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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...

BPS arrest suspect in sexual assault investigation

As a result of continued investigation, and the advancement of investigative techniques, detectives with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a man and charged him with a number of offences related to a sexual assault investigation that occurred in 2023. On Thursday, April 27, 2023,...

Helping Hands Food Bank receives local donation

Oxford County Road Supervisors Association (OCRSA) made a donation of $5,711.57 to the Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank during the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The contribution marked yet...

Drumbo Fair promises old-fashioned family fun

Drumbo Agricultural Society is getting ready to welcome visitors to the 176th annual Drumbo Fair, happening Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026. Susan Elmes, President of the local agricultural society, said that...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes 

Notes from the regular Council meetings, which were held on Wednesday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Delegations While the Council received several delegations throughout the meeting on Wednesday, one that stood out in particular was...

Autism Dog Services Kicks off STEPtember Challenge

Autism Dog Services (ADS) launched its second annual STEPtember Challenge with the goal of raising over ten thousand dollars by Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The month-long fundraiser involves participants raising money as they walk,...

Supporting people facing addiction and other issues

City of Brantford keeps facing the increasing overlap of people seeking help regarding homelessness, addictions and unemployment. SOAR Community Services is a Brantford-based agency that provides a Housing Resource Centre and an Emergency Shelter...

Superheroes unite to support Kids Can Fly

Hundreds of people stopped by Dairee Delite’s annual Superhero Day event on Monday, September 7, 2026. Held in support of Kids Can Fly, a local not-for-profit that supports early learning and parenting, the event helps to...

Celebrating culture and community at Afro-CariBrant

Hundreds of visitors experienced the lively atmosphere of the fourth annual Afro-CariBrant Festival at Lions Park in Paris on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026. Presented by Darmont GivesBack, the two-day festival celebrated the rich culture, traditions and people of the African, Caribbean...

Paris Fair keeps the fun rolling after storm

Thousands of people spent the Labour Day long weekend exploring the many sites and sounds of the 168th annual Paris Fair, which ran from Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7, 2026.  While the long-awaited end-of-summer event was set to kick off Wednesday night with...

18-year-old Brant resident facing Stunt Driving charge

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Shellards Lane near Strickland Avenue in the County of Brant after observing two vehicles street racing at approximately...

Haldimand resident facing Spousal Assault charge

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant. Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals...

Brant County resident facing multiple charges

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had occurred at...

Six Nations Police to conduct back to school safety blitz

Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) will be conducting a back-to-school traffic safety blitz beginning the week of September 8, 2026, as students across the community return to the classroom. Throughout the week, officers will...

Brantford Poppy Project to host community barbecue

The Brantford Poppy Project will be hosting a community barbecue fundraiser and celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026.  The community-driven art initiative, which officially began with the first of many workshops on February 28,...

GEPH extends community drug alert for the region

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is extending a community drug alert following a continued increase in drug-related emergency department visits across the region. Between August 22 and September 3, 2026, there were 51 emergency department...

Man facing multiple charges after drug investigation

Members of the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (C.E.R.T.) conducted a drug investigation in downtown Brantford on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, During the investigation, police identified and arrested a male suspect for trafficking illegal drugs in Victoria Park near Market Street.  A search...

Riverfest showcases Paris businesses and community

Several hundred residents and out-of-town visitors alike spent their afternoon roaming around the Downtown Paris Promenade on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Open to the public since early July, the pedestrian-focused space was designed as a place to gather, relax and experience the heart of downtown...

Brantford General celebrates emergency department expansion

Sylvia Jones, Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, visited Brantford General Hospital (BGH) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. While there, Jones announced the opening of the expanded emergency department and outlined provincial and...

Glenhyrst to celebrate all things art at annual festival

Glenhyrst Art Gallery will be hosting its fourth annual Grand River Arts Festival (GRAF) from Friday, September 18, to Saturday, September 19, 2026.  The two-day event offers an opportunity for guests to roam the...

Kinsmen Club preparing for 51st annual car show

Kinsmen Club of Brantford is revving up for its 51st annual Car Show and Swap Meet on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Taking place at the Paris Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the longstanding event...

Phase 5 of Princeton construction project now underway

The final phase of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim’s Princeton construction project will be taking place throughout the month of September.  The multi-year drainage and road reconstruction project first began in 2022 with the expansion...

Celebrating the legacy of a country music legend

Before his passing in 2011, Terry Sumsion was a popular country singer-songwriter hailing from Burford, Ontario, producing a dozen albums and playing to many fans across Canada. And since then, his legacy has...

Youth facing charges after incident with dirt bike

Members from the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint regarding Off Road Vehicles (ORV) in Brant County. A member of the public reported that youth were operating "dirt...

Truck Ride raises over $150k for Special Olympics

Nearly 60 big rigs took to the streets of Burford for the Special Olympics Ontario Truck Ride on Saturday, August 29, 2026.  For nearly each driver, a Special Olympics Ontario athlete rode alongside them, happily waving to those they passed.  What started as a local event...

Space Jam takes over City View Park

Brantford Station Neighbourhood Association (BSNA), in partnership with the City of Brantford, hosted a slam dunk movie night at City View Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Residents and neighbours spent the evening playing games, catching up with friends and indulging in tasty treats before...

Brant Sports Hall to welcome new class of inductees

County of Brant is inviting the public to attend any or all of its 2026 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies taking place this fall.  The County’s Sports Hall of Fame was created to...

Paris Road re-opens as construction progresses

County of Brant said that the Dundas Street East and Paris Road construction projects are continuing to show major progress.  It was announced on August 21 that, after several months of road work, the...

Blandford-Blenheim voters set to choose new Council

Township of Blandford-Blenheim residents will be heading to the polls to elect a new mayor and councillors on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Township of Blandford-Blenheim is located in Oxford County, northwest of Paris, and has...

Three Brantford residents facing charges after large drug seizure

Seven individuals, including three from Brantford, are facing charges following the seizure of more than 6.5 kilograms of illicit drugs and firearms in connection with a multijurisdictional drug trafficking investigation in southwestern Ontario. In...

Paying it forward with Pass the Puck initiative

A new community initiative inspired by Brantford’s hockey heritage is inviting residents to give an assist to someone who could use one. Developed by Brantford resident Steve Karalis, Pass the Puck Forward will launch...

BPS investigating early morning shooting in Brantford

Brantford Police Service are actively investigating a shooting that occurred outside a Powell Road residence at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026. A 9-1-1 call was received to report a shooting outside a Powell...

Brantford crash leaves cyclist in hospital with serious injuries

Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Brantford that left a cyclist in hospital with serious injuries. On Thursday at around 7 a.m., officers responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and a cyclist. Detectives say the driver remained on scene and the cyclist has...

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