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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...

County launches stormwater management funding strategy

County of Brant is launching a new Stormwater Management Funding Strategy and is inviting residents and businesses to learn more about the project and the County’s stormwater management system. Stormwater is rain and melting snow that flows over land into ditches, sewers, and waterways. It...

City of Brantford launches Gen Connect PA Day series

City of Brantford is inviting families to spend PA Days in a whole new way with the launch of Gen Connect, a new intergenerational program series designed to bring children and older adult...

David Bailey will not run for re-election this October

David Bailey, Mayor for the County of Brant, issued a statement announcing that he will not be seeking a third term as Mayor when the municipal election rolls around on Monday, October 26,...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

One person charged after indecent act investigation Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual following an indecent act investigation in Brant County. On April 21, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Brant County...

Council supports two developments in Princeton

Township of Blandford-Blenheim supported two proposed plans of subdivision and zone change applications for lands in Princeton during its regular Council meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The first application for the plan of...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Staff Reports Protective Services Department monthly report for March The report, prepared by Drew Davidson, Director of Protective Services, provided the following...

City to celebrate youth week with series of free activities

City of Brantford, in partnership with the Brantford Youth Council (BYC), is hosting a series of events and activities for youth in celebration of National Youth Week May 1 to 7, 2026. National Youth Week...

Installation of public safety buoys and booms underway

Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of water enthusiasts who enjoy activities on local reservoirs and waterways. As part of its annual procedures, the GRCA has begun the installation of public safety devices, specifically warning booms and...

Brant Waterways Foundation to host annual gala

Brant Waterways Foundation annual May fundraising event, this year entitled “SOUTHWOOD SIP & SAVOUR” will take place on Thursday May 28, 5:30 - 10 pm at the new Southwood Estates venue overlooking the rolling farmland near St. George, Ontario. The May fundraiser is a...

Brantford Sports Council hosts annual awards ceremony

Brantford Sports Council hosted its 20th annual Sports Awards and Recognition ceremony at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Research and Academic Centre West on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Bill Harding, chair of the Brantford Sports Council...

Volunteers plant 1,000 trees at Glen Morris park

Over 150 people attended the 11th annual County of Brant Community Tree Planting event at Rising Park in Glen Morris on Saturday, April 18, 2026. With support from the Brant Tree Coalition, Brant Waterways...

Ontario supporting Indigenous Postsecondary institutes

The Ontario government is investing $57 million in Indigenous Institutes across the province, the largest single investment in Indigenous higher education in the province’s history. This funding will create hundreds of new seats in labour...

Brantford receives fourth quarter payment from OLG

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made its fourth quarter payment, totaling $1,102,466, to the City of Brantford for hosting Elements Casino Brantford. During OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Brantford has...

Brantford Police investigating suspicious barn fire

Brantford police are investigating a fire they have deemed suspicious in the area of Mount Pleasant and Conklin roads. At approximately 3:36 p.m., authorities responded to reports of a barn fire. Upon arriving on...

Pedestrian killed in early morning Brantford crash

Brantford police said a person has died after being struck by a car near the intersection of Market and Darling Streets early on Friday, April 17, 2026. Officers said the crash happened at around midnight and...

Driving economic vitality by championing community involvement

In the last several years, the St. George Business Association has continued to focus on business advocacy while hosting a variety of events and initiatives, involving the community, and helping drive economic growth and positive change for the village of St. George. Heidi Gorter, the...

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