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Record label launches space to build stronger community

Since relaunching the zBTFD brand seven years...

Olympian committed to nurturing next generation of athletes

For many years, Cindy Eadie established herself...

Nostalgia fills the air at Fraggle Rock live 

Over 600 people attended Jim Henson’s Fraggle...

Generals score late to beat Bulldogs and tie series at two

The Oshawa Generals scored the go-ahead goal with just over five minutes left to play as they defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 4-2 in game four to even up their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday, April 17, 2025. In the opening period, the Bulldogs got...

Catholic school board trustee on leave after Italy trip fiasco

Rick Petrella, the former chair of Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, is on an unpaid leave of absence following a publicly funded trip to Italy that racked up a $150,000 bill. The...

Candidates share their vision for future of Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North

Four of the five candidates running to be the next Member of Parliament (MP) for the new Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North riding attended an All-Candidates Forum in Paris on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.  The two-hour event...

Hockey journeyman contributes to winning culture

Since first lacing up his skates at the age of three, Griffen Fox has flourished on the ice, playing for multiple teams and across various hockey over the course of his career. Fox, who was born...

Local firefighters battle it out on the ice for charity

Well over 100 spectators hit the stands to watch several County of Brant firefighters duke it out on the ice in support of Community Living Brant on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The friendly faceoff...

Local charity provides skills-enhancing programs for adults

For over 40 years, the Brant Skill Centre has been providing programs for adults in Brantford and Brant County to enhance their skills in a variety of areas. Lori Bruner, who has been the...

Mt. Pleasant residents arrested and charged after traffic stop

Officers with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Grey Street on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Two occupants were within the vehicle, a male driver, and female passenger.  When speaking with...

City of Brantford to pay tribute to Tracey Bucci

City of Brantford Council unanimously voted to move forward in honouring the late Tracey Bucci with a memorial sign on the Brant’s Crossing Pedestrian Bridge during their Committee of the Whole, Operations meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.  According to the staff report, Bucci was...

Brant County OPP charge man with multiple offences

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on general patrol received an alert on the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system for a possible stolen vehicle plate at approximately 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. A traffic stop was initiated with...

Hike or Bike for Hospice returns to the region in May

The 21st annual Hike or Bike for Hospice will be returning to the region on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The annual fundraiser in support of Stedman Community Hospice is one of the area’s most...

Brantford to host a variety of Youth Week events

City of Brantford, in partnership with Brantford Youth Council (BYC), are inviting local youth to participate in an exciting scavenger hunt photo contest and Little Free Library launch party to celebrate Youth Week,...

City of Brantford receives over $1 million from OLG

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made their fourth quarter payment totaling $1,018,526 to the City of Brantford for hosting Elements Casino Brantford. During OLG’s fiscal year, Brantford has received $4,818,867. Since the gaming site opened in November...

Assumption College students to take part in fashion show

Over 50 students from Assumption College School (ACS) will be involved in presenting a fashion show at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The event, which...

BPS arrest three Brantford men after traffic stop

Officers with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Brock Street on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Three men were within the vehicle. As a result of a traffic...

Brant OPP charge Paris resident with Impaired Driving

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle in the ditch along Maple Ave South in the County of Brant at approximately 1:46 a.m. on...

Brantford Police shut down illegal cannabis store

As a result of a community complaint, an illegal cannabis store has been shut down, resulting in the arrest of two Barrie men and the seizure of over $130,000 in illegal cannabis product. On January 27, 2025, the Brantford Police Service received information from a...

City to host inaugural Pickleball Friendship tournament

City of Brantford will be hosting the inaugural Pickleball Friendship Tournament on Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, 2025. The doubles tournament, which will take place at Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, is open to players ages 13 and up and welcomes participants of...

County Council considers four units as-of-right

County of Brant Council received more information in regards to preliminary zoning changes to permit four residential units, as-of-right, during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.  Earlier this year on February...

Paris Maple Syrup Fest a sweet success 

Thousands of local residents and out-of-town visitors attended the Paris Lions Club’s 12th annual Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Over the course of the seven-hour event, guests had plenty of opportunities...

Residents provide input on new southwest community park

Several Brantford residents attended a public open house for the future southwest community centre and park on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.  For roughly 15 years, the City of Brantford has been working on planning, designing and...

Ferrero announces expansion of Brantford facility

Ferrero Canada announced the expansion of their manufacturing facility in Brantford on Friday, April 11, 2025. The $445 million investment will create 500 new jobs in the local economy and strengthen Ontario’s food manufacturing sector. "We are...

Counterfeit currency continues to circulate through region

Brantford Police Service issued an advisory to businesses and residents of Brantford on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Reports continue to be received regarding counterfeit money circulating within Brantford. To date, in 2025, Brantford...

City of Brantford implements reverse osmosis units

City of Brantford implemented four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the municipality's water treatment plant on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The units will help proactively address elevated nitrate levels in the Grand River, the source...

Cornerstone Capital offering community scholarship

Cornerstone Capital Financial Group announced the return of their Cornerstone Community Scholarship on Friday, April 11, 2025. This annual scholarship, now in its third year, offers up to $1,000 to support graduating students from Brant, Haldimand, Six Nations, and Norfolk County as they pursue post-secondary...

Bulldogs open second round with victory over Generals

Brantford Bulldogs kicked off the second round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the Oshawa Generals on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Brantford and Oshawa came out tentatively to begin their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series. The Generals then carried...

Singer looks to inspire others as he chases his dream  

For Jonathan Pooley, realizing just how important singing was to him has helped him build a better life and, in the process, opened doors to new opportunities while inspiring others along the way....

Sports plays pivotal role in family’s adjustment to life in Canada 

Since coming to Canada in 2024, Ruslan and Oksana Kostiuk and their children, Kate and Ivan, have quickly made Brantford their home with the help of the community.  The Kostiuk’s, who made the decision...

Six Nations of the Grand River seeks legal action against Canada

In November 2024, Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) filed a Statement of Claim in Ontario Superior Court against Canada over its failure to ensure a reliable supply of safe drinking water to Six...

Helping entrepreneurs plan for the unexpected

For over a decade, Jodi Laking has been working with a variety of business owners to start and grow their businesses both locally, and across the country. Having started her first business back in...

MP candidates campaign for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations riding

MP candidates met with voters, focusing on U.S. tariffs as a top concern, in the riding of Brantford-Brant-South-Six Nations on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Earlier this year, a study from the Canadian Chamber...

Brant County OPP crime wrap for April 10, 2025

Driver charged following MVC on Hwy. 403 Members of the Brant County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual following a motor vehicle collision investigation. On April 4, 2025, at approximately 12:32 a.m.,...

Young minds harvest hands-on lessons at Bite of Brant

One-thousand Grade 5 students and teachers from various public, catholic and private schools across the City of Brantford and the County of Brant, descended upon the Burford Fairgrounds for the 30th annual Bite of Brant event, which took place on Tuesday, April 8 and...

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