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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...

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Ukulele festival celebrates music and community 

The second annual Brantford Ukulele Festival welcomed 159 registered attendees on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, 2026. Presented by the Brantford Ukulele Society, the event featured a selection...

Nature’s paintbox comes to life at garden show

Brantford Garden Club held its 171st annual summer Flower and Garden Show at the...

Brant rejects hydrovac slurry zoning application

County of Brant Council rejected a zoning application that would permit a proposed hydrovac...

County Council approves zoning change for soil facility

County of Brant Council supported an application to permit a soil treatment facility just...

Letter to the Editor – Protect forest areas and trees

Last week, we all experienced the smell of burning forests, along with the eery...

Neighbourhood associations offering Slow Down signs

City of Brantford, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford, is providing free ‘Slow Down’ lawn signs to residents, while supplies last. The...

BPS arrest wanted Brantford man and seize illegal drugs

while conducting general foot patrol in the area of Queen Street and Dalhousie Street, officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response...

Local chef eyes top prize in culinary competition

For the last twenty years, Nick Armstrong has established himself as a creative and dedicated chef with a desire to teach and pass along...

Lacrosse champion inducted into Hall of Recognition

Across several decades, Tom Hawke has accomplished a storied career in lacrosse, capturing an array of championships, coaching several winning teams at Guelph University,...

Residents enjoy a quacking good time on the Grand

Several hundred residents flocked to the Grand River to watch 3,000 rubber ducks race downstream in Brantford on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The excitement was...

Residents beat the heat during Hot Summer Nights

More than 100 residents took advantage of the Brantford Fire Department’s Hot Summer Nights initiative at Devon Down Park on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The...

Paris pop-up art gallery showcases local creativity 

Paris’ newest pop-up art gallery invited visitors to explore the space and discover a variety of Brant-based artists on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The Grand...

City Council backs emergency alert program proposal

City of Brantford Council unanimously supported the idea of developing and implementing a voluntary address alert program for vulnerable people and those with disabilities...

Brant OPP seize contraband tobacco after traffic stop

Two individuals are facing charges after a traffic stop investigation resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of contraband tobacco.  A member from the...

Brantford Police launch hate crimes awareness campaign

Brantford Police Service is launching a new public awareness campaign to help community members better understand what constitutes a hate crime, recognize the difference...

Seeing the world one village at a time

Thousands of residents and out-of-town visitors alike immersed themselves in a variety of cultural traditions during the 52nd annual Brantford International Villages Festival, which...

Two events and one bustling downtown Paris

Hundreds of people spent their day exploring the new Downtown Paris promenade on Saturday, June 11, 2026.  Two separate but intertwined events transformed the area...

Blandford-Blenheim greenlights bio-resin road base

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved the use of bio-resin on Township Road 12 during its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Township Road 12,...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes 

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Portable vehicle weighing scales for half-load road enforcement Council supported a request...

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