3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (205+ words) Grand Erie Public Health is reporting the first laboratory-confirmed case of influenza A of the 2026-27 respiratory illness season, an early indication that flu is already circulating in the community. According to the health unit, during the 2025-2026 respiratory season, there were…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (395+ words) World Suicide Prevention Day takes place Sept. 10 and local officials are aiming to change the narrative on the once-taboo subject. Mental health promoters in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk want to change the narrative about suicide. “We want to raise…...

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, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) Summer isn’t over yet. Scorching heat on the first day of September has prompted Grand Erie Public Health to issue a heat alert for Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk. The high temperature in the Brantford area reached about 30C on Tuesday, feeling like…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (318+ words) Brantford Expositor As families get ready for a new school year, Grand Erie Public Health reminds parents and caregivers that health should be part of every back-to-school checklist. Simple preventive measures can help reduce illness, support well-being, and ensure students…...

2+ week, 11+ 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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1193+ words) "I will not give up on her when I know there is a surgical option just across the border that many Canadians have taken and come back with success story." Every time Joe Gesualdi’s daughter watches him leave their London…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (426+ words) Stress is something we all experience. Whether it’s work, family responsibilities, financial concerns, or the constant stream of headlines and social media updates, finding healthy ways to manage stress is important for both our physical and mental well-being. Fortunately, the…...

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…...