Students voices heard during Laurier’s mayoral debate

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus’ Law and Society Student Association hosted a Brantford mayoral candidates’ debate on Monday, October 19, 2026. With online and advance voting already underway, the debate gave Laurier students and the community the opportunity to hear directly from mayoral candidates ahead...

Brant County OPP charge 18-year-old with Stunt Driving

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Hwy. 403 Highway East in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate...

Brantford man facing Impaired Driving charges

A driver is facing impaired driving charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP. Officers responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 403 West at the Middletown Line Road Off Ramp in the...

Brant Men of Song sing for a cause

Brant Men of Song hosted a charity concert in support of Harmony United Church’s Breakfast Club on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The group, which is celebrating its 65th season this year, welcomed special guests the Kevin...

Bringing Six Nations community together at fall festival

Around 1,000 people attended the Six Nations Group’s Fall Festival at Chiefswood Park in Ohsweken on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The event featured a host of free, family-friendly activities for all ages.  “We’ve got a...

Exploring Brantford’s Dutch community with exhibit

The opening of Brantford’s annual “Memories of Immigrant Communities” project took place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Held in partnership between the Brant Historical Society (BHS), Laurier Brantford, the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre, the...

Brantford shines during Communities in Bloom competition

City of Brantford has been named the winner of the National Population – Over 50,000 category and awarded a prestigious 5 Blooms - Bronze rating at the 2026 Communities in Bloom National Symposium and Awards...

New fire station continues to take shape in Brant County

Construction on the North Paris Fire Station is ongoing and the project remains on schedule for anticipated completion in the Spring of 2027. The pre-engineered steel frame has now been delivered to the site, and crews are continuing to assemble the structure. Primary and secondary...

Arcady to host annual holiday concert in Brantford

Arcady is offering audiences a festive musical celebration with its acclaimed professional chorus, youth chorus, instrumental ensemble, and outstanding soloists with Christmas with Arcady, which will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The annual concert, held at at St. Andrew’s United Church in Brantford,...

Hundreds of witches take over Brantford golf club

More than 200 women in costume gathered for the Witches Night Out event on Friday, October 16, 2026. The sixth annual women-only Witches Night Out event was held at the Brantford Golf and Country...

Autism Dog Services hosts annual Howl-O-Ween Pawty

Autism Dog Services (ADS) hosted its fourth annual Howl-O-Ween fundraiser at the Children’s Safety Village of Brant on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Over 300 people, including families and their pets attended the event, enjoying...

Riverhawks hockey lands in Brant County

With the Brant County Riverhawks inaugural game played in early October 2026, it was the start of a new era of hockey in the county and the realization of a dream that local entrepreneur Mike...

Encouraging local students to discover new interests

Nearly 900 high school students from Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties attended the 2026 Vision into the Future Conference at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Made possible by Wilfrid...

Shellard Lane library opens its doors to the public

Brantford Public Library’s new Shellard Lane Branch officially opened to the public on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Located in West Brant at the corner of Shellard Lane and Strickland Avenue, the 13,500-square-foot library is...

Blandford-Blenheim Council proposes changes to procedural by-law

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council received a notice regarding changes to its procedural by-law during the most recent Council meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.  The item comes as Council prepares to repeal and replace Procedure By-law...

Annual Thank-A-Vet Luncheon returns this November

The 29th annual Thank-A-Vet Luncheon will once again be held at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre on Saturday, November 7, 2026.  A longstanding community tradition since 1998, the event brings the community together to honour the Canadian men and women who have served...

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