Bell Homestead National Historic Site welcomed visitors to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first long-distance telephone call on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Made on August 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell used existing telegraph lines to make the call from Brantford to Robert White’s Boot...
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 at the CanJam for Kids with Cancer event on...
Several residents, volunteers and local dignitaries gathered at Aspira Brants Landing Retirement Living in Brantford as the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) announced the date and details for this year’s Grand Parade...
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 and collectors attended the show to buy and sell their valuable...
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 East Quarter Townline Road between Sixth Concession Road and...
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 place every year to bring newcomer families and organizations...
City of Brantford has installed two code blue emergency phones in Harmony Square to improve access to emergency assistance and strengthen public safety.
Code blue phones provide an immediate connection to emergency services, allowing users...
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 his role as shadow minister of justice. He has now accepted an opportunity to return directly to the frontlines of...
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 at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus as a 19-year-old, she was, by her own admission, “pretty clueless.”
“I’d been babied my...
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 time to bond, compete, build memories and contribute to...
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, who himself has been involved in the family business...
County of Brant and City of Brantford Councils announced that they are pausing all decisions surrounding the potential airport boundary adjustment until after the municipal election, which is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026.
City and...
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 the government’s $3 billion investment to expand adult correctional...
Brantford police are asking residents for any information, dash cam footage or doorbell camera video related to the death of a man that occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
The incident happened around 9:00...
The Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise has been working alongside the Brantford Food Bank to ensure that children facing food insecurity can still enjoy a birthday celebration.
The partnership began earlier this year when the Rotary...
A group of concerned residents invited members of the community to a public meeting to discuss the proposed boundary adjustment involving the Brantford Municipal Airport on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Although the airport is currently owned and operated by the City of Brantford, the lands...
