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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...

Superheroes unite to support Kids Can Fly

Hundreds of people stopped by Dairee Delite’s annual Superhero Day event on Monday, September 7, 2026. Held in support of Kids Can Fly, a local not-for-profit that supports early learning and parenting, the event helps to raise essential funds for the organization’s programs and services,...

Celebrating culture and community at Afro-CariBrant

Hundreds of visitors experienced the lively atmosphere of the fourth annual Afro-CariBrant Festival at Lions Park in Paris on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026. Presented by Darmont GivesBack, the two-day festival...

Paris Fair keeps the fun rolling after storm

Thousands of people spent the Labour Day long weekend exploring the many sites and sounds of the 168th annual Paris Fair, which ran from Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7, 2026.  While the...

18-year-old Brant resident facing Stunt Driving charge

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Shellards Lane near Strickland Avenue in the County of Brant after observing two vehicles street racing at approximately 2:00 p.m....

Haldimand resident facing Spousal Assault charge

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant. Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals...

Brant County resident facing multiple charges

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had...

Six Nations Police to conduct back to school safety blitz

Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) will be conducting a back-to-school traffic safety blitz beginning the week of September 8, 2026, as students across the community return to the classroom. Throughout the week, officers will conduct increased...

Brantford Poppy Project to host community barbecue

The Brantford Poppy Project will be hosting a community barbecue fundraiser and celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026.  The community-driven art initiative, which officially began with the first of many workshops on February 28, is working to transform thousands of handmade crocheted and knitted poppies...

GEPH extends community drug alert for the region

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is extending a community drug alert following a continued increase in drug-related emergency department visits across the region. Between August 22 and September 3, 2026, there were 51 emergency department visits in Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk. Additionally, seven suspected drug-related deaths were...

Man facing multiple charges after drug investigation

Members of the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (C.E.R.T.) conducted a drug investigation in downtown Brantford on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, During the investigation, police identified and arrested a male suspect...

Riverfest showcases Paris businesses and community

Several hundred residents and out-of-town visitors alike spent their afternoon roaming around the Downtown Paris Promenade on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Open to the public since early July, the pedestrian-focused space was designed as...

Brantford General celebrates emergency department expansion

Sylvia Jones, Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, visited Brantford General Hospital (BGH) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. While there, Jones announced the opening of the expanded emergency department and outlined provincial and local health-care...

Glenhyrst to celebrate all things art at annual festival

Glenhyrst Art Gallery will be hosting its fourth annual Grand River Arts Festival (GRAF) from Friday, September 18, to Saturday, September 19, 2026.  The two-day event offers an opportunity for guests to roam the...

Kinsmen Club preparing for 51st annual car show

Kinsmen Club of Brantford is revving up for its 51st annual Car Show and Swap Meet on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Taking place at the Paris Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the...

Phase 5 of Princeton construction project now underway

The final phase of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim’s Princeton construction project will be taking place throughout the month of September.  The multi-year drainage and road reconstruction project first began in 2022 with the expansion of the...

Celebrating the legacy of a country music legend

Before his passing in 2011, Terry Sumsion was a popular country singer-songwriter hailing from Burford, Ontario, producing a dozen albums and playing to many fans across Canada. And since then, his legacy has grown, throughout Brant County, not only as a talented musician, but...

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