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Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

Brant Figure Skating Club (BFSC) held its...

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...

Brantford Poppy Project to host community barbecue

The Brantford Poppy Project will be hosting a community barbecue fundraiser and celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026.  The community-driven art initiative, which officially began with the first of many workshops on February 28, is working to transform thousands of handmade crocheted and knitted poppies...

GEPH extends community drug alert for the region

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is extending a community drug alert following a continued increase in drug-related emergency department visits across the region. Between August 22 and September 3, 2026, there were 51...

Man facing multiple charges after drug investigation

Members of the Brantford Police Service Core Engagement and Response Team (C.E.R.T.) conducted a drug investigation in downtown Brantford on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, During the investigation, police identified and arrested a male suspect...

Riverfest showcases Paris businesses and community

Several hundred residents and out-of-town visitors alike spent their afternoon roaming around the Downtown Paris Promenade on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Open to the public since early July, the pedestrian-focused space was designed as a place...

Brantford General celebrates emergency department expansion

Sylvia Jones, Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, visited Brantford General Hospital (BGH) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. While there, Jones announced the opening of the expanded emergency department and outlined provincial and...

Glenhyrst to celebrate all things art at annual festival

Glenhyrst Art Gallery will be hosting its fourth annual Grand River Arts Festival (GRAF) from Friday, September 18, to Saturday, September 19, 2026.  The two-day event offers an opportunity for guests to roam the...

Kinsmen Club preparing for 51st annual car show

Kinsmen Club of Brantford is revving up for its 51st annual Car Show and Swap Meet on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Taking place at the Paris Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the longstanding event...

Phase 5 of Princeton construction project now underway

The final phase of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim’s Princeton construction project will be taking place throughout the month of September.  The multi-year drainage and road reconstruction project first began in 2022 with the expansion of the west pond. In 2023, the east pond was built,...

Celebrating the legacy of a country music legend

Before his passing in 2011, Terry Sumsion was a popular country singer-songwriter hailing from Burford, Ontario, producing a dozen albums and playing to many fans across Canada. And since then, his legacy has grown, throughout Brant County, not only as a talented musician, but...

Youth facing charges after incident with dirt bike

Members from the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint regarding Off Road Vehicles (ORV) in Brant County. A member of the public reported that youth were...

Truck Ride raises over $150k for Special Olympics

Nearly 60 big rigs took to the streets of Burford for the Special Olympics Ontario Truck Ride on Saturday, August 29, 2026.  For nearly each driver, a Special Olympics Ontario athlete rode alongside them,...

Space Jam takes over City View Park

Brantford Station Neighbourhood Association (BSNA), in partnership with the City of Brantford, hosted a slam dunk movie night at City View Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Residents and neighbours spent the evening playing games, catching...

Brant Sports Hall to welcome new class of inductees

County of Brant is inviting the public to attend any or all of its 2026 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies taking place this fall.  The County’s Sports Hall of Fame was created to...

Paris Road re-opens as construction progresses

County of Brant said that the Dundas Street East and Paris Road construction projects are continuing to show major progress.  It was announced on August 21 that, after several months of road work, the...

Blandford-Blenheim voters set to choose new Council

Township of Blandford-Blenheim residents will be heading to the polls to elect a new mayor and councillors on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Township of Blandford-Blenheim is located in Oxford County, northwest of Paris, and has...

Three Brantford residents facing charges after large drug seizure

Seven individuals, including three from Brantford, are facing charges following the seizure of more than 6.5 kilograms of illicit drugs and firearms in connection with a multijurisdictional drug trafficking investigation in southwestern Ontario. In January 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Guns and Gangs...

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