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Police investigate sudden deaths at Brantford residence

Members of the Brantford Police Service are investigating after officers were called to an Obediah Crescent residence. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, officers responded to a...

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Local academy trains with Spanish soccer program

The Evolution (EVO) Soccer Academy had the opportunity to travel to Spain and train...

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Craftsman turns passion for woodworking into successful career

For over two decades, Mark Aniol has established himself as a successful craftsman, owning...

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Three people arrested after stolen property investigation

Six Nations Police executed a Section 487 Criminal Code Search Warrant at a residence on...

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Two arrested after Six Nations Police recover stolen vehicle

Six Nations Police located a vehicle that was reported stolen in the area of Third ...

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County firefighters raise $2,152 for Stedman Hospice

Around 170 people hit the stands to watch a large group of County of Brant volunteer firefighters duke it out on the ice in...

Ella Haley sworn in as Ward 5 County councillor

Ella Haley formally assumed her position as the new County of Brant Ward 5 Councillor during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, March 24,...

Brantford man arrested following alleged threat

Police have arrested a 31-year-old Brantford man after an alleged threat of assault involving a weapon. At approximately 4:20 a.m. March 27, officers arrived on...

Bulldogs win in overtime to take 3-0 series lead

After taking both games on home ice to open their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with a 2-0 lead, the Brantford Bulldogs took to the...

Upcoming spring dance supports Blenheim District Public School

Blenheim District Home and School Association is gearing up for its third annual Spring Dance, which will take place at the Drumbo the Agricultural...

County Council receives 2025 Year in Review report

County of Brant Council received the 2025 Year in Review report during its regular council meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Presented by Halie Gilmore,...

Tree planting events planned for Earth Week

As Earth Week quickly approaches, the Brant Tree Coalition (BTC), with the help of Brant Waterways Foundation and the Grand River Conservation Area (GRCA),...

Local residents join province-wide Fight Ford protest

Nearly 40 people took part in a Fight Ford protest in Brantford on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The protest was one of around 30 taking...

Irish Millie delights audience at Glenhyrst Coach House

The Coach House Concert series welcomed artist Irish Millie to the Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Millie, who is a...

Grand Erie Public Health issues suspension notices for students

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has issued suspension notices under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) for students born in 2009, 2017, and...

Province prepared for 2026 wildland fire season

Ontario is ready to protect people and communities this wildland fire season, which lasts from April 1 until October 31. To prepare for the...

Six men arrested after Hamilton, Kitchener raids in load theft investigation

Waterloo police have arrested six men and executed search warrants in Kitchener and Hamilton as part of an ongoing load theft investigation. On March 23,...

Brantford approves new rules requiring pigeon registration

Pigeon owners in Brantford will now have to register and have their birds banded under new rules approved by council. The move is meant to...

GRCA issues flood watch for Grand River watershed

Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) issued a flood watch for the entire Grand River watershed on Monday, March 30, 2026. Weather forecast Warm weather is expected today, with...

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