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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...

Feds give grant money to Woodland Centre to explore new facility

The federal government today gave Brantford’s Woodland Cultural Centre $67,766 to support a feasibility study towards a new facility. Provided under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, the money will support an analysis for the project “Dwade.’nyota’ Dwaga:’sho.:’o.h We Celebrate Our Stories.” According to the government announcement,...

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...

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 over the...

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...

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...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Correspondence Tax Class Advocacy Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council received correspondence from the Township of Zorra, which was pulled by Councillor Nancy Demarest to be added to the agenda.  As noted in the correspondence, the...

Brantford resident wins $100,000 with Encore

Michael (Mike) Walsh of Brantford matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the February 3, 2026 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000. Walsh, who works as a kitchen design consultant, has been playing the lottery with OLG for about 40 years, always adding ENCORE to...

BME supports Catholic Diocese of Hamilton cemeteries

Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. (BME) announced that the Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamiton has entrusted them with delivering a reliable, respectful solution to address vandalism and theft across their properties. These...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

18-year-old caught speeding on Highway 403 A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on the Hwy. 403 West in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle...

Jersey Mike’s supporting Child Hunger Brantford

During the month of March, the Brantford Jersey Mike’s is raising funds for Child Hunger Brantford, which is an organization that is dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children from food-insecure homes, as part of...

Local entrepreneurs shine at Women in Business Expo

Visitors from Brantford and beyond celebrated International Women’s Day at the fourth annual Women in Business Expo in Brantford on Sunday, March 8, 2026.  The six-hour event showcased women in business from communities like...

Brant farmers gather to celebrate BCFA 85th anniversary

Nearly 200 people celebrated the Brant County Federation of Agriculture’s 85th anniversary during its annual banquet at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall in Burford on Saturday, March 7, 2026.  The Brant County Federation of Agriculture...

Brantford woman arrested on outstanding warrants

A patrol officer with the Brantford Police Service conducted a traffic stop after observing a driver who was believed to be wanted on outstanding warrants at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026. After initially...

Kitchener resident facing Stunt Driving charges

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Puttown Road in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 The officer...

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