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Monday, March 16, 2026

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...

Hopes and dreams to fund new Sports Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford officially approved the construction...

Ella Haley wins Ward 5 by-election in Brant County

Ella Haley defeated four other candidates to become the newest Councillor for the County of Brant in the by-election, which was held on Monday, March 16, 2026. Haley won her seat with 568 votes while Gatopoulos received 424, Dorr received 247, Anderson received 199 and...

Paris residents voice input on proposed subdivision

Several Paris residents expressed their concerns for a proposed subdivision plan at 69 Washington Street during a County of Brant Council meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.  The item was just one of the...

County approves Light Industrial re-zoning on Pottruff

County of Brant Council approved a zoning by-law amendment application for 169 and 197 Pottruff Rd. in Paris, allowing part of the property to be rezoned for light industrial use, during its Council...

Letter to the Editor – West Arterial Road Extension Bridge

The West Arterial Road (Oak Park) Extension Bridge is a waste of our tax dollars. In 2021, Brantford City Council voted not to proceed with the Oak Park Extension Bridge and committed to implementing six alternatives: Collaborate...

Drive Out Hunger Tournament celebrating 20 years

The Annual Drive Out Hunger Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Brantford Food Bank, is set to make a major milestone this year, celebrating 20 years of bringing the community together in...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Monday, March 16, 2026

Driver charged following traffic stop in Brant County Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment have charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County. On March 12, 2026, at approximately...

Egorov records second consecutive shutout victory

Putting a close to the team’s longest road trip of the 2025-26 season,  the Brantford Bulldogs arrived to the GFL Memorial Gardens on Sunday afternoon in Sault Ste.  Marie to take on the Greyhounds.  David Egorov...

Letter to the Editor – Affordable living for seniors

Premier Doug Ford and Members of Provincial Parliament, I am writing to ask a simple but urgent question: how did we reach a point in Canada where seniors must continue working at 70 just to survive? Across our communities we see elderly men and women working...

Grand Erie Public Health issues cold notification

The Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Grand Erie Public Health is issuing a cold notification for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk), effective March 16, 2026. A Cold Notification is issued when parts or all areas of the region are expected to reach...

Feds give grant money to Woodland Centre to explore new facility

The federal government gave Brantford’s Woodland Cultural Centre $67,766 to support a feasibility study towards a new facility on Friday, March 13, 2026. Provided under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the money will support...

Rising baseball talent driven by a team-first attitude

In just a short four years, Peyton Andree has established herself as a rising star on the baseball diamond. Andree, who was born in Cambridge and has lived between Brantford and St. George her...

Inspiring children through discovery, adventure, and play

Since its inception two years ago, EduColor Press has been focused on developing a variety of creative and engaging educational resources for children from ages four to ten. Dr. Christina Han, who is the Director of...

Team Explosion captures gold medal at Bugarski Cup

Team Explosion, representing the Brant Youth Volleyball Club, captured a gold medal in the U-15 division at the Bugarski Cup on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Explosion opened the tournament with a straight sets victory...

Celebrating the musical legacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Residents and out-of-town visitors alike attended the Music of the Night: The Concert Tour at the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The concert celebrates some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s...

Blandford-Blenheim awards contract for Bridge 23 rehabilitation 

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of Bridge 23, located on Blenheim Road, during the regular Council meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. According to a report submitted by Jim Borton, director...

Linwood Barclay featured for One Book, One Brant 

For those looking for a new book to indulge in, this year’s County of Brant Public Library pick for “One Book, One Brant,” may just be your next read.  With the County-wide reading event is in its 21st year, Emma Johnston, who handles the library's...

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