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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...

Six Nations company receives shoutout from Drake

Nans Cookies, an 100 per cent Indigenous-owned cookie company that proudly operates on the Six Nations of the Grand River, received a shout-out from rapper Drake on Friday, July 31, 2026. These classic, golden-brown cookies are sold at several shops in Hamilton including Denninger’s, Sweet...

Saving lives through carbon monoxide awareness

Since founding the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO Education in 2010, John Gignac has been on a mission to educate Canadians about the dangers of carbon monoxide, and in the process, saving lives. Gignac, who...

Championing independence for the deafblind community

For over 35 years, the Deafblind and Sensory Support Network of Canada (Sensity), a nonprofit organization and registered charity, has been lauded for providing important services for individuals who are deafblind or experiencing...

FireFit Competition brings the heat

Hundreds of spectators descended upon Brantford’s Mohawk Park to watch the South Western Ontario Regional FireFit Championships on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Nearly 300 firefighters from across Ontario and beyond gathered to show off their skills...

Violent crime on the decline in the County of Brant

County of Brant Council received the Brant OPP Detachment Board’s 2025 Annual Report during their Administration and Operations Committee on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Jennifer Haley, Chair of the County of Brant OPP Detachment...

Paris Drinks Fest officially just over two weeks away

Residents and visitors alike will soon be heading to Two Rivers Stadium for Paris Drinks Fest on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 2026.  The 19-plus event is a two-day festival showcasing food...

CanJam returning to raise funds for childhood cancer

CanJam 2026 will take place at the Knights of Columbus Brantford on Saturday, August 8.  The annual event raises money for local children with cancer and their families. Funds raised through this year’s CanJam will support...

Fans flock to Brantford for annual CallHome Festival

Thousands of music lovers attended Brantford’s CallHome Music Festival at Lions Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The two-day event welcomed residents and out-of-town visitors who enjoyed live music, drinks and food from roughly 12 vendors.  The event kicked off on Friday afternoon with performances across...

Local nurses oppose potential cuts at Brantford hospital

Local nurses at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) opposed potential cuts during a rally on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Representatives delivered a banner to two of the hospital’s senior executive for Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Camm, calling on the CEO to reverse 21 Registered Nurse (RN) position cuts and to maintain RN-only levels...

City of Brantford and OLG celebrate ongoing partnership

City of Brantford hosted a community recognition event to acknowledge the significant impact that revenues received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have made to the Brantford community on Wednesday, July...

BPS charge 12 and 13-year-old females with Assault

Brantford Police Service concluded an investigation into an assault involving youth that was brought to police attention after a video of the incident circulated on social media. As a result of the investigation: A 13-year-old...

Six Nations Police seize drugs, cash after investigation

Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit concluded a drug trafficking investigation by executing four Section 11 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrants in Brantford and Six Nations on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Officers executed search warrants on...

Brant OPP lay charges after multi-vehicle collision

A driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to a collision involving three motor vehicles. Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members attended the scene of a three-vehicle collision on Highway 403...

BPS search for suspect wanted after stabbing incident

Police are searching for a 42-year-old Brantford man wanted in connection with a stabbing that sent one person to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On Sunday at approximately 2:40 p.m., officers attended a lodging home...

Powwow celebrates culture, community and tradition

Thousands of people attended the annual Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow at the Ohsweken Speedway on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Hosted by First Nations communities, powwows are social celebrations showcasing centuries worth of diverse Indigenous...

Young women find their spark at Camp Phoenix

Nineteen teenage girls graduated from the County of Brant Fire Department’s fifth annual Camp Phoenix program on Saturday, July 27, 2025.  Started in 2022, the free, interactive day camp gives young women between the ages of 14 and 18 the opportunity to develop skills associated...

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