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• Chickenpox exposure at Brantford hospital, warns health unit

  29-07-2026 22:50 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The local health unit has issued an advisory that people may have been exposed to chickenpox at the Brantford General Hospital last week.The exposure would have been from late July 21, just before midnight, to 2:48 p.m. on July 22 in the emergency department at the hospital, according to Grand Erie Public Health.Anyone who was at the emergency department during that timeline should monitor for symptoms for 21 days, or until August 11-12.The exposure would put certain people at a greater risk of
  
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• Chickenpox exposure at BGH, warns health unit

  29-07-2026 22:50 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The health unit has issued an advisory that people may have been exposed to chickenpox at the Brantford General Hospital last week.The exposure would have been from late July 21, just before midnight, to 2:48 p.m. on July 22 in the emergency department at the hospital, according to Grand Erie Public Health.Anyone who was at the emergency department during that timeline should monitor for symptoms for 21 days, or until August 11-12.The exposure would put certain people at a greater risk of serio
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs sign third goaltender

  29-07-2026 20:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs have added a third goaltender to their list of signees.With Maksim Corovic and import Vilmer Salen Forsberg already signed, the Bulldogs announced on Wednesday that they have inked Chase Petrova.Petrova was acquired in June from the Ottawa 67’s.“Chase is an exceptional young goaltender with elite footwork, outstanding crease movement and the athleticism to make an impact,” Brantford general manager Spencer Hyman said in a release.“His work ethic an
  
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• Girls, aged 13 and 12, charged with assault in Brantford

  29-07-2026 18:39 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl have been charged with assault after a video of an incident was circulated on social media. Brantford Police investigators also identified an 11-year-old boy who they say would have been charged in relation to the incident. However, under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, children under the age of 12 cannot be criminally charged. As this matter involves minors, police say no further information will be released. The Brantford Police Service reminds the pu
  
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• Report outlines highs and lows for Brantford Police in 2025

  29-07-2026 18:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Last year was a banner one for Brantford Police Service in many ways.BPS led several significant operations that seized huge amounts of drugs or stolen vehicles, set up the critical Next Generation 911 system, co-hosted the Special Olympics, all-but finished off a huge building project and ended with a budget surplus.But 2025 was not an entire bed of roses.Hate crimes investigated locally went up substantially to 31 reports from 18 in 2024.Missing person reports, intimate partner violence and t
  
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• Fun and physical challenges ahead at Why Not's Amazing Race

  29-07-2026 16:57 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  While trying to be selected for the popular Amazing Race Canada television show may be a challenge, Brantford and area residents can simply sign up for a similar and shorter quest.Why Not City Missions is holding their inaugural Why Not’s Amazing Race at Mohawk Park in Brantford on Friday, August 14.“Brantford Police are coming to (set up) an obstacle course, but we also have a few other fun events that are not physical, but more along the lines of team building,” said executi
  
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• HipFest, a free concert featuring music of The Tragically Hip, returns Harmony Square

  29-07-2026 16:52 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  HipFest, featuring the legendary music of The Tragically Hip, returns to downtown Brantford’s Harmony Square on Aug. 15.The free outdoor concert will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.The evening begins with live blues rock and soul blues by Backburner, followed by The Hip Experience, described as Canada’s ultimate Tragically Hip tribute band. Food and local goods will be available for purchase.“The iconic music of The Tragically Hip not only floods people with a sense of nostalgi
  
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• Brant OPP lay charge in home renovation fraud

  29-07-2026 16:37 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 23-year-old Vaughan resident has been charged as the result of a home renovation fraud investigation.Brant County OPP received a complaint from a Paris, Ontario resident about home renovations and repairs that allegedly were not carried out despite having been paid for.Following an investigation, police allege that EcoGuard Contractors made an unsolicited offer of their services, which were paid for by the homeowner but not completed as agreed.The accused has been charged with fraud over $5,0
  
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• More funding available to Brantford homeowners whose basements flooded after storm

  29-07-2026 16:28 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  More municipal money is available for Brantford homeowners whose basements flooded after a recent downpour.An “urgent” report, approved by city councillors at a meeting on Tuesday, came from Selvi Kongara, the city’s commissioner of public works, recommending an additional $150,000 be put into the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant program.Kongara said demand for the program increased after more than 30 mm of rain fell in a single one-hour period in many parts of the city on J
  
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• Former CFLer Dakota Brush named head coach of SJC senior football team

  29-07-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  St. John’s College will have a new leader at the helm of its senior football team when the season starts.It was announced last week that the Green Eagles were handing the reigns to Dakota Brush, the shared Brantford Police resource officer who splits his time between SJC and Assumption College.Brush, a former CFLer, is excited to take on the role.“I was prepared to go back to ACS as their offensive co-ordinator but then I got a call from St. John’s admin asking if I’d be
  
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