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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...

Local author continues literary journey with latest novel

Yvonne K. Anderson’s literary journey started in her teens and since then, she has created an impressive body of work that includes the Death Toll series, a book of poetry and her latest novel, Soul’s Soul Thief. Anderson, who makes her home in Brantford, Ontario,...

Historic Paris High School bell returns home

More than 30 people gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the bell from the former Paris High School tower on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. While the site at 70 King Edward St. may now...

Province protecting tariff-impacted job sectors

The Ontario government is expanding eligibility under the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to protect jobs in tariff-impacted sectors. The announcement came in response to the...

St. George Apple Fest less than two weeks away

St. George Apple Fest is returning to the village of St. George on September 19  and 20, 2026, bringing two days of free family-friendly entertainment, shopping, food, and  community activities.  Recognized as one of Ontario's Top...

BPS arrest suspect in sexual assault investigation

As a result of continued investigation, and the advancement of investigative techniques, detectives with the Brantford Police Service have arrested a man and charged him with a number of offences related to a...

Helping Hands Food Bank receives local donation

Oxford County Road Supervisors Association (OCRSA) made a donation of $5,711.57 to the Blandford-Blenheim Helping Hands Food Bank during the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The contribution marked yet...

Drumbo Fair promises old-fashioned family fun

Drumbo Agricultural Society is getting ready to welcome visitors to the 176th annual Drumbo Fair, happening Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026. Susan Elmes, President of the local agricultural society, said that while the...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes 

Notes from the regular Council meetings, which were held on Wednesday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Delegations While the Council received several delegations throughout the meeting on Wednesday, one that stood out in particular was from resident Max Maschke. Maschke brought forward a series of...

Autism Dog Services Kicks off STEPtember Challenge

Autism Dog Services (ADS) launched its second annual STEPtember Challenge with the goal of raising over ten thousand dollars by Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The month-long fundraiser involves participants raising money as they walk, run, roll, cycle, or swim, often alongside a dog, to complete...

Supporting people facing addiction and other issues

City of Brantford keeps facing the increasing overlap of people seeking help regarding homelessness, addictions and unemployment. SOAR Community Services is a Brantford-based agency that provides a Housing Resource Centre and an Emergency Shelter...

Superheroes unite to support Kids Can Fly

Hundreds of people stopped by Dairee Delite’s annual Superhero Day event on Monday, September 7, 2026. Held in support of Kids Can Fly, a local not-for-profit that supports early learning and parenting, the event...

Celebrating culture and community at Afro-CariBrant

Hundreds of visitors experienced the lively atmosphere of the fourth annual Afro-CariBrant Festival at Lions Park in Paris on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026. Presented by Darmont GivesBack, the two-day festival celebrated the...

Paris Fair keeps the fun rolling after storm

Thousands of people spent the Labour Day long weekend exploring the many sites and sounds of the 168th annual Paris Fair, which ran from Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7, 2026.  While the...

18-year-old Brant resident facing Stunt Driving charge

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Shellards Lane near Strickland Avenue in the County of Brant after observing two vehicles street racing at approximately...

Haldimand resident facing Spousal Assault charge

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in the County of Brant. Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had...

Brant County resident facing multiple charges

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. Officers responded to a report of an incident involving two individuals that had occurred at a residence in the County of Brant at approximately...

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