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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...

Honouring survivors of the former Mohawk Institute

Hundreds of residents and out-of-town visitors gathered at the Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) and former Mohawk Institute Residential School to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The Mohawk Institute was the oldest and longest-running residential school in Canada, operating...

Duck Derby gives Paris something to quack about

Hundreds of residents flocked to the Rotary Satellite Club of Paris’ second annual Duck Derby on Saturday, September 26, 2026.  The event, held at Paris Lions Park, featured a whole lineup of free activities...

County of Brant reviews 2027 paramedic budget

County of Brant Council discussed the base 2027 draft operating and capital Paramedic Services budget during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.  The report which was provided by Councillor David Miller,...

County Council discuss concerns over advertising signs

County of Brant Council discussed recent increases in advertising signs during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Though not formally part of the agenda, Councillor David Miller brought the issue up during the...

A pawsitively fun Howl-O-Ween awaits

Autism Dog Services (ADS) is preparing for its fourth annual Howl-O-Ween Pawty at the Children’s Safety Village of Brant on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Families and their pups are invited to dress up in...

Brantford Police seek driver after hit and run collision

Brantford police are investigating after a hit-and-run Monday afternoon involved a vehicle striking a pedestrian in a mobility assist wheelchair. Officers said around 1 p.m. someone in a dark coloured sedan struck the pedestrian...

Drumbo Fall Fair brings county fun to life

Several thousand residents and out-of-town visitors attended the Drumbo Agricultural Society’s 176th annual Drumbo Fall Fair on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2026.  The fall event, which has been running since 1850, featured a...

Paris Legion marks major milestone with WWII exhibit

Royal Canadian Legion Paris Branch #29 is hosting an open house event to celebrate its 100th anniversary from Monday, September 28, to Friday, October 2, 2026. The open house features “Stitches, Steel and Strength: Holding the Line at Home – Women and WWII,” an exhibit...

Heroes Walk and Roll celebrates every child’s potential

The eighth annual Lansdowne Heroes Walk and Roll took place at the Brant Park Conservation Area on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Throughout the event, guests, including superhero characters like Spider-Man, Batgirl, Batman and Brantford’s own Captain Kindness, spent the afternoon exploring a host of activities...

Community walk honours Shelby Neale’s lasting legacy

A large group of friends and family came together to participate in the fifth annual Shelby Neale Walk for Kids at Brantford’s Waterworks Park on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The memorial walk serves as...

Participants raise over $30,000 during Kidney Walk

Hundreds of people took part in the annual Brantford Kidney Walk, raising $32,106 for the fundraiser at Harmony Square on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Liz Giacinti, president of the Kidney Foundation’s Brant County Chapter,...

Connecting job seekers and employers during annual fair

Over 200 job seekers met with 44 employers during the Six Nations’ GREAT job fair on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Grand River Employment and Training (GREAT) organized the job fair at the Gathering Place, where employers...

Celebrating local business community at Salute to Brant

County of Brant’s business community came together to connect, celebrate and recognize local success at the 2026 Salute to Brant event, which was held on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The annual event brings together...

Celebrating the re-opening of renovated John Noble Home

John Noble Home celebrated the re-opening of its newly renovated Day and Stay program space on Friday, September 25, 2026. The celebration marked the completion of significant improvements designed to better support older...

Brant OPP charge Ohsweken resident after incident

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual in connection with an incident that occurred at a residence in the County of Brant. Officers responded to a report of...

Brantford doula fraudster resigns as social worker

A Brantford woman who faked pregnancies and stillbirths to receive doula services will never practice as a social worker again. Court documents show Kaitlyn Braun has resigned from the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and surrendered her certificate of registration.  Braun has...

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