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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 band welcomes spring with diverse program

Members of the Brantford Memorial Concert Band (BMCB) helped audience members “spring” into warmer weather during their most recent performance on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Over 100 guests settled in and enjoyed a variety of music including marches, classical, contemporary pop, and concert band numbers...

Dozens of trash bags filled in park cleanup effort

Around a dozen residents pitched in to help clean up D’Aubigny Creek Park during a Shellard Neighbourhood Association Earth Week event on Saturday, April 25, 2026. With gloves on and garbage bags in hand,...

Annual BSO book fair draws eager readers

Thousands of book lovers hunted for literary treasures during the Brantford Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) annual book fair fundraiser, which ran from Wednesday, April 22, to Saturday, April 25, 2026. Joann Alho, who co-chairs the...

Brantford business supporting local animal organizations

Pawtastic Pottery hosted a bake sale in support of the Super Senior Cat Sanctuary on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, 2026.  Run by Debra Varey, Pawtastic Pottery is a paint-your-own pottery studio located on...

Wheels on the Pavement to return at Mohawk Park

City of Brantford, along with the Eagle Place, Downtown Central, Homedale, East Ward Echo Place, West Brant, Brantford Station Neighbourhood Associations and the Green Team, are inviting residents to attend the sixth annual Wheels on...

Brant OPP charge Paris resident after domestic incident

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. On April 26, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., members of the Brant County...

Bulldogs blank Barrie Colts; take 2-1 series lead

Brantford Bulldogs went on the road for Game 3 of the East  Conference Finals as the series switched to Sadlon Arena tied following the opening pair of  games at TD Civic Centre.  The Bulldogs appeared to...

Brantford Catholic student celebrates publication of French-language children’s book

Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is proud to celebrate a remarkable achievement by former St. Patrick Elementary student, Grace Stevenson, who has received the first published edition of her children’s book, Roofus et la vétérinaire. Written entirely in French and fully illustrated by...

60-year-old woman facing Impaired Driving charges

Officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to a business on Paris Road following reports of a female driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2026. Upon arrival, officers located the driver and initiated...

Driver arrested after Impaired Driving investigation

A driver is facing Impaired Driving charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP. On the evening of April 7, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of...

Contractor fined for violating burning permit requirements

A contractor was fined $2,500 under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, as a result of a fire at 251 Powerline Road that occurred on March 18, 2026. Aiden Robert Tuite, a contractor hired...

Composer and instrumentalist relishes in musical journey

Music has always been an important part of Emmanuel Songsore’s life, seeing him realize his visions and creativity through over 15 albums, various musical collaborations and performances.    Songsore, who was born and grew up in...

Illustrator continues to solidify reputation in horror genre

Influenced at an early age by movies and music, Steve McGinnis quickly developed a love for drawing, eventually becoming an illustrator. McGinnis, who was born and raised in Brantford and still makes a home...

Man facing Second Degree Murder after altercation

Officers responded to a trail area near Grand River Avenue and Morrell Street after receiving a report of a disturbance involving two men at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Early...

Residents take part in annual community clean-up

Nearly 1,800 residents participated in the fifth annual Let’s Clean Our City community clean-up, including neighbourhood associations, organizations and schools. Between Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Brantford community collected an astounding...

Brant OPP charge truck driver with Stunt Driving

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Watts Pond Road in the County of Brant after observing a vehicle travelling at an excessive rate of speed at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The...

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