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• Cleanup underway after severe storm wreaks havoc in Brantford-Brant

  03-09-2026 17:47 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Cleanup efforts are underway after destructive wind and rains hit Brantford and area on Wednesday evening, causing power outages, downed trees and hydro wires. While Rob Kuhn, a severe weather meteorologist for Environment Canada, said there’s no radar evidence of a tornado touching down in the area, residents did receive emergency alerts from the agency around 5:30 p.m. warning them to take cover if necessary. However, Kuhn said the area was definitely hit with a squall line, a long, nar
  
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• Paris Mounties open season on Saturday with new coach behind bench

  10-09-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Paris will open its Provincial Junior Hockey League season on Saturday with a back from the dead nickname and new coach.Paris will host the Norwich Merchants at the Brant Sports Complex at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday to kick off the 2026-27 season.Known for decades as the Mounties, Paris changed its name to Titans with an ownership change several years ago. Now with Mike Christian leading the team as its sole owner, Paris has once again gone back to using the Mounties moniker.Renaming the team was a
  
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• Silvercreek Crossing Pedestrian Bridge reopened after emergency repairs

  10-09-2026 00:05 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Silvercreek Crossing Pedestrian Bridge, located between Ludlow Crescent and Hackney Ridge in Brantford, has reopened to the public after emergency stabilization work. The city’s contractor, Decew Construction Inc., has completed emergency stabilization repairs, which included repairing eroded soil beneath the bridge footing; installing an erosion cut-off wall; and placing riprap around the footing to protect against scour and erosion. Minor site restoration activities remain outstanding a
  
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• Federal cabinet minister touts affordability issues during Brantford visit

  10-09-2026 00:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree on Tuesday wished Brantford Brant South MP Larry Brock well.He also said he and other Liberal MPs visit the riding regularly.“Let me take a moment to thank Larry Brock for his service to Canada,” Anandasangaree said. “Larry and I served on a number of committees together and we’ve worked closely on a number of issues and while we might not have agreed, I have the highest respect for his service to Canada and the people of Brantf
  
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• Brant County man shot by police sentenced to prison term

  09-09-2026 23:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A busy Paris drug dealer who was shot by a Brantford Police officer in 2023, has been sent to prison, both for the reported $500,000 in drugs he had, and for his dangerous flight from police in his Tesla.Michael Sayles, 31, sparked a massive afternoon chase on May 29, 2023, after he tried to avoid police, smashed his car into a road closed sign at Tollgate Road near George Street, and ran off despite bleeding from two gunshot wounds.“The high-speed flight, weaving in and out of traffic in
  
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• Brant County man shot by police sentenced to prison

  09-09-2026 23:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A busy Paris drug dealer who was shot by a Brantford Police officer in 2023, has been sent to prison, both for the reported $500,000 in drugs he had, and for his dangerous flight from police in his Tesla.Michael Sayles, 31, sparked a massive afternoon chase on May 29, 2023, after he tried to avoid police, smashed his car into a road closed sign at Tollgate Road near George Street, and ran off despite bleeding from two gunshot wounds.“The high-speed flight, weaving in and out of traffic in
  
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• Brantford man charged in April 2023 sexual assault

  09-09-2026 22:23 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 53-year-old Brantford man faces several charges following an investigation into an April 27, 2023 sexual assault that began in Hamilton and ended in Brantford.Brantford Police said the accused has been charged with sexual assault, kidnapping, assault, overcoming resistance to commit an indictable offence (attempting to choke) and forcible confinement. The accused was arrested Sept. 9 and held for a bail hearing.Police in a May 25, 2023 statement said that, as part of a joint investigation wit
  
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• Grand Erie Public Health reports first flu case of 2026-2027 season

  09-09-2026 16:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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 1,499 laboratory-confirmed flu cases across the City of Brantford, the County of Brant, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County. While flu season in Canada typically begins in October and continues through May, this con
  
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• Staff at new Blanche E. Williams Public School welcome more than 600 students for first day of class

  08-09-2026 21:26 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Back to the classroom on Tuesday was extra momentous for the first group of students to walk through the doors of Blanche E. Williams Public School.Teachers with clipboards stood outside the brand-new $34-million school at Shellard’s Lane and Strickland Avenue in Brantford where they corralled more than 600 students with first day jitters.Parents snapped photos and teachers called out their grades in the organized chaos.None of it fazed Zidan Zia, who transferred from Walter Gretzky Eleme
  
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• Police: Charges laid in separate intimate partner violence incidents in Brant County

  08-09-2026 20:52 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A Brant County resident has been charged in connection with an intimate partner violence incident.Brant OPP officers responded to an incident involving two people at a Brant County home on Sept. 6.A 52-year-old has been charged with spousal assault and operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.In a separate incident, a Haldimand County resident was charged after Brant OPP officers were called to a Brant County residence on Sept. 7 to investigate an incident involving two people.A 47-ye
  
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• Federal government announces funding for two Brantford, Brant County events

  08-09-2026 20:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An event that encourages people to learn more about Indigenous history and culture is getting a boost from the federal government.Brantford Native Housing’s upcoming Truth and Reconciliation commemoration event is getting $37,000 from the Ministry of Canadian Identity and Culture. The funding was announced by Hamilton Mountain MP Lisa Hepfner during a Sept. 8 visit to Brantford.“Brantford Native Housing plays an important role in supporting Indigenous people and families while promo
  
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• Man convicted of having sawed-off rifle in violin case in Brantford

  08-09-2026 17:54 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A local man avoided a prison term despite being found with a sawed-off rifle in a violin case, like a 1920s gangster.Gary James Hixon, 43, was headed for a much longer sentence, the Crown prosecutor admitted in court in Brantford , but a witness in the case backed off and appeared ready to change his story.That last minute change would have meant court time to grill the witness on inconsistencies in what he was saying and a lot more court time, said assistant Crown attorney Janice Kim.“Ev
  
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• Festival celebrates African/Caribbean culture in Brant County

  08-09-2026 05:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  If you’re looking for ways to experience African/Caribbean culture, an emerging Paris event has all the bases covered.Authentic music, food, fashion and fun were front and centre at Lions Park for the fourth annual Afro CariBrant Festival this past weekend.Even with the town’s agricultural fair taking place at the same time, organizers were looking to welcome more than 9,000 people to the two-day gathering.The schedule was jam-packed with activities such as Afro Zumba, a dance compe
  
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• Brantford youngsters burn up the track at 70th annual soapbox derby

  08-09-2026 05:17 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A smile races across the face of Michael Carson as he discusses the Brantford & District Labour Council soapbox derby.Held each Labour Day Monday for 70 years, the derby still involves Carson and his father, Rick, long after they first entered the proceedings.“My brother and I raced here in town. It’s exciting – it brings back old memories too,” said Carson, standing alongside his daughter Kinslee, who rode in this year’s event. “It’s exciting for h
  
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• Paris Fair draws big crowd over Labour Day weekend

  06-09-2026 18:54 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  For visitors, the Paris Fair runs like a well-oiled machine each Labour Day long weekend.Paris Agricultural Society general manager Amy Warner is the first to point out that’s because more than 500 Brant County residents are willing to lend a hand.“In the last few years, we’ve been the fastest-growing municipality within Ontario, and we’ve really seen that in our volunteer base,” said Warner, now in her fourth year as the organization’s general manager. &ldqu
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs impressive in 7-1 win against Niagara IceDogs

  05-09-2026 04:34 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  It took Jason Musa less than six minutes to make his mark with Brantford Bulldogs fans at the TD Civic Centre on Friday.Up against the Niagara IceDogs in OHL exhibition action, Musa scored twice in the game’s opening 5:34 as Brantford beat Niagara 7-1 before a recorded crowd of 2,013.“It was a lot of fun,” said Musa, who also added an assist later in the game.“Obviously coming out here with these fans supporting us, it makes it pretty easy to come out and do our jobs. I
  
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• Suicide prevention group aims to change narrative

  04-09-2026 22:26 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Mental health promoters in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk want to change the narrative about suicide.“We want to raise awareness about the importance of changing the narrative and reducing the stigma around suicide,” Lill Petrella of Suicide Prevention Brant, said. “Our emphasis is that suicides are preventable and, as a group, we provide direction and leadership to make our community a suicide safer community.“We’re working to encourage positive change.&r
  
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• Suicide prevention group aims change narrative

  04-09-2026 22:26 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Mental health promoters in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk want to change the narrative about suicide.“We want to raise awareness about the importance of changing the narrative and reducing the stigma around suicide,” Lill Petrella of Suicide Prevention Brant, said. “Our emphasis is that suicides are preventable and, as a group, we provide direction and leadership to make our community a suicide safer community.“We’re working to encourage positive change.&r
  
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• 19-time world champion carver Pat Godin featured in exhibit at Glenhyrst

  04-09-2026 22:04 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Many artists specialize in one particular medium or technique, be it brush strokes, sculpting, carving, or photography. But Brant County waterfowl carver Pat Godin has combined and honed many of those skills to transform a vision to a lifelike art piece.The fruits of his labours are the subject of a new exhibition Pat Godin: Bird’s Eye, that runs from September 12 to November 8 at the Glenhyrst Art Gallery in Brantford.Godin attended the University of Guelph in the Bachelor of Science pro
  
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• Brantford-Brant employment up slightly in August

  04-09-2026 20:22 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Employment in Brantford-Brant rose for the seventh consecutive month in August. The local unemployment rate decreased 0.2 points to 6.2 per cent last month, according to the latest seasonally adjusted estimates from Statistics Canada. Nationally, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent. In Ontario, the rate increased by 0.1 point to 6.9 per cent. Other area regions, including St. Catharines-Niagara and Guelph, also saw their jobless rates decline, while Hamilton, Kitchener-Cambridge
  
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• Health unit extends community drug alert as drug-related deaths, hospital visits climb

  04-09-2026 20:13 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Grand Erie Public Health is extending a community drug alert following a continued increase in suspected drug-related deaths and emergency department visits across the region.Between Aug. 22 and Sept. 3, there were 51 emergency department visits in Brantford-Brant and Haldimand-Norfolk. Additionally, seven suspected drug-related deaths were reported across the region in August, an increase of one since the previous report.Many of the recent incidents and emergency department visits involved opi
  
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• Cats re-homed but odour lingers in Brantford apartment building, resident says

  04-09-2026 18:30 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  More than a dozen cats were removed from a Chatham Street apartment building in July but a resident says their pungent odour remains.Earlier this year, Freda Goulet was distraught at the stench wafting over to her unit from a neighbouring unit.“The young fellow there had 15 cats and the stench is unbelievable.” the 84-year-old Goulet said, adding that it hits people as soon as they get off the elevator.Since she has not actually seen her neighbour, who she says never answers his doo
  
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• 'Society is fed up with people who look at losing a licence as an inconvenience'

  04-09-2026 17:44 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A Six Nations man who was facing three dozen criminal charges for driving offences and breaching court conditions from four different dates was sent to prison despite a judge who was sympathetic to his challenges.Vernon L. Hill, 47, pleaded guilty to eight charges before Justice Gethin Edward recently, including driving while suspended, driving while drug-impaired, impaired operation, and breach of release orders.Edward had heard Hill’s story before.Last year, the judge granted Hill a con
  
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• “'Society is fed up with people who look at losing a licence as an inconvenience': Driving crimes finally send Six Nations man to prison

  04-09-2026 17:44 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A Six Nations man who was facing three dozen criminal charges for driving offences and breaching court conditions from four different dates was sent to prison despite a judge who was sympathetic to his challenges.Vernon L. Hill, 47, pleaded guilty to eight charges before Justice Gethin Edward recently, including driving while suspended, driving while drug-impaired, impaired operation, and breach of release orders.Edward had heard Hill’s story before.Last year, the judge granted Hill a con
  
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• Six Nations Chiefs hosting Mann Cup national lacrosse championship

  04-09-2026 17:30 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Six Nations Chiefs will host the Coquitlam Adanacs in the best-of-seven Mann Cup Canadian senior men’s lacrosse championship, starting Sept. 11 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena at 8 p.m.Six Nations captured its fourth straight Major Series Lacrosse championship last week by defeating the Peterborough Lakers 4-2 in the best-of-seven final. The Chiefs will be looking to win their fourth straight Mann Cup championship.Coquitlam won the Western Lacrosse Association championship be beating t
  
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• Emry Lowe signs with OHL's Flint Firebirds

  04-09-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford’s Emry Lowe signed a Standard Player Agreement with the Ontario Hockey League’s Flint Firebirds this week.Lowe was selected in the third round (57th overall) of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. The forward had 29 goals and 27 assists in 30 games last season with the Brantford Minor Hockey Association’s U16 AAA 99ers.“It’s a dream come true,” Lowe said in a release.“I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to wear the Firebirds jersey. I
  
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• Brantford Red Sox end season

  04-09-2026 04:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Red Sox went 2-3 last week to end their Canadian Baseball League season.Brantford scored wins of 8-7 against London and 26-3 versus Kitchener while suffering losses of 14-8 to Guelph, 7-6 to Toronto and 15-3 to Hamilton.The Red Sox end the season one spot out of the playoffs in sixth place with a record of 21-27. Brantford was 7-3 in its final 10 games.Playoffs for the league continue Friday with Welland playing London and Barrie taking on Hamilton in semifinals.
  
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• Brant County hall of fame inductions

  04-09-2026 02:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The County of Brant Sports Hall of Fame will hold three induction ceremonies over the next few weeks.The first ceremony takes place in St. George at the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Those who will be honoured include the St. George Lions Club, Doug Robb and Dean and Sue Morrison.On Oct. 7 at the Burford Community Centre at 7 p.m., the 2006-07 Burford Minor Hockey novice rep team will be honoured.Finally, on Oct. 15 at the Syl Apps Community Centre in Paris at 7 p.m., Z
  
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• Drug trafficking arrest made in downtown Brantford

  03-09-2026 22:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 55-year-old Brantford man faces charges as the result of a drug trafficking investigation in downtown Brantford on Tuesday.Members of the Brantford Police Core Engagement and Response Team (CERT) identified and arrested the suspect on Sept. 1 for allegedly trafficking illegal drugs in Victoria Park near Market Street.Following the arrest, officers seized 3.9 grams of fentanyl, 8.4 grams of cocaine, 12 hydromorphone pills, a set of brass knuckles, Canadian currency, and drug paraphernalia. The
  
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• Back to school: New Brantford elementary school to open, among major projects for local school boards

  03-09-2026 22:06 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Grand Erie District School Board will celebrate the start of the school year with opening of a new elementary school in Brantford.“Students will be there on the first day of learning, Sept. 8,” Ryan Strang, manager of communication for the school board, said of Blanche E. Williams Public School located at Shellard Lane and Strickland Avenue.The province provided the school board with $39 million as part of a joint project that includes the new school and a new community centre a
  
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