Brantford news

• Six Nations council repeals cannabis control regulations

  12-07-2026 15:09 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations Elected Band Council has repealed its cannabis control law and cannabis control regulations.The council said its actions are effective immediately and are the result of “ongoing challenges” with the regulatory system including resources and enforcement.In a recent statement, the council said it also considered community feedback received during a public comment period that began May 29 and continued to June 30. The public comment initiative gave Six Nations residents an
  
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• Paris event pays homage to first long-distance phone call

  12-07-2026 14:49 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Though Brantford is known as the Telephone City, nearby Paris also played a major role in the invention’s history. On Saturday, Brant County paid homage to the 150th anniversary of the world’s first long-distance call with a Historical Places Days event on the new Paris promenade.Surrounded by local makers and groups such as the Brant Historical Society and Bell Homestead, Brant County’s Arts, Culture and Heritage officer, Kayla Cicman, and her team were set up in downtown Par
  
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• Special Olympians heat up the track at Kiwanis Field in Brantford

  12-07-2026 14:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The present and future of the region’s Special Olympics athletes were on full display at Kiwanis Field on Saturday. Just a few months after hosting the 2025 provincial championships, Special Olympics Brantford welcomed 250 athletes from 21 area teams for its invitational track and field meet. Among them, nearly 40 Brantford and area competitors entered events such as the 50-metre dash, long jump, and shot put. “It’s always good to see all the athletes competing,” said Ji
  
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