4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (632+ words) A smile races across the face of Michael Carson in discussing the Brantford & District Labour Council soapbox derby. A smile races across the face of Michael Carson as he discusses the Brantford & District Labour Council soapbox derby. Held each Labour…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) Brantford is a perfect example of why the province needs to increase funding to address addictions, mental health and homelessness, Mayor The City of Brantford is a perfect example of why the provincial government needs to do a lot more…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (416+ words) The rescheduled second annual Brantford Beats & Eats festival will return to downtown Brantford on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes a full day of live music and entertainment, a vendor market, art demonstrations, a live painting competition, and food trucks....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (347+ words) If you’re looking for ways to experience African/Caribbean culture, an emerging Paris event has all the bases covered. Even with the town’s agricultural fair taking place at the same time, organizers were looking to welcome more than 9,000 people to…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (435+ words) Public health officials are urging caution following an increase in drug-related hospital emergency room visits over the past week. A drug alert has been issued by Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) following a spate of drug-related incidents and hospital emergency…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (278+ words) With students soon returning to classrooms, the Brantford Police Service is reminding motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists to slow down, stay alert, and make safety a priority. Throughout September, the BPS Traffic Unit will conduct a Back-to-School Road Safety Campaign focused…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (421+ words) Despite wet weather on the weekend, about 2,500 people attended the 38th annual Three Fires Pow Wow. Held on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Three Fires differs from the nearby Six Nations Champion of Champions Pow Wow in that it’s…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (421+ words) Ontario’s Minister of Health and Deputy Premier Sylvia Jones was in Brantford early Tuesday afternoon for a private tour of the completed expansion of the emergency department at Brantford General Hospital. “We’re proud to officially open the new and expanded…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (351+ words) Bob Sardinksi, a long-time soap box derby volunteer who died on December 25, 2025 will be honored at this year's Brantford and District Labor Council. This year’s Brantford & District Labour Council soap box derby will celebrate a milestone and honour a long-time…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (429+ words) The Brantford Poppy Project continues to grow and has surpassed the expectations of its organizing committee. “We have well exceeded our original goal of 10,000, which we thought was lofty at the time,” said project vice-chair Stacey Bester. “We’re already at…...