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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...

Hopes and dreams to fund new Sports Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford officially approved the construction...

Brant County OPP investigating shooting in Paris

Officers from the Brant County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Bradbury Crescent shortly after 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Upon arrival, officers located one person with gunshot wounds. The...

Ella Haley discusses priorities ahead of by-election

County of Brant Ward 5 election candidate Ella Haley, hosted a meet-and-greet session at the Langford Schoolhouse on Saturday, February 21, 2026. During the event, Haley sat down with the Brant Beacon to discuss...

Six Nations Public Library closes for structural assessment

The only public library in the Six Nations of the Grand River community has closed for a structural assessment ordered by Council. The library in Ohsweken is a vital part of the community, but...

Council supports Drumbo beautification bench initiative

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council approved a request of support from the Drumbo Beautification Committee’s Park Bench Project during its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.  Established in 2023 by Ken Whytock and Katharina Webb, the...

Inaugural Kids Adventure Expo draws a crowd

More than 400 people attended the inaugural Kids Adventure Expo at Woodman Park Community Centre in Brantford on Saturday, February 21, 2026.  Hosted by EduColor Press, a Brantford-based children’s media and publishing company, the...

Brant Municipal Enterprises awarded solar PV project

Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. (BME) announced that it is has been awarded the solar photovoltaic (PV) project for the Meridian Centre by the Town of Pelham. “We are excited to be a part of this...

Ontario Provincial Police investigating extortion incidents

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating multiple cases of extortion in southwestern Ontario. Since 2024, the OPP has identified ten cases that appear to follow a pattern of extortion. These are in addition to the more...

Bulldogs earn point in overtime loss to Peterborough

Looking for a bounce back performance in a quick turn around on  Sunday afternoon, the Brantford Bulldogs closed their two-game weekend road swing with a  matinee visit to the Peterborough Memorial Centre to meet the Petes.  Peterborough got off to a quick start just 3:44...

Impaired driver arrested after crashing into building

Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision at a Colborne Street business, where a pickup truck had crashed into a building shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday February 21, 2026. Upon arrival, officers found the...

Brantford Police seek witnesses after vehicle stolen

Brantford Police Officers responded to a report of a Silver 2015 Chrysler Town and Country van stolen from the driveway at an address on Munro Circle at 7:48 a.m. on Saturday, February 21,...

Firearm recovered after man found sleeping in vehicle

A Brantford Police Officer was conducting a general proactive patrol in the area of Stanley Street and Dalhousie Street when a suspicious vehicle was located idling with a male driver asleep in the...

BPS search for early morning hit-and-run suspect

Brantford police are appealing to the public in locating the suspect of an early morning hit-and-run. Officers said a black SUV struck a parked vehicle along Dalhousie Street near Park Avenue.  The driver’s right side passenger...

Coach eager to share experience and passion with the community

Kevin Barnes has always been passionate about sports, eventually becoming a respected basketball coach, and in the process, building an impressive resume over a 17-year coaching career. Barnes, who has made Brantford his home...

Importance of discomfort to power personal growth

Dominic Oliveira has made a career to protect the community; however, in 2019, after a biking accident, he discovered the importance of healing himself. Oliveira, who is a Sargeant in the Brantford Police Services...

Hamilton driver facing Speeding and Stunt Driving charges

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East in the County of Brant after observing a...

Brant OPP charge 45-year-old with Spousal Assault

Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an intimate partner violence investigation in Brant County. On February 17, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Brant County OPP were notified of an Intimate Partner Violence incident which took place at a...

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