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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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Helping Hands Food Bank gets community boost

Blandford-Blenheim Mayor Mark Peterson officially declared August 23, 2026, as Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank Day during the Township’s Council meeting on Wednesday, August 5. The recognition comes after the...

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre set for grand opening

Brantford’s Gihekdagye Friendship Centre will celebrate the recent purchase of its building with a...

Paris Legion looking for help with Poppy Project

Royal Canadian Legion, Paris Branch #29, is inviting residents to take part in upcoming...

Drumbo residents’ voices heard on noise exemption

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council turned down a request for a noise by-law exemption that...

Bell Homestead celebrates milestone in telephone history 

Bell Homestead National Historic Site welcomed visitors to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the...

Brantford CanJam supports children with cancer

While the late afternoon rain may have made things a little damp, many residents and out-of-town visitors spent a large chunk of their day...

Grand Parade returns to Brantford this September

Several residents, volunteers and local dignitaries gathered at Aspira Brants Landing Retirement Living in Brantford as the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) announced...

Local coin show held at the Paris Fairgrounds

The Paris Coin Show, which runs twice a year, was held at the Paris Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 9, 2026. An estimated 500-plus dealers...

Fowler Bridge undergoing scheduled maintenance

Fowler Bridge, located in Burford, will be closed from Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026.  The bridge, located at the stretch of...

Hundreds attend fifth annual Newcomer Welcome Day

Brantford Immigrations Partnership (BIP), along with Best Start Parent Fair, hosted the fifth annual Newcomer Welcome Day on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The event takes...

City installs code blue phones in Harmony Square

City of Brantford has installed two code blue emergency phones in Harmony Square to improve access to emergency assistance and strengthen public safety. Code...

Brock to resign as Member of Parliament in September

Larry Brock, Member of Parliament (MP) for Brantford–Brant South–Six Nations, announced his resignation, effective September 18, 2026. Earlier this summer, Brock also stepped back from...

Laurier alum recognized during awards ceremony

Rachel Phan, a 2011 graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford campus, has been named Alumna of the Year at Laurier's Awards of Excellence. When Rachel Phan arrived...

Youth ball hockey team represents Canada internationally

While Team Canada (U-11 boys ball hockey team) lost in the semi-finals of the United World Games in June 2026, it gave the players...

Building a legacy across 50 years in the tire business

Since opening Cainsville Tire Discounter in 1987, Geoff Edge has successfully continued the family legacy in the tire business dating back to the 1930s. Edge,...

Local councils pause airport decision until after election

County of Brant and City of Brantford Councils announced that they are pausing all decisions surrounding the potential airport boundary adjustment until after the...

Ontario exploring the re-opening of Brantford jail

The Provincial Government announced that it is exploring the re-opening of the Brantford Jail on Thursday, August 6, 2026. This re-opening, which is part of...

BPS appeal for information after man dies in hospital

Brantford police are asking residents for any information, dash cam footage or doorbell camera video related to the death of a man that occurred...

Birthday box program supporting food bank families

The Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise has been working alongside the Brantford Food Bank to ensure that children facing food insecurity can still enjoy...

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