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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...

Kimberly de Jong : Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brantford Ribfest fires up another tasty weekend

Brantford Kinsmen hosted its 16th annual Ribfest at Mohawk Park from Friday, August 7 through to Sunday, August 9, 2026.  The Kinsmen, who have been...

Bringing the community together at Maria’s West Fest

Residents and long-time customers attended Maria’s Pizza’s third annual Maria’s West Fest in Brantford on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The parking lot of the local...

Helping Hands Food Bank gets community boost

Blandford-Blenheim Mayor Mark Peterson officially declared August 23, 2026, as Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank Day during the Township’s Council meeting on Wednesday, August...

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre set for grand opening

Brantford’s Gihekdagye Friendship Centre will celebrate the recent purchase of its building with a special grand opening event on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Also known...

Paris Legion looking for help with Poppy Project

Royal Canadian Legion, Paris Branch #29, is inviting residents to take part in upcoming Poppy Netting Bee events on Wednesday, August 19 and Wednesday,...

Drumbo residents’ voices heard on noise exemption

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council turned down a request for a noise by-law exemption that would have allowed earlier construction activities in Drumbo during the...

Bell Homestead celebrates milestone in telephone history 

Bell Homestead National Historic Site welcomed visitors to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first long-distance telephone call on Saturday, August 8, 2026.  Made on...

Brantford CanJam supports children with cancer

While the late afternoon rain may have made things a little damp, many residents and out-of-town visitors spent a large chunk of their day...

Grand Parade returns to Brantford this September

Several residents, volunteers and local dignitaries gathered at Aspira Brants Landing Retirement Living in Brantford as the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) announced...

Birthday box program supporting food bank families

The Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise has been working alongside the Brantford Food Bank to ensure that children facing food insecurity can still enjoy...

Community voices concerns over airport expansion

A group of concerned residents invited members of the community to a public meeting to discuss the proposed boundary adjustment involving the Brantford Municipal...

Township plans accessible Bright playground upgrades

Township of Blandford-Blenheim staff said they’re looking forward to being able to complete accessibility improvements to the Bright Park playground. Last month, Oxford MPP Ernie...

Brant to adopt Community Planning Permit System

County of Brant Council voted to move forward with the implementation of the new Community Planning Permit System framework during their regular Council meeting...

Second annual Iceman Cup returns to Brantford

The second annual Iceman Cup will return to Brantford’s TD Civic Centre on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The charity hockey tournament will honour the life...

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