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• New businesses benefit from Starter Company Plus grant program

  30-07-2026 17:39 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Michelle Dekker launched her business, Golden Age Management, in 2023 as a part-time endeavour but is excited about future growth for her company.Brantford-based Golden Age Management provides consulting and care coordination for older adults and families going through major changes that need support to find solutions for aging in the right place.“Whether that means making accommodations in their current home so they can continue to live independently and safely, or looking at other optio
  
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• Provincial police are looking for scammer who defrauded an Oxford County couple

  07-08-2026 22:27 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Oxford County OPP is asking for public assistance in identifying a “grandparent scam” suspect who took about $6,000 from a South-West Oxford Township couple.Provincial police say the scammer contacted the couple claiming their grandson had been arrested.The suspect convinced the victims that their grandson required bail money and instructed them to gather approximately $6,900 in cash. He further advised them not to call anyone else as it could interfere with the proceedings, police
  
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• Provincial police are looking for a scammer who defrauded an Oxford County couple

  07-08-2026 22:27 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Oxford County OPP is asking for public assistance in identifying a “grandparent scam” suspect who took about $6,000 from a South-West Oxford Township couple.Provincial police say the scammer contacted the couple claiming their grandson had been arrested.The suspect convinced the victims that their grandson required bail money and instructed them to gather approximately $6,900 in cash. He further advised them not to call anyone else as it could interfere with the proceedings, police
  
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• Full-time employment in Brantford-Brant on the rise

  07-08-2026 22:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Labour force participation and employment in the Brantford area both grew by about 1,300 in July, with full-time jobs accounting for much of the change.Brantford-Brant’s unemployment rate remained stagnant at 6.4 per cent in last month, according to the latest seasonally adjusted estimates from Statistics Canada.Many found work in July, causing the jobless rate to dip both nationally — by 0.1 point to 6.4 per cent — and provincially — by 0.2 points to 6.8 per cent, said
  
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• Brantford announces temporary boat launch and trail access point closure

  07-08-2026 21:57 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  City officials on Friday announced the Ballantyne Drive River access point, boat launch and D’Aubigny trail access will be temporarily closed starting Aug. 10 to accommodate construction and site enhancements.The access point is north of Spalding Drive. Vehicle and pedestrian access will not be permitted and the Ballantyne Drive access point will not be accessible. The work is expected to be completed by the end of November pending progress, city officials said in a statement.Signage indi
  
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• Superbike racer Jordan Szoke charged twice in Hamilton

  07-08-2026 21:04 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Superstar motorcycle racer Jordan Szoke is facing criminal charges in a Hamilton court and last month announced he’s parting ways with his manufacturer partner, Kawasaki.He recently dropped out of the season’s final big superbike race.Szoke, 47, and a Brantford native, who now lives in Flamborough, is the most successful motorcycle racer in Canadian Superbike Championship history, with 14 national championships under his belt.His charges relate to a May assault using a weapon, on a
  
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• Farmers voice relief with pause in airport discussions but Brantford councillor says it's a missed opportunity

  07-08-2026 20:51 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Farmers concerned about the proposed transfer of the Brant Municipal Airport to the city from the county are breathing a sigh of relief now that discussions have been put on hold.Robin Kirby of Devon Acres Organic Farms said farmers are both “happy” and “relieved” by the pause in discussions announced earlier this week.But a long-time Brantford city councillor and airport supporter is calling the pause a “missed opportunity,” for both communities that puts ai
  
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• Brantford man charged after police seize cocaine valued at $4.5 million

  07-08-2026 18:15 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A Brantford resident is one of three men charged after an RCMP investigation by the Golden Horseshoe Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit resulted in the seizure of more than 170 kilograms of cocaine. The investigation uncovered evidence of a large-scale and sophisticated cocaine trafficking operation across the Golden Horseshoe area of southern Ontario, said a news release. On July 8, a search warrant was executed at a condominium in Toronto that police allege was used to store and prepare
  
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• City of Brantford installs 'code blue' emergency phones in Harmony Square

  07-08-2026 18:09 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  New “code blue” emergency phones installed in downtown’s Harmony Square will give users immediate access to emergency services.The two phones in the square, at 89 Dalhousie St., can be used to report medical emergencies, public safety concerns and unlawful activity.“The code blue emergency phones make it easier for people to access help when they need it,” says Brandon Partridge, supervisor of surveillance for the City of Brantford. “Whether someone is experi
  
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• Paint the Town Pink: City bus wrap will help promote breast cancer awareness

  07-08-2026 17:20 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A travelling billboard will ask Brantford residents to think pink and drive breast cancer awareness.Brantford councillors agreed at a recent meeting to take $15,000 from the council priorities reserve to fund a partial wrap for a city bus inspired by city resident Brandi Lee Franklin’s Mission Possible: Paint the Town Pink campaign. The wrap, a large, temporary vinyl covering, will include breast cancer awareness messaging.The wrap will be on the bus in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Mo
  
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• Brantford police issue person alert for woman

  07-08-2026 15:34 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford Police Service has issued a missing person alert for a 34-year-old womanShyanne – no last name was provided – is 5’2″ tall with a thin build, dark brown hair, brown eyes and an eyebrow piercing.No clothing description is available at this time and police say Shyanne was last seen in Brantford on July 21.Police are concerned for Shyanne’s well-being and seeking assistance from anyone who may have information that would help locate her.Anyone with informati
  
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• 'I tried my best, but I was running into a brick wall': Larry Brock on decision to resign as MP

  07-08-2026 04:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Larry Brock has announced his resignation as member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations.In an interview on Friday, Brock, who was elected to a second term as a Conservative MP in 2025, cited frustration with being unable to make change as a member of a party not in government.“In Opposition, you can only do so much,” he said.During his five years as a Conservative MP, Brock has become known as a fierce critic of the Liberals’ justice policies, particularly arou
  
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• Brock resigns as Conservative MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations

  07-08-2026 04:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Larry Brock has announced his resignation as member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations.Brock was elected to a second term as MP in the April 2025 election. He received more than 50 per cent of the votes cast in the new riding of Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations. He was first elected in September 2021 in the riding of Brantford-Brant.“When I first thought about my time in political public service, my plan was to keep representing the hardworking people of Brantford Brant
  
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• Man wanted in downtown stabbing arrested

  06-08-2026 21:01 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A suspect wanted in connection to a stabbing on July 26 was arrested Wednesday on Brant Avenue.Dameon Hunter, 42, was sought by police after officers went to a lodging home on Dalhousie Street near Brock Street on Sunday afternoon to find a man had been stabbed during a dispute with another man.The man suspected in the stabbing had left before the officers arrived.Police issued a warrant for the suspect’s arrest, saying he faced charges of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, posses
  
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• Brantford police arrest suspect in downtown stabbing

  06-08-2026 21:01 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A suspect wanted in connection to a stabbing in Brantford on July 26 was arrested Wednesday.Dameon Hunter, 42, was sought by police after officers went to a lodging home on Dalhousie Street near Brock Street on Sunday afternoon to find a man had been stabbed during a dispute with another man.The suspect in the stabbing had left before the officers arrived.Police issued a warrant for the suspect’s arrest, saying he faced charges of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a
  
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• Will there be new life for the Brantford jail?

  06-08-2026 20:42 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The cost of reopening the Brantford jail is still being calculated, but will be a fraction of the cost of building a new facility, Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said during a Thursday visit to the site.“I can tell you this, it’s going to be a lot cheaper reopening the jail that is here than starting from square one in the field,” Kerzner said. “That’s why, when I met with Mark Baxter, president of the Police Association of Ontario, Chief (Jason) Saunder
  
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• City, county halt airport annexation plan

  06-08-2026 18:36 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The annexation of the Brantford Municipal Airport and acres of adjoining farm land is off the table, at least for now.City and county residents worried about the speed at which the city and county were moving to settle a deal for the project can breathe a sigh of relief as the two administrations have jointly pushed ‘pause’ on the process, saying there is insufficient time to work out the agreement while providing proper public input before the upcoming election.“The statutory
  
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• Brantford, Brant County halt airport annexation plan

  06-08-2026 18:36 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The annexation of the Brantford Municipal Airport and acres of adjoining land is off the table, at least for now.City and county residents worried about the speed at which the city and county were moving to settle a deal for the project can breathe a sigh of relief as the two administrations have jointly pushed ‘pause’ on the process, saying there is insufficient time to work out the agreement while providing proper public input before the upcoming election.“The statutory publ
  
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• Brantford mayoral candidate appealing conviction for advocating genocide

  06-08-2026 16:28 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Frequent political candidate Leslie Bory has thrown his hat in the ring for the upcoming mayoral election despite the fact Ontario’s Court of Appeal is reviewing his 2025 sentence for hate crimes.Bory, 56, who has run federally and provincially at least 10 times in Brant, Brantford and Haldimand-Norfolk, was convicted in January 2025 of advocating genocide, willful promotion of hatred and two counts of uttering threats.Bory spent two years in jail awaiting trial and was given the usual on
  
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• Grand River Council on Aging sets $40,000 fundraising goal for its Grand Parade

  06-08-2026 14:56 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An event that celebrates seniors and supports programs that aim to keep them well was officially launched on Wednesday. The 6th annual Grand Parade, the signature fundraiser for the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA), will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Kiwanis Park in Brantford.This year’s fundraising goal is $40,000. “The Grand Parade is about bringing people together to celebrate older adults while raising funds for programs that help them stay informed, connected
  
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• Police briefs: Transport driver injured in collision near Vanessa

  05-08-2026 23:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The driver of a transport truck was airlifted to a Hamilton hospital by Ornge ambulance after suffering serious injuries following a collision on Brantford Road near Vanessa on Wednesday morning.The collision occurred just before 5 a.m. Wednesday when the truck left the roadway and struck a tree. It knocked out power in the area and also resulted in a spillage of about 200 litres of diesel fuel.Provincial police, paramedics and fire all responded to the scene, Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said in a social m
  
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• Man dies after being found in roadway; Brantford Police seek info from community

  05-08-2026 21:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An ‘incident’ that resulted in a man’s death on Tuesday has Brantford Police seeking witnesses and any potential video surveillance footage.Officers were called to Park Road North and Dunsdon Street Tuesday at about 9 p.m. where they found an injured man in the roadway.He was taken to hospital but, despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.Police didn’t explain whether they believe the man was hit by a vehicle or attacked in some way.Investigators are tryin
  
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• Man dies after being found in roadway; Brant Police seek info from community

  05-08-2026 21:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An ‘incident’ that resulted in a man’s death on Tuesday has Brantford Police seeking witnesses and any potential video surveillance footage.Officers were called to Park Road North and Dunsdon Street Tuesday at about 9 p.m. where they found an injured man in the roadway.He was taken to hospital but, despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.Police didn’t explain whether they believe the man was hit by a vehicle or attacked in some way.Investigators are tryin
  
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• Man dead Tuesday, police seek community evidence

  05-08-2026 21:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An ‘incident’ that resulted in a man’s death on Tuesday has Brantford Police seeking witnesses and any potential video surveillance footage.Officers were called to Park Road North and Dunsdon Street Tuesday at about 9 p.m. where they found an injured man in the roadway.He was taken to hospital but, despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced deceased.Police didn’t explain whether they believe the man was hit by a vehicle or attacked in some way.Investigators are tryin
  
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• City hall notebook: Brantford purchasing Powerline Road property, new date for Beats & Eats

  05-08-2026 15:43 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The City of Brantford is purchasing a parcel of land at 307 Powerline Rd. between Park Road North and Wayne Gretzky Parkway.Council, at its July 28 meeting, announced that it was buying the property for $875,000.As part of the deal, the city will also pay $14,560 to cover the land transfer tax and closing costs.The city purchased the property to facilitate the widening of Powerline Road and the expansion of the Wayne Gretzky Parkway. Councillors approved the deal at a special in-camera meeting
  
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• Brant council approves initial planning for new $28-million central library branch

  05-08-2026 15:32 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A new central library branch for the County of Brant is taking a step forward after council approved the first phase of planning.The Central Branch Library Project Plan, which includes four phases, outlines how a new central branch in Paris will meet the increased demand for expanded library programs and services “due to the population growth and social needs of a rapidly growing and aging community,” said a news release from the County of Brant Public Library.“With this appro
  
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• Missing person alert

  05-08-2026 14:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford Police Service on Wednesday (Aug. 5) issued a missing person alert for a 39-year-old woman.Brittany is 5’7″ tall with a thin build weighing approximately 100 lbs. with shoulder lengthy dark hair. No clothing description is available, police said.Police are concerned about Brittany’s safety and are asking anyone with information about her location to contact them at 519-756-7050 and refer to incident number 26-30414.Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Brant
  
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• Brantford police issue two missing person alerts

  05-08-2026 14:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford Police Service on Wednesday (Aug. 5) issued a missing person alert for a 39-year-old woman.Brittany (police did not release the woman’s last name) is described as being 5’7″ in height with a thin build. She weighs about 100 pounds and has shoulder length dark hair. No clothing description is available, police said.Police are concerned about Brittany’s safety and are asking anyone with information about her location to contact them at 519-756-7050 and refer to i
  
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• Meeting organizers issue statement correcting Aug. 4 meeting location

  04-08-2026 20:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Organizers of a public meeting to discuss an agreement to move jurisdiction of the Brantford Municipal Airport to the city from Brant County have issued an update which corrects the meeting location.The meeting, scheduled for tonight (Aug. 4), begins at 6:30 p.m. and is being held at Brantford Golf and Country Club, 60 Ava Rd., Brantford. It aims to bring together residents and community leaders to discuss the proposed farmland annexation and airport expansion and their potential impacts on agr
  
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• Airport meeting organizers issue statement correcting meeting location

  04-08-2026 20:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Organizers of a public meeting to discuss an agreement to move jurisdiction of the Brantford Municipal Airport to the city from Brant County have issued an update which corrects the meeting location.The meeting, scheduled for tonight (Aug. 4), begins at 6:30 p.m. and is being held at Brantford Golf and Country Club, 60 Ava Rd., Brantford. It aims to bring together residents and community leaders to discuss the proposed farmland annexation and airport expansion and their potential impacts on agr
  
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