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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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Celebrating traditions one holiday at a time

Several visitors stopped by to see the Plattsville and District Heritage Society’s summer exhibit at the Chesterfield Museum and Archives in Bright on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The exhibit, titled...

Brantford boosts basement flooding grant program

City of Brantford Council unanimously approved an additional $150,000 for the Basement Flooding Prevention...

Brantford man facing multiple charges after trespassing

Brantford Police Service responded to the area of Mohawk Street and Morrison Road for...

Three people arrested and drugs seized after altercation

Officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response Team observed three individuals...

Library Board receives approval for new Central Branch

County of Brant Council unanimously approved phase one of the County of Brant Public...

Brant County OPP respond to suspicious person report

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an incident in Brant County. Brant County OPP responded to a...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Stop fentanyl. Save lives.

Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers has launched an urgent new campaign titled “Stop Fentanyl. Save Lives.”, running until December 31, 2026, in response to the devastating impact fentanyl...

Brant family experiencing extended wait for support

A couple in Brant County said their autistic child has been forced to wait two years before being added to the list to receive...

Six Nations company receives shoutout from Drake

Nans Cookies, an 100 per cent Indigenous-owned cookie company that proudly operates on the Six Nations of the Grand River, received a shout-out from...

Saving lives through carbon monoxide awareness

Since founding the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO Education in 2010, John Gignac has been on a mission to educate Canadians about the dangers of...

Championing independence for the deafblind community

For over 35 years, the Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada (Sensity), a nonprofit organization and registered charity, has been lauded for providing...

FireFit Competition brings the heat

Hundreds of spectators descended upon Brantford’s Mohawk Park to watch the South Western Ontario Regional FireFit Championships on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Nearly 300 firefighters...

Violent crime on the decline in the County of Brant

County of Brant Council received the Brant OPP Detachment Board’s 2025 Annual Report during their Administration and Operations Committee on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Jennifer...

Paris Drinks Fest officially just over two weeks away

Residents and visitors alike will soon be heading to Two Rivers Stadium for Paris Drinks Fest on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15,...

CanJam returning to raise funds for childhood cancer

CanJam 2026 will take place at the Knights of Columbus Brantford on Saturday, August 8.  The annual event raises money for local children with cancer...

Fans flock to Brantford for annual CallHome Festival

Thousands of music lovers attended Brantford’s CallHome Music Festival at Lions Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The two-day event welcomed residents and out-of-town visitors...

Local nurses oppose potential cuts at Brantford hospital

Local nurses at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) opposed potential cuts during a rally on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Representatives delivered a banner to two of the...

City of Brantford and OLG celebrate ongoing partnership

City of Brantford hosted a community recognition event to acknowledge the significant impact that revenues received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)...

BPS charge 12 and 13-year-old females with Assault

Brantford Police Service concluded an investigation into an assault involving youth that was brought to police attention after a video of the incident circulated...

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