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County of Brant opposes possibility of amalgamation

David Bailey, Mayor for the County of...

Mayor Kevin Davis to initiate study for amalgamation  

Kevin Davis, Mayor for the City of...

Paris-based screenwriter pens Netflix Christmas movie

After spending many years working in the...

Provincial Government

Province makes investment to build new schools in Paris and Brantford

The Ontario government is investing $75.5 million to build three new elementary schools in the region, including two in Paris and another in Brantford, Ontario. The new schools will be:...

Brant County receives nearly $10 million from province

The Ontario government is investing $9,355,509.38 in critical infrastructure to facilitate the construction of up...

Provincial government taking action to end encampments

The Ontario government is taking measures, with new legislation, if passed, that will better...

Premier Ford pens open letter to 12 Mayors in Ontario

Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, released a letter that was sent to 12 Mayors...

County of Brant Council opposes Notwithstanding Clause

Editor’s Note: For more information regarding the provincial government's potential use of the notwithstanding...

Notwithstanding Clause causing tension amongst Ontario municipalities

County of Brant Council passed a resolution officially opposing the use of the notwithstanding clause by the Government of Ontario during its regular Council...

Provincial government proposing to offset increased OPP costs

The Ontario government is proposing to provide over $77 million in financial relief to municipalities to help offset the increased cost of municipal police...

Ontario building more electric chargers in Brantford-Brant

Province of Ontario announced that they will be building eight new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout Brantford-Brant on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. This marks...

Province calls for immediate federal action on bail reform

The Ontario government is calling on the federal government to urgently amend the Criminal Code by introducing concrete changes that will tighten bail legislation to protect...

Province breaks ground on new addition to John Noble Home

Construction is underway on a new building for John Noble Home in Brantford, which will add 40 new long-term care beds to an existing...

Federal and provincial governments announce funding through Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

Governments of Canada and Ontario announced over $12.2 million in support designed to help farmers make their agricultural lands more healthy and resilient on...

Brant County receives funding from Provincial Government

County of Brant announced that it has received $105,000 in funding from the Government of Ontario to help manage the hazards posed by old...

Provincial government increases minimum wage

The Provincial Government increased minimum wage by 3.9 per cent, effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024. With the increase, minimum wage will go from $16.55...

County receives $35 million for water plant expansion

County of Brant received $35 million in provincial funding for the expansion of the St. George Water Pollution Control Plant on Thursday, September 12,...

Federal and provincial governments announce funding for farmers

The governments of Canada and Ontario announced an additional $9 million in the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to...

County delegations advocate for local and shared issues

With files from Lukas Oakley County councillors, John Bell, Jennifer Kyle, John MacAlpine, and Lukas Oakley, along with staff members Phil Mete, General Manager of...

Province provides funding for parks enhancement project

The Ontario government is providing $194,380.00 to the County of Brant to enhance forests and $62,530.00 to Grand River Employment and Training Inc. to...

Province accelerates alcohol sales in grocery stores

As the next step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, licensed grocery stores will be able to...

Province provides funding to Six Nations Polytechnic

The Ontario government is investing $75,000 to help Six Nations Polytechnic achieve accessible and free transportation services by providing more than 200 students with...

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