Having spent more than 30 years in municipal governance, Councillor Richard Carpenter reflected on what it means to represent the people of Brantford.
The long-time Ward 4 representative first got his start in politics on the Brantford Public Utilities Commission (PUC) back in 1990. The...
Since discovering hockey at an early age, Abbey Cowan has worked hard to build a successful career on the ice. Her dedication recently paid off with a scholarship to play for the Davenport...
For years, Scott Wojcik has had a passion for storytelling, eventually using comics as his way of sharing his stories with the world.
Wojick, who has lived in Brantford his whole life, explained...
City of Brantford Council discussed Mayor Kevin Davis’ decision to appoint Councillor Rose Sicoli as Deputy Mayor of External Relations, during the Committee of the Whole, planning and administration meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
During...
City of Brantford Council supported a two-year $450,000 pilot program to bring more healthcare professionals to the city during a Committee of the Whole, planning and administration meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The...
Bell Homestead National Historic Site will be kicking off the holiday season with its first ever reading of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The event,...
Brantford Lights will return to Glenhyrst Art Gallery for the 13th year on Friday, December 5, 2025.
A family tradition for many, the Brantford Lights will illuminate the front lawn of the gallery with thousands of...
On November 18, 2025, at approximately 8:38 p.m., a member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 403 West after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed.
The officer was conducting speed enforcement in the...
Dear Editor,
To be clear, I love hockey and airplanes.
Brantford, however, is at a critical juncture. Recent decisions by our city council risk squandering some of our most valuable public assets while saddling taxpayers with long term financial burdens, even as councils own information suggests...
A 26-year-old Brantford woman is facing criminal harassment charges after a brief lockdown at a local high school on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
At approximately 10:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, police received reports of an...
Brantford police are investigating a suspicious house fire earlier this week and are looking for a suspect.
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a home around 4:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025...
Residents from Paris and beyond attended the 13th annual No Roads Back fundraiser at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #29 in Paris, on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
The event is held each year as a means...
Woodland Cultural Centre celebrated various forms of art, film, and storytelling during its Artfest event on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Held in collaboration with One Mic Educators and We Liberate the World, the event...
Many shoppers left with bags full of goodies after visiting the Drumbo Agricultural Society’s inaugural Christmas Market and Craft Sale on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
The event, which was held at the local agricultural...
Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following a domestic-related incident in Paris, Ontario.
On November 13, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Brant County OPP responded to a report of...
The Ontario government is supporting companies and workers impacted by U.S. tariffs by investing $16.5 million through the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to help them increase resilience, build capacity and re-shore critical supply chains to Ontario.
The announcement marks the first round of funding under the OTTF...
