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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...

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...

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre finds new permanent home

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre celebrated the grand opening of its new permanent home in Brantford on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Approximately 300 people attended the grand...

Mike Mass Band hits the stage in Harmony Square

Mike Mass and the Late Nite Lineup played for the first time in Harmony Square on Friday, August 21, 2026. The Hamilton-based group performed for...

Residents gather to enjoy Symphony at Sunset

Residents gathered at the lawn at Bell Homestead National Historic Site (NHS) for Symphony at Sunset on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Over 100 people attended...

City of Brantford installs new traffic light near local school

A new traffic signal is expected to ease the school-hour congestion at the intersection of Paris Road and Queensway Drive. City of Brantford installed a...

D’Aubigny Trail and river access closed for the summer

City of Brantford will keep the D'Aubigny Creek trail access and Ballantyne Drive boat launch closed until early October. According to Christian Bean, Manager of Construction...

Visitors and residents flock to annual Drinks Fest

Thousands attended this year’s Paris Drinks Fest as the event returned to Two Rivers Stadium. Tim Des Islets, organizer of the show, said there was...

Hip Experience rocks out in Harmony Square

The Hip Experience, billed as Canada’s ultimate Tragically Hip tribute band, entertained crowds during HipFest on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The event marked the first...

Guests enjoy monthly music in the park performance

Rec Room Revival was the featured act during the Music in the Park event on Sunday, August 15, 2026. The monthly event, held at Chiefswood...

Brantford residents support re-opening of local jail

Brantford area residents and officials backed the re-opening of the local jail under the new provincial bail reforms announced on Thursday, 6 August, 2026. Michael...

Residents discuss plans for new indoor sports facility

City of Brantford held a neighbourhood meeting about the new indoor turf sports facility on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Between 50 and 100 residents participated...

Local coin show held at the Paris Fairgrounds

The Paris Coin Show, which runs twice a year, was held at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 9, 2026. An estimated 500-plus dealers...

Fowler Bridge undergoing scheduled maintenance

Fowler Bridge, located in Burford, will be closed from Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026. The bridge, located at the stretch of...

Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career