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• InsideBCHS: New hospital for Brantford-Brant moves one step closer

  16-07-2026 21:08 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) has long recognized the importance of redeveloping its hospital facilities to provide modern, state-of-the-art healthcare infrastructure for patients, families, and staff.In June 2026, the realization of a new hospital coming to Brantford-Brant took a giant leap forward as BCHS officially submitted its Stage 1.3 functional program to the Ministry of Health.The functional program is a detailed planning document that describes future hospital services
  
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• Air quality warning: How bad is the wildfire smoke?

  16-07-2026 18:53 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Southern Ontario is under an air quality warning due to wildfire smoke for a second straight day. But how bad is it? How widespread is the smoke? And what are health experts saying? Postmedia’s Ryan Goodison has the answers. HOW BAD IS THE SMOKE? As of Thursday morning, Environment Canada has issued an orange-level air quality warning –the second-highest level in its three-colour system –indicating conditions likely to cause significant health impacts.Smoke from wildfires in n
  
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• Police officers arrest wanted Brantford man, seize illegal drugs

  16-07-2026 18:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Officers with the Brantford Police Service Downtown Core Engagement Response Team arrested a wanted man and seized illegal drugs while on foot patrol on July 15.Just after 5 p.m., officers saw a man who had a warrant for his arrest.During a search, police say they found crystal methamphetamine and fentanyl in the accused’s possession.Police say the accused’s arrest warrant was granted by the courts in relation to an assault that occurred July 14 at about 8:45 p.m., near Colborne Str
  
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• Brant OPP seize 2 million contraband cigarettes in traffic stop; driver charged

  16-07-2026 18:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Two people are facing charges after a traffic stop by Brant County OPP resulted in the seizure of two million contraband cigarettes.On Tuesday, July 14 just after 5:30 p.m., an officer stopped a driver on Wilson Street West in Ancaster.Police say the unmarked cigarettes were seized, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.The 36-year-old driver, a man from Phelpston, has been charged with trafficking in contraband tobacco; possess unmarked cigarettes for sale; possess unmarked cigarettes;
  
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• Warehouse Sale sets fundraising record for United Way Golden Horseshoe

  16-07-2026 16:07 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  This year’s United Way Golden Horseshoe Warehouse Sale was the most successful in recent years with a record-breaking $206,000 raised.More than 100 volunteers helped over 2,000 shoppers purchase products at the sale in Brantford donated by local sponsors and donors, surpassing last year’s fundraising total by more than $50,000.“This sale is a great example of what makes our community special. Neighbours showing up for neighbours,” said Vaseem Baig, United Way Golden Hors
  
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• Senior hockey returning to area with Brant County Riverhawks

  16-07-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Senior hockey will be returning to the Brant County area this fall.For the past several months, Brantford’s Mike Rita-Procter has been busy putting together the Brant County Riverhawks, who will play out of the Burford Community Centre.“It’s been a while since the Brantford Blast left and we really felt that senior hockey is on the rise,” Rita-Procter said.“For a good six months we’ve been working on this, doing our due diligence and figuring out the best pla
  
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