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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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...

Thunderstorms fail to dampen UnBirthday Party

Despite the thunderstorm, several hundred residents and out-of-town visitors still showed up at Mohawk Park to celebrate the eighth annual UnBirthday Party on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The party, hosted by Friends 4 Kindness, celebrated kids and adults of all ages that have been missing...

Ukulele festival celebrates music and community 

The second annual Brantford Ukulele Festival welcomed 159 registered attendees on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, 2026. Presented by the Brantford Ukulele Society, the event featured a selection of artists from the...

Nature’s paintbox comes to life at garden show

Brantford Garden Club held its 171st annual summer Flower and Garden Show at the Lions Park auditorium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Founded in 1852, the club currently has almost 300 members and is...

Brant rejects hydrovac slurry zoning application

County of Brant Council rejected a zoning application that would permit a proposed hydrovac slurry processing facility on Curtis Ave North in Paris during the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Submitted by Zelinka...

County Council approves zoning change for soil facility

County of Brant Council supported an application to permit a soil treatment facility just north of St. George during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Submitted by the Goldberg Group on...

Letter to the Editor – Protect forest areas and trees

Last week, we all experienced the smell of burning forests, along with the eery smokey haze from the wildfires in northern Ontario.  Although we were fortunate not to be in the midst of...

Neighbourhood associations offering Slow Down signs

City of Brantford, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford, is providing free ‘Slow Down’ lawn signs to residents, while supplies last. The signs are intended to enhance roadway safety by reminding motorists to...

BPS arrest wanted Brantford man and seize illegal drugs

while conducting general foot patrol in the area of Queen Street and Dalhousie Street, officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response Team observed a male who was identified as having an active warrant for his arrest at approximately 5:05 p.m. on...

Local chef eyes top prize in culinary competition

For the last twenty years, Nick Armstrong has established himself as a creative and dedicated chef with a desire to teach and pass along his knowledge to those wanting to learn.    Armstrong, who was born and raised in Brantford and is currently competing in...

Lacrosse champion inducted into Hall of Recognition

Across several decades, Tom Hawke has accomplished a storied career in lacrosse, capturing an array of championships, coaching several winning teams at Guelph University, and recently being inducted into Brantford and Area Sports...

Residents enjoy a quacking good time on the Grand

Several hundred residents flocked to the Grand River to watch 3,000 rubber ducks race downstream in Brantford on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The excitement was all part of the Downtown Brantford BIA’s new DuckFest...

Residents beat the heat during Hot Summer Nights

More than 100 residents took advantage of the Brantford Fire Department’s Hot Summer Nights initiative at Devon Down Park on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The free event couldn’t have come at a better time as the...

Paris pop-up art gallery showcases local creativity 

Paris’ newest pop-up art gallery invited visitors to explore the space and discover a variety of Brant-based artists on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The Grand Gallery, located within Rebel and Royal, opened on Wednesday,...

City Council backs emergency alert program proposal

City of Brantford Council unanimously supported the idea of developing and implementing a voluntary address alert program for vulnerable people and those with disabilities during a Committee of the Whole Operations meeting on...

Brant OPP seize contraband tobacco after traffic stop

Two individuals are facing charges after a traffic stop investigation resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of contraband tobacco.  A member from the Brant County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a...

Brantford Police launch hate crimes awareness campaign

Brantford Police Service is launching a new public awareness campaign to help community members better understand what constitutes a hate crime, recognize the difference between a hate crime and a hate incident, and know how to report these incidents. The campaign aims to encourage reporting,...

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