A spooktacular night of family fun at Myrtleville House

More than a thousand local residents attended the Myrtleville-Mayfair Neighbourhood Association and Brant Historical Society’s sixth annual Halloween Haunt at Myrtleville House Museum on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The free, three-hour event offered a variety of spookacular activities for visitors of all ages. Many came...

Dave Carrol to run as independent in federal by-election

Dave Carrol officially announced his candidacy to run as an Independent for the federal by-election on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Carrol, a long-time pastor, community advocate, and dedicated local organizer, officially announced his...

Brantford Police charge Ohsweken woman with Robbery

Brantford Police Service arrested and charged a woman with Assault and Robbery following an incident that occurred in the downtown core. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the female victim was...

Brant OPP charge Brampton resident with Speeding

On October 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street West at Lois Crescent, in the County of Brant after...

26-year-old facing Impaired Driving charges

A driver is facing Impaired charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East at White Swan Road in the County of Brant ...

BPS temporarily suspends use of Crime Stoppers

Brantford Police Service (BPS) has temporarily suspended its use of the Crime Stoppers program while seeking additional information about a reported cybersecurity breach and the safeguards in place to protect the security and...

Peterson to return as Mayor for Blandford-Blenheim

Mark Peterson was elected for his third term as Mayor, and fifth on Council in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim following the Municipal Election, which was held on Monday, October 26, 2026.  The Township of Blandford-Blenheim is...

Carpenter becomes Brantford Mayor with landslide victory

Longtime Councillor Richard Carpenter has been elected as the 51st Mayor of the City of Brantford following the municipal election held on Monday, October 26, 2026.  Carpenter will replace former Mayor Kevin Davis, who has held the position since 2018 and decided not to seek...

Kyle becomes first female Mayor for Brant County

Jennifer Kyle was elected as the first female Mayor for the County of Brant following the Municipal Election, which was held on Monday, October 26, 2026. Kyle captured over 60 per cent of the vote, well ahead of Christine Garneau Bisaillon, who finished second with...

Brantford Votes: 2026 Municipal Election results

With polls closed on the 2026 Municipal Election, the Brant Beacon will provided up-to-date results from every race across the City of Brantford. The Beacon provided updates throughout the municipality, from the battle...

Brant County Votes: 2026 Municipal Election results

With polls closed on the 2026 Municipal Election, the Brant Beacon provided up-to-date results from every race across the County of Brant. The Beacon provided updates throughout the municipality, from the battle for...

Blandford-Blenheim Votes: 2026 Municipal Election results

With polls closed on the 2026 Municipal Election, the Brant Beacon provided up-to-date results from every race across the Township of Blandford-Blenheim. The Beacon provided updates throughout the municipality, from the battle for Mayor to...

Branch 543 celebrates Royal Canadian Legion centennial

With the Royal Canadian Legion marking its 100th anniversary this year, Burford-Cathcart-Harley Branch 543 welcomed the community to an open house on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The event featured a wide range of exhibits...

Brantford gym hosts OPP First Responders Day

Brantford’s Anytime Fitness teamed up with Cambridge Ontario Provincial Police for a First Responders Day event on Saturday, October 24, 2026.  Passersby were drawn to the activity outside the King George Road gym, where...

English circus troupe performs at Sanderson Centre

Sophie’s Surprise 29th, a circus and cabaret show, came to Brantford’s Sanderson Centre on Friday, October 23, 2026. More than 50 people attended the show, performed by the United Kingdom-based Three-Legged Race Productions. The show was staged...

Great Canadian ButterTart Fest draws visitors to Paris

The Great Canadian ButterTart Fest drew bakers, artisans and visitors to the Paris Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Organizer Christine Ivany mentioned 80,000 butter tarts took over the fairgrounds for the weekend event. “Most will sell by the end of the weekend,” said Ivany, founder...

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