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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...

Sixth annual Wheels on the Pavement a rousing hit

Well over a thousand Brantford-Brant residents attended the sixth annual Wheels on the Pavement event on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Hosted in partnership between the City of Brantford, the Downtown Central, East Ward Echo Place, Holmedale, Eagle Place, Brantford Station and West Brant Neighbourhood Associations,...

City and County reach agreement on airport lands

County of Brant and City of Brantford have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining draft terms for a municipal boundary adjustment involving the Brantford Municipal Airport and nearby lands. The proposed MOU was reached...

Brant County OPP name new detachment commander

Inspector Jason McTaggart has been selected as the new Brant County O.P.P. Detachment Commander. “On behalf of the County of Brant O.P.P. Detachment Board, I am pleased to welcome Inspector McTaggart to his...

City recognizes Accessibility Improvement Award winners

City of Brantford, in partnership with the Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee (BAAC), recognized the 2026 Accessibility Improvement Awards recipients during the Brantford City Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The awards recognize and...

Rain fails to dampen Banfield Art Crawl

Despite the downpour of rain, well over 100 people spent their day exploring the fourth annual Banfield Art Crawl on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The event has been running since 2023 and is a...

Two men arrested after stolen vehicle investigation

Members of the Brantford Police Service were conducting an investigation involving a stolen vehicle that had been involved in a collision in the area of Hamilton Avenue and Colborne Street at approximately 11:00...

Lansdowne selects architect for new Brantford facility

Lansdowne Children’s Centre for child development announced the selection of Montgomery Sisam Architects for its new purpose-built facility in Brantford on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The decision marks a significant and celebratory milestone in the...

Truck driver killed after multi-vehicle collision on Hwy. 403

Brant OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck on Highway 403 West near Paris, Ont. Officers along with Brant-Brantford Paramedic Services and Brant County Fire and Rescue, responded to the collision at around 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25,...

Hospital bed races raise over $120,000 for BCHS

Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation hosted a unique fundraising event on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The inaugural Hospital Bed Races had spectators cheering from the side lines as participants, many of whom were dressed in team costumes, took turns racing four retired hospital beds. Kari Wilson,...

Brantford Lions Club hosts Gilkison Flats Cleanup

Despite the heavy rain, members of the Brantford Lions Club spent the morning cleaning up trash during their inaugural Gilkinson Flats Cleanup event on Saturday, May 23, 2026. With gloves on and garbage bags...

Local groups receive over $165,000 from Smile Cookies

Lansdowne Children’s Centre and Brant Food For Thought are celebrating a new Smile Cookie record for fundraising in Brantford. Each organization received $82,501.52 at the conclusion of the Tim Hortons 2026 Smile Cookie...

Fifth candidate enters Mayoral race in Brantford

Rhonda Nordlander is the next candidate to throw her hat in the ring to become the next Mayor of Brantford. Nordlander joins current councillors Richard Carpenter, Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell and Rose Sicoli in the race...

SNGRDC announces new identity as Six Nations Group

Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) announced its new brand identity as Six Nations Group (SNG) during the organization’s annual general meeting in Ohsweken, Ontario on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The...

2,000 students take part in annual Epic Jobs event

Approximately 2,000 Grade 7 and 8 students from across Grand Erie came together for Epic Jobs 2026, an annual hands-on career exploration event organized by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie and...

19-year-old facing Speeding and Stunt Driving charges

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Bishopsgate Road in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed at approximately...

Residential school survivors to speak at PPT tribunal

Survivors of the Indian Residential School system will be giving in-person testimonials at the upcoming Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) held in Montreal from May 25 through 29, 2026.  In an effort to promote and highlight this significant event, the Survivors' Secretariat released statements from two...

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