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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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New Brantford school expected to open in September

The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario by opening the new Blanche E. Williams Public School including shared community spaces for the 2026-27 school year. This project...

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre finds new permanent home

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre celebrated the grand opening of its new permanent home in Brantford...

Mike Mass Band hits the stage in Harmony Square

Mike Mass and the Late Nite Lineup played for the first time in Harmony...

Residents gather to enjoy Symphony at Sunset

Residents gathered at the lawn at Bell Homestead National Historic Site (NHS) for Symphony...

City of Brantford installs new traffic light near local school

A new traffic signal is expected to ease the school-hour congestion at the intersection...

D’Aubigny Trail and river access closed for the summer

City of Brantford will keep the D'Aubigny Creek trail access and Ballantyne Drive boat launch closed until early October. According to Christian Bean, Manager of Construction...

Purple art cart brings creativity to Tutela Park 

Several youngsters were all smiles as they spent part of their evening making art and a plethora of buttons at Tutela Park in Brantford...

Free hockey league puts neighbourhoods on ice

Children who are interested in participating in a free neighbourhood hockey league have until Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to submit an expression of interest. Organized...

Construction begins on Burford Village Square

Construction of the Burford Village Square, formally referred to as the Burford King Street Parkette, officially started on Monday, August 24, 2026.  Located at the...

County of Brant voters will have six choices for Mayor

County of Brant’s municipal election candidates are now finalized after the nomination period closed on Friday, August 21, 2026. Residents will head to the polls...

New additions coming to annual Afro-CariBrant Festival

The fourth annual Afro-CariBrant Festival will return to Paris Lions Park on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026. Presented by Darmont GivesBack, the...

Iceman Cup honours legacy of Jimmy MacNeil

The second annual Iceman Cup returned to Brantford’s TD Civic Centre on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The charity hockey tournament was designed to shine a...

Princeton’s new fire station opens to community

Township of Blandford-Blenheim celebrated the grand opening of the new Princeton Fire Station #81 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community barbecue on Saturday,...

Six Nations Council addresses concerns over joint MOU

Six Nations of the Grand River 59th Elected Council has issued a statement following concerns from community members about a recently signed agreement with...

Brantford voters set to choose new Council in October

Brantford’s municipal election field is now set after the nomination period officially closed on Friday, August 21, 2026. Residents will be heading to the polls...

Visitors and residents flock to annual Drinks Fest

Thousands attended this year’s Paris Drinks Fest as the event returned to Two Rivers Stadium. Tim Des Islets, organizer of the show, said there was...

Hip Experience rocks out in Harmony Square

The Hip Experience, billed as Canada’s ultimate Tragically Hip tribute band, entertained crowds during HipFest on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The event marked the first...

Guests enjoy monthly music in the park performance

Rec Room Revival was the featured act during the Music in the Park event on Sunday, August 15, 2026. The monthly event, held at Chiefswood...

Brantford residents support re-opening of local jail

Brantford area residents and officials backed the re-opening of the local jail under the new provincial bail reforms announced on Thursday, 6 August, 2026. Michael...

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