Kimberly de Jong : Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

City approves $152-million Sports and Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford Council approved plans for the $152-million Sports and Entertainment Centre (SEC) during a special City Council meeting on Thursday, December 4,...

Jolly Old St. Nick touches down at Brantford Airport

Well over 300 people attended the Brantford Flying Club’s Santa Fly-In event at the Brantford Municipal Airport on Saturday, December 6, 2025. While the club...

Crowds celebrate Santa’s return in Paris

Thousands of Paris residents bundled up and lined the streets to watch the annual Paris Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Residents were...

Christmas with Arcady sets the tone for the holidays

Over 100 residents and out-of-town visitors attended the Christmas with Arcady event at St. Andrew’s United Church on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The concert showcased...

Brant for Nature leads D’Aubigny Creek protection campaign

Brant for Nature is encouraging residents to use their voice and urge the City of Brantford to protect the headwaters of D'Aubigny Creek and...

Playful Fox to bring magic of Narnia to Sanderson

Playful Fox Productions (PFP) is preparing to bring the enchanted world of C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” to life, at...

Holiday melodies fill Fairview Church

Attendees packed the pews of Fairview United Church for the Brantford Community Symphony Orchestra’s event titled, “In concert with Fairview Chorus and Friends” on...

Brant County would reportedly benefit from amalgamation

A report summarizing the results of a financial analysis in regards to the amalgamation of the City of Brantford and the County of Brant,...

Brantford enjoys festive fun at Parade After Party

Several thousand residents followed behind Santa’s sleigh to the Parade After Party in Brantford’s Harmony Square on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Once on the ground,...

Paris families gather for Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa

Nearly 200 people attended the Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant’s eighth annual Breakfast with Santa at St. James Anglican Church in Paris on Saturday, November...

Brantford welcomes Santa in annual holiday parade

Thousands of Brantford and area residents gathered together for the 49th annual Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The parade, which kicked off...

Representing the people of Brantford for over three decades

Always striving to work for the constituents of Brantford, Councillor Richard Carpenter, who has served on Council as one of two Ward 4 representatives...

Library Board continues to review Paris branch location options

County of Brant Public Library Board is still on the hunt for a new Paris Library Branch and continued discussing possible locations during its...

Jingle by the Grand showcases First Nations makers

Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Corporation hosted its second annual Jingle by the Grand holiday craft and artisan market on Saturday,...

Confronting Canada’s residential school history

Getting a glimpse into Canada’s “Museum of Conscience”

City of Brantford employee wins Miss North America title