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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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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 Team observed a male who...

Local chef eyes top prize in culinary competition

For the last twenty years, Nick Armstrong has established himself as a creative and...

Lacrosse champion inducted into Hall of Recognition

Across several decades, Tom Hawke has accomplished a storied career in lacrosse, capturing an...

Residents enjoy a quacking good time on the Grand

Several hundred residents flocked to the Grand River to watch 3,000 rubber ducks race...

Residents beat the heat during Hot Summer Nights

More than 100 residents took advantage of the Brantford Fire Department’s Hot Summer Nights...

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...

Camp 85 sparks confidence in youth

Sixteen teenage girls received a crash course in firefighting during the Blandford-Blenheim Fire Service’s fourth annual Camp 85 program, which was held from Tuesday,...

New proposed airport boundary adjustment announced

City of Brantford and the County of Brant announced an update to the proposed Brantford Municipal Airport boundary adjustment map on Monday, July 13,...

Beats and Eats Festival returns this weekend

The second annual Brantford Beats and Eats festival is returning to downtown Brantford on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a...

Heather Vanner announces retirement from Food Bank

After 27 years of dedicated service to Community Resource Service, which operates the Brantford Food Bank and Community Employment Service Programs, Heather Vanner, who...

Newcomer Welcome Day returns to Brantford in August

Brantford Immigration Partnership (BIP) is inviting new Canadians living in Brantford and members of the public to Newcomer Welcome Day on Wednesday, August 5,...

Young rapper inspires with clean lyrics and catchy beats

For young rapper Felix Munce, music has always been a constant in his life, and with rap, it has elevated his creativity and a...

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