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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...

Youth ball hockey team represents Canada internationally

While Team Canada (U-11 boys ball hockey team) lost in the semi-finals of the United World Games in June 2026, it gave the players time to bond, compete, build memories and contribute to the growth of the sport on an international level.  Markus Mathurin, who...

Building a legacy across 50 years in the tire business

Since opening Cainsville Tire Discounter in 1987, Geoff Edge has successfully continued the family legacy in the tire business dating back to the 1930s. Edge, who himself has been involved in the family business...

Local councils pause airport decision until after election

County of Brant and City of Brantford Councils announced that they are pausing all decisions surrounding the potential airport boundary adjustment until after the municipal election, which is scheduled for Monday, October 26,...

Ontario exploring the re-opening of Brantford jail

The Provincial Government announced that it is exploring the re-opening of the Brantford Jail on Thursday, August 6, 2026. This re-opening, which is part of the government’s $3 billion investment to expand adult correctional capacity and...

BPS appeal for information after man dies in hospital

Brantford police are asking residents for any information, dash cam footage or doorbell camera video related to the death of a man that occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The incident happened around 9:00...

Birthday box program supporting food bank families

The Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise has been working alongside the Brantford Food Bank to ensure that children facing food insecurity can still enjoy a birthday celebration. The partnership began earlier this year when...

Community voices concerns over airport expansion

A group of concerned residents invited members of the community to a public meeting to discuss the proposed boundary adjustment involving the Brantford Municipal Airport on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Although the airport is currently owned...

Township plans accessible Bright playground upgrades

Township of Blandford-Blenheim staff said they’re looking forward to being able to complete accessibility improvements to the Bright Park playground. Last month, Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman announced the Ontario government would be investing $200,000 into the project through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital Grant...

Food truck fundraiser to support Drumbo playground

The Morrow’s of Drumbo and Lions Club of Drumbo are hosting another food truck fundraiser on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.  The event will take place in the parking lot of Morrow’s of Drumbo and feature four to five food trucks, with ten per cent of...

Brant to adopt Community Planning Permit System

County of Brant Council voted to move forward with the implementation of the new Community Planning Permit System framework during their regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. First brought to Council back...

Second annual Iceman Cup returns to Brantford

The second annual Iceman Cup will return to Brantford’s TD Civic Centre on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The charity hockey tournament will honour the life and legacy of the late Jimmy “The Iceman” MacNeil...

Province supporting Residential School Survivors

The Ontario government is investing $7 million through the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF) to support community-led healing, commemoration and initiatives that honour missing children, Survivors, families and communities affected by the Residential School...

Norfolk County man facing charges after uttering threats

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a residence in Brant County following a report that a homeowner had received threats to their life at approximately 6:30 p.m. on...

Stoney Creek driver facing charges after traffic stop

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant County Detachment have charged a driver following a traffic stop in Brant County. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East in Brant County...

Brantwood Farms welcomes visitors for Sunflower Fest

Hundreds of people attended the opening day of Brantwood Farms’ annual Sunflower Fest on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Farmer Andrew Pate said the two-weekend event encourages visitors to take their time and enjoy everything the farm...

Vendor market fills bins for Brantford Food Bank

The team behind the Lunar Webb Vendor Market partnered with Brantford Food Bank during the Watermelon Summer night market on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Throughout the run of the event, visitors popped in to browse and buy everything from jewellery and keychains to candles, artisanal...

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