Kimberly de Jong : Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Hearts to Homes fundraiser leaves cat lovers laughing

Hearts to Homes Feline Rescue and Sanctuary hosted its eighth annual “Crazy Cat People” Pawsta Dinner and Comedy Show fundraiser on Saturday, February 7,...

County of Brant accepting grant applications until March

County of Brant and the Brant Community Foundation (BCF) will be accepting applications to the 2026 County of Brant Community Grant Program until 4...

County of Brant moves ahead with five per cent tax hike

County of Brant Council is moving ahead with a five per cent tax increase for 2026. The budget is divided into two categories. The operating...

Coldest Night of the Year to support youth homelessness

Brantford’s Why Not City Missions is calling on the community to join in for the Coldest Night of the Year walk, which will be...

BCFA to celebrate 85 years at upcoming banquet

Brant County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA) will mark its 85th anniversary with its annual banquet at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall in Burford on Saturday,...

Bring characters to life during annual Storybook Breakfast

Nearly 500 people attended Kids Can Fly’s 19th annual Storybook Breakfast fundraiser at the Affinity Conference Centre in Brantford on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The...

Wheelchair basketball tournament raises over $7,800

Branlyn Neighbourhood Association came out on top as the winners of the 28th annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Held each year...

Blandford-Blenheim expected to approve 3.96 per cent tax increase

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council is expected to adopt its 2026 budget on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Having met on Wednesday, January 21, to discuss the...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Correspondence Road Safety Oxford County representatives Frank Gross, manager of transportation and waste...

Brant County SPCA to host annual Cupcake Day

Brant County SPCA will be hosting its annual Cupcake Day fundraiser on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event allows...

Reaching out to support the local community

While Brantford Native Housing may be known for providing safe, dignified and equitable housing for the urban and rural Indigenous community within the City...

Meeting the housing needs of the region

Having been in operation since 1986, staff with Brantford Native Housing (BNH) have been taking a look back at all that it’s accomplished in...

Kicking off Black History Month in the County of Brant

Nearly 50 people helped kick off Black History Month in the County of Brant with the second annual flag-raising and inaugural community celebration in...

Coins, history and the thrill of the hunt

Hundreds of collectors attended the bi-annual Paris Coin Show at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Formerly known as the Southwestern Ontario Numismatics...

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career

Hopes and dreams to fund new Sports Entertainment Centre