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County pilot program looks to increase rental housing

County of Brant Council received a report...

Six Nations residents push back against local cannabis operation

There’s a growing divide happening in Six...

Record label launches space to build stronger community

Since relaunching the zBTFD brand seven years...

Kimberly de Jong : Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brantford Council approves additional funds for John Noble Home

City of Brantford Council approved a request for additional funding for the John Noble Home Bell Court redevelopment project during the regular Council meeting...

Riverside Reading Festival highlights Canadian writers

The third annual Riverside Reading Festival took place in downtown Paris on Saturday, June 28, 2025.  The festival is an extension of the monthly Riverside...

City Council allocates operating surplus for community improvements

City of Brantford Council allocated various funding from the 2024 Year End Operating Budget Surplus during their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. With...

Charity ride revs up for Lansdowne

Around 250 riders participated in the 21st annual Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids on Saturday, June 28, 2025.  Bob Caissie, a long-time volunteer for...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Staff Reports Public Works Department monthly report for May Princeton Fill The report, prepared...

Local businesses connect over golf and good times

The County of Brant Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf tournament in Scotland on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Around 60 players made up of...

Township supports extension for Plattsville subdivision

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved a request for an extension of a draft approved plan for a Plattsville subdivision during its regular Council meeting...

Golf tournament tees up support for local healthcare

Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation held its first annual Swing for Healthcare Charity Classic Tournament at the exclusive Brantford Golf and Country Club...

Electro-fishing survey engages students in trout research

Students from Pauline Johnson School’s e3 class joined conservationists for an electro-fishing survey of Brantford’s D'Aubigny Creek on Monday, June 16, 2025. Around 17 students...

Classic cars shine at the fourth annual St. George Show

Despite the heat wave sweeping through southern Ontario, between 200 and 250 cars filled the streets of downtown St. George during the Business Association’s...

Culture and community shine at Woodland celebration

Residents and out-of-town visitors alike attended the Woodland Cultural Centre’s National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Heather George, Executive Director of...

Cultural celebration brings hundreds to Earl Haig Park

Several hundred community members attended Gihekdagye-BRISC Friendship Centre’s National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Earl Haig Family Fun Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The...

Paris girl raises over $7,000 for aHUS research

A young Paris resident raised over $7,300 for aHUS Canada on Saturday, June 21, 2025.  Seven-year-old Ava Mayhew spent around four hours outside of Sobeys...

Local students honoured with James Hillier scholarships

Four local high school students were awarded the prestigious James Hillier Foundation Scholarship during an event on Thursday, June 12, 2025.  The Foundation first started...

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