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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...

Brantford honours youth leaders and changemakers

City of Brantford and Brantford Youth Council concluded National Youth Week with the fourth annual Youth Excellence Awards on Monday, May 11, 2026 The event, held at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, celebrated future leaders from the City’s Youth Excellence Awards and Youth...

Two candidates enter County of Brant mayoral race

Two candidates, one of which is a current member of County Council, will be vying to become the next Mayor for the County of Brant when election night rolls around on Monday, October...

Township of Blandford-Blenheim Council Notes 

Notes from the regular Council meeting, which was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Staff Reports Public Works Monthly Report for April The report, prepared by Jim Borton, Director of Public Works, provided the following update...

Man arrested after attempt to use fraudulent prescription

Members of the Brantford Police Service responded to a pharmacy located inside FreshCo after staff reported that a male was attempting to pass a fraudulent prescription for narcotics at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May...

Brantford Police Service hosts annual Family Fun Day 

Hundreds of residents helped kick off Police Week with a free Family Fun Day event, held at the Children’s Safety Village of Brant, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. This year’s Police Week is running...

Chiefswood welcomes visitors during Doors Open event

Around 230 people visited the Chiefswood National Historic Site during the Doors Open Along the Grand event on Saturday, May 9, 2026. This year, 34 communities throughout the province are taking part in the...

Flora’s Walk promotes perinatal mental health support

Nearly 80 people came together to take part in Brantford’s second annual Flora’s Walk at Mohawk Park on Sunday, May 10. 2026. The national walk, which is designed to raise awareness and funds to support perinatal...

Local volunteer fair promotes community involvement

Brant Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators (BRAVA) and the City of Brantford once again teamed up for the annual Spring Volunteer Fair on Saturday, May 9, 2026.   Held at the T.B. Constain/SC Johnson Community Centre, the free two-hour event featured a range of 25 different...

Team Outburst wins silver at national championships

Team Outburst, representing the Brant Youth Volleyball Club (BYVC), captured the silver medal in the U-14 division at the national championships, which were held in Ottawa from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3, 2026. Outburst kicked off day one action with a straight-sets victory...

City of Brantford launches new grants and award program

City of Brantford is enhancing its support for local industry through the introduction of the City of Brantford Industrial Award, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, as well as launching new...

Brant OPP Crime Wrap for Monday, May 11, 2026

Brantford woman facing Impaired Driving charges A driver is facing impaired driving charges following an investigation by Brant County OPP. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East between Brant County Road...

BPS arrest 35-year-old for multiple Sexual Assaults

Officers with the Brantford Police Service have arrested Zachary Steele, a 35-year-old from Brantford, and have laid numerous charges in connection to a sexual assault investigation that began in 2025. Since November 2025, multiple victims have...

Brant County launches Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan

County of Brant announced the launch of the Rural Prosperity Community Improvement Plan (RPCIP), a new program designed to support farms, rural tourism operators, and property owners across the County’s hamlets, on Thursday,...

Brantford Police warn residents of employment fraud scam

Brantford Police Service received a report of a scam involving a fake online employment opportunity. A local resident reported being scammed after responding to what appeared to be a legitimate job posting online. The...

OPP charge Brantford man with Impaired Driving

A driver is facing Impaired Driving charges, following an investigation by Brant County OPP. An officer conducted a traffic stop on Colborne Street East between Brant County Road 18 and Papple Road in the County...

Hockey talent one step closer to playing in the NHL

After developing as a strong player across various levels of hockey, Ellis Rickwood made it one step closer to realizing his dream of playing in the NHL by signing with the Texas Stars of the AHL. Rickwood, who was born and raised in Brantford, recalled...

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