After months of planning, hosting workshops and uniting community volunteers, the Brantford Poppy Project committee set up a number of poppy installations at different locations throughout the city on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The community-driven art initiative has transformed over 22,000 handmade crocheted and knitted...
Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested 28-year-old, Osama KHAN of Paris and have laid charges in connection to multiple sexual assault investigations.
As a result of the investigation, Osama KHAN, 28, of Paris...
A week after her win, County of Brant Mayor-Elect Jennifer Kyle spoke with the Brant Beacon to discuss the moment she found out she would become the next mayor for the municipality and...
Students from Assumption College School’s Grade 11 dramatic arts class have been hard at work preparing for their sold-out production of Murder Me Always, coming up on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
An interactive murder-mystery comedy written...
The 13 students of 20 Performing Arts Academy’s Elite program have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming performance of Dear Evan Hansen.
The students, ranging in age from 14 to 18, have...
Grand River Street North in Paris is now officially reopened to traffic, marking the completion of Phase 2 of the Downtown Dig.
Part of an extensive multi-year project to replace critical infrastructure in Downtown...
For those looking to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve in times of war, conflict, and peace, the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, County of Brant and the City...
Since founding the Impossible Kids Foundation in early 2026, Samantha McKillop has been dedicated to bringing diverse educational programs to children.
McKillop, who started the foundation in Brantford and is its President, explained why she decided to create the non-profit.
“We started this nonprofit because we...
Brantford police are investigating a report of finishing nails found inside Halloween chocolate bars.
On Sunday, officers received the report from a parent at a home located in the area of St. Paul and Grand River Avenues on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Investigators said the affected...
Willow Grove Public School was officially approved by the Ministry of Education as the new school’s name.
A willow tree symbolizes resilience, adaptability and strength. It reflects a community growing together, rooted in belonging...
Six Nations Police Service (SNPS) responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a business located on Mississauga Road, between Ojibway Road and Highway 6 at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday,...
A driver is facing theft-related charges following an investigation by the Brant County OPP.
On the afternoon of November 2, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on Cockshutt Road and Oxbow...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant.
Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a...
Nearly 2,500 residents attended the Children’s Safety Village of Brant’s annual Halloween at the Village event on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Families of all ages filled the miniature town, trick-or-treating from station to station...
Federal NDP leader Avi Lewis addressed a group of local supporters during a visit to the Brantford and District Labour Centre on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The stop in Brantford marked one of several southwestern Ontario...
County of Brant announced that it now officially owns the Apps’ Mill Nature Centre and 4.5 acres of surrounding lands on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Apps’ Mill Nature Centre was established in the early 1980s following a major donation from SC Johnson to the Grand...
