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• 'Hammer' drops on 'extremely dangerous' driver

  21-08-2026 17:45 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A man who went on a months-long crime spree that involved stealing, driving impaired, ramming police cruisers and breaching court orders at every turn, was sent back to jail despite his plea to be released on the day of his trial.“He’s desperate to get his life back on track,” argued defence lawyer Courtney Cameron at the sentencing hearing of Ozzy Bailey, 32, in Brantford court.“He’s incredibly remorseful and committed to making sure it doesn’t happen again.
  
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• County project keeps construction high in first half of year

  21-08-2026 20:48 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Construction work in Brant County set a high value in the first half of 2026, but mainly because of one of the county’s own projects, the St. George water plant.Work at the Victor Boulevard facility generated an estimated $55 million in construction plans in March, April and May for renovations and new buildings at the plant – almost half of the $122.2 million in projects approved up until the end of June.“The county continues to make significant investments in infrastructure
  
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• Brantford's Greg Zaluski shifts into high gear with new album

  21-08-2026 20:02 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Greg Zaluski has had a storied career in the music industry that is now kicking into high gear.The 63-year-old Brantford musician and songwriter just released his second album, Seems Like A Long Time Ago, and while that’s also the title track of the record, it describes the beginnings of his musical journey.In the 1980s, he would often open for acts such as Jack DeKyzer and Tom Wilson locally.“That put me on the map,” he shared. “I had a local following, so we’d pa
  
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• Mid-Am coming down to the wire at BGCC

  21-08-2026 00:07 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  It’s a three-horse race as the 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship comes down to the wire.Thursday’s third round at the Brantford Golf and Country Club saw mid-am newcomer Evan Nachtigall (17-under) leading the pack with three-time champ Garrett Rank (15-under) and red-hot Cam Burke (13-under) on his heels.All three men will tee off for Friday’s final round at 10:30 a.m. The tournament is for those aged 25 and older and includes some of the best golfers from Can
  
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• Six Nations issues update on boundary lands agreement with Brantford

  20-08-2026 21:40 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  There is nothing in a new Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River memorandum of understanding that will or is intended to take away from treaty, constitutional and the inherent rights of Six Nations, a statement released Thursday says.The statement, released by Six Nations of the Grand River, was issued in response to concerns raised by community members about the MOU announced by Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill of the Six Nations Elected Council and Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis.The statement, intend
  
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• Six Nations issues statement on new Memorandum of Understanding

  20-08-2026 21:40 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  There is nothing in a new Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will or is intended to take away from treaty, constitutional and the inherent rights of Six Nations, a statement released Thursday says.The statement, released by Six Nations of the Grand River, was issued in response to concerns raised by community members about the MOU after it was announced by Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill of the Six Nations Elected Council and Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis.Th
  
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• Six Nations clarifies details on boundary lands agreement with Brantford

  20-08-2026 21:40 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  There is nothing in a new Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River memorandum of understanding that will or is intended to take away from treaty, constitutional and the inherent rights of Six Nations, a statement released Thursday says.The statement, released by Six Nations of the Grand River, was issued in response to concerns raised by community members about the MOU announced by Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill of the Six Nations Elected Council and Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis.The statement, intend
  
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• Brant County officials meet with provincial government representatives

  20-08-2026 21:37 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A delegation from Brant County led by Mayor David Bailey met with various provincial government ministers at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference earlier this week.“I look forward to the AMO Conference every year and the important opportunity it provides to county council and staff,” Bailey said in a statement released Thursday.”Not only are we able to meet with ministry leaders, but we also have the chance to connect with council and staff from
  
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• Campaign update: Mayor's race in Brant County attracts another candidate

  20-08-2026 21:33 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A fourth candidate has entered the race to become the next Mayor of the County of Brant.David Swanson filed his nomination papers on Aug. 19, two days before the nomination period ends at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21. The other three mayoral candidates include Jennifer Kyle, Christine Garneau Bisaillon and Graham Horner.“I want to build on the momentum that I started when I ran for mayor in 2022,” said Swanson, who run unsuccessfully against incumbent David Bailey four years ago. “I met
  
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• Bulldogs draft pick Aiden Kelly leads U.S. to gold

  20-08-2026 16:57 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Top Brantford Bulldogs draft pick Aiden Kelly was a huge part of his team’s success as the United States captured gold at the 2026 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament.Playing the hosts in the final, the U.S. defeated Czechia 5-4 in a shootout with Kelly scoring the game-winning goal.Kelly, picked 20th overall in this year’s OHL Priority Selection, finished the tournament with three goals in four games.The Four Nations tournament also included teams from Slovakia and Switzerland.Kelly w
  
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• Police seek help to locate missing Brantford woman

  20-08-2026 16:07 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford Police are hoping the public can help to locate a missing Brantford woman.Laurie, age 33, is a Caucasian female standing about five-foot-four with a thin build, medium length brown hair and brown eyes. She has a flower tattoo on the back of her neck.The last contact made with Laurie was in early May of 2026, and she is believed to have last been in the vicinity of Barton Street East and Birch Avenue in Hamilton.Police are concerned about her well-being and ask that anyone with knowled
  
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• Final decision on Gibson manslaughter sentence

  20-08-2026 16:06 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Connor Gibson, 28, who won an appeal of a prison sentence for manslaughter in the 2021 death of William “Billy” Smith despite a jury deciding it wasn’t self-defence, will remain under house arrest for the full two years of his conditional sentence.The Court of Appeal finished with the case earlier this month, deciding that Gibson will remain under a form of house arrest that includes going to an Etobicoke gym once a week to benefit his rehabilitation.That will be followed by t
  
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• Elderly residents from Six Nations move into former Fox Ridge facility

  20-08-2026 13:54 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations residents of Iroquois Lodge displaced by a June 2025 flood moved closer to home on Tuesday.The residents, who have been living in Delhi for more than a year since the flood, earlier this week moved into the former Fox Ridge Care Community facility on West Street in Brantford. The move brings the residents closer to home and was arranged through an agreement between Six Nations Elected Council and the City of Brantford.Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill and Mayor Kevin Davis,
  
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• Elderly residents from Six Nations move into former Fox Ridge facility.

  20-08-2026 13:54 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations residents of Iroquois Lodge displaced by a June 2025 flood moved closer to home on Tuesday.The residents, who have been living in Delhi for more than a year since the flood, earlier this week moved in the former Fox Ridge Care Community facility on West Street in Brantford. The move brings the residents closer to home and was arranged through an agreement between Six Nations Elected Council and the City of Brantford.Six Nations Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill and Mayor Kevin Davis, in
  
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• Local golfers shine at Canadian Mid-Am

  20-08-2026 03:02 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Owen Seal’s meteoric rise on the golf course has continued this week during Golf Canada’s 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Golf Championship at the Brantford Golf and Country Club.Following back-to-back even-par rounds of 72 that put him in a tie for 44th, Seal made the 36-hole cut and will play in the tournament’s final two rounds on Thursday and Friday.Seal, a BGCC member, is relatively new to competitive golf and there are at least a couple of reasons he’s sharpe
  
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• International geocaching event returns to Burford

  19-08-2026 16:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  After the success of an inaugural international geocaching event in Burford last year that attracted about 1,500 people, organizers are planning to do it all again – but bigger.The second Fall Fest, from Sept. 23-27, billed as Canada’s largest annual geocaching event, is expected to draw visitors from all provinces, more than 30 states and another dozen countries for five days of family activities, community events and, of course, geocaching.The hobby, says event director Amanda Sav
  
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• Canadian men’s golf mid-am kicks off at 'paradise'

  18-08-2026 21:01 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  One of the nation’s oldest courses is taking centre stage this week as Brantford Golf and Country Club hosts Golf Canada’s 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.The facility, which has roots dating back to 1879, welcomed some of the very best the country has to offer for the first of four rounds on Tuesday.The field of 156 features players aged 25 and older from across Canada and the US. Behind the scenes, the event is the culmination of nearly a full year of preparatio
  
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• Brantford-born screenwriter collaborates on new film 'Pure Identity.'

  18-08-2026 21:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Jaime Kawamoto’s heart is with rescue animals, her passion is screenwriting and she’s grateful to her hometown of Brantford.“One thing, I absolutely want to say is thank-you to the people of Brantford for supporting my parents all of these years,” Kawamoto said.“They operate Hearts and Homes and to do something like that, you really need to have the support of the community. The city, the people and the pet stores in town have all pitched and they’ve been abl
  
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• Brantford, Six Nations announce new memorandum of understanding

  18-08-2026 20:33 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City Brantford ensures Six Nations will share in the prosperity generated by development on the so-call boundary lands, Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill of the Six Nations Elected Band Council says.“This agreement reflects the importance of continuing to build strong, respectful, and beneficial relationships between Six Nations and municipalities, together,” Hill said in a statement following a Tuesday afternoon press conference in Ottawa.&ldquo
  
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• Brantford, Six Nations announce agreement on boundary lands

  18-08-2026 20:33 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City Brantford ensures Six Nations will share in the prosperity generated by development on the city’s boundary lands, Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill of the Six Nations Elected Band Council says.“This agreement reflects the importance of continuing to build strong, respectful, and beneficial relationships between Six Nations and municipalities, together,” Hill said in a statement following a Tuesday afternoon press conference in Ottawa.T
  
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• Brantford woman receives garden champion award

  18-08-2026 17:41 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  To say that Max Byerlay has a green thumb is an understatement.The Brantford woman is a perennial winner at the annual Brantford Garden Club’s competitions but recent visitors to her Ward 3 home in Brantford seems to have topped them all.On Saturday, August 8, Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis, along with a delegation of judges and members of the Neighbourhood Alliance of Brantford presented Byerlay with the 2026 Brantford is Bloomin’ Garden Champion Award during a stop on the Communities
  
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• Brantford needs a HART Hub to address addictions, mental health

  18-08-2026 17:34 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The City of Brantford is a perfect example of why the provincial government needs to do a lot more to address the addictions and mental health problems residents encounter on a daily basis, Mayor Kevin Davis said.“The addictions and mental health issues that people see on our streets is one of the top-three issues faced by cities across the province and in Brantford is one of the top-two,” Davis said in a telephone interview from Ottawa where he is attending the annual Association o
  
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• Six Nations Stealth win provincial junior C lacrosse championship

  18-08-2026 17:18 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Six Nations Stealth are Meredith Cup champions.Facing two-time defending Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League champions Peterborough, the Stealth defeated the Lakers 3-1 in the best-of-five final.Six Nations opened the series with a 7-3 home win on Aug. 6 before falling 9-6 in Peterborough on Aug. 9. The Stealth took command of things with a 13-7 home win in Game 3 on Aug. 12 before clinching the series with a 13-7 win in Peterborough on Aug. 14.Leading the way offensively for the Stealth in th
  
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• Campaign to be the next MP for Brantford Brant South is underway

  18-08-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The search for Brantford Brant South’s next MP is underway and already two candidates with histories of community service have declared their intentions to represent their respective parties in an upcoming byelection.Joy O’Donnell, who represented the federal Liberals in the April 2025 election, has said she wants to carry the Liberal brand again while Dave Carrol has announced he wants to represent local Conservatives. The position of MP for the riding of Brantford-Brant South will
  
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• Registered charities can apply for grants program

  18-08-2026 02:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Registered charities from Brantford-Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River, and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation are invited to submit funding applications to the Brant Community Foundation.“The Foundation is a 360-degree granter and makes grants to benefit a wide variety of causes, including community development, education, health and social services, arts, culture, heritage, environment, food and housing security, and more,” said executive director Anne Marie Peirce.A G
  
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• Brant OPP blotter: Speeding, impaired and intimate partner violence charges

  17-08-2026 22:39 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 27-year-old St. Catharines man faces multiple charges after being stopped by police for speeding.A Brant OPP officer conducting speed enforcement stopped a speeding vehicle at about 8 a.m. on August 16 on Highway 403 West near the Jerseyville Road overpass.The driver was taken into custody and charged with the alleged offences: operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80; operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs; owner operate a motor vehicle without insuran
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs open training camp next week

  17-08-2026 17:03 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs will hit the ice next week.Brantford will open its OHL training camp on Monday at the TD Civic Centre, with practices, drills, scrimmages and fitness testing taking place through the week.The team’s annual Black vs. Gold will take place on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the civic centre. Fans are welcome to attend.Brantford’s pre-season games will take place Aug. 29 against Barrie at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 30 against Oshawa at 12:30 p.m. (both in Barrie), Sept. 2 in Guelph at
  
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• Mental capacity of sexual offender reduced sentence

  17-08-2026 16:07 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A sexual assault case that dragged through the courts for years until a 2025 trial and conviction was finally settled earlier this year with a lighter-than-usual sentence for a 26-year-old man due to his mental disability.Tyrese Calay was 19 years old in January 2020 when he assaulted, choked and had unprotected sex with a woman.“A pre-sentence report shows the accused was identified in middle school with a cognitive intellectual disability, placing him in the lowest functioning category,
  
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• Charges withdrawn against man in Hampton Road shooting

  17-08-2026 16:01 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Charges of attempted murder have been withdrawn against a Waterloo man for a 2023 shooting on Hampton Street that left another man severely injured.Abdirahmaan Ali, now 23, was arrested two years after the shooting but, after more than a year in the court system, The Expositor has learned that the charges of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder were quietly withdrawn during a busy assignment court hearing in Superior Court in February.“This was a case where he was to stand tri
  
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• Young dancers wow crowds at smoke dance celebration in Brantford

  17-08-2026 13:48 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The future of the Haudenosaunee smoke dance is in good hands – and active feet.Among the dozens of competitors at the Woodland Cultural Centre’s Smoke Dance Celebration event on Saturday, youngsters from the ‘tiny tots’ division (five and under) stole the show. Dressed head to toe in Indigenous regalia, the next generation gave elders plenty of hope for the future.“It makes me so happy because I never got to dance growing up,” said Hailey Powless, whose one-y
  
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