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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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Hospital bed races raise over $120,000 for BCHS

Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation hosted a unique fundraising event on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The inaugural Hospital Bed Races had spectators cheering from the side lines as participants, many...

Brantford Lions Club hosts Gilkison Flats Cleanup

Despite the heavy rain, members of the Brantford Lions Club spent the morning cleaning...

Local groups receive over $165,000 from Smile Cookies

Lansdowne Children’s Centre and Brant Food For Thought are celebrating a new Smile Cookie...

Fifth candidate enters Mayoral race in Brantford

Rhonda Nordlander is the next candidate to throw her hat in the ring to...

SNGRDC announces new identity as Six Nations Group

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) announced its new brand identity...

2,000 students take part in annual Epic Jobs event

Approximately 2,000 Grade 7 and 8 students from across Grand Erie came together for Epic Jobs 2026, an annual hands-on career exploration event organized...

19-year-old facing Speeding and Stunt Driving charges

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Bishopsgate Road in the County of Brant after observing...

Residential school survivors to speak at PPT tribunal

Survivors of the Indian Residential School system will be giving in-person testimonials at the upcoming Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) held in Montreal from May...

Basketball player commits to Laurentian University

Since starting in basketball at the age of four, Liam Ryan’s love for the game has grown through the years, punctuated by stellar performances...

Brantford resident wins $100,000 playing Encore

Jennifer S. of Brantford matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the April 11, 2026 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000. Jennifer, a mother of...

Dog grooming boutique provides premium services   

After years of pet grooming between them, Erin Anthony and Elle Méconse joined forces in founding and opening the Groom Room in April 2026. Anthony,...

1200 Degrees Ontario unveils new Burford facility

1200 Degrees Ontario celebrated the grand opening of its new Burford facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A Canadian company, 1200...

County reviews proposed downtown Paris zoning changes

County of Brant Council received a staff report on proposed downtown Paris zoning changes during their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Brandon...

County Council debate surplus farm-dwellings severances

County of Brant Council discussed making adjustments to its agricultural policy during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The adjustments are part...

At-risk fish transferred from Brantford to Tillsonburg

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) researchers spent their morning catching and re-locating Eastern Sand Darter fish from Brantford to Tillsonburg on Wednesday, May 13,...

Hamilton man arrested in connection with local shooting

Officers with the Brantford Police Service arrested a 48-year-old Hamilton man in connection for a shooting incident that occurred at a Colborne Street motel...

Arnold Anderson Sport Fund receives McHappy Day funds

For more than 100 local children, this year’s McHappy Day means more than a meal sold at the drive-thru. It means cleats tied, jerseys...

Two people arrested after police investigation

Members of the Brant County OPP were called to a church parking lot on Oakland Road in the County of Brant in relation to...

Brantford Red Sox fall to Jackfish in season opener

Brantford Red Sox opened their 2026 season on a losing note, dropping a 13-1 decision to the Welland Jackfish on Friday, May 15, 2026. Red...

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