with a desire to create unforgettable experiences for people across the community.
Juneau, who had worked at various restaurants including McDonald's, Kelsey’s, and King’s Buffet (since...
County of Brant Council discussed the addition of an all-way stop at Keg Lane and Brant-Oxford Road during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
The items came forward in regards to...
A team of current students and recent graduates from Western University are seeking grain farmers from southern Ontario, particularly those located within Brant, Oxford and Norfolk counties, to participate in a pilot study surrounding regenerative...
County of Brant Council received information in regards to a proposed subdivision plan for 71 townhouse units in Paris during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
The concept plan for the...
Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Staff ReportsPublic Works Department monthly report for JuneThe report, prepared by Jim Borton, Director of Public Works, provided the following...
A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Pleasant Ridge Road near Colborne Street West after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed at approximately...
Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors alike immersed themselves in a variety of cultural traditions during the 51st annual Brantford International Villages Festival, which ran from Wednesday, July 2 to Saturday, July 5, 2025.
A cornerstone in the community since 1974, the four-day festival is...
Desiree’s Angels held its seventh annual golf tournament in Scotland on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Despite the summer heat, around 30-plus players arrived at Fescue’s Edge Golf Club ready to participate in the afternoon’s nine-hole tournament and to help raise funds for Victim Services of...
Nearly 40 people participated in the second annual Run for Brantford charity event on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Organized by Mercy 4 Mankind and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, the early morning event was...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of an alleged assault at a business on Rest Acres Road in Paris at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Saturday,...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint at an event on Willow Lake Road in Brant County at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers...
As a result of an investigation launched by the Brantford Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), in February 2025, a 39-year-old Brantford man has been arrested and is facing child pornography charges.
Members...
Members of the Brantford Police Service Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit seized over $29,000 in illegal psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and arrested a 28-year-old man from Hamilton for trafficking after executing a search warrant...
members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Brant County at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Upon arrival, officers conducted...
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), in partnership with members from Oxford, Middlesex, and Elgin CSCU, as well as the OPP's Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Brant County uniform officers, have laid multiple charges following the execution of...
Brantford Bulldogs selected Moldovan-Russian defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the 2025 CHL Import Draft Wednesday.
The 17-year-old stands at a mighty 7-feet tall, and is listed at 273 lbs, making him the tallest junior player in the Canadian Hockey League.
The Bulldogs posted...
Six Nations of the Grand River will be expanding water testing after higher levels of strontium were found in groundwater wells.
The expansion is part of ongoing water quality monitoring, and is not connected...
Since moving to Brantford in early 2023, Priya Dass has been planning to grow the Fresh’N Fast brand while utilizing a technology to better preserve packaged food, invented and patented by he and...
Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors attended the annual Canada Day celebration at Lions Park Steve Brown Sports Complex on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Guests of all ages enjoyed a fun-filled day in the park as...
Since competing in his first boxing match close to a decade ago, Austine Bayani has been steadily building towards an opportunity to becoming a pro.
Bayani, who moved from the Philippines with his...
City of Brantford Council approved a request for additional funding for the John Noble Home Bell Court redevelopment project during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Bell Court is a unit...
The third annual Riverside Reading Festival took place in downtown Paris on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
The festival is an extension of the monthly Riverside Reading Series (RRS), which was started by Alison Fishburn, a Paris-based...
City of Brantford Council allocated various funding from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget Surplus during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
With a total of $8,952,964 from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget Surplus, the City’s Finance Committee provided Council with a...
On June 29, 2025, members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an intimate partner dispute on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
The investigation determined that a verbal dispute between intimate partners had escalated to an assault. As a result...
City of Brantford, in collaboration with the YMCA of Hamilton Burlington Brantford and Brantford Police Service, announced the return of the free Youth Engagement Series (YES) program on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
The program...
Members of Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit concluded a firearm investigation by executing a Section 487 Criminal Code search warrant at a residence located on Townline Road on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Upon entry,...
Arcady’s fabulous vocalists and players will be performing in a combined garden tour/concert featuring the 2025 Arcady Emerging Artists on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
The show will be preceded by a pre-performance chat with the composer...
One novice driver has been charged with Careless Driving following a single motor vehicle collision.
Members of Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single motor vehicle collision on...
Brantford City Council approved a staff recommendation to support the development of 18 new affordable housing units by Brantford Native Housing during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
As a result, the...
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after an officer with the Brantford Police Service discharged an Anti-Riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN) at a 41-year-old man on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Preliminary information suggests the following:
On...
Brantford Immigration Partnership (BIP) will be hosting a Newcomer Welcome Day for Canadians living in Brantford and members of the public on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
This family-friendly event, which will take place at the Lion’s Park Steve Brown Sports Complex from 3:00 p.m. until...
