<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brantford - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Brantford with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police seek help to locate a missing Brantford woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police hope the public can assist in locating a missing Brantford woman.Shyanne, age 34, is a Caucasian female, 5&rsquo;3&rdquo; tall with a thin build, long brown hair, usually wearing a headband, and has an eyebrow piercing.She was last seen on July 8, 2026.Due to concern for her well-being, police ask that anyone with information about her whereabouts contact Brantford Police at 519-756-7050.Information can be provided anonymously by contacting Brant-Brantford Crimestoppers at 1-80]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-help-to-locate-a-missing-brantford-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-help-to-locate-a-missing-brantford-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall floods some Brantford city streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall on Tuesday has resulted in several streets in Brantford becoming flooded as stormwater drains are overwhelmed.Brantford Police closed Lynden Road between Wayne Gretzky Parkway and Easton Road early in the afternoon, though reports at about 2:30 p.m. indicated that the water level on Lynden Road had subsided.More information to come bethompson@postmedia.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heavy-rainfall-floods-some-brantford-city-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heavy-rainfall-floods-some-brantford-city-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paw-some pet resources at the Brantford library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether they bark, purr, chirp, or slither, pets are cherished members of many families.The Brantford Public Library offers a variety of free resources to help pet owners care for, understand, and enjoy life with their animal companions. With your library card, you can access books, magazines, online courses, and do-it-yourself project guides designed for pet lovers of all experience levels.Books on pet care are among the most popular resources in the library&rsquo;s collection. Whether you are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paw-some-pet-resources-at-the-brantford-library/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paw-some-pet-resources-at-the-brantford-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full Throttle kicks off Brantford's CallHome Music Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s CallHome Music Festival at Lion&rsquo;s Park in Brantford will have a &ldquo;Full Throttle&rdquo; start.The London, Ontario band will appear on the festival&rsquo;s main stage Friday after winning a Battle of the Bands competition at the Rope Factory in Brantford on Saturday (July 18).&ldquo;We&rsquo;re really stoked to be playing in Brantford again,&rdquo; Max McGill, the band&rsquo;s guitar player and lead singer, said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve played some festivals but for us, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/full-throttle-kicks-off-brantfords-callhome-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/full-throttle-kicks-off-brantfords-callhome-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Slow down' road sign campaign underway in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents have an opportunity to help improve road safety in their neighbourhoods.The city is making &ldquo;slow down&rdquo; lawn signs available to residents at a couple of locations while supplies last.&ldquo;It is our hope that these signs serve as a visible reminder for motorists to slow down, particularly during the busy summer months when children are enjoying their school break and spending more time outdoors in our neighbourhoods,&rdquo; Chad Martin, chair of the Neighbourhood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/slow-down-road-sign-campaign-underway-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/slow-down-road-sign-campaign-underway-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burford Optimists Club asks for help to locate stolen food trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burford Optimists Club is appealing to the public for help to locate their food trailer.The long, silver trailer &mdash; with the club&rsquo;s logo emblazoned on the angled front panels &mdash; was stolen at about 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from its storage location at 2nd Concession and Country Road 25 in the County of Brant.The trailer bears an Ontario licence plate J3972V and contains cooking equipment and resources needed to raise funds for Burford youth activities and organiz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burford-optimists-club-asks-for-help-to-locate-stolen-food-trailer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burford-optimists-club-asks-for-help-to-locate-stolen-food-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burford Optimist Club asks for help to locate stolen food trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burford Optimist Club is appealing to the public for help to locate their food trailer.The long, silver trailer &mdash; with the club&rsquo;s logo emblazoned on the angled front panels &mdash; was stolen at about 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from its storage location at 2nd Concession and Country Road 25 in the County of Brant.The trailer bears an Ontario licence plate J3972V and contains cooking equipment and resources needed to raise funds for Burford youth activities and organiza]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burford-optimist-club-asks-for-help-to-locate-stolen-food-trailer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burford-optimist-club-asks-for-help-to-locate-stolen-food-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in Brantford stabbing death found unfit to stand trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford man accused of stabbing another man to death in the downtown area last August has been found unfit to stand trial.Norman Shaganash, 28, was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a stranger to death at about 3 a.m. last Aug. 2.At the time, police said the suspect in the case ran away from the scene but was found nearby at 10:30 a.m. and charged with the death and with two counts of failing to comply with probation.Shaganash has been in custody since the incident, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-accused-in-brantford-stabbing-death-found-unfit-to-stand-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-accused-in-brantford-stabbing-death-found-unfit-to-stand-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to enjoying summer: Public health lifts air quality advisory]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Brantford and the surrounding area can safely return to enjoying outdoor activities without worrying about smoke from Northern Ontario&rsquo;s wildfires.Grand Erie Public Health has lifted an air quality advisory issued by Dr. Jason Malenfant, Grand Erie&rsquo;s medical officer of health, on July 15. The advisory was issued after the air quality in the region reached dangerous levels and covered Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk.The poor air quality prompted alerts from Environm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/back-to-enjoying-summer-public-health-lifts-air-quality-advisory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/back-to-enjoying-summer-public-health-lifts-air-quality-advisory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to enjoying summer. Air quality alert lifted in Brantford-Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Brantford and the surrounding area can safely return to enjoying outdoor activities without worrying about smoke from Northern Ontario&rsquo;s wildfires.Grand Erie Public Health has lifted an air quality advisory issued by Dr. Jason Malenfant, Grand Erie&rsquo;s Medical Officer of Health, on July 15. The advisory was issued after the air quality in the region reached dangerous levels and covered Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk.The poor air quality prompted alerts from Environm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/back-to-enjoying-summer-air-quality-alert-lifted-in-brantford-brant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/back-to-enjoying-summer-air-quality-alert-lifted-in-brantford-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two fentanyl dealers sentenced, drug charges dropped against third person]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sentencing range is laid out clearly in case law that guides judges when it comes to fentanyl dealers.Jeremy Q. Myers, 31, was given five years in June, a sentence the judge herself pronounced &ldquo;unfit&rdquo; after learning it was a sixth drug conviction for Myers.Destany S. MacKenzie, 33, was given a five-year-sentence after being arrested with 44.2 grams of fentanyl, cell phones, a drug grinder and a stolen wallet.In the case of Myers, police found him with 19.7 grams of fentanyl, alo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-fentanyl-dealers-sentenced-drug-charges-dropped-against-third-person/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-fentanyl-dealers-sentenced-drug-charges-dropped-against-third-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight Deck Summer Camp allows kids' dreams to take flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 25 local children spent last week experiencing all facets of the aviation industry, with some coming away with lofty goals.The Flight Deck Summer Camp &ndash; held at the Brantford Municipal Airport &ndash; marked its return for the first time since the pandemic and featured different themes each day.On Monday, the focus was on aircraft design and maintenance.&ldquo;They spent some time learning about wings and wing shape, and all of the forces of flight: lift, drag, and thrust,&rdqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/flight-deck-summer-camp-allows-kids-dreams-to-take-flight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/flight-deck-summer-camp-allows-kids-dreams-to-take-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s&nbsp;portable, fun, and can be silly': International artists teach, perform at Brantford Ukulele Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The strumming of a small, four-stringed instrument brings joy to many, as evidenced by the 160 people who signed up to attend the second annual Brantford Ukulele Festival.Organized by the Brantford Ukulele Society, the event brought in well-known ukulele artists from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom who conducted workshops geared for different levels of playing ability. Each has their own style and followers, so offering a mix aimed to attract a wider variety of participants.&l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/itrsquosnbspportable-fun-and-can-be-silly-international-artists-teach-perform-at-brantford-ukulele-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/itrsquosnbspportable-fun-and-can-be-silly-international-artists-teach-perform-at-brantford-ukulele-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beats &amp; Eats festival postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A combination of expected rain and poor air quality has cause the team behind Saturday&rsquo;s Brantford Beats &amp; Eats to postpone the event.On Friday, the City of Brantford said it and the partners and vendors involved in the one-day festival, made a joint decision to postpone the day of food, art and music due to health and safety concerns.&ldquo;As this is an entirely outdoor event, the decision was made to protect the health and safety of attendees, volunteers, vendors, performers and st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beats-amp-eats-festival-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beats-amp-eats-festival-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City provides weekly update on downtown Brantford road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Icomm Drive in downtown Brantford is expected to remain in place until the end of August.As has been the case in recent weeks, the road has been closed between Colborne Street and Hill Street as underground sanitary infrastructure and road construction work continues, part of Brantford&rsquo;s Downtown Revitalization Project. Signage indicates detour routes around the road closure.One lane in each direction remains open on Icomm Drive between Hill Street and Clarence Street South]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-provides-weekly-update-on-downtown-brantford-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-provides-weekly-update-on-downtown-brantford-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many businesses, customers not digging ongoing roadwork in downtown Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[While multi-year &ldquo;once-in-a-generation&rdquo; construction work continues in Paris, some downtown business owners say it&rsquo;s dismantling their sales.The project, dubbed the Downtown Dig, which Brant County says happens every 75 to 100 years, involves replacement of old underground infrastructure, including watermains, sewer lines, and stormwater and utilities buried beneath the road surface.The work began in 2024 and will go on at least another three years. On a recent mid-week mornin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/many-businesses-customers-not-digging-ongoing-roadwork-in-downtown-paris/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/many-businesses-customers-not-digging-ongoing-roadwork-in-downtown-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shovels hit the ground for Indigenous-led, 12-unit supportive housing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shovels ceremoniously pierced the dirt on Friday at an emotional ground-breaking for a new Indigenous-led transitional supportive housing project.When it&rsquo;s complete in the spring or early summer of 2027, the 12-unit Ojistoh House Expansion Project on Campbell Street in Brantford will help address the critical gap in housing and support services for urban Indigenous women, children, youth, gender diverse and Two-Spirit community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness.Grounded in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shovels-hit-the-ground-for-indigenous-led-12-unit-supportive-housing-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shovels-hit-the-ground-for-indigenous-led-12-unit-supportive-housing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fentanyl dealer gets extra credit for harsh time in 'inhumane' jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford judge took pains to explain in court why she was giving a fentanyl dealer extra credit for his time served before he went to prison.Nathan G. Forbes, 29, pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl for trafficking and breaching probation orders from offences in May 2025, getting a six-and-a-half year sentence.But Justice Colette Good allowed Forbes extra credit for the time he had already served at Maplehurst Correctional Complex, which she pronounced a &ldquo;problematic institution.&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fentanyl-dealer-gets-extra-credit-for-harsh-time-in-inhumane-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fentanyl-dealer-gets-extra-credit-for-harsh-time-in-inhumane-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations baseball players attend event at home of Atlanta Braves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Six Nations baseball players recently had the experience of a lifetime taking part in the Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase at Truist Park, home of major league baseball&rsquo;s Atlanta Braves.Bradley Froman, 18, and Kaden Thomas, 17, both took part in the event at the end of June.&ldquo;The level was top notch,&rdquo; said Thomas, who will be entering Grade 12 at Pauline Johnson Collegiate at the end of the summer.&ldquo;It was comparable to my club team. It was like the best of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-baseball-players-attend-event-at-home-of-atlanta-braves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-baseball-players-attend-event-at-home-of-atlanta-braves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[InsideBCHS: New hospital for Brantford-Brant moves one step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/insidebchs-new-hospital-for-brantford-brant-moves-one-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/insidebchs-new-hospital-for-brantford-brant-moves-one-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning: How bad is the wildfire smoke?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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 &ndash;the second-highest level in its three-colour system &ndash;indicating conditions likely to cause significant health impacts.Smoke from wildfires in n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/air-quality-warning-how-bad-is-the-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/air-quality-warning-how-bad-is-the-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officers arrest wanted Brantford man, seize illegal drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s possession.Police say the accused&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-officers-arrest-wanted-brantford-man-seize-illegal-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-officers-arrest-wanted-brantford-man-seize-illegal-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant OPP seize 2 million contraband cigarettes in traffic stop; driver charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[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;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-seize-2-million-contraband-cigarettes-in-traffic-stop-driver-charged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-seize-2-million-contraband-cigarettes-in-traffic-stop-driver-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warehouse Sale sets fundraising record for United Way Golden Horseshoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;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&rsquo;s fundraising total by more than $50,000.&ldquo;This sale is a great example of what makes our community special. Neighbours showing up for neighbours,&rdquo; said Vaseem Baig, United Way Golden Hors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/warehouse-sale-sets-fundraising-record-for-united-way-golden-horseshoe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/warehouse-sale-sets-fundraising-record-for-united-way-golden-horseshoe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior hockey returning to area with Brant County Riverhawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior hockey will be returning to the Brant County area this fall.For the past several months, Brantford&rsquo;s Mike Rita-Procter has been busy putting together the Brant County Riverhawks, who will play out of the Burford Community Centre.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a while since the Brantford Blast left and we really felt that senior hockey is on the rise,&rdquo; Rita-Procter said.&ldquo;For a good six months we&rsquo;ve been working on this, doing our due diligence and figuring out the best pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/senior-hockey-returning-to-area-with-brant-county-riverhawks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/senior-hockey-returning-to-area-with-brant-county-riverhawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke from wildfires impacts air quality; Grand Erie Public Health issues alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[An orange haze enveloped Brantford and much of the province as smoke from more than 100 wildfires in northern Ontario moved south on Wednesday.The smoke was reported to have made the air quality in Toronto one of the worst in the world, according to IQAir, the Swiss technology company that ranks global air quality.The wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario have prompted mandatory evacuations from a number of First Nations communities.The smoke, combined with an extended heat alert with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/smoke-from-wildfires-impacts-air-quality-grand-erie-public-health-issues-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/smoke-from-wildfires-impacts-air-quality-grand-erie-public-health-issues-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedic service received almost 34,000 calls for service last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant-Brantford paramedics had a busy year that included more than 33,800 calls for service and are getting ready to fully move into a new home.Figures included in the paramedic service&rsquo;s annual report show paramedics received 33,866 in 2025. The figure represents a 20 per cent from the 27,219 calls the service received in 2021.The service&rsquo;s 2025 annual report was released by County of Brant officials earlier this month.&ldquo;Through the 2025 Annual Report, we are pleased to share]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paramedic-service-received-almost-34000-calls-for-service-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paramedic-service-received-almost-34000-calls-for-service-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-time educator appointed chair of healthcare system board of directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brant Community Healthcare System&rsquo;s board of directors has a new leader.Kim Ann Laush takes over from David Diegel who served as chair of the healthcare system&rsquo;s board of directors for the past two years.&ldquo;Healthcare is fundamental to the strength and well-being of our communities and I look forward to working with the board and leadership team to support BCHS in delivering exceptional are and meeting the evolving needs of those we serve,&rdquo; Laush said in a prepared sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/long-time-educator-appointed-chair-of-healthcare-system-board-of-directors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/long-time-educator-appointed-chair-of-healthcare-system-board-of-directors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man connected to Delhi shooting given 11-year prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford man found to be involved in the shooting into two Delhi homes two years ago has been sent to prison with a substantial sentence.Logan Donovan, 25, was arrested for the incident two months after it occurred and his charges became even more serious when a search revealed he had a loaded gun and 79 grams of fentanyl.&ldquo;It was just luck no one was hit or injured that day,&rdquo; said assistant Crown attorney Anthony Minelli about the June 10, 2024 incident where bullets went into tw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-connected-to-delhi-shooting-given-11-year-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-connected-to-delhi-shooting-given-11-year-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Arrows in battle with Orangeville Northmen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Six Nations Arrows find themselves in a first-round playoff fight with the Orangeville Northmen.Heading into the best-of-seven Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League playoff series, the Arrows were the favourites as they were 13-5 in the regular season compared to 9-8-1 for the Northmen.But as Orangeville proved in the regular season with an 8-6 victory over Six Nations in the only meeting between the two teams prior to the playoffs, an Arrows victory isn&rsquo;t assured.The Northmen struck first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-arrows-in-battle-with-orangeville-northmen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-arrows-in-battle-with-orangeville-northmen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police concerned about missing 38-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police have expressed concern for the well-being of a woman who was last seen on Monday in the north end of Brantford.Amanda, 38, is described as a thin, five-foot, six-inch woman of about 100 pounds who has faded red hair and blue eyes.She was last seen in the area of Ivanhoe Road and Powerline Road at about 2 a.m. on July 13, wearing a multi-coloured blue, red and yellow flannel sleeveless shirt, light-coloured jeans and beige slippers with light fluff around the ankles.Amanda was l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-concerned-about-missing-38-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-concerned-about-missing-38-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing person found safe: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police say 38-year-old Amanda, who had been reported missing, has been safely located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-person-found-safe-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-person-found-safe-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs name new video coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs continue to tweak their staff.After releasing several changes last week, the Bulldogs announced this week that Luke Joseph is the teams new video coach.Joseph, 25, is the son of former NHL goaltender Curtis Joseph.The Keswick native will be taking his first role in major junior hockey.As a player, Joseph came through the York-Simcoe Express program and then played in the OJHL with the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes.Winning a PJHL Schmaltz Cup with the Napanee Raid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-name-new-video-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-name-new-video-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations water ‘not safe to drink,’ health officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations residents started the week still unable to drink the water from their taps.&ldquo;The community water is not safe to drink,&rdquo; residents of Canada&rsquo;s most populous First Nation were told in a community bulletin on Monday.&ldquo;You must boil the water from your community water supply before using it.&rdquo;Six Nations has been under a boil-water advisory since Thursday after a watermain break caused a drop in water pressure for band members connected to the reserve&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-water-not-safe-to-drink-health-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-water-not-safe-to-drink-health-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Brantford airport boundary adjustment map updated in response to public feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford and the County of Brant have updated the proposed Brantford Municipal Airport boundary adjustment map in response to public feedback.Following extensive public engagement in May and June, both city and county councils have agreed to a revised map that removes 469 acres of agricultural land from the originally proposed transfer area.The updated map, now consisting of 848 acres versus the original 1,317 acres, also removes lands associated with a transportation corridor bein]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/proposed-brantford-airport-boundary-adjustment-map-updated-in-response-to-public-feedback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/proposed-brantford-airport-boundary-adjustment-map-updated-in-response-to-public-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second heatwave to hit Brantford area bringing sweltering temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford and much of southwestern Ontario is bracing for the second heatwave of the summer with scorching hot weather this week. The Medical Officer of Health for Grand Erie Public Health issued a heat alert for the Grand Erie Public Health region (Brantford&#8209;Brant and Haldimand&#8209;Norfolk), effective Monday. A heat alert is issued by the MOH when Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a yellow&#8209;level or higher heat alert for the region, indicating that conditions may pose h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/second-heatwave-to-hit-brantford-area-bringing-sweltering-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/second-heatwave-to-hit-brantford-area-bringing-sweltering-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Pynx is part of Niagara's biggest watch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford company got a &ldquo;once in a lifetime&rdquo; gig when it nabbed a contract to help run the Niagara Parks&rsquo; Fan Zone by the Falls &ndash; a huge watch party spot for World Cup games and more.&ldquo;This is one of those really crazy things to be a part of,&rdquo; says Mike D&rsquo;Eri, owner of Pynx Productions.&ldquo;This will never happen again for us.&rdquo;The event includes showing the World Cup games on giant LED video walls in a huge viewing area at Queen Victoria Place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-pynx-is-part-of-niagaras-biggest-watch-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-pynx-is-part-of-niagaras-biggest-watch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fowl play: First-ever DuckFest in Brantford was a hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, a rubber duck race was held on the Grand River in downtown Brantford on Sunday.A whopping 3,000 yellow birds were dumped from the Lorne Bridge high above, with the top three finishers downstream underneath the Veterans Memorial Parkway earning cash for their sponsors. The festivities were hosted as part of Duckfest, a new Downtown Brantford BIA initiative, in support of Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s part of the downt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fowl-play-first-ever-duckfest-in-brantford-was-a-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fowl-play-first-ever-duckfest-in-brantford-was-a-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations council repeals cannabis control regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations Elected Band Council has repealed its cannabis control law and cannabis control regulations.The council said its actions are effective immediately and are the result of &ldquo;ongoing challenges&rdquo; with the regulatory system including resources and enforcement.In a recent statement, the council said it also considered community feedback received during a public comment period that began May 29 and continued to June 30. The public comment initiative gave Six Nations residents an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-council-repeals-cannabis-control-regulations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-council-repeals-cannabis-control-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris event pays homage to first long-distance phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though Brantford is known as the Telephone City, nearby Paris also played a major role in the invention&rsquo;s history. On Saturday, Brant County paid homage to the 150th anniversary of the world&rsquo;s first long-distance call with a Historical Places Days event on the new Paris promenade.Surrounded by local makers and groups such as the Brant Historical Society and Bell Homestead, Brant County&rsquo;s Arts, Culture and Heritage officer, Kayla Cicman, and her team were set up in downtown Par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-event-pays-homage-to-first-long-distance-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-event-pays-homage-to-first-long-distance-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Olympians heat up the track at Kiwanis Field in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The present and future of the region&rsquo;s Special Olympics athletes were on full display at Kiwanis Field on Saturday. Just a few months after hosting the 2025 provincial championships, Special Olympics Brantford welcomed 250 athletes from 21 area teams for its invitational track and field meet. Among them, nearly 40 Brantford and area competitors entered events such as the 50-metre dash, long jump, and shot put. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always good to see all the athletes competing,&rdquo; said Ji]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/special-olympians-heat-up-the-track-at-kiwanis-field-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/special-olympians-heat-up-the-track-at-kiwanis-field-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hall notebook: A year of celebration, sticker price shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford is gearing up to mark two major milestones, the 150th anniversary of its incorporation as a city and the 180th anniversary of its incorporation as a town.Both take place in 2027 and city officials have working on a number of events to commemorate the anniversaries.The plans, which are still being developed, include a 150th launch event on May 31, 2027.Other events include a special 150 Day featuring the &lsquo;Quilt of Belonging&rsquo; on July 2, a floral display in Lorne Park and a 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-hall-notebook-a-year-of-celebration-sticker-price-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-hall-notebook-a-year-of-celebration-sticker-price-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More people entering the local labour market: planning board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local unemployment rate rose slightly in June but that&rsquo;s not necessarily bad news, says the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie.The planning board, in a statement released Friday, said the increase is the result of more people entering the labour market looking for work. That reflects continued confidence in employment opportunities across Brantford-Brant, the planning board said.Figures provided by Statistics Canada say Brantford-Brant&rsquo;s unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/more-people-entering-the-local-labour-market-planning-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/more-people-entering-the-local-labour-market-planning-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Shaver Street reopens after major fire in Brant County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of a Thursday fire in Cainsville that closed down a section of Shaver Street for several hours on Thursday hasn&rsquo;t yet been determined, County of Brant officials said.&ldquo;At this time the cause of the fire remains unknown and the extent of the damage has not been determined,&rdquo; a Brant County spokesperson, said. &ldquo;The Ontario Fire Marshal&rsquo;s office will not be attending the scene and there are no environmental concerns related to the incident.&ldquo;We want to ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-shaver-street-reopens-after-major-fire-in-brant-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-shaver-street-reopens-after-major-fire-in-brant-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Shaver Road reopens after major fire in Brant County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaver Road in Cainsville, Brant County, has reopened following a large commercial property fire on Thursday.No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.County of Brant officials say 25 firefighters from three stations responded to the fire. Firefighters were at the scene for several hours and due to the duration of the blaze, crews were rotated throughout the incident to ensure firefighter safety and maintain operations.&ldquo;At this time the cause of the fire remains unknown and the ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-shaver-road-reopens-after-major-fire-in-brant-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-shaver-road-reopens-after-major-fire-in-brant-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Shaver Road reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaver Road in Cainsville, Brant County, has reopened following a large commercial property fire on Thursday.No injuries were reported as a result of the fire.County of Brant officials say 25 firefighters from three stations responded to the fire. Firefighters were at the scene for several hours and due to the duration of the blaze, crews were rotated throughout the incident to ensure firefighter safety and maintain operations.&ldquo;At this time the cause of the fire remains unknown and the ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-shaver-road-reopened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-shaver-road-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pull three commercial vehicles off the road in Brantford area blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have good and bad news to report after inspecting 900 vehicles in the Brantford area during a one-day road safety blitz on July 9.No impaired drivers were detected.However, three of 12 commercial vehicles checked by police were taken off the road because of defects. Several motorists were nabbed for a range of violations including two who were reportedly driving without seatbelts.Police issued 12 licence plate deficiency warnings, and say four motorists were caught using handheld devices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-pull-three-commercial-vehicles-off-the-road-in-brantford-area-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-pull-three-commercial-vehicles-off-the-road-in-brantford-area-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pull three commercial vehicles off the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have good and bad news to report after inspecting 900 vehicles during a one day road safety blitz on July 9.No impaired drivers were detected.However, three of 12 commercial vehicles checked by police were taken off the road because of defects. Several motorists were nabbed for a range of violations including two who were driving without seatbelts.Police issued 12 license plate deficiency warning, caught four motorists using handheld devices and two others failed to surrender their drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-pull-three-commercial-vehicles-off-the-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-pull-three-commercial-vehicles-off-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booming business at International Village halls in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival halls were full and hundreds of people lined up around the city for a taste of something a bit different as International Villages was in full swing.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been busy,&rdquo; said Gino Tastasciore, who was greeting arrivals at the Italian Village, held in Rossini Lodge on Grey Street said Thursday night.With 16 festival halls around the city, there was plenty of choice in popular ethnic food items, dance presentations and musical performances.While six of the villages hel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/booming-business-at-international-village-halls-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/booming-business-at-international-village-halls-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs hire Brian Burke, promote Gary Roberts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Hockey League may not be operating at full steam but that hasn&rsquo;t stopped the Brantford Bulldogs from continuing to build for the 2026-27 season.With most teams enjoying the summer break, Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman and his staff continue to make moves to position the team towards a championship run.Recently the organization announced a restructuring of its hockey operations staff, made several player signings, added a coach to the bench and celebrated one of its pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-hire-brian-burke-promote-gary-roberts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-hire-brian-burke-promote-gary-roberts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaver Road closed due to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[An active fire in Cainsville has closed Shaver Road, says Brant OPP.The road was closed between 50 Shaver Rd. and Ewart Avenue at about 3 p.m. while emergency crews responded.Motorists were asked to avoid the area and police warn that the duration of the closure is unknown.&ldquo;The public is reminded to follow all directions from emergency personnel and no enter the closed area,&rdquo; said the police in a social media post, promising updates when more information becomes available.SGamble@po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shaver-road-closed-due-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shaver-road-closed-due-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged after theft at aerospace company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton Regional Police have charged a 30-year-old Brantford man after an internal theft investigation involving an Oakville aerospace company.In early June, cops began investigating after an aerospace company reported the theft of specialized millwright and aerospace equipment and tools.Investigators alleged an employee of the company was responsible after the stolen items were put up for sale on social media platforms.On June 30, a search warrant was executed at a Brantford residence, where th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-after-theft-at-aerospace-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-after-theft-at-aerospace-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep safety in mind on Pottahawk Sunday, police advise attendees]]></title><description><![CDATA[With thousands of people expected to take part Pottahawk Sunday this weekend, police are reminding attendees to make responsible choices. The second Sunday in July brings throngs of boats to Pottahawk Point, a sand bar in Lake Erie only accessible by water.The annual Pottahawk floating party sees many boaters imbibe while enjoying a day of sunshine, swimming and stepping between boats tied together near the sand bar about nine kilometres southeast of Turkey Point. &ldquo;While most enjoy the ev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/keep-safety-in-mind-on-pottahawk-sunday-police-advise-attendees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/keep-safety-in-mind-on-pottahawk-sunday-police-advise-attendees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant Fire Service responses in 2025 up 16% over previous year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responses by County of Brant Fire Services were up more than 16 per cent in 2025. The number of emergency responses across all stations totalled 1,145 last year, according to statistics in the county&rsquo;s 2025 Fire Services Annual Report. County of Brant Fire Services consists of an administration team and 190 volunteer firefighters.The administration team is responsible for managing all branches of the division and overseeing daily operations. The volunteer firefighters operate fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-fire-service-responses-in-2025-up-16-over-previous-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-fire-service-responses-in-2025-up-16-over-previous-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford to rename boat launch in memory of community champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford has found a way to honour a trail blazer who strengthened the community&rsquo;s connection to the Grand River through a range of projects including boat launches in Paris and Glen Morris.City councillors have recommended for approval a plan to rename the D&rsquo;Aubigny Creek Boat Launch after the late Mary Welsh.&ldquo;Many people recognize Mary Welsh&rsquo;s name but perhaps not everyone knows the full extent of her contributions to our community,&rdquo; Coun. Mandy Samwell said at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-to-rename-boat-launch-in-memory-of-community-champion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-to-rename-boat-launch-in-memory-of-community-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychotic break led man to carjack cabbie at knifepoint in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A foreign national, whose methamphetamine addiction led to a psychotic episode in Brantford, culminating in him stabbing a cabbie and trying to take the man&rsquo;s car, will most likely be deported once he finishes his jail term.Safal Rai, 28, was a &ldquo;person of good character who had never been a burden to society until the week leading to his arrest,&rdquo; his lawyer, Godspower Abamba said in court.In July, 2025, Rai experienced a breakdown due to methamphetamine abuse and was hospitali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/psychotic-break-led-man-to-carjack-cabbie-at-knifepoint-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/psychotic-break-led-man-to-carjack-cabbie-at-knifepoint-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oaks of St. George recognized by Golf Canada for junior programming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greg Baetz and his staff at the Oaks of St. George Golf Club were recently recognized for building a burgeoning junior program at the course.Earlier this year, Golf Canada awarded National Facility Awards for Junior Golf with the Oaks of St. George finishing as a finalist in the Grassroots Junior Program of the Year category.The criteria for the award is listed as a facility or academy program that is excelling at creating new junior golfers through local programming.&ldquo;I thought it might b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oaks-of-st-george-recognized-by-golf-canada-for-junior-programming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oaks-of-st-george-recognized-by-golf-canada-for-junior-programming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford looking to update e-bike bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[An update to Brantford&rsquo;s bylaw governing power-assisted bicycles on city trails is necessary and timely, says a long-time cyclist and bicycle shop owner.&ldquo;This resolution comes forward at the right time,&rdquo; Stuart Querney told Brantford city councillors at a July 7 committee-of-the-whole meeting. &ldquo;The Province of Ontario is currently reviewing its own e-bike legislation and one of the primary goals of that review to is distinguish between true power-assisted bicycles and he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-update-e-bike-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-update-e-bike-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Sox climbingThe Brantford Red Sox aren&rsquo;t in a Canadian Baseball League playoff position yet but they&rsquo;re certainly headed in the right direction.After starting the season with a record of 3-9, Brantford has gone 5-5 in its last 10 games to climb into a tie for sixth place in the nine-team league. The Sox are one spot out of a playoff position, five games behind the fifth-place Guelph Royals.Brantford plays twice this week, travelling to Kitchener on Thursday for a 7:05 p.m. game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-sports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about telephone history, visit street market on Saturday at Paris Promenade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Brant is celebrating the opening of the downtown Paris Promenade with daylong events on Saturday. The promenade, located on Grand River Street North, is a pedestrian-friendly gathering space where residents and visitors can shop, dine and enjoy free community programming throughout the summer.&ldquo;We are thrilled to have the Downtown Paris Promenade open for the summer season,&rdquo; Zach Gable, Brant&rsquo;s director of economic development and tourism, said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/learn-about-telephone-history-visit-street-market-on-saturday-at-paris-promenade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/learn-about-telephone-history-visit-street-market-on-saturday-at-paris-promenade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge Brantford man with drug trafficking, seize large quantity of cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service officers seized cocaine with a street value of about $158,000 and charged a Brantford man after a drug trafficking investigation in the city.The investigation was launched in May by the Drug and Firearm Enforcement Unit. On July 3, police executed a warrant to search a Lombard Street house and vehicle. Seized was about 1,580 grams of cocaine, multiple cellphones, drug packaging material, a digital scale, and Canadian currency. A 52-year-old Brantford man is charged with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-charge-brantford-man-with-drug-trafficking-seize-large-quantity-of-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-charge-brantford-man-with-drug-trafficking-seize-large-quantity-of-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford candidates get lessons on election sign bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s bylaw enforcement department has spoken to three candidates about the city&rsquo;s election sign bylaw in recent weeks.City officials on Tuesday confirmed that they have conducted three investigations involving registered candidates displaying election signs prior to the permitted date of Aug. 21.Ward 3 councillor Dan McCreary, who is running for mayor, was approached by the city&rsquo;s bylaw enforcement department and told to remove an electronic billboard he had on display]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-candidates-get-lessons-on-election-sign-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-candidates-get-lessons-on-election-sign-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Information 'gold.' New program would help first-responders better serve vulnerable residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford city councillors are looking at a program that would give police officers, firefighters and paramedics important information about vulnerable people in need of help before arriving at the scene of an incident.City councillors unanimously supported the idea of having city staff come up with a voluntary emergency alert address program for vulnerable people and those with disabilities. Their decision will come to council on July 27 and, if approved, the program would be developed with th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/information-gold-new-program-would-help-first-responders-better-serve-vulnerable-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/information-gold-new-program-would-help-first-responders-better-serve-vulnerable-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Unit renews call for testing re dental office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local health unit has, for the first time, made a public appeal for former patients of Dr. George Chan to get tested for blood-borne infections.Chan&rsquo;s office was closed at the beginning of November last year after an inspection team from Grand Erie Public Health found a series of lapses in infection prevention and control (IPAC) in his office after being alerted to the situation by his receptionist.&ldquo;Former patients who have not yet been tested are encouraged to do so, as the inf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/health-unit-renews-call-for-testing-re-dental-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/health-unit-renews-call-for-testing-re-dental-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health unit renews call for dental patients to be tested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local health unit has, for the first time, made a public appeal for former patients of Dr. George Chan to get tested for blood-borne infections.Chan&rsquo;s office was closed at the beginning of November last year after an inspection team from Grand Erie Public Health found a series of lapses in infection prevention and control (IPAC) in his office after being alerted to the situation by his receptionist.&ldquo;Former patients who have not yet been tested are encouraged to do so, as the inf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/health-unit-renews-call-for-dental-patients-to-be-tested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/health-unit-renews-call-for-dental-patients-to-be-tested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding allows Gihekdagye Friendship Centre in Brantford to buy a permanent home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding from an Indigenous-led investment firm has turned Brantford&rsquo;s Gihekdagye Friendship Centre operators from tenants to building owners.Gihekdagye (meaning along the river), also known as the Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre, assists the Indigenous population living in urban areas of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties with programs that promote culture and traditions.Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk all border two of the largest reserves in Cana]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/funding-allows-gihekdagye-friendship-centre-in-brantford-to-buy-a-permanent-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/funding-allows-gihekdagye-friendship-centre-in-brantford-to-buy-a-permanent-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Chiefs dominating Major Series Lacrosse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Six Nations Chiefs are absolutely dominating Major Series Lacrosse.Six Nations are the three-time defending league champion, as well as three-time defending Mann Cup Canadian senior men&rsquo;s champions. However, this season the Chiefs are putting together what may be their best season over that span.Six Nations currently owns a 10-0 record. The Chiefs lead the league in goals for (123), goals against (49), power-play percentage (52.9) and penalty-killing percentage (77.3). The team&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-chiefs-dominating-major-series-lacrosse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-chiefs-dominating-major-series-lacrosse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs pre-season schedule released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs first pre-season home game of the 2026-27 season will take place on September 4.On Tuesday, the Ontario Hockey League announced its entire pre-season schedule. Brantford will host the Niagara IceDogs on Sept. 4 and the Guelph Storm on Sept. 11 in its two home games at the TD Civic Centre. Both games are 7 p.m. starts.The Bulldogs will have four road games.Brantford will take part in a pre-season exhibition event at Barrie&rsquo;s Sadlon Arena, taking on the Colts on Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-pre-season-schedule-released/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-pre-season-schedule-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford mayor attends July 4 celebration in Racine, WI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Kevin Davis was heartened by the response of Racine, WI residents who gave him a warm reception during the city&rsquo;s 250th July 4 parade on Saturday.&ldquo;I, like mayors of other sister cities to Racine, was part of the parade and it was interesting because as I went by, I could see that some of those watching it were kind of surprised to see the mayor of a Canadian city in the parade,&rdquo; Davis said. &ldquo;But then they clapped, waved and gave me a thumbs up.&ldquo;It was great t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-attends-july-4-celebration-in-racine-wi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-attends-july-4-celebration-in-racine-wi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to help make summer sweeter for local children by raising funds for camps, activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As summer begins, families are planning camps, sports activities, vacations and all the moments that make the season memorable.But for many local children and young people, financial barriers mean those opportunities are out of reach.Child and Family Services of Grand Erie Foundation is inviting the community to help change that through LemonAID, a grassroots fundraising campaign that turns a classic summer tradition into life-changing opportunities for local children.The foundation, in partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-help-make-summer-sweeter-for-local-children-by-raising-funds-for-camps-activities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-help-make-summer-sweeter-for-local-children-by-raising-funds-for-camps-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Erie board cuts some positions, adds others for next school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Erie District School Board has approved a balanced operating budget of $435 million for the 2026-27 school year, with an increase of about $10 million over the previous year.Classroom instruction represents about 70 per cent of total costs and has increased 2.1 per cent increase over the previous year.The board has about 1,770 teachers, 130 early childhood educators and 375 educational assistants. In a report to the board, Rafal Wyszynski, superintendent of business and treasurer, sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-erie-board-cuts-some-positions-adds-others-for-next-school-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-erie-board-cuts-some-positions-adds-others-for-next-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford looking to plant new weeping willow tree in Lorne Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorne Park may soon be home to a second weeping willow tree once again.Brantford city councillors, at a committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday, will consider a proposal to plant the tree to replace the one removed from the park three years ago.&ldquo;Following the 2023 removal of a historic weeping willow due to safety concerns, and significant pruning of the remaining weeping willow in 2025, the public expressed interest regarding the preservation, replacement and commemoration of these landma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-plant-new-weeping-willow-tree-in-lorne-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-plant-new-weeping-willow-tree-in-lorne-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth charged with wielding imitation firearm after Brantford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old male has been charged after police say he was pointing an imitation firearm at a person while a passenger in a moving vehicle. On July 4 just after 9 p.m., officers with Brantford Police Service were called to a housing complex on Tollgate Road about a person in possession of an offensive weapon.Witnesses reported seeing the accused in a vehicle holding what appeared to be a handgun and pointing it directly at a person. Police say the accused concealed his face by using a shirt as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/youth-charged-with-wielding-imitation-firearm-after-brantford-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/youth-charged-with-wielding-imitation-firearm-after-brantford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth charged with wielding imitation firearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old male has been charged after police say he was pointing an imitation firearm at a person while a passenger in a moving vehicle. On July 4 just after 9 p.m., officers with Brantford Police Service were called to a housing complex on Tollgate Road about a person in possession of an offensive weapon.Witnesses reported seeing the accused in a vehicle holding what appeared to be a handgun and pointing it directly at a person. Police say the accused concealed his face by using a shirt as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/youth-charged-with-wielding-imitation-firearm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/youth-charged-with-wielding-imitation-firearm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after traffic stop in Brant County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver from Halton has been charged after being stopped by Brant OPP on July 3.At about 1:30 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop at Brant County Road 18 near Colborne Street East.The accused, 31, has been charged with driving while under suspension; and use plate not authorized for vehicle.Motorist charged with impaired drivingA driver is facing impaired charges after police were called to a collision on July 5. Brant OPP officer arrived at the scene on Highway 403 westbound at Rest Acr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/driver-charged-after-traffic-stop-in-brant-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/driver-charged-after-traffic-stop-in-brant-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work ongoing to select site for new Brantford hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to determine the best location for a new hospital are continuing, a spokesperson for the Brant Community Healthcare System says.&ldquo;No site has been selected,&rdquo; Michael Marini, the healthcare system&rsquo;s manager, communications and public affairs, said.Marini said the independent site identification task force has provided a recommended ranked list of sites to the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) board of directors and the board has authorized BCHS to proceed to the n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/work-ongoing-to-select-site-for-new-brantford-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/work-ongoing-to-select-site-for-new-brantford-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health launches new website, a 'go-to resource for residents']]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health has launched a new website providing residents across the counties of Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant, and the City of Brantford with a single destination for public health information, programs, services, and resources.The launch of geph.ca marks an important milestone in Grand Erie Public Health&rsquo;s journey as a unified organization, said a news release from the organization.The new website brings together the former Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Brant County Hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-erie-public-health-launches-new-website-a-go-to-resource-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-erie-public-health-launches-new-website-a-go-to-resource-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenhyrst Art Gallery announces return of Grand River Arts Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets are on sale for Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant&rsquo;s 4th Annual Grand River Arts Festival.The two-day celebration and exposition of visual arts, live music, and theatre and performance art takes place Sept. 18 and 19 at the historic Glenhyrst Gardens in Brantford.The festival opens with an evening prelude on Friday &ndash; a ticketed, licensed event featuring Canadian award-winning performer Danny Michel on a candlelit outdoor stage with The Jesse Murphy Band opening.The evening will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/glenhyrst-art-gallery-announces-return-of-grand-river-arts-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/glenhyrst-art-gallery-announces-return-of-grand-river-arts-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man wins appeal of prison sentence for manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford man has won his appeal of a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence in the 2021 death of William &ldquo;Billy&rdquo; Smith but remains convicted of manslaughter.Connor Gibson, now 28, was charged with manslaughter after Smith, 37, died in hospital after being hit in the head with a wooden board, fracturing his skull.Convicted by a jury one morning in June 2024, Gibson immediately appealed the sentence that afternoon and was out on bail awaiting the appeal, which Smith&rsquo;s father c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-wins-appeal-of-prison-sentence-for-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-wins-appeal-of-prison-sentence-for-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclists with a mission raise funds for Lansdowne Children's Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorcyclists with a mission took to the road Saturday morning to raise funds for kids. A parade of bikes roared out of the parking lot at the Airport Community Hall to start a 100-kilometre ride through Brantford, Brant and Haldimand counties, and Six Nations of the Grand River in support of Lansdowne Children&rsquo;s Centre.A police escort of officers from Brantford, Brant, Hamilton, Peel, Toronto and Six Nations ensured that for the entire non-stop journey riders&rsquo; feet never touched th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/motorcyclists-with-a-mission-raise-funds-for-lansdowne-childrens-centre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/motorcyclists-with-a-mission-raise-funds-for-lansdowne-childrens-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skills2Advance Construction grads help with repairs at Children's Safety Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve more participants have graduated from the Skills2Advance Construction program, gaining hands-on experience and industry-recognized training. Delivered by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie in partnership with training providers, including Six Nations Polytechnic and Conestoga College, Skills2Advance helps youth and adults aged 16 and older prepare for careers in the skilled trades through practical training, safety certifications and real-world experience.The program is designed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/skills2advance-construction-grads-help-with-repairs-at-childrens-safety-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/skills2advance-construction-grads-help-with-repairs-at-childrens-safety-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant County woman facing mischief charge after disturbance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brant County woman has been charged with mischief related to an incident on July 2. Brant OPP responded to a call about a disturbance involving two people at a residence in the county at 11:50 p.m. The accused, who is 45 years old, is charged with mischief and fail to comply with a probation order. Victims of violence are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. Contact your nearest police service. If you are in immediate danger, dial 9-1-1.Motorist stopped in R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-county-woman-facing-mischief-charge-after-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-county-woman-facing-mischief-charge-after-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden greatness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city&rsquo;s horticultural team has been busy getting the city&rsquo;s gardens ready for an upcoming visit by judges from Communities in Bloom. Judges for the competition are expected to be in Brantford in August and now that planting has been done, horticultural team members are working to ensure the gardens look their best. On Friday team members (from left Todd Irving, Parker Piekosz, Missy Webb, Julie Whitebread, Abigail Graham, Autumn Pake, MaKayla Cavin, Hannah Coleman, Dante Silva, J]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/garden-greatness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/garden-greatness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford General Hospital celebrates opening of new emergency department]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade of planning and 33 months of construction, medical staff in Brantford General Hospital&rsquo;s emergency department finally have a new home that will help them better serve patients today and into the future, says Dr. Somaiah Ahmed.The chief and medical director of emergency medicine at the Brant Community Healthcare System called the recent opening of the redeveloped emergency room a testament to the community.&ldquo;None of this would have been possible without the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-general-hospital-celebrates-opening-of-new-emergency-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-general-hospital-celebrates-opening-of-new-emergency-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take in tastes and sites of the world at Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s almost time for another trip around the world &ndash; with no need to leave the city. The Brantford International Villages Cultural Festival, a celebration of the city&rsquo;s cultural diversity for more than 50 years, kicks off on Wednesday and runs until July 11 at venues across the city.There are 16 villages participating, including a new addition &ndash; the Mardi Gras Louisiana Village, which will be held at 54 Wadsworth St. The returning villages include: Chinese (Dunsdon Legio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/take-in-tastes-and-sites-of-the-world-at-brantford-international-villages-cultural-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/take-in-tastes-and-sites-of-the-world-at-brantford-international-villages-cultural-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario boy died after a bat sat on his face. There were no visible bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 11-year-old Ontario boy who died of rabies after an encounter with a bat should offer a wakeup call for people to be more cautious of such experiences, doctors say.The warning comes in anewly released reportin the Canadian Medical Association Journal titled &ldquo;Fatal Rabies in a Child.&rdquo;&ldquo;Any direct human contact with a bat, even in the absence of a visible bite or scratch, is an indication for PEP and should be discussed with public health authorities,&rdquo; the doctors write]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-boy-died-after-a-bat-sat-on-his-face-there-were-no-visible-bites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-boy-died-after-a-bat-sat-on-his-face-there-were-no-visible-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot summer nights returns for another year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford firefighters have a way to help kids and families beat the heat.They&rsquo;ve brought back &ldquo;hot summer nights&rdquo; for another year and are looking forward to helping people cool off with a fire truck sprinkler, freezies as well as lessons about fire prevention.&ldquo;These events are a great way to bring the community together to stay cool, learn about firesafety and have some fun,&rdquo; Brantford Fire Chief Todd Binkley said in a statement.Hot summer nights take place Tuesd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hot-summer-nights-returns-for-another-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hot-summer-nights-returns-for-another-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City marks opening of new Provincial Offences administration office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s new Provincial Offences Court administration office has opened at 220 Colborne St. and will begin offering in-person counter services on July 6.&ldquo;This new office reflects the city&rsquo;s commitment to investing in accessible, modern public services that meet the needs of residents today and into the future,&rdquo; Mayor Kevin Davis said at a Thursday ribbon cutting ceremony. &ldquo;I want to extend my sincere thanks to all staff whose dedication, expertise, and attention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-marks-opening-of-new-provincial-offences-administration-office/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-marks-opening-of-new-provincial-offences-administration-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day storm caused damage, power outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The violent storm that passed over Brantford on Wednesday took out power to thousands on one of the hottest days of the year.There were downed trees and reports of property damage around Brantford, meaning city workers were out in force for the clean-up operation, both in Lions Park, where they hurried to ready the property for new crowds at the rescheduled carnival and fireworks on Thursday night, and across the city.Grandbridge Power reported at least 7,000 initial outages but, through the ni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/canada-day-storm-caused-damage-power-outages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/canada-day-storm-caused-damage-power-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Canada Day from Port Dover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festooned with bunting, the float by the Port Dover Lions touted some of the projects the group raises funds for and featured music and teens who were energetic despite the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/happy-canada-day-from-port-dover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/happy-canada-day-from-port-dover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI arms race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has initiated a global arms race reminiscent of the nuclear buildup of the twentieth century.This technology possesses the capacity to fundamentally alter global power dynamics if it falls into the hands of bad actors. Everyone understands the catastrophic potential of algorithmic warfare disrupting infrastructure, finance, and defense systems. Yet this new frontier presents challenges that the architects of the Cold War never had to navigate.Tra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-ai-arms-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-ai-arms-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One win, one loss for man convicted in multiple crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man, arrested after a 2020 two-vehicle crash in Brant County, has lost his appeal of a five-year prison sentence in early June after the courts decided a breach of his Charter rights was minor.Cadence Beauparlant, now 25, was convicted of three counts of drug possession for trafficking &ndash; fentanyl, hydromorphone and oxycodone &ndash; possession of a prohibited weapon and proceeds of crime under $5,000.During his 2022 trial, Beauparlant argued he shouldn&rsquo;t have been arreste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-win-one-loss-for-man-convicted-in-multiple-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-win-one-loss-for-man-convicted-in-multiple-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFUWB awards scholarships to local graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Federation of University Women Brantford has awarded scholarships to five high school graduates. The scholarships, valued at $1,200, are given to those who have &ldquo;demonstrated a vitality for living, enthusiasm for learning and intellectual curiosity about the world,&rdquo; said a news release from the club. &ldquo;They are committed to their academic pursuits and play an important role in services to their family, school, and community.&rdquo; The CFUW Brantford is one of 95 c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/cfuwb-awards-scholarships-to-local-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/cfuwb-awards-scholarships-to-local-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City seeks input from Brantford residents on public art for Jubilee Terrace Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford is seeking input on a new public art piece for Jubilee Terrace Park that will honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and continue to serve, Canada during times of war, military conflict, and peace. Following an Artist Call issued earlier this year, four artists were shortlisted to develop proposals for a new public art piece that will be installed in Jubilee Terrace Park, located at 10 Brant Ave.Residents are now invited to review the proposed designs a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-seeks-input-from-brantford-residents-on-public-art-for-jubilee-terrace-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-seeks-input-from-brantford-residents-on-public-art-for-jubilee-terrace-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillier Foundation announces scholarship winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four students have been awarded scholarships from the James Hillier Foundation.Arham Hasan, of Assumption College, will be attending the University of Toronto where he is enrolled in the engineering science program. Sajid Monowar, also of Assumption, will use his scholarship to study mechanical engineering at McMaster University.Meanwhile, Zorawar Singh, of Pauline Johnson Collegiate, will be attending the University of Waterloo to study physics.Andrew Song, of North Park Collegiate, will be at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hillier-foundation-announces-scholarship-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hillier-foundation-announces-scholarship-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm causes sudden end to Canada Day festivities in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wild storm that crossed southern Ontario Wednesday tossed vendor canopies and porta-potties at the Canada Day festivities in Lions Park in Brantford, sending hundreds of people to shelter indoors.The long-planned-for event was cancelled before the highlight of the day &ndash; music by Tom Wilson and then Finger Eleven, followed by spectacular fireworks.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very disappointing,&rdquo; said festival chair Dave Carrol just hours after being in the field urging people to go home.&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/storm-causes-sudden-end-to-canada-day-festivities-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/storm-causes-sudden-end-to-canada-day-festivities-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marvelous Mondays bring free family fun to the library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families looking for free entertainment and enriching activities this summer will find plenty to enjoy at the library&rsquo;s popular Marvelous Mondays series.Beginning July 6, the main branch will host a variety of live performances and interactive events every Monday afternoon throughout July and August. Programs run from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. and are designed to entertain, inspire, and introduce children and families to new experiences.The series kicks off on July 6 with a Summer Kick-Off celebr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marvelous-mondays-bring-free-family-fun-to-the-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marvelous-mondays-bring-free-family-fun-to-the-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex lays out plan to sell stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our world of electronic communication, one wonders what evidence of daily life will remain for future generations. Modern technology keeps us constantly connected, but will today&rsquo;s emails and texts survive a century from now? For decades, letter writing was a common practice. Staying in touch meant sitting down with pen and paper, and receiving a letter&mdash;especially from afar&mdash;was exciting. Many people, including Alexander Graham Bell and his family, preserved their correspond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alex-lays-out-plan-to-sell-stock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alex-lays-out-plan-to-sell-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead on Powerline Road near Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person who may have been cycling west on Powerline Road, just over the border of Brantford and Ancaster, was found dead late Tuesday afternoon, according to Hamilton Police.They were called to Powerline Road West and Bethel Church Road in Ancaster, after the person was found just off the roadway.The Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and Mountain Criminal Investigations Division closed off the road to continue the investigation for several hours. The area is near the Brantford Harl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/person-found-dead-on-powerline-road-near-brantford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/person-found-dead-on-powerline-road-near-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person found dead on Powerline Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person who may have been cycling west on Powerline Road, just over the border of Brantford and Ancaster was found dead late Tuesday afternoon, according to Hamilton Police.They were called to Powerline Road West and Bethel Church Road, in Ancaster, after the person was found just off the roadway.The Hamilton Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and Mountain Criminal Investigations Division closed off the road to continue the investigation for several hours. The area is near the Brantford Harl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/person-found-dead-on-powerline-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/person-found-dead-on-powerline-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new JPs appointed to Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new Justices of the Peace have been appointed to work from Brantford&rsquo;s Ontario Court on Darling Street as part of a wave of 27 new JPs named this week by the Attorney General of Ontario.The Honourable Doug Downey said the appointments of Julie Broderick and Katie Schulz are effective as of July 8.Broderick, who has a Bachelor of Laws (Juris Doctor) degree from the University of Victoria, has worked as duty counsel for Legal Aid Ontario, as a lawyer with small offices, and with Brantfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-new-jps-appointed-to-brantford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-new-jps-appointed-to-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens' Police Academy now taking applications for fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for the Brantford Police Services popular Citizens&rsquo; Police Academy.The course is a way for community members to learn more about the day-to-day life of police officers in a free, educational program.First run in 1999, police academy runs for five weeks on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m., starting Oct. 28 with a series of interactive, information-sharing sessions.Participants will meet officers, learn about specialized policing units and understand the challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/citizens-police-academy-now-taking-applications-for-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/citizens-police-academy-now-taking-applications-for-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Birthday, Canada!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petra Tews (left) and Stephanie Driscoll prepare Driscoll&rsquo;s home on Tuesday for the Canada Day celebrations in Port Dover. There is a full day of Canada Day activities on Wednesday at the lakeside town, starting at 9 a.m. with the Kinsmen Soap Box Derby in front of The Arbor, followed at 11 a.m. by the Parade of Boats at the Harbour Basin; a Dog Contest at noon in Powell Park; the Calithumpian Parade at 2 p.m. on Main and St. George streets; a 7 p.m. concert; and fireworks at 10 p.m. at L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/happy-birthday-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/happy-birthday-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford gets hit with first heat wave of summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health has issued a heat alert with sweltering temperatures forecast to extend into the weekend.Environment Canada also issued an orange heat warning with a &ldquo;long duration heat event&rdquo; starting Tuesday and running through to Friday and, possibly, into Saturday. Maximum temperatures could reach 36C with little relief overnight as temperatures drop to between 21 to 23C. The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday, with maximum temperatures of 34 to 36C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-gets-hit-with-first-heat-wave-of-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-gets-hit-with-first-heat-wave-of-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing harassment charge laid Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old Brant County man has been charged with &ldquo;ongoing harassment&rdquo; according to Brant OPP.Police said they went answered a complaint call early Tuesday at about 6:30 a.m. and arrested the man, charging him with two counts of criminal harassment through repeated communication and through threatening conduct.He&rsquo;s also charged with extortion, intimidation and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.The man was held for a bail hearing later on Tuesday.Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ongoing-harassment-charge-laid-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ongoing-harassment-charge-laid-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing harassment charge laid against Brant County man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year-old Brant County man has been charged with &ldquo;ongoing harassment&rdquo; according to Brant OPP.Police said they answered a complaint call Tuesday at about 6:30 a.m. and arrested the man, charging him with two counts of criminal harassment through repeated communication and through threatening conduct.He&rsquo;s also charged with extortion, intimidation and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.The man was held for a bail hearing later on Tuesday.Police remind anyo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ongoing-harassment-charge-laid-against-brant-county-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ongoing-harassment-charge-laid-against-brant-county-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local sports: Red Sox turning corner, Szoke a winner, Mercer on top of podium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Red Sox may be turning a corner.Playing four times last week, the Sox went 2-2. The two victories pushed Brantford&rsquo;s record to 6-12, moving them into a tie for sixth place in the nine-team league with the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers and Kitchener Panthers.Following a 5-4 loss to the Guelph Royals, Brantford defeated Barrie 8-6 and Chatham-Kent 14-13. The Sox then ended their week when Guelph beat them 10-4.It&rsquo;s another busy week for the Canadian Baseball League team with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-sports-red-sox-turning-corner-szoke-a-winner-mercer-on-top-of-podium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-sports-red-sox-turning-corner-szoke-a-winner-mercer-on-top-of-podium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brock leaves as Shadow Minister of Justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[After almost five years in the opposition&rsquo;s shadow cabinet, MP Larry Brock announced Tuesday he&rsquo;s &ldquo;stepping back&rdquo;.As part of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s shuffle of that cabinet, which left his senior leadership team unchanged, Brock and several other MPs were shuffled or removed in the 84-critic list.&ldquo;It has been an honour and a privilege to have served in Shadow Cabinet alongside an incredible team of dedicated members of Parliament doing their pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brock-leaves-as-shadow-minister-of-justice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brock-leaves-as-shadow-minister-of-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford judge calls former hockey player 'a depraved human']]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: This story contains information about child abuse that some readers may find disturbing.While they didn&rsquo;t release his name last year, Brantford Police clearly were extremely concerned after arresting a minor professional hockey player for child pornography in Brantford last August.Dale Deon, 33, had a worrying on-line presence with a collection of online usernames including Deodee9, Daledeo, Karl Antigula and &lsquo;Karl shy&rsquo;.&ldquo;The accused is known to have travelled ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-judge-calls-former-hockey-player-a-depraved-human/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-judge-calls-former-hockey-player-a-depraved-human/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Ryan Speight: 'Cool' to be drafted by CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Ryan Speight was 50-50 on whether he would be selected earlier this spring in the CFL draft.If he had bet on himself, which he&rsquo;s been doing for years, he would have come up a winner as the Saskatchewan Roughriders picked him in the eighth round (74th overall) of the draft.&ldquo;I was very surprised but at the same time, I kind of knew I&rsquo;d earned it,&rdquo; the Wilfrid Laurier University student said.&ldquo;It was very cool to still get drafted and have people trus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-ryan-speight-cool-to-be-drafted-by-cfls-saskatchewan-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-ryan-speight-cool-to-be-drafted-by-cfls-saskatchewan-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand River Conservation Authority employees get wage increase in new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority Board and OPSEU Local 259, which represents approximately 103 GRCA employees, have voted to ratify a new collective agreement. &ldquo;We deeply value the commitment, professionalism and important contributions of our employees represented by OPSEU Local 259, and we are pleased to have reached a new collective agreement,&rdquo; said John Challinor, GRCA chair. &ldquo;This agreement reflects the collaborative efforts of both bargaining teams and supports a f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-river-conservation-authority-employees-get-wage-increase-in-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-river-conservation-authority-employees-get-wage-increase-in-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic school board students win OECTA Young Authors Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is celebrating the creative achievements of 10 students recognized in the 2025&ndash;2026 OECTA Young Authors Awards. This annual writing competition invites kindergarten to Grade 12 students to submit original works of fiction, poetry, plays, and nonfiction in both English and French. &ldquo;These pieces reflect the imagination, voice, and literary talent of students across BHNCDSB, and highlight the importance of fostering creativity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/catholic-school-board-students-win-oecta-young-authors-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/catholic-school-board-students-win-oecta-young-authors-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic school board approves $207-million budget for 2026-27 school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional supports for students with special needs, new computers and AI learning are among the investments included in the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board&rsquo;s balanced $207-millon operating budget for 2026-2027. The board has also approved a capital budget of almost $62 million. Capital priorities include new elementary schools in southwest Brantford and Paris. Salaries and benefits account for almost 80 per cent of the total operating budget. That includes a 1.25 p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/catholic-school-board-approves-207-million-budget-for-2026-27-school-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/catholic-school-board-approves-207-million-budget-for-2026-27-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford municipal election attracting more candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in Brantford will have plenty of choice when they go to the polls to elect a new city council on Oct. 26.The race for a seat on council has attracted 28 candidates including seven in Ward 3, five in Ward 4 and five for mayor.The five mayoral candidates include Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Richard Carpenter, Rose Sicoli and Rhonda Nordlander. At present, Sicoli represents Ward 1 on city council, Carpenter represents Ward 4, Samwell represents Ward 5 and McCreary represents Ward 3.Mayor Ke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-municipal-election-attracting-more-candidates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-municipal-election-attracting-more-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford - Brant County taking another look at airport transfer land deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford and County of Brant are considering changes to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would transfer the Brantford Municipal Airport to the city from the county.&ldquo;Over the past month, extensive input has been collected through the public engagement campaign,&rdquo; city and county officials said in a joint statement released June 29. &ldquo;Based on the feedback received, both city and county representatives are carefully reviewing the proposal and are seri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-brant-county-taking-another-look-at-airport-transfer-land-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-brant-county-taking-another-look-at-airport-transfer-land-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Glenhyrst exhibit celebrates 50 years of Brant Needle Arts Guild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant has threaded together its latest exhibit: The Work of Many Hands &ndash; Celebrating 50 years of the Brant Needle Arts Guild. The exhibition features recent works by guild members. Featured artists include Ellen Bennett, Kathleen Boyd, Barbara Cook, Deborah Downey, Barbara-Helen Hill, Elizabeth Martin, Jeannette McColl, Mary Lou Pizzey, Kathryn Robicheau, Linda Smith, Elizabeth Spira and Dianne Thomas. The guild&rsquo;s history can be traced back to 1976 when a sm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-glenhyrst-exhibit-celebrates-50-years-of-brant-needle-arts-guild/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-glenhyrst-exhibit-celebrates-50-years-of-brant-needle-arts-guild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly update: Brantford's Downtown Revitalization Project continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Downtown Revitalization Project continues this week. Installation of underground infrastructure and road construction on Icomm Drive will continue over the coming weeks, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. Hill Street has reopened, and all entrances and exits to the Market Centre Parkade are now available for use. To support the installation of deep sanitary infrastructure, Icomm Drive is fully closed between Colborne Street and Hill Stre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/weekly-update-brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/weekly-update-brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiener dogs invade Burford for annual Wienerfest celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burford was inundated with long little doggies on the weekend for Wienerfest, a celebration of all things dachshund. An estimated 2,000 people attending the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wiener-dogs-invade-burford-for-annual-wienerfest-celebration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wiener-dogs-invade-burford-for-annual-wienerfest-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longstanding feud revs up between traditional and elected Six Nations reps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public acrimony between the traditional chiefs on Six Nations and the elected band council flared up again last week after elected councillors agreed to join a grassroots group demanding accountability from an entity that&rsquo;s been consulting with, and taking money from, developers.&ldquo;Elected council has crossed the line,&rdquo; said traditional chief Allan McNaughton, one of the Confederacy chiefs that stood to condemn the council&rsquo;s stance at a news conference on Saturday.&ldquo;B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longstanding-feud-revs-up-between-traditional-and-elected-six-nations-reps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longstanding-feud-revs-up-between-traditional-and-elected-six-nations-reps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs' Caleb Malhotra drafted third overall by Vancouver Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caleb Malhotra made Brantford Bulldogs history on Friday night.With the NHL Entry Draft taking place in Buffalo, Malhotra was selected third overall by the Vancouver Canucks. He becomes the highest selected Bulldog in history, surpassing Jake O&rsquo;Brien, who was picked eighth a year ago by the Seattle Kraken.It is the third straight year the Bulldogs have had a player selected in the first round of the draft. In 2024, Marek Vanacker was picked 27th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.Malhotra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-caleb-malhotra-drafted-third-overall-by-vancouver-canucks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-caleb-malhotra-drafted-third-overall-by-vancouver-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush and The Offspring to headline two-day CallHome Music Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Jamie Stephens is excited about the lineup for this summer&rsquo;s two-day CallHome Music Festival, now in its tenth year.&ldquo;The only change this year is the larger investment in talent, bringing in some big names to Brantford,&rdquo; Stephens, the festival organizer, said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve always had one marquee name on Saturday and fleshed it out with a really strong lineup for the whole weekend. This year we&rsquo;ve taken that model and did it on Friday as well. It&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bush-and-the-offspring-to-headline-two-day-callhome-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bush-and-the-offspring-to-headline-two-day-callhome-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovations greenlighted for Bawcutt Centre in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[County of Brant Council has given the green light to renovations of The Bawcutt Centre at 13 Burwell Street in Paris.Wingbury Properties will oversee the project and seek commercial tenants for the County-owned property &ndash; formerly the Paris Old Town Hall &ndash; drawing on its successful renovation and operation of Wincey Mills, the former Canadian Tire store on Mechanic Street in downtown Paris.&ldquo;I am very pleased to have a plan in place for the future of The Bawcutt Centre,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/renovations-greenlighted-for-bawcutt-centre-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/renovations-greenlighted-for-bawcutt-centre-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yummy, yummy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonnie Camm (left), President and CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System, chef Breanne Coulton of Compass One Healthcare Canada, Indigenous Foods Consultant chef Rick Powless, and Michelle Bomberry, manager of Indigenous Health Services at BCHS show an Indigenous patient meal consisting of perch, Three Sisters soup, green beans with read peppers and sunflower seeds, potato wedges, and a mixed berry wild rice dessert that will be offered to patients starting next week. A full Indigenous me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/yummy-yummy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/yummy-yummy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influencers give BCI student a boost in winning Boughner scholarship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Martin is surrounded by influencers &ndash; the kind who can have a big impact on a person&rsquo;s life.A graduating student at Brantford Collegiate Institute (BCI), Martin will be fulfilling her dream of pursuing a post-secondary in the fall with financial support after winning the James Boughner Scholarship.Named after a retired businessman and philanthropist, the $25,000 scholarship is presented annually to a student from one of the six high schools in Brantford and Brant County. To qua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/influencers-give-bci-student-a-boost-in-winning-boughner-scholarship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/influencers-give-bci-student-a-boost-in-winning-boughner-scholarship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Spencer Walsh 'emotional' after being drafted by CFL's Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Spencer Walsh remembers being drafted by the Edmonton Elks this past spring, he just doesn&rsquo;t clearly recall the conversation he had with head coach Mark Kilam.&ldquo;I kind of blocked it out when I got drafted,&rdquo; said the six-foot-three, 295-pound Wilfrid Laurier University offensive tackle, who was selected in the fourth round (32nd overall).&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t even hear what the coach was telling me. I was just sort of agreeing with everything he said. Then I pu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-spencer-walsh-emotional-after-being-drafted-by-cfls-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-spencer-walsh-emotional-after-being-drafted-by-cfls-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk man charged with assault after incident at business in Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 37-year-old Norfolk County man has been charged with assault with a weapon following a June 24 incident at a business in Oakland, County of Brant.Brant OPP officers were sent to the business at about 2 p.m. to investigate a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the victim, investigated the incident and then arrested the suspect.Police have also charged the suspect with possession of a dangerous weapon and mischief under $5,000. He has been released from custody and scheduled t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-man-charged-with-assault-after-incident-at-business-in-oakland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-man-charged-with-assault-after-incident-at-business-in-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Motorist charged with causing death in Wednesday crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving causing the death of a 70-year-old man from Puslinch in a Wednesday collision that also cause significant damage to a King George Road home.The man was driving a sedan that police said collided with the motorcycle at about 1:50 a.m. and then went on to strike a fence and a house before bursting into flames.The rider was taken to a trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries while the driver of the car was t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-motorist-charged-with-causing-death-in-wednesday-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-motorist-charged-with-causing-death-in-wednesday-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Motorist charged with causing death in two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving causing the death of a 70-year-old man from Puslinch in a June 24 collision that also caused significant damage to a King George Road home.The man was driving a sedan that police said collided with the motorcycle at about 1:50 a.m. and then went on to strike a fence and a house before bursting into flames.The motorcyclist was taken to a trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries while the driver of the car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-motorist-charged-with-causing-death-in-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-motorist-charged-with-causing-death-in-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries suffered in early morning crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist has died of injuries sustained during a collision early Wednesday in the area of King George Road and Varadi Avenue.Brantford police said motorcycle and a Honda sedan had collided at about 1:50 a.m. The car then struck a house..Police said the motorcyclist was transported to the nearest trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries that are not considered life-threatening.On Thursday, police said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-motorcyclist-succumbs-to-injuries-suffered-in-early-morning-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-motorcyclist-succumbs-to-injuries-suffered-in-early-morning-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrowdale begins new chapter with opening of large community park]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 600 elementary students skipped school Wednesday afternoon to participate in the official opening of Arrowdale Community Park, Brantford&rsquo;s biggest new park in a century.For the students, who came from King George, Major Ballachey public schools and Holy Cross Catholic School, it was a fun afternoon.For others it was the start of a new chapter in Arrowdale&rsquo;s history and for Coun. Linda Hunt, the official opening was also a chance to reminisce.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve very happy to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/arrowdale-begins-new-chapter-with-opening-of-large-community-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/arrowdale-begins-new-chapter-with-opening-of-large-community-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brant Access Route study to continue, next council will decide fate of project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of the West Brant Access Route will be determined by the next City of Brantford council.&ldquo;The next council will be the one to make that decision, the next council will have the full story, they will be the ones who will have the full environmental assessment report in front of them,&rdquo; Coun. Rose Sicoli said. &ldquo;They will have the assessment of the impact to the natural heritage area, they&rsquo;ll have the consultation with our Indigenous partners, they&rsquo;re going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/west-brant-access-route-study-to-continue-next-council-will-decide-fate-of-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/west-brant-access-route-study-to-continue-next-council-will-decide-fate-of-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer reading programs return to the library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers of all ages are invited to take part in a summer filled with books, creativity, learning, and prizes as the library launches its annual summer reading programs.Running from June 29 to August 28, the programs encourage children, teens, and adults to discover new books, revisit favourite authors, and stay engaged with reading throughout the summer months.Young readers up to age 12 can join the Summer Reading Club, a free program designed to keep children reading and learning while school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/summer-reading-programs-return-to-the-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/summer-reading-programs-return-to-the-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell delays writing to wait for advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our world of electronic communication, one wonders what evidence of daily life will remain for future generations. Modern technology keeps us constantly connected, but will today&rsquo;s emails and texts survive a century from now? For decades, letter writing was a common practice. Staying in touch meant sitting down with pen and paper, and receiving a letter&mdash;especially from afar&mdash;was exciting. Many people, including Alexander Graham Bell and his family, preserved their correspond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bell-delays-writing-to-wait-for-advice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bell-delays-writing-to-wait-for-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Sport for Growth starts vision of free hockey through neighbourhood play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross Enslev and Brantford Free Sport for Growth are taking the next step in their vision for the community.Enslev announced this week that starting on the second Sunday in September and running for eight weeks, free ice will be available for neighbourhood kids to play hockey at the TD Civic Centre.&ldquo;We want the community to be made aware of the rebirth of neighbourhood sports,&rdquo; said Enslev, noting the recent development is in conjunction with Charles Jones Ltd. and the Brantford Bull]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-sport-for-growth-starts-vision-of-free-hockey-through-neighbourhood-play/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-sport-for-growth-starts-vision-of-free-hockey-through-neighbourhood-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Padre Pio's name dropped from new Brantford school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local Catholic school board voted Tuesday night to change the name of its much-vaunted new Brantford high school &ndash; a project that&rsquo;s become associated with jet-setting trustees and wasted tax dollars.While it was decided in 2023 to honour St. Padre Pio, a well-known Capuchin Franciscan friar and priest, in a statement, the board said it had received negative feedback about the name.&ldquo;In making this decision, trustees considered feedback from parents, staff, and community mem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/st-padre-pios-name-dropped-from-new-brantford-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/st-padre-pios-name-dropped-from-new-brantford-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car strikes house after colliding with motorcycle; two drivers injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police are investigating a collision early Wednesday that has hospitalized two drivers.Police were dispatched at 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24 to the area of King George Road and Varadi Avenue where a motorcycle and a Honda sedan had collided. The car also struck a house as a result of the collision.Police said the motorcyclist was transported to the nearest trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment of inju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/car-strikes-house-after-colliding-with-motorcycle-two-drivers-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/car-strikes-house-after-colliding-with-motorcycle-two-drivers-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car strikes house after colliding with a motorcyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police are investigating a collision early Wednesday that has hospitalized two drivers.Police were dispatched at 1:50 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to the area of King George Road and Varadi Avenue where a motorcycle and a Honda sedan had collided. The car also struck a house as a result of the collision.Police said the motorcyclist was transported to the nearest trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/car-strikes-house-after-colliding-with-a-motorcyle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/car-strikes-house-after-colliding-with-a-motorcyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sign Aiden Kelly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs announced on Wednesday that they have signed 2026 OHL first-round Priority Selection Aiden Kelly to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.&ldquo;Aiden was our top rated player going into the draft and when he was available at 20, we were pretty happy,&rdquo; said Bulldogs assistant general manager and director of scouting Mike Galati.&ldquo;Aiden brings extremely high-end skill, high-end IQ and is nasty to play against. He scores and brings offence in every way. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sign-aiden-kelly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sign-aiden-kelly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford officials say they're listening to residents' concerns over airport land deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brantford officials say they take seriously the concerns raised by those worried about a proposed boundary adjustment that would transfer jurisdiction of the Brantford Municipal Airport lands to the city from the County of Brant.&ldquo;We recognize that farmers and area residents have raised genuine concerns, particularly around agricultural land, and natural heritage,&rdquo; Maria Visocchi, the city&rsquo;s director, communications, community engagement and customer service, said. &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-officials-say-theyre-listening-to-residents-concerns-over-airport-land-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-officials-say-theyre-listening-to-residents-concerns-over-airport-land-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford council approves new fireworks regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Brantford and the surrounding area will still be able to purchase fireworks in the city under new regulations approved by city council.But they won&rsquo;t be able to set them off within the city limits under the regulations which take effect in January 2027.Councillors voted to ban the use of consumer fireworks but not the sale following a healthy debate that included an appeal from Maxpower Fireworks, a longtime Brantford business, and Coun. Linda Hunt.&ldquo;My issue with bannin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-council-approves-new-fireworks-regulations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-council-approves-new-fireworks-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs first-round OHL pick Aiden Kelly in his 'dream place']]></title><description><![CDATA[The newest first-round OHL Priority Selection for the Brantford Bulldogs is right where he wants to be.The Bulldogs selected centre Aiden Kelly with the 20th overall pick in the draft and on Friday, he made his way to the TD Civic Centre as the team hosted its most recent selections along with several veteran players.&ldquo;I wanted to end up in Brantford,&rdquo; Kelly said. &ldquo;It was my dream place.&ldquo;When I got my named called, I was so excited. I&rsquo;m just so lucky and so grateful]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-first-round-ohl-pick-aiden-kelly-in-his-dream-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-first-round-ohl-pick-aiden-kelly-in-his-dream-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second violent pawnshop robber sentenced in Brantford court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old who was part of the bloody robbery of the Downtown Pawnbrokers last year was denied the five-year sentence suggested by his defence lawyer.Rich R. Myers was just 18 when he participated in the onslaught of violence at the Colborne Street business in Brantford where masked men using stolen vehicles descended on the store, viciously beating and shooting the owner and an employee in an attempt to get the code for the store safe.Myers led the way into the store, inquiring about iPhone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/second-violent-pawnshop-robber-sentenced-in-brantford-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/second-violent-pawnshop-robber-sentenced-in-brantford-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodman Park Pool opens for the season on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents can enjoy a refreshing experience as the Woodman Pool opens for the season on Saturday.Located at 491 Grey Street beside the Woodman Park Community Centre, the facility features a heated, outdoor 25-metre pool with walk-in entry, accessible ramp and water bucket splash feature.&ldquo;Our aquatics team is looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another season of swimming,&rdquo; said David Ferguson, manager of arena and aquatic operations. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woodman-park-pool-opens-for-the-season-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woodman-park-pool-opens-for-the-season-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant OPP investigate spousal assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Brant County resident has been charged as the result of an investigation into an incident involving partner violence.OPP were called to a county residence at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22 in regard to a disturbance, and arrested an individual who has been charged with assault &ndash; spousal, and mischief &ndash; destroys or damages property. Driver had suspended licence: OPP A 37-year-old Nobleton driver is facing several charges following a traffic stop in Brant County.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-investigate-spousal-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-investigate-spousal-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker imprisoned for bringing millions in cocaine to Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford trucker who brought millions of dollars worth of cocaine to the city was recently given a 13-year-sentence with the understanding that, at the end of it, he&rsquo;ll be deported.Jatinder Bhullar, 41, became a permanent resident of Canada after arriving in 2013 but got caught up in a massive scheme to import cocaine, driving 168 kilograms (370 pounds) of the drug to a truck yard on Morrell Street.&ldquo;The amount of the drug is enormous,&rdquo; said Bhullar&rsquo;s lawyer, Brennan S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trucker-imprisoned-for-bringing-millions-in-cocaine-to-brantford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trucker-imprisoned-for-bringing-millions-in-cocaine-to-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek help to locate missing Brantford female]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police hope the public can help to locate a missing female.Illyana, age 16, was last seen in the vicinity of Clarence and Chatham Streets at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.She is an Indigenous female about 5&rsquo;5&rdquo; tall with black, curly hair, no tattoos, and was last seen wearing a brown hoodie, brown pants, slippers, and carrying a blue grocery bag.Police want to verify her well-being and ask that anyone who knows of her whereabouts contact Brantford Police at 519-756-7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-brantford-female/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-brantford-female/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to suggest names for new Paris elementary school to open in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public is being invited to weigh in on the name of a new elementary school in Paris.In 2025, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced a $26.5-million capital investment for the construction of a kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary school. Construction is expected to be complete by the start of the school year in September 2028.Public input into the naming will be received until Aug. 18. &ldquo;As we move forward and get ready to put shovels in the ground, we&rsquo;re asking students, fami]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-suggest-names-for-new-paris-elementary-school-to-open-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-suggest-names-for-new-paris-elementary-school-to-open-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations council stresses importance of land acknowledgements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land acknowledgements are intended to educate people about the history and origins of occupied lands, Six Nations Elected Band Council says.&ldquo;The Six Nations of the Grand River 59th Elected Council strongly rejects recent comments made by Brantford City Councillor Greg Martin dismissing land acknowledgements as &lsquo;virtue signaling,'&rdquo; the council said in a statement.&ldquo;Land acknowledgements are also a means to formally recognize that the original inhabitants of this land &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-council-stresses-importance-of-land-acknowledgements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-council-stresses-importance-of-land-acknowledgements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pivotal moment': Conservation authorities prepare for amalgamation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of four conservation authorities say they are committed to transparency as they move towards an amalgamation that will bring them under the umbrella of the Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority.&ldquo;We value the local connections with landowners, community groups and member municipalities that have shaped our history and defined our individual successes,&rdquo; the chairs of the four conservation authority boards said in a joint statement. &ldquo;As we prepare for a fu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pivotal-moment-conservation-authorities-prepare-for-amalgamation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pivotal-moment-conservation-authorities-prepare-for-amalgamation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation authorities prepare for amalgamation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of four conservation authorities say they are committed to transparency as they move towards an amalgamation that will bring them under the umbrella of the Eastern Lake Erie Regional Conservation Authority.&ldquo;We value the local connections with landowners, community groups and member municipalities that have shaped our history and defined our individual successes,&rdquo; the board chairs of the four conservation authorities said in a joint statement. &ldquo;As we prepare for a f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/conservation-authorities-prepare-for-amalgamation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/conservation-authorities-prepare-for-amalgamation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford golfer David Hearn mistaken for alleged U.S. vandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford golfer David Hearn suffered a serious case of mistaken identity last week.Hearn, a 2016 Olympian and longtime member of the PGA Tour, was wrongfully dragged into the controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the United States.After the pool was reopened earlier this month following millions of dollars in renovations to make it appear &lsquo;American Flag Blue,&rsquo; the new paint began to peel off and the pool was plagued by algae that turned the water green.U.S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-golfer-david-hearn-mistaken-for-alleged-us-vandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-golfer-david-hearn-mistaken-for-alleged-us-vandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford golfer David Hearn mistaken for alleged U.S. pool vandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford golfer David Hearn suffered a serious case of mistaken identity last week.Hearn, a 2016 Olympian and longtime member of the PGA Tour, was wrongfully dragged into the controversy surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the United States.After the pool was reopened earlier this month following millions of dollars in renovations to make it appear &lsquo;American Flag Blue,&rsquo; the new paint began to peel off and the pool was plagued by algae that turned the water green.U.S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-golfer-david-hearn-mistaken-for-alleged-us-pool-vandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-golfer-david-hearn-mistaken-for-alleged-us-pool-vandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is welcoming space': Pride in the Park attracts large crowd in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a lot of pride in Mohawk Park on Saturday but some members of the 2SLGBTQ+ saw something equally important as people gathered for the annual celebration.&ldquo;What I see here today is community,&rdquo; Christine Wildman said. &ldquo;A visible community that is safe and what&rsquo;s really exciting is to see all of the young people who know who they are and are free to be themselves.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re here, picking up a button or a flag that represents them and that&rsquo;s somethin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/this-is-welcoming-space-pride-in-the-park-attracts-large-crowd-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/this-is-welcoming-space-pride-in-the-park-attracts-large-crowd-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people reported missing safely located: Brantford police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service say two people previously reported missing have been safely located.Police in a statement issued Saturday (June 20) said 16-year-old Hiyab, who was last seen on June 6 is safe.Meanwhile, Joseph, who was also reported missing, has been located, police say.&ldquo;The Brantford Police Service would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance and concern,&rdquo; said police.No further details were released.Vball@postmedia.com<br />
@EXPVBall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-people-reported-missing-safely-located-brantford-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-people-reported-missing-safely-located-brantford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People reported missing safely located]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service say two people previously reported missing have been safely located.Police in a statement issued Saturday (June 20) said 16-year-old Hiyab, who was last seen on June 6 is safe.Meanwhile, Joseph, who was also reported missing has also been located, police say.Vball@postmedia.com@EXPVBall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/people-reported-missing-safely-located/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/people-reported-missing-safely-located/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdose deaths prompt Grand Erie Public Health Alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alert has been issued by Grand Erie Public Health following four drug-related deaths over the past week.Grand Erie Public health officials say the deaths took place June 9 &ndash; 15 with two occurring in Brantford-Brant while the other two took place in Haldimand-Norfolk.Three of the deaths took place between June 12 to 15 and public health officials say that&rsquo;s a higher number of drug-related deaths than is typical for this time frame.&ldquo;Most of these incident involved individuals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/overdose-deaths-prompt-grand-erie-public-health-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/overdose-deaths-prompt-grand-erie-public-health-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers raising concern about Brantford airport land deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking up at the sky Robin Kirby points out an interesting contrast.&ldquo;Those are turkey vultures,&rdquo; Kirby of Devon Acres Organic Farm on Robinson Road home, said of the two large birds of prey circling above him.Well above the turkey vultures a small plane prepares to land at the Brantford Municipal Airport.&ldquo;The planes don&rsquo;t bother me too much during the day,&rdquo; Kirby said. &ldquo;You kind of get used to them.&ldquo;But it does seem to me that the airport is getting bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/farmers-raising-concern-about-brantford-airport-land-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/farmers-raising-concern-about-brantford-airport-land-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris resident, 25, facing stunt driving charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Paris resident has been charged with stunt driving.On Thursday at about 1:20 p.m., a Brant OPP officer stopped a driver travelling at an excessive speed on Highway 2 west of Gobles Road in the County of Brant. Police say the vehicle was going 130 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr speed zone. The accused is charged with stunt driving and speeding 50+ km/hr over posted limit. The accused&rsquo;s driver&rsquo;s licence was suspended for 30 days, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-resident-25-facing-stunt-driving-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-resident-25-facing-stunt-driving-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipal affairs minister delivers $4 million cheque to Brantford city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government is taking steps to keep the dream of home ownership alive for today&rsquo;s generation and generations to come, Ontario&rsquo;s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing says.On a visit to Brantford on Friday to deliver a $4 million cheque through the province&rsquo;s Building Faster Fund, minister Rob Flack said homeownership isn&rsquo;t a possibility for many people today. However, the provincial government is working to change that through legislation and initiative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/municipal-affairs-minister-delivers-4-million-cheque-to-brantford-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/municipal-affairs-minister-delivers-4-million-cheque-to-brantford-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwestern Ontario dreams of better passenger rail service pick up speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jack MoultonLondon has been begging for better passenger rail service for decades, and it might just have more ammunition to make it happen after government leaders from Michigan to Toronto joined the call to improve Via service in Southwestern Ontario.Representatives with Via Rail and Ontario municipal leaders between Toronto and Windsor joined officials from the City of Detroit and the Michigan state government, all meeting privately at London city hall Thursday, echoing the need for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/southwestern-ontario-dreams-of-better-passenger-rail-service-pick-up-speed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/southwestern-ontario-dreams-of-better-passenger-rail-service-pick-up-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christ the King student named CAA School Safety Patroller of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping fellow students safe in potentially dangerous situations has earned 12-year-old Maddison Cloutier-Mordue the honour of being named CAA School Safety Patroller of the Year. The Grade 8 student at Christ the King School in Brantford earned the award for going &ldquo;above and beyond to keep their peers safe on the way to and from school,&rdquo; said a news release from CAA. &ldquo;An example that earned Maddison this distinction occurred during a busy dismissal: she stayed calm and alert,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/christ-the-king-student-named-caa-school-safety-patroller-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/christ-the-king-student-named-caa-school-safety-patroller-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backyard fireworks could soon be banned in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents may no longer be able to set off fireworks in their backyards if city council approves changes to local rules and regulations.City councillors has recommended for approval a fireworks ban that also prohibits the sale of consumer fireworks in the city. If approved by council at its June 23 meeting, the changes will come into effect in January 2027.Under the changes, organizations, community and religious groups will still be allowed to hold fireworks displays at designated pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/backyard-fireworks-could-soon-be-banned-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/backyard-fireworks-could-soon-be-banned-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City issues new update on Brantford's Downtown Revitalization Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Downtown Revitalization Project continues for the week of June 22 to 26 with the installation of underground infrastructure along Icomm Drive. Road construction on Hill Street and Icomm are ongoing, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. The Hill Street exit of the Market Centre Parkade is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reopen by the end of June. All parkade entrances remain open. Vehicles must exit using Icomm Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-issues-new-update-on-brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-issues-new-update-on-brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Downtown Revitalization Project update: June 22 to 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Downtown Revitalization Project continues for the week of June 22 to 26 with the installation of underground infrastructure along Icomm Drive. Road construction on Hill Street and Icomm are ongoing, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. The Hill Street exit of the Market Centre Parkade is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reopen by the end of June. All parkade entrances remain open. Vehicles must exit using Icomm Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project-update-june-22-to-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project-update-june-22-to-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Kipp: 'Super excited' to win O'Leary Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it came to the Ed O&rsquo;Leary Memorial Award as Brant County&rsquo;s top female high school student athlete, Sydney Kipp had her eyes on the prize.Kipp, a Grade 12 student at Paris District High School, had heard about the award at a previous sports banquet and it piqued her interest. Recently she was honoured as a co-winner of the award along with Assumption College&rsquo;s Danika Whipple.&ldquo;I had heard about it at the Brantford Sports Council banquet because one of the girls that w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sydney-kipp-super-excited-to-win-oleary-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sydney-kipp-super-excited-to-win-oleary-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province honours Brantford grocery store for supporting farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford grocery store has been recognized by the province for its support for farmers and local produce.Jolene Timon of Food Basics on King George Road in Brantford was presented with a Silver Award of Excellence for the store&rsquo;s commitment to protecting Ontario&rsquo;s farmers and the local food supply chain by promoting local produce through the Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards program.The program awards creative in-store displays of fresh, seasonally grown fruits and vegetables that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/province-honours-brantford-grocery-store-for-supporting-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/province-honours-brantford-grocery-store-for-supporting-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strides for Students raises $11,600 to support success at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inaugural Strides for Students brought together families, staff, students, and community partners to raise more than $11,600 for programs and initiatives that will contribute directly to learner success across Grand Erie.&ldquo;We had beautiful weather to walk, run, roll or stroll, with every stride making a meaningful difference in ensuring learners have what they need to succeed at school,&rdquo; Lisa Munro, associate director of curriculum and student achievement, said about the event he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/strides-for-students-raises-11600-to-support-success-at-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/strides-for-students-raises-11600-to-support-success-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford mayor urges Ontario to follow Alberta's example for mental health, addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government should adopt the Alberta Recovery Model to tackle the addiction and mental health crisis gripping municipalities across Ontario, Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis says.&ldquo;I have to tell you that what&rsquo;s happening in Alberta is really exciting,&rdquo; Davis said at a June 16 city council committee-of-the-whole meeting. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s called the Alberta Recovery Model and it&rsquo;s incredible some of the things that they are doing.&ldquo;One of the first things th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-urges-ontario-to-follow-albertas-example-for-mental-health-addiction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-urges-ontario-to-follow-albertas-example-for-mental-health-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant County resident charged with assault with weapon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brant County resident is facing several charges, including assault with the weapon, after police responded to a report of an unwanted person at a residence. Brant OPP were called to the home at about 8 p.m. on June 17 where they arrested a 20-year-old. The accused is charged with two counts of uttering threats &ndash; cause death or bodily harm; assault with a weapon; possession of imitation weapon for dangerous purpose, and imitation firearm &ndash; use while committing offence. The accused]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-county-resident-charged-with-assault-with-weapon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-county-resident-charged-with-assault-with-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford hospital lauded for promoting skin-to-skin 'Kangaroo Care' for NICU babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just four days old, tiny Theodore Hanson is sound asleep on his mom&rsquo;s chest in the neonatal intensive care unit at Brantford General Hospital.Born six-and-a-half weeks premature and weighing five pounds on the dot, Theodore&rsquo;s quiet time with mom, Amber Hanson, is more than just a cuddle.The two are practising what&rsquo;s known as Kangaroo Care, or skin-to-skin care, when a baby, clad in just a diaper, is held upright against the bare chest of a parent or another caregiver, providin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-hospital-lauded-for-promoting-skin-to-skin-kangaroo-care-for-nicu-babies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-hospital-lauded-for-promoting-skin-to-skin-kangaroo-care-for-nicu-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCI athletes honoured at banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Collegiate Institute recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Mitch Potter (senior male), Charlie Angevine (junior male), Cole Maxwell (novice male), Sadie Luke (novice female), Morgan Partridge (junior female) and Maryn Partridge (senior female) were the BCI athletes of the year with Macy Fullerton and Brady Maxwell (coaches award), Quentin VanEvery (Sean Roche Memorial Award) and Will Finch (Inspiring Athlete) winning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bci-athletes-honoured-at-banquet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bci-athletes-honoured-at-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police seek information about missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Police Service are seeking the public&rsquo;s assistance to locate missing 54-year-old Wyatt.Wyatt was reported missing to police and was last seen on May 30, 2026, at the Darling Street bus terminal. It is possible he may have travelled to Quebec. Wyatt is described as male, with shoulder length brown hair and a grey beard. A clothing description is not available.The Brantford Police Service would like to verify Wyatt&rsquo;s well-being and are seeking assistance from anyone who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-information-about-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-information-about-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enjoy audiobooks from the library all summer long]]></title><description><![CDATA[June is Audiobook Month, making it the perfect time to discover the thousands of audiobooks available for free through the Brantford Public Library. Whether you&rsquo;re commuting, traveling, exercising, or simply relaxing in the backyard, audiobooks offer a convenient and enjoyable way to experience great stories and learn something new. The library provides a variety of audiobook formats for all ages, including books on CD, Playaways, Vox books, and downloadable digital audiobooks.For those w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/enjoy-audiobooks-from-the-library-all-summer-long/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/enjoy-audiobooks-from-the-library-all-summer-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danika Whipple: 'Grateful' to win O'Leary Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danika Whipple knew she was in tough against the other nominees for the Ed O&rsquo;Leary Memorial Award as Brant County&rsquo;s top female high school student athlete.However, the Grade 12 Assumption College student was prepared well in advance and for her effort, she was named a co-winner of the award with Paris District High School&rsquo;s Sydney Kipp.&ldquo;I had actually,&rdquo; the 17-year-old said when asked if she&rsquo;d heard of the award prior to winning it.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m friends wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/danika-whipple-grateful-to-win-oleary-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/danika-whipple-grateful-to-win-oleary-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco Club at Pauline Johnson school wins national award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eco Club at Pauline Johnson Collegiate has earned accolades nationally for their environmental efforts.The club was presented a Platinum Award from Eco Schools Canada &ndash; a national environmental education and certification program &mdash; on Tuesday as the top secondary school in Canada for implementing meaningful environmental learning and action in both the school and the community.&ldquo;There was stiff competition, and it&rsquo;s always really hard to compare the amazing work that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/eco-club-at-pauline-johnson-school-wins-national-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/eco-club-at-pauline-johnson-school-wins-national-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NPC athletes honoured at banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Park Collegiate recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Leah DuChene (junior female), Blake Baxter (junior male), Alex Harlow (senior female, NPC Athletics Award of Distinction) and Nolan Recker (senior male) were the NPC athletes of the year with Gabe Gage, Seth DuChene and Isaiah Johnson (NPC Athletics Award of Distinction) also winning major awards.The following are the rest of the award winners:Golf: Blake Hyde and Lucy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/npc-athletes-honoured-at-banquet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/npc-athletes-honoured-at-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contraband tobacco manufacturing facility on Six Nations shut down; tobacco valued at $10 million seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40,000 kilograms (88,000 pounds) of contraband tobacco with an estimated street value of over $10 million, a handgun and manufacturing equipment have been seized following an investigation into a criminal network producing and manufacturing contraband tobacco on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.Two Hamilton residents are facing charges.The Ontario Provincial Police Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team began Project TRACK in April to support the Six Nations Police Service after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contraband-tobacco-manufacturing-facility-on-six-nations-shut-down-tobacco-valued-at-10-million-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contraband-tobacco-manufacturing-facility-on-six-nations-shut-down-tobacco-valued-at-10-million-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canaan Sherbino: 'Surprised' to win O'Leary Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canaan Sherbino felt a range of emotion last week when he was honoured with the Ed O&rsquo;Leary Memorial Award as Brant County&rsquo;s top male high school student athlete.&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know too much about the award but I knew (schoolmate) Trudeau (Gulati) won the award last year,&rdquo; said Sherbino, a Grade 12 Paris District High School student.&ldquo;I was very surprised to win. It was a lot of emotion. I was very excited and proud.&rdquo;The O&rsquo;Leary award was handed out at t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/canaan-sherbino-surprised-to-win-oleary-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/canaan-sherbino-surprised-to-win-oleary-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford councillors endorse indoor sports complex at Jaycee Sports Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build a year-round indoor sports facility in Brantford that includes three turf fields, change rooms, storage space and a concession stand at Jaycee Sports Park on Dunsdon Street are well underway.City councillors, at a Tuesday committee-of-the-whole-meeting, unanimously recommended for approval the $10.05-million facility at 395 Dunsdon St. It is projected to open in the fall 2027.&ldquo;This project is an investment in the future of sport and recreation in Brantford,&rdquo; Mayor Kev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-councillors-endorse-indoor-sports-complex-at-jaycee-sports-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-councillors-endorse-indoor-sports-complex-at-jaycee-sports-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village of Lynden gets ready to celebrate Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village of Lynden will celebrate Canada&rsquo;s 158th birthday with a program of events on July 1.Lynden, centrally located between Hamilton, Brantford and Cambridge, will kick off festivities at 3 p.m. with a parade, which will work its way down the main street and end at Lion&rsquo;s Park.The parade will feature live music by local performers and appearances by local dignitaries, including Dan Muys, MP for Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North; Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook; Cra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/village-of-lynden-gets-ready-to-celebrate-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/village-of-lynden-gets-ready-to-celebrate-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Sanderson Centre announces entertainment lineup for 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts&rsquo; 2026-2027 season will kick off on Oct. 2 with an open house celebrating the 40th anniversary of the re-opening of the historic Brantford theatre.&ldquo;Forty years ago, our community came together to help bring this historic theatre back to life,&rdquo; said theatre manager Glenn Brown. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud to celebrate that milestone with an anniversary open house and an exciting new season, and we look forward to welcoming audiences thro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-sanderson-centre-announces-entertainment-lineup-for-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-sanderson-centre-announces-entertainment-lineup-for-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended driver facing charges after being stopped by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Brantford resident suspended from driving is facing charges after being stopped by Brant OPP on Highway 403 West.Police stopped a driver on June 14 just after 2 a.m. in the County of Brant. They have been charged with driving while under suspension; owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance; and drive motor vehicle, no valid permit.Police lay impaired driving chargesA pair of Brantford residents are facing impaired driving charges in separate incidents. On June 11 at about 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspended-driver-facing-charges-after-being-stopped-by-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspended-driver-facing-charges-after-being-stopped-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs trade for 13th pick in CHL Import Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Ontario Hockey League&rsquo;s trade window open again, Brantford Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman wasted no time getting back to work.On Tuesday, the OHL team announced a pair of trades involving draft picks.The first deal, with the Sudbury Wolves, saw Brantford obtain the 13th overall selection in the June 30 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, along with Sudbury&rsquo;s third import pick in 2027 and their 15th round pick in 2027.In exchange, the Bulldogs sent a 2030 second-rou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-trade-for-13th-pick-in-chl-import-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-trade-for-13th-pick-in-chl-import-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC hands out athletic awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John&rsquo;s College recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Kate Klunder (junior female), Sam Berardi (junior male), Brooklyn Wright (senior female) and Griffen DeDominicis (senior male) were the SJC athletes of the year with Bianca Parker and Luca Mercante (Owen Judge Power and Families Athletic Involvement Award), Noah Bullock (Kent Dixon ROI Academics, Athletics and Sportsmanship Award) and Katelyn Heyens (Golden Eagle Aw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-hands-out-athletic-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-hands-out-athletic-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I hope the next 20 years are as sweet': Ferrero celebrates milestone in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s largest employer held a party on Saturday for employees to mark its 20th anniversary of operation in the city.Opened in 2006, the Ferrero plant in Brantford was the first manufacturing facility in North America for the international company, with 99 employees producing Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, and Tic Tac Mints.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s like magic. We start with the nut, cocoa beans, sugar, and we mix all of that to make chocolate &ndash; the specific chocolate of Ferrero,&rdquo; plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/i-hope-the-next-20-years-are-as-sweet-ferrero-celebrates-milestone-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/i-hope-the-next-20-years-are-as-sweet-ferrero-celebrates-milestone-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World class grass grown in Burford for FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup 2026 action at BMO Field &ndash; renamed Toronto Stadium during the tournament &mdash; marks the first time matches are being played on Canadian soil. The grass on that field is grown in Burford, Ontario.Greenhorizons Sod Farms &ndash; a family-owned business &ndash;&ndash; has been providing sod for BMO Field for the past 15 years.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re a big, small company,&rdquo; explained vice-president Mike Schiedel. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re still local, hands-on ownership but have ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/world-class-grass-grown-in-burford-for-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/world-class-grass-grown-in-burford-for-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing teen located, say Brantford police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service say a teenage girl reported missing has been located.In a media release issued on June 20, police said 16-year-old Hijab was safe.No further details were released.In a recent release, police said the teen had last been seen on June 6. At the time police said she may have travelled to the Greater Toronto Area.&ldquo; The Brantford Police Service would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance and concern,&rdquo; said police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-teen-located-say-brantford-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-teen-located-say-brantford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police seek information about missing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service is seeking the public&rsquo;s assistance to locate missing 16-year-old, Hiyab. Hiyab was last seen in the area of Gillespie Drive in Brantford on June 6.Hiyab is described as female with black hair. She is approximately 5-foot-six with a medium build.Police say she may have travelled to the Greater Toronto Area. Police would like to verify Hiyab&rsquo;s well-being and would like to hear anyone who may have information regarding her location. Contact Brantford Police Ser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-information-about-missing-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-information-about-missing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PJC athletic award winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pauline Johnson Collegiate recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Scarlett Cornwell (junior female), Noah Greville (junior male), Blair Matthews (senior female) and Austin Van Sickle (senior male) were the PJC athletes of the year with Austin Bertling (Alan Savage), Josh Marckesano (Robert Freeman), Allison Villamere (Award of Merit), Kayla Drydak (excellence in student athletics), Aliah Barna and Ethan Black (Woodcroft Memorial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pjc-athletic-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pjc-athletic-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs GM Spencer Hyman: 'We added, in our eyes, the best player in the draft']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs dipped their paws in the OHL Priority Selection this weekend and came away with a bit of everything &ndash; some size, some toughness and some high-end potential.With the league&rsquo;s annual draft taking place at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston, the Bulldogs selected a total of 16 players over Friday and Saturday, led by first-round pick Aiden Kelly.Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman was ecstatic to get Kelly 20th overall.&ldquo;We added, in our eyes, the best player]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-gm-spencer-hyman-we-added-in-our-eyes-the-best-player-in-the-draft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-gm-spencer-hyman-we-added-in-our-eyes-the-best-player-in-the-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMHA has six players picked in OHL Priority Selection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Minor Hockey Association&rsquo;s U16 AAA 99ers team was well represented this weekend during the Ontario Hockey League&rsquo;s Priority Selection.In total, six players from the 99ers were selected led by Roman Vanacker.Vanacker, the brother of Brantford Bulldogs player Marek, was selected in the second round (23rd overall) by the Kingston Frontenacs.A five-foot-nine, 177-pound centre, Vanacker scored 30 goals and added 40 assists in 30 games this season. He is a 16-year-old Delhi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bmha-has-six-players-picked-in-ohl-priority-selection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bmha-has-six-players-picked-in-ohl-priority-selection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs select American Aiden Kelly in OHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs went south of the border for their opening pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection.Selecting 20th in the first round on Friday at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston, Brantford picked centre Aiden Kelly.Kelly, a five-foot-11, 170-pound native of Oakland Township in Michigan played for Detroit Little Caesars U15 for the 2025-26 season.This past season with Little Caesars, the 16-year-old scored 14 goals and added 21 assists for 35 points in 20 games. He also had 80 minutes in p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-select-american-aiden-kelly-in-ohl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-select-american-aiden-kelly-in-ohl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal boarding house with 70 units closes down in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[An illegal boarding house in Brantford has been shut down after attracting drug users, city inspectors, police investigations and other first responders for the better part of a year.The building, which started as a bakery about 140 years ago and most recently was a granite manufacturing business, had been turned into a 70-unit living space despite being just 1,000 square metres in size with two partial basement sections &ndash; about the same space 25 small studio apartments would need.There w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/illegal-boarding-house-with-70-units-closes-down-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/illegal-boarding-house-with-70-units-closes-down-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City provides update on Brantford's downtown revitalization project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Revitalization Project, a multi-year infrastructure upgrade that will enhance sidewalks, roadways and underground services in Brantford, continues. The city has issued an update on the project from June 15 to 19.Installation of underground infrastructure along Icomm Drive and Hill Street continues, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. The Hill Street exit of the Market Centre Parkade is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-provides-update-on-brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-provides-update-on-brantfords-downtown-revitalization-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Downtown Revitilization project update: June 15 to 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Revitalization Project, a multi-year infrastructure upgrade that will enhance sidewalks, roadways and underground services in Brantford, continues. The city has issued an update on the project from June 15 to 19.Installation of underground infrastructure along Icomm Drive and Hill Street continues, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. The Hill Street exit of the Market Centre Parkade is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-downtown-revitilization-project-update-june-15-to-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-downtown-revitilization-project-update-june-15-to-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Airport discussion: 'What's the hurry?']]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no lack of strong opinions Thursday as several hundred people turned out to a municipal open house about the Brantford Airport, expressing themselves both in favour and against the plan.Held at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course, as the airport community centre was unavailable, the open house attracted more than 225 people during afternoon and evening sessions that were monitored by security guards and police officers.The proposed annexation of county lands by the city would inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-airport-discussion-whats-the-hurry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-airport-discussion-whats-the-hurry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs ready for OHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs will head into this weekend&rsquo;s OHL Priority Selection with only one thing on their mind &ndash; getting better.Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said the plan at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston on Friday (Rounds 1 and 2) and Saturday (Rounds 3-15) will be simple.&ldquo;Every single pick will be made with the best player available mentality,&rdquo; said Hyman, whose team owns the 20th pick in the first round.&ldquo;For us, it&rsquo;s the best player available and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-ready-for-ohl-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-ready-for-ohl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACS athletes honoured at banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assumption College recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Chloe McEachran (novice female), Landon Chang (novice male), William Davidson (junior male), Jordyn McGarr (junior female), Adam Bednarz (senior male) and Danika Whipple (senior female) were the ACS athletes of the year.The following are the rest of the award winners:Football: Ethan Madondoro (senior offensive MVP); Marshall Kemp (senior defensive MVP); Carter Hogg and We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/acs-athletes-honoured-at-banquet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/acs-athletes-honoured-at-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations and OPP targeting illegal tobacco Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations Police invited the OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team to assist with search warrants on Thursday as they were targeting illegal cigarette and tobacco products on the Six Nations of the Grand reserve.A post from Six Nations Police said the search warrants represent the culmination of &ldquo;an extensive investigation&rdquo; and they expected the public would see a large police presence in some areas and &ldquo;temporary restricted areas&rdquo; that could be established for publi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-and-opp-targeting-illegal-tobacco-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-and-opp-targeting-illegal-tobacco-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations and OPP target illegal tobacco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations Police invited the OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team to assist with search warrants on Thursday as they were targeting illegal cigarette and tobacco products on the Six Nations of the Grand reserve.A post from Six Nations Police said the search warrants represent the culmination of &ldquo;an extensive investigation&rdquo; and they expected the public would see a large police presence in some areas and &ldquo;temporary restricted areas&rdquo; that could be established for publi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-and-opp-target-illegal-tobacco/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-and-opp-target-illegal-tobacco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company breaks ground for $50M plant in Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family-owned roofing company with locations around North America broke ground on the border of the city and county Thursday for a new insulation manufacturing plant that will eventually employ about 40.The plant will create extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS) under the IKO North America banner cozying up to two existing sister facilities &ndash; Roofmart Exterior Building Supply and SunGro Horticulture &ndash; which have plants on Sharpe Road.&ldquo;This operation should be up and running i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/company-breaks-ground-for-50m-plant-in-brant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/company-breaks-ground-for-50m-plant-in-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall of Famers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition held its annual induction ceremony on Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre. Honoured this year were (left to right) Tom Hawke (lacrosse), Bill Williams (boxing), Krista DuChene (marathon) and Paul Szczechura (hockey).For stories on all the athletes, as well as the winner of the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award for Brantford and Area&rsquo;s Sportsperson of the Year, following the links below:Tom Hawke: &lsquo;Pretty unreal&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hall-of-famers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hall-of-famers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PDHS hands out athletic awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris District High School recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Reagan Charter (junior female), Carson DeMunck (junior male), Sydney Kipp (senior female) and Aris Motrea (senior male) were the PDHS athletes of the year with Rowan Worrall (female unsung hero), Eoin Wright (male unsung hero), Ella Dobrucki and Kaitlyn Pickering (volunteers of the year), Reese Halliday (Hannah McCosh Award) and Canaan Sherbino (Athletics Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pdhs-hands-out-athletic-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pdhs-hands-out-athletic-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs honoured by OHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs were honoured by the OHL this week during the league&rsquo;s annual business meetings.Brantford was awarded the OHL&rsquo;s Best Game Presentation Award for delivering one of the league&rsquo;s most energetic and engaging in-game experiences throughout the season.In other OHL news, the league announced home openers this week for each of its 20 teams with Brantford kicking things off on Sept. 18 at the TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m. against the Niagara IceDogs.As well, as part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-honoured-by-ohl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-honoured-by-ohl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge: Traumatized woman passing on her suffering]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is passing on the distress of her own life to others, said a Brantford judge as she sentenced the woman for being involved in &ldquo;high level, serious misconduct&rdquo; that involved shaking down a 15-year-old.Carley M. McCombs, 31, was imprisoned earlier this year after her partner in the crime &ndash; Barry Butler, 44 &ndash; was sentenced at the end of last year to six-and-a-half years in prison for his &ldquo;unhinged&rdquo; behaviour.Justice Colette Good recognized McCombs became]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/judge-traumatized-woman-passing-on-her-suffering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/judge-traumatized-woman-passing-on-her-suffering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Homestead's summer concert series returns with more live music]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bell Homestead National Historic Site&rsquo;s free outdoor summer concert series, featuring performances by local talent, returns in June and August. The events are free, but donations are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concerts on the Homestead property.&ldquo;We are thrilled to welcome such a talented lineup of local singers and musicians to the Bell Homestead this summer,&rdquo; said curator Robert Stanczyk. &ldquo;The summer concert serie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bell-homesteads-summer-concert-series-returns-with-more-live-music/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bell-homesteads-summer-concert-series-returns-with-more-live-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf tourney raises $32,000 for Brantford Food Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20th Annual Drive Out Hunger Charity Golf Tournament has raised more than $32,000 and collected 400 pounds of food in support of the Brantford Food Bank. Held on Friday May 29 at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course, the tournament included 125 golfers for a day of friendly competition and community spirit. Funds and food collected through the event go directly back into the community, supporting individuals and families in Brantford-Brant.As the demand for food support continues to ris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/golf-tourney-raises-32000-for-brantford-food-bank/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/golf-tourney-raises-32000-for-brantford-food-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford celebrates Seniors Month with free activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of Seniors Month, the City of Brantford is offering a variety of free programs, activities, and workshops for adults ages 55 and older. Throughout June, participants can enjoy opportunities to connect with others while staying active, learning new skills and exploring community resources through activities such as tai chi, yoga, pickleball, pottery painting, educational workshops, and family swims. Workshop on a Bus on Wednesday, June 17, is a free educational session to help old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-celebrates-seniors-month-with-free-activities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-celebrates-seniors-month-with-free-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open house to provide city with input on Indigenous relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents have an opportunity to share their views about the city&rsquo;s efforts to strengthen Indigenous relations.An open house is being held June 23 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at Woodland Cultural Centre, 183 Mohawk St.The event is part of an ongoing campaign to create space for learning, dialogue and meaningful participation from Indigenous community members, local organizations and residents. It is being done in partnership with Fluid Consulting, an Indigenous owned firm based at Six]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/open-house-to-provide-city-with-input-on-indigenous-relations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/open-house-to-provide-city-with-input-on-indigenous-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melville expresses impatience]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our world of electronic communication, one wonders what evidence of daily life will remain for future generations. Modern technology keeps us constantly connected, but will today&rsquo;s emails and texts survive a century from now? For decades, letter writing was a common practice. Staying in touch meant sitting down with pen and paper, and receiving a letter&mdash;especially from afar&mdash;was exciting. Many people, including Alexander Graham Bell and his family, preserved their correspond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/melville-expresses-impatience/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/melville-expresses-impatience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore National Indigenous History Month at the library]]></title><description><![CDATA[June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and M&eacute;tis peoples across Canada. With more than 630 distinct Indigenous communities throughout the country, the month offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and deepen understanding of Indigenous experiences, both past and present.The library invites community members to explore a wide range of free resources that highlight Indigenous voi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/explore-national-indigenous-history-month-at-the-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/explore-national-indigenous-history-month-at-the-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Sport for Growth named Brantford and Area Sportsperson of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 10 AT 9 P.M.Free Sport for Growth isn&rsquo;t just making a massive impact in the community, it&rsquo;s also making history.During the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition banquet on Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, Free Sport for Growth was announced as the winner of the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award as the Brantford and Area Sportsperson of the Year.It&rsquo;s the first time in the award&rsquo;s 50-year history that a group rather than an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-sport-for-growth-named-brantford-and-area-sportsperson-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-sport-for-growth-named-brantford-and-area-sportsperson-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Tomlin award celebrates 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in history, the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award for the Brantford and Area&rsquo;s Sportsperson of the Year was not won by an individual.Now in its 50th year of existence, the 2025 winner of the award is Free Sport for Growth, an organization that accepts sports equipment and donations then redistributes those items to youth in the community who are in need.&ldquo;Like anything in life, it evolves and changes,&rdquo; Rick Mannen, chair of the Tomlin selection committee, said of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/frank-tomlin-award-celebrates-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/frank-tomlin-award-celebrates-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child and Family Services of Grand Erie appoint new executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie has appointed a new executive director. Gabe Minor will take over the role on July 6. &ldquo;The CFSGE board of directors conducted a thorough search that attracted many highly qualified candidates from across the province,&rdquo; said a news release. &ldquo;Throughout the process, the board remained focused on identifying a leader with the vision, experience, and judgment to guide the organization through its key priorities and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/child-and-family-services-of-grand-erie-appoint-new-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/child-and-family-services-of-grand-erie-appoint-new-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs introduce Michael Babcock as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would seem that a casual conversation from a year ago may have planted the seed that led to the hiring of Michael Babcock as the new head coach of the Brantford Bulldogs.&ldquo;I met Spencer last summer and we had a phone call to talk about what he envisioned for the organization,&rdquo; Babcock said of an encounter he and Brantford general manager Spencer Hyman had last year.&ldquo;When you come to Brantford and see all their plans, and you know how aggressive Spencer is and his approach, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-introduce-michael-babcock-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-introduce-michael-babcock-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations Council joins proposed class action suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a rare move on Six Nations, the elected council has joined with the grassroots group known as the Men&rsquo;s Fire to demand information about development money collected over the last two decades.Six Nations of the Grand River Council has joined a proposed class-action lawsuit led by representatives of Hodiskeagehda Men&rsquo;s Fire, naming the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI), Aaron Detlor, Brian Doolittle, and related parties.HDI was set up in 2007, demanding that developers work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-council-joins-proposed-class-action-suit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-council-joins-proposed-class-action-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 12, reported missing has been safely located: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 12-year-old girl, Kyleigh, reported missing after last being seen at a Brantford residence on Tuesday, June 2, has been safely located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/girl-12-reported-missing-has-been-safely-located-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/girl-12-reported-missing-has-been-safely-located-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police seek help to locate missing 12-year-old female]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police are asking for the public&rsquo;s help to locate a missing 12-year-old female.Kyleigh was reported missing to police after last being seen at an Iroquois Street residence on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She is described as female with a nose ring and curly hair, and was wearing a black T-shirt and black shorts when she was last seen.Police would like to verify her well-being and ask that anyone who knows of her whereabouts contact Brantford Police at 519-756-7050 and reference incide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-12-year-old-female/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-12-year-old-female/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs trade Vladimir Dravecky to Guelph Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs have traded one of the cornerstones of their defence.Early Tuesday evening, the OHL team announced that Vladimir Dravecky and the rights to Adrien Bartovic had been traded to the Guelph Storm. In exchange, the Bulldogs receive a 2026 second-round pick (North Bay), 2028 third-round pick (Guelph), 2028 fourth-round pick (London), 2029 fifth-round pick (Guelph) and conditional 2028 12th round pick (Brampton).&ldquo;First and foremost, we want to thank Vlad for everything he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-trade-vladimir-dravecky-to-guelph-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-trade-vladimir-dravecky-to-guelph-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free transit available for seniors during the month of June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seniors aged 65 and older can ride Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift free-of-charge through the month of June.The initiative, approved by Brantford City Council, helps support affordable transportation options for older adults while encouraging residents to stay active, connected, and engaged in the community.&ldquo;Offering free bus rides to seniors for a month is more than just a gesture,&rdquo; Ward 2 Coun. Gino Caputo said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a meaningful recognition of the invaluable con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-transit-available-for-seniors-during-the-month-of-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-transit-available-for-seniors-during-the-month-of-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford swimmer is in a class by himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s very difficult to find anyone in the same class as Brantford&rsquo;s John Monn&eacute;.Monn&eacute; went to the recent 2026 Speedo Canadian Masters Swimming Championships and, by virtue of the fact he was about 10 years older than the oldest other contestants, he won four gold medals by being the only competitor in his 95-99 age category.&ldquo;He was disappointed he didn&rsquo;t have a race,&rdquo; says Monn&eacute;&rsquo;s son and official chauffeur, Paul Monn&eacute;.&ldquo;Still,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-swimmer-is-in-a-class-by-himself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-swimmer-is-in-a-class-by-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant OPP lay stunt driving, impaired charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old Woodstock driver has been charged with stunt driving.A Brant Count OPP officer was conducting speed enforcement at noon on Monday, June 8 and stopped a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Puttown Road.The vehicle was recorded traveling at about 100 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone, resulting in charges of drive motor vehicle &ndash; perform stunt &ndash; excessive speed, and speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit, said police.The driver&rsquo;s licence was suspended for 30 days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-lay-stunt-driving-impaired-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-lay-stunt-driving-impaired-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last surviving British 'Home Child' in Canada receives honorary degree from Laurier University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrated centenarian Sir George Beardshaw&rsquo;s voice broke with emotion on Tuesday as he thanked Wilfrid Laurier University for making him one of the newest recipients of an honorary degree during a convocation ceremony in Brantford.Born in Thorne, Yorkshire, England in 1923, Beardshaw was among the 100,000 poor and orphaned British children sent to Canada under the British Home Child program. For nearly a century from the 1860s, the state-supported migration scheme shipped children to Can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/last-surviving-british-home-child-in-canada-receives-honorary-degree-from-laurier-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/last-surviving-british-home-child-in-canada-receives-honorary-degree-from-laurier-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Brantford judge sees three charges withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-time Brantford judge was on the other side of the bench recently when he faced three charges related to harassing his former wife.Retired Justice Kenneth Lenz, 77, who is still listed by Ontario as a &lsquo;per diem&rsquo; or paid-by-the-day judge in the Ontario Courts, was one of about a dozen people who saw charges withdrawn by the courts by agreeing to a peace bond.Lenz had been charged by Brantford Police with intimidation, threatening damage to property and criminal harassment after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/retired-brantford-judge-sees-three-charges-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/retired-brantford-judge-sees-three-charges-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs make history at U18 draft by selecting first female ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs made history on Tuesday night, selecting the first female in the history of the Ontario Hockey League&rsquo;s Under-18 Priority Selection.With their second-round pick, 40th overall, Brantford selected goaltender Sophie Jovanovic from the Toronto Nationals.Jovanovic is a 2009-born goaltender from Toronto who played for the Nationals U18 AAA team last season. In 14 league games, the six-foot, 160-pound netminder went 11-2-1 with a 1.79 goals against average as the Nationals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-make-history-at-u18-draft-by-selecting-first-female-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-make-history-at-u18-draft-by-selecting-first-female-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected impaired driver charged in collision with motorcycle in West Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Brantford woman is facing multiple charges following a collision in West Brant.Brantford Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision at about 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street.The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which are considered life-threatening and was taken to the nearest trauma centre, police said.Officers noticed signs of intoxication when speaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspected-impaired-driver-charged-in-collision-with-motorcycle-in-west-brant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspected-impaired-driver-charged-in-collision-with-motorcycle-in-west-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash; suspected impaired driver facing charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Brantford woman is facing multiple charges following a collision in West Brant that seriously injured a motorcyclist.Brantford Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision at about 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street.The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which are considered life-threatening and was taken to the nearest trauma centre, police said.Officers notice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/motorcyclist-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash-suspected-impaired-driver-facing-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/motorcyclist-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash-suspected-impaired-driver-facing-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impaired driver charged in collision with motorcycle in West Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Brantford woman is facing multiple charges following a collision in West Brant.Brantford Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision at about 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street.The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which are considered life-threatening and was taken to the nearest trauma centre, police said.Officers noticed signs of intoxication when speaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-driver-charged-in-collision-with-motorcycle-in-west-brant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-driver-charged-in-collision-with-motorcycle-in-west-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s a big part of my life': Brantford Classic attracts 1,600 runners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with changes to the route over the years, Rob Hunter could&rsquo;ve likely run Sunday&rsquo;s Brantford Classic Rotary Run with his eyes closed.A Simcoe native now living in Paris, Hunter entered the popular 10-kilometre race for the 27th straight year.&ldquo;It marks the passage of time. It&rsquo;s a big part of my life,&rdquo; he said from base camp at W. Ross Macdonald School. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve flown back home for it, and I can remember when I did my MBA, both years I had stuff on the F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/itrsquos-a-big-part-of-my-life-brantford-classic-attracts-1600-runners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/itrsquos-a-big-part-of-my-life-brantford-classic-attracts-1600-runners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Krista DuChene: 'Special to be recognized' as inductee into Brantford's hall of recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympian Krista DuChene has never run for accolades only for love.With her induction into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition set for Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, DuChene said it&rsquo;s an honour to be recognized.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s special to be recognized but it was never a goal of mine,&rdquo; said the 49-year-old marathoner.&ldquo;I think just naturally loving the sport of running got me to this point and that made it more special.&rdquo;As a child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/krista-duchene-special-to-be-recognized-as-inductee-into-brantfords-hall-of-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/krista-duchene-special-to-be-recognized-as-inductee-into-brantfords-hall-of-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Tour showcases paradise properties in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Brenda Wivell moved into her home just west of Paris, it was already a beautiful property.As it turns out, there was much more work to be done.As a fan of labyrinths, Wivell went about installing one just outside her home, but she didn&rsquo;t stop there. What came next was a plethora of work befitting the prettiest little town in Canada.&ldquo;It was already a beautiful piece of land, and in 2006 we decided to redo the gardens because they had gotten so overgrown as gardens do &ndash; the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/garden-tour-showcases-paradise-properties-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/garden-tour-showcases-paradise-properties-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Szczechura: 'Really exciting' being inducted into Brantford hall of recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Szczechura may not have taken a traditional route to the National Hockey League but he not only got there, he wound up having an outstanding professional career.For his accomplishments and achievements, Szczechura will be recognized as an inductee (athlete-hockey) when he&rsquo;s enshrined into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition during a ceremony on Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre.&ldquo;Being born and raised in Brantford, it&rsquo;s definitely exci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paul-szczechura-really-exciting-being-inducted-into-brantford-hall-of-recognition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paul-szczechura-really-exciting-being-inducted-into-brantford-hall-of-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATED: Paris man charged in suspicious incident involving teenaged girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old Paris man has been arrested in relation to a suspicious incident involving a teenage girl on Friday in Brantford.Brantford Police Service appealed to the public for help to identify a suspect afterthe teen was walking in the Brock Street and Colborne Street East area at about 10 a.m. on June 5. Police said Monday an unknown man approached the teen, grabbed her shoulder, and engaged her in conversation.The teen didn&rsquo;t get into the vehicle, left the area safely, and subsequent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/updated-paris-man-charged-in-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/updated-paris-man-charged-in-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating suspicious incident involving teenaged girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service is appealing to the public for help following a suspicious June 5 incident involving a teenage girl.Police say the teen was walking in the Brock Street and Colborne Street East area at about 10 a.m. when an unknown mane engaged her in conversation.The teen didn&rsquo;t get into the vehicle, left the area safely, and the incident was subsequently reported to police.Officers are hoping the public can help them identify the individual and the circumstances surrounding the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigating-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigating-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris man charged in suspicious incident involving teenaged girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old Paris man has been arrested in relation to a suspicious incident involving a teenage girl on Friday in Brantford.Brantford Police Service appealed to the public for help to identify a suspect afterthe teen was walking in the Brock Street and Colborne Street East area at about 10 a.m. on June 5.Police said Monday an unknown man approached the teen, grabbed her shoulder, and engaged her in conversation.The teen didn&rsquo;t get into the vehicle, left the area safely, and subsequentl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-man-charged-in-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-man-charged-in-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police investigating suspicious incident involving teenaged girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service is appealing to the public for help following a suspicious incident on Friday involving a teenage girl.Police say the teen was walking in the Brock Street and Colborne Street East area at about 10 a.m. on June 5 when an unknown man engaged her in conversation.The teen didn&rsquo;t get into the vehicle, left the area safely, and the incident was subsequently reported to police.Officers are hoping the public can help them identify the individual and the circumstances surr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigating-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigating-suspicious-incident-involving-teenaged-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man arrested following Friday afternoon stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Brantford man has been charged with assault with a weapon after another man was stabbed in a June 5 altercation in the Chatham Street and Queen Street area.Officers were dispatched to the scene at about 2:12 p.m. to investigate the incident.Upon arrival, one of the males was located and treated at the scene with non-life-threatening injuries. He was later transported to hospital for further assessment and treatment, police said.Police have determined that the incident was isolated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-arrested-following-friday-afternoon-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-arrested-following-friday-afternoon-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City gets $4M provincial reward for creating more housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford is getting $4 million from the provincial government&rsquo;s Building Faster Fund.The fund provides a financial reward to municipalities that commit to increasing the local housing supply and other initiatives that support growth. To be eligible for funding, the city had to commit to building 10,000 new homes or 1,000 homes annually over 10 years.In 2025, the city issued permits for 1,288 homes, exceeding its annual target by 288 units, says a staff report.While annual housing totals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-gets-4m-provincial-reward-for-creating-more-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-gets-4m-provincial-reward-for-creating-more-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public can voice views on Brantford, Brant airport deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have an opportunity on Thursday to share their thoughts and learn more about the memorandum of understanding that would move the Brantford Municipal Airport to the city from Brant County.An open house is being held at Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course, 320 Balmoral Dr. from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 11.The MOU, reached in May, calls for the transfer of 533 hectares (1,317 acres) which includes the airport and the surrounding lands to the city. It excludes m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-can-voice-views-on-brantford-brant-airport-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-can-voice-views-on-brantford-brant-airport-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds more found jobs locally in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[While unemployment dipped slightly last month, both provincially and nationally, it inched up by .2 points in Brantford-Brant to 5.9 percent after more people joined the labour force.According to the latest estimates from Statistics Canada, the local jobless rate changed because 1,100 more people began looking for work and 800 of those individuals found a job.That was similarly seen in surrounding areas like Hamilton, St. Catharines-Niagara and Guelph.The Workforce Planning Board, which runs a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hundreds-more-found-jobs-locally-in-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hundreds-more-found-jobs-locally-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford brick and stone apprentice wins silver at national skilled trades competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford brick and stone apprentice whose love of the trade is familial recently earned a silver medal for his work at the 2026 Skills Canada National Competition. At just 21, Steve Kranendonk already has several years of experience doing custom brick and masonry work at Kranendonk Construction, established in Brantford by his dad Ron, also a mason, more than 30 years ago.Kranendonk is now laying the foundation for his own career, while carrying on the family trade. &ldquo;I just love it,&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-brick-and-stone-apprentice-wins-silver-at-national-skilled-trades-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-brick-and-stone-apprentice-wins-silver-at-national-skilled-trades-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Absentee landlords fined for apartment problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two North York owners of an old apartment building on Colborne Street have been fined $34,000 by the city under its property standards bylaws.The city said Brantford bylaw officers inspecting 46 Colborne St. found water leaks and damage, extensive mould, broken windows and walls and ceilings that had been patched with cardboard.&ldquo;Some of these deficiencies were found within children&rsquo;s bedrooms, raising serious health and safety concerns,&rdquo; said a city news release.Property stand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/absentee-landlords-fined-for-apartment-problems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/absentee-landlords-fined-for-apartment-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Ward 4 attracts another candidate in upcoming election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to represent Ward 4 on city council is heating up with the addition of another candidate.Colleen Goupil has filed her nomination papers bringing to four the number of people running in the ward. The other candidates include Linda Hunt (incumbent), Nicole Callander and Nicole Durnford.Brantford voters elect two representatives in each of the five wards to represent them on city council.Candidates running for mayor include four sitting city councillors: Mandy Samwell (Ward 5), Dan McCrea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ward-4-attracts-another-candidate-in-upcoming-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ward-4-attracts-another-candidate-in-upcoming-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police: Arrest in Jan. 10 stabbing, shed break-ins in West Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police on Friday announced the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier this year.Police say the suspect was arrested at 6 a.m. June 3. She has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a dangerous weapon.The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.Officers were sent to a bar at Market and Chatham streets at about 2:15 a.m. on Jan. 10 after receiving a report of an injured woman who had been stabbed.F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-arrest-in-jan-10-stabbing-shed-break-ins-in-west-brant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-arrest-in-jan-10-stabbing-shed-break-ins-in-west-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs hire Michael Babcock Jr. as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs have hired Michael Babcock Jr. as their new head coach.Brantford announced the signing of Babcock, the son of Stanley Cup champion coach Mike Babcock Sr., on Friday. He takes over from former coach Jay McKee, who was hired by the American Hockey League&rsquo;s Hamilton Hammers.&ldquo;From the moment we began this search, our focus was finding the right leader to guide our players and our organization into the future,&rdquo; Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said.&ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-hire-michael-babcock-jr-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-hire-michael-babcock-jr-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zipper Merge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zipper Merge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/zipper-merge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/zipper-merge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Canada Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford's Canada Day 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-canada-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-canada-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willowbridge Community Services earns provincial recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willowbridge Community Services in Brantford has been honoured for its efforts to prevent violence against those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The agency at 54 Brant Ave. was recently presented with an Ontario Attorney General&rsquo;s Victim Services Award of Distinction. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that support victims of violence and raises awareness of victims&rsquo; issues.&ldquo;This recognition is incredibly meaningful because it reflects the voic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/willowbridge-community-services-earns-provincial-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/willowbridge-community-services-earns-provincial-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis defends land acknowledgement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford is deeply committed to strengthening relations with Indigenous people and there&rsquo;s nothing &ldquo;empty&rdquo; about the city&rsquo;s efforts, Mayor Kevin Davis says.&ldquo;The land acknowledgement that we introduced a couple of years ago is something I felt strongly about, and I&rsquo;m glad that it has become part of our invocation,&rdquo; Davis said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a way of recognizing our shared history and serves as a reminder of our commitment to strengthening relations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-kevin-davis-defends-land-acknowledgement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-kevin-davis-defends-land-acknowledgement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hawke: 'Pretty unreal' being inducted into Brantford hall of recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hawke has admired those honoured at the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition while wandering around the hall waiting to watch his kids play hockey.The next time he walks through the hall at the Gretzky Centre, he&rsquo;ll be able to view his own display. Hawke, a former standout lacrosse player, will be inducted into the hall of recognition during a ceremony on June 10 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre.&ldquo;Usually I&rsquo;m there at least an hour before, if not lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tom-hawke-pretty-unreal-being-inducted-into-brantford-hall-of-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tom-hawke-pretty-unreal-being-inducted-into-brantford-hall-of-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant County man, 38, facing numerous drug, weapons charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old Brant County man is facing numerous drug charges after an investigation led by the Haldimand/Norfolk OPP Community Street Crime Unit. On the afternoon of June 2 the Haldimand-Norfolk OPP Street Crime Unit, assisted by the Brant/Oxford OPP Community Street Crime Unit, the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, and the West Region OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, executed search warrants at properties on Harley Road in Brant County as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-county-man-38-facing-numerous-drug-weapons-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-county-man-38-facing-numerous-drug-weapons-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride Month program and picks featured at the library]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Pride Month begins, the Brantford Public Library is inviting the community to discover a wide range of 2SLGBTQIA+ books, digital magazines, and themed activities available free with a library card. From bestselling fiction to heartfelt memoirs and engaging children&rsquo;s stories, the library&rsquo;s collection highlights diverse voices and experiences for readers of all ages.The library will mark Pride Month with themed activities and community outreach. Beginning June 2 at 9:30 a.m., visi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pride-month-program-and-picks-featured-at-the-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pride-month-program-and-picks-featured-at-the-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melville demands answers from Alex]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our world of electronic communication, one wonders what evidence of daily life will remain for future generations. Modern technology keeps us constantly connected, but will today&rsquo;s emails and texts survive a century from now? For decades, letter writing was a common practice. Staying in touch meant sitting down with pen and paper, and receiving a letter&mdash;especially from afar&mdash;was exciting. Many people, including Alexander Graham Bell and his family, preserved their correspond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/melville-demands-answers-from-alex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/melville-demands-answers-from-alex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver convicted in death of motorcyclist loses bail bid as he appeals 12-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man sentenced to 12 years in prison after he killed a motorcyclist leaving a Port Dover Friday the 13th event five years ago, has appealed his sentence but has not won the right to be out on bail until the court hears his case.Martin Roy Matthews, 53, was sentenced last October in Cayuga after being found guilty of impaired driving causing death through a trial and, since, has been incarcerated at Beaver Creek Institution.Matthews slammed into Gino Crimeli, who was stopped at a red light on H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/driver-convicted-in-death-of-motorcyclist-loses-bail-bid-as-he-appeals-12-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/driver-convicted-in-death-of-motorcyclist-loses-bail-bid-as-he-appeals-12-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Williams: 'Nice to get noticed' with Brantford hall of recognition induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lifelong love of boxing has brought Bill Williams to a place he never envisioned.Williams, a former fighter turned coach and promoter, will be inducted into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition as an honouree (builder &ndash; boxing) during a ceremony on June 10 at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never done the sport of boxing for any reward or acknowledgement,&rdquo; the 76-year-old said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always been a passion since I was like fiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bill-williams-nice-to-get-noticed-with-brantford-hall-of-recognition-induction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bill-williams-nice-to-get-noticed-with-brantford-hall-of-recognition-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land acknowledgement 'empty virtue-signaling,' councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran Brantford city councillor is defending his decision to omit a land acknowledgment at the start of the city&rsquo;s June 2 committee-of-the-whole meeting.&ldquo;To me the land acknowledgement is empty virtue-signaling,&rdquo; Greg Martin, who has represented Ward 3 for 22 years, said following the meeting.Martin said he didn&rsquo;t agree with it when it was introduced in 2024 without consultation with council and against the legal department&rsquo;s advice.The Ward 3 councillor, who i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/land-acknowledgement-empty-virtue-signaling-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/land-acknowledgement-empty-virtue-signaling-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third candidate seeks election in Brantford's Ward 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are now three candidates seeking to represent Ward 4 on Brantford City Council in the Oct. 26 municipal election.Nicole Durnford recently filed her nomination papers, and joins Nicole Callander and Linda Hunt as the three declared candidates so far. Hunt is an incumbent, and Richard Carpenter, the other incumbent, is running for mayor.Voters in Ward 4 will choose two candidates to represent them on council.The other declared candidates for mayor so far include Coun. Rose Sicoli, Coun. Dan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/third-candidate-seeks-election-in-brantfords-ward-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/third-candidate-seeks-election-in-brantfords-ward-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride flag signals that Brantford is welcoming and inclusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 70 people gathered Tuesday afternoon to watch the Pride flag raised at Harmony Square in downtown Brantford.&ldquo;For me, it&rsquo;s important&hellip; that we take the time out to recognize the 2SLGBTQ community as part of our goal of striving to be a city that has peace, equity, is welcoming and inclusive,&rdquo; said Mayor Kevin Davis. &ldquo;I love the vitality and life that comes with Pride month and its activities.&rdquo;Angela Demarse, volunteer and programming coordinator with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pride-flag-signals-that-brantford-is-welcoming-and-inclusive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pride-flag-signals-that-brantford-is-welcoming-and-inclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPP Will Bouma removed as PC caucus chair by Premier Doug Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma said he&rsquo;s focused on other duties after being removed as the Progressive Conservative caucus chair by Premier Doug Ford.Global News, the first to report on the firing, said it was a result of a disagreement in a closed-door caucus meeting on Tuesday at Queen&rsquo;s Park over the rollout of a new MPP pension plan.Bouma is also said to have relayed concerns from colleagues who feel the plan had been poorly explained and will drain their pay. Enrolment is mand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mpp-will-bouma-removed-as-pc-caucus-chair-by-premier-doug-ford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mpp-will-bouma-removed-as-pc-caucus-chair-by-premier-doug-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs players named to all-star, rookie teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs received some post-season accolades as the Ontario Hockey League released its all-star and all-rookie teams.Defenceman Adam Jiricek (second team), forward Jake O&rsquo;Brien (third team) and defenceman Ben Danford (third team) were all named to all-star teams while forward Caleb Malhotra was named to the first all-rookie team.As well, former Bulldogs coach Jay McKee was named to the third all-star team.The teams were selected by the league&rsquo;s general managers with vo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-players-named-to-all-star-rookie-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-players-named-to-all-star-rookie-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors endorse new bridge proposal to solve traffic congestion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bridge across the Grand River is worth further study as the best way to connect the Shellard Lane area to Brantford&rsquo;s Northwest Industrial area and ease traffic congestion, city councillors say.Councillors on Tuesday voted 7-4 in accepting the bridge proposal as the preferred option. The issue will come before city council for final approval on June 23.The proposal calls for construction of a new road and a roundabout on Colborne Street West.Mayor Kevin Davis and councillors John Sl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/councillors-endorse-new-bridge-proposal-to-solve-traffic-congestion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/councillors-endorse-new-bridge-proposal-to-solve-traffic-congestion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs trade Leenders, Egorov, Holmes, Christie; restock draft cupboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs said goodbye to three fan favourites and an up-and-coming talent on Tuesday as the Ontario Hockey League&rsquo;s trade window opened up.Needing to restock a depleted draft cupboard, the Bulldogs traded goaltenders Ryerson Leenders and David Egorov, forward Parker Holmes and defenceman Gavin Christie.In return, the Bulldogs got a total of 12 draft picks as well as defenceman Jet Kwajah and forward Jack Good. The Bulldogs sent three draft picks the other way in the trades.L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-trade-leenders-egorov-holmes-christie-restock-draft-cupboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-trade-leenders-egorov-holmes-christie-restock-draft-cupboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison terms in three Brantford area cases of sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The usual sentence for those convicted of sexual abuse or interference is between three and five years.Three local men recently sentenced in Brantford&rsquo;s Ontario Court show the range of circumstances judges take into account.One 37-year-old, who can&rsquo;t be named as it would identify his victim, was given two-and-a-half years in prison for trying to lure a 13-year-old on Snapchat and for touching his partner&rsquo;s daughter.Another man, 30, had non-consensual rough sex with his partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/prison-terms-in-three-brantford-area-cases-of-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/prison-terms-in-three-brantford-area-cases-of-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate outstanding alumni for new Grand Erie District School Board Hall of Distinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Erie District School Board is honouring outstanding alumni with a new Hall of Distinction.It&rsquo;s designed to &ldquo;celebrate alum who contribute to learning, leading and inspiring in their communities,&rdquo; said a notice from the school board. &ldquo;Grand Erie District School Board alumni are innovators, leaders, artists, educators, entrepreneurs and community builders and changemakers. Across the diverse regions of Grand Erie, alumni make a difference in Brantford, Brant Coun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/nominate-outstanding-alumni-for-new-grand-erie-district-school-board-hall-of-distinction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/nominate-outstanding-alumni-for-new-grand-erie-district-school-board-hall-of-distinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police investigate armed robbery at mall jewelry store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police are investigating a robbery at a jewelry store in Lynden Park Mall.On Friday, May 29 at about 9:25 a.m., a male suspect entered the store brandishing a firearm and fled with a large quantity of jewelry and cash, said police.No injuries were reported by the two employees inside the store at the time of the robbery.The suspect is described as a male wearing a face covering and sunglasses, a black hooded jacket, black gloves, dark pants and dark running shoes.Anyone with informati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigate-armed-robbery-at-mall-jewelry-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigate-armed-robbery-at-mall-jewelry-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House fire on Banbury Road claims woman's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has died as the result of a house fire in Brantford on Thursday afternoon.Brantford Fire was dispatched just after 4:30 p.m. on May 28, to a residence at 103 Banbury Road where crews found light smoke upon their arrival.&ldquo;After making entry (firefighters) were able to quickly extinguish a fire on the second floor of the dwelling,&rdquo; said Deputy Chief Dwayne Armstrong. &ldquo;Unfortunately, one occupant of the building was found deceased.&rdquo;Brantford Police held the scene ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/house-fire-on-banbury-road-claims-womans-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/house-fire-on-banbury-road-claims-womans-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles eliminated from OFSAA boys rugby]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John&rsquo;s College has been eliminated from the OFSAA AAA boys rugby championship.Facing No. 8 Uxbridge in the quarter-finals on Tuesday in Barrie, the No. 1 seeded Green Eagles were upset. Tied 14-14, the game went to kicks where SJC was defeated.Griffin DeDominicis and Ethan Biscoe scored the tries with Jake Semiwolos kicking two converts.SJC advanced to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations&rsquo; quarters after beating No. 16 Kingston Secondary School 54-3 in its open]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-eliminated-from-ofsaa-boys-rugby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-eliminated-from-ofsaa-boys-rugby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's only French Catholic school celebrates milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothee Petit-Pas was looking forward to the 50th celebration at Ecole Elementaire Catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeouys.But the long-time school board trustee was a little bit nervous prior to the start of the formal ceremony.&ldquo;I hope I don&rsquo;t get too emotional,&rdquo; Petit-Pas said with a smile before speaking to the more than 300 people who gathered at the French Catholic school on Friday, May 29. &ldquo;We started the battle to get this school in 1974 with what was then called]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-only-french-catholic-school-celebrates-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-only-french-catholic-school-celebrates-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person being treated for rabies exposure in Haldimand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person exposed to a rabid bat is being treated in a Haldimand hospital, prompting the local health unit to warn residents to stay away from wild animals.Grand Erie Public Health said the bat was confirmed to be rabies-positive, meaning the virus can be transmitted through infected saliva that enters a person through a break in the skin or contact with a mucus membrane.&ldquo;If there is no direct contact with a bat, there is no risk of rabies,&rdquo; said a GEPH news release.Medical officer o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/person-being-treated-for-rabies-exposure-in-haldimand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/person-being-treated-for-rabies-exposure-in-haldimand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired MP Phil McColeman takes on a new role with 56th Field Regiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing shoulder to shoulder with the men and women of &ldquo;the greatest generation&rdquo; was a humbling emotional moment that 11 years later still causes Phil McColeman to tear up.&ldquo;It was in May 2015 and I was one of a couple of MPs chosen to accompany Prime Minister (Stephen) Harper to Holland for the 70th anniversary Liberation of Holland celebration,&rdquo; McColeman recalled. &ldquo;I remember being surrounded by all these veterans and thinking about what a privilege it was to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/retired-mp-phil-mccoleman-takes-on-a-new-role-with-56th-field-regiment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/retired-mp-phil-mccoleman-takes-on-a-new-role-with-56th-field-regiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman: ‘We won’t stop until we win . . . a Memorial Cup’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman has had some time to reflect on the 2025-26 OHL season and although the finish wasn&rsquo;t what everyone expected, it wasn&rsquo;t all doom and gloom.In fact, losing to the Barrie Colts in the Eastern Conference final has only made Hyman more hungry.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud of our players and I&rsquo;m proud of our staff,&rdquo; he said.&ldquo;We won the Hamilton Spectator Trophy, won another division (title) and all this season has done is light]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-general-manager-spencer-hyman-we-wont-stop-until-we-win-a-memorial-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-general-manager-spencer-hyman-we-wont-stop-until-we-win-a-memorial-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man clocked at 260 km/hr on Hwy 401 and 403]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mississauga man who was driving at speeds more than 260 km/hr was arrested on Friday by the Oxford OPP.The 20-year-old man was said to be driving dangerously, first on Highway 401 East in Oxford County and then on Highway 403 East in Brant County.Officers said he was in a 100 km/hr zone and was reported online by a concerned citizen.The man has been charged with dangerous driving and is scheduled to appear in Woodstock&rsquo;s Court of Justice on July 7.The OPP remind all that reporting dange]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-clocked-at-260-kmhr-on-hwy-401-and-403/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-clocked-at-260-kmhr-on-hwy-401-and-403/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One stop grad shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Sgt. Kelsie Annaert has Grade 8 student Ana do a spin in the dress and shoes she picked out this week at the One Stop Grad Shop at King George School in Brantford. An initiative begun in 2017 by Brantford Police and one of the school&rsquo;s teachers has resulted in donations from the community of dresses, suits, shirts, ties, shoes, jewelry and accessories so students can pick out an outfit for their graduation or prom, at no cost. Last year more than 150 students were outfitt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-stop-grad-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-stop-grad-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's municipal election has attracted a couple of more candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more candidates have registered to run for a seat at the Brantford City Council table in this year&rsquo;s municipal election.Coun. Gino Caputo, first elected to council in 2022, is seeking re-election in Ward 2. He joins Mark Littell, Erica James and Dave Malcolm as declared candidates.There will be at least one new councillor elected to represent Ward 2 this year as incumbent John Sless has announced he is not seeking re-election.Meanwhile, Ward 1 has also attracted another candidate.Mich]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-municipal-election-has-attracted-a-couple-of-more-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-municipal-election-has-attracted-a-couple-of-more-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's municipal election has attracted a couple more candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more candidates have registered to run for a seat at the Brantford City Council table in this year&rsquo;s municipal election.Coun. Gino Caputo, first elected to council in 2022, is seeking re-election in Ward 2. He joins Mark Littell, Erica James and Dave Malcolm as declared candidates.There will be at least one new councillor elected to represent Ward 2 this year as incumbent John Sless has announced he is not seeking re-election.Meanwhile, Ward 1 has also attracted another candidate.Mich]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-municipal-election-has-attracted-a-couple-more-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-municipal-election-has-attracted-a-couple-more-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sent to prison for robbing and blinding another man in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who viciously beat a vulnerable man downtown, took his drugs and left him blind in one eye, was recently sent to prison since it was the second violent assault on his record.Walter C. Brock, 37, was given a five-year prison sentence by Justice Colette Good who said Brock becomes a violent, changed man when he uses drugs.&ldquo;For the sake of a couple of hydromorphone pills, (the victim) is now blind in one eye,&rdquo; said Good. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s clear that when you are in the throes of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-sent-to-prison-for-robbing-and-blinding-another-man-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-sent-to-prison-for-robbing-and-blinding-another-man-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man robbed and blinded victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who viciously beat a vulnerable man downtown, took his drugs and left him blind in one eye, was recently sent to prison since it was the second violent assault on his record.Walter C. Brock, 37, was given a five-year prison sentence by Justice Colette Good who said Brock becomes a violent, changed man when he uses drugs.&ldquo;For the sake of a couple of hydromorphone pills, (the victim) is now blind in one eye,&rdquo; said Good. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s clear that when you are in the throes of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-robbed-and-blinded-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-robbed-and-blinded-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bantam CWOSSA rugby champs]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John&rsquo;s College bantam boys won the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association Tri-District championship on Thursday. In its opening game, SJC defeated Assumption College 45-5 with tries by Noah Esposito (2), Colton Axisa, Will Tozer, Logan Lahey, Ben Rich and Holden McClelland. Esposito kicked 5 converts. In the final, SJC defeated John F. Ross 24-7. Axisa and Esposito each scored 2 tries. Esposito kicked 2 converts. Outstanding performers included Grayson Graham, Jaxon Elo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bantam-cwossa-rugby-champs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bantam-cwossa-rugby-champs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police traffic unit cracks down on stunt driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Police Service traffic unit continues to target dangerous driving behaviours in the community, laying several recent stunt driving and speeding charges. Charges laid between May 14 and May 21 include:A 22-year-old male motorcyclist was charged with stunt driving and speeding after travelling 117 km/h in a posted 50 km/h Community Safety Zone on Fairview Drive.A male was charged with stunt driving and speeding for travelling 106 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone on Garden Avenue. A 36-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-traffic-unit-cracks-down-on-stunt-driving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-traffic-unit-cracks-down-on-stunt-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside BCHS: Indigenous inspired patient meals developed through community collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) believes that inclusive patient care extends beyond clinical treatment to recognize the important role that food plays into wellness, healing, and connection.As part of this vision, in late 2025, BCHS engaged with area Indigenous chefs to identify ways to create patient meals inspired by local Indigenous communities. In January 2026, BCHS was honoured to host Chef Rick Powless from the Six Nations of the Grand River, alongside Compass One Group Executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/inside-bchs-indigenous-inspired-patient-meals-developed-through-community-collaboration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/inside-bchs-indigenous-inspired-patient-meals-developed-through-community-collaboration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The illusion of blue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of warmer weather brings a burst of activity to our local habitats. Among the most striking sights is the sudden, electric flash of a blue jay darting through the canopy, or the sleek silhouette of a belted kingfisher patrolling the waters of the Grand River. Their vibrant plumage seems to defy the muted browns and greens of early spring. But if you were to find a dropped feather from one of these magnificent birds and hold it up to the light, you would uncover one of nature&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-illusion-of-blue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-illusion-of-blue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation rebrands with new name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation has taken on a new name. Now Six Nations Group (SNG), the name change, announced at the organization&rsquo;s annual general meeting in Ohsweken, &ldquo;reflects the organization&rsquo;s growth into a leading Indigenous investment and partnership organization over the past decade.&rdquo; &ldquo;The new identity reflects the scale, sophistication, and pace at which the organization operates today, while positioning SNG to pursue new partnersh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-of-the-grand-river-development-corporation-rebrands-with-new-name/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-of-the-grand-river-development-corporation-rebrands-with-new-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to replace Brant's Crossing bridge moving to new phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brant&rsquo;s Crossing Pedestrian Bridge replacement project is entering a new phase, city officials say.Delivery of the new bridge spans will take place between May 21 and May 27 and will result in intermittent road closures on Colborne Street West at Fordview Drive and Market Street South at Erie Avenue. Construction of the new bridge will follow the delivery, city officials said in a statement.The bridge, Brant&rsquo;s Crossing Park, Fordview Park and all fenced construction areas will r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/work-to-replace-brants-crossing-bridge-moving-to-new-phase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/work-to-replace-brants-crossing-bridge-moving-to-new-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to replace Brant's Crossing bridge moving to a new phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brant&rsquo;s Crossing Pedestrian Bridge replacement project is entering a new phase, city officials say.Delivery of the new bridge spans will take place between May 21 and May 27 and will result in intermittent road closures on Colborne Street West at Fordview Drive and Market Street South at Erie Avenue. Construction of the new bridge will follow the delivery, city officials said in a statement.The bridge, Brant&rsquo;s Crossing Park, Fordview Park and all fenced construction areas will r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/work-to-replace-brants-crossing-bridge-moving-to-a-new-phase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/work-to-replace-brants-crossing-bridge-moving-to-a-new-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian rock band Finger Eleven to headline Brantford's Canada Day celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 20,000 people are expected to pack the Lions Park Steve Brown Sports Complex for Brantford&rsquo;s Canada Day celebration on Wednesday, July 1. Iconic Canadian rock band Finger Eleven is headlining a full day of live entertainment, family-friendly activities, children&rsquo;s programming, food vendors, a midway, marketplace and a fireworks display. An alternative rock band from Ontario, Finger Eleven is one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time. Their The Greyest of Blue Skies alb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/canadian-rock-band-finger-eleven-to-headline-brantfords-canada-day-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/canadian-rock-band-finger-eleven-to-headline-brantfords-canada-day-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New award, programs launched to support local industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford has launched a new grant program and a new award to support local industry.The inaugural City of Brantford Industrial Award was presented to BML Multi-Trades Group Ltd. at the Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant&rsquo;s 42nd annual business excellence awards held May 7. Finalists for the award included GrandBridge Energy and Synergy MouldWorks Inc.The award recognizes medium to large-sized industries that have been in business for at least five years and have made significant contribu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-award-programs-launched-to-support-local-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-award-programs-launched-to-support-local-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pauline Johnson students get hooked on raising trout in school's science lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Pauline Johnson Collegiate students helped several hundred trout go from classroom to creek as part of a program to restock the local fish population. The Brantford school has been working with the Ministry of Natural Resources for at least two decades fostering trout eggs and releasing the fish in local waterways at a stage when they are more likely to survive. Madison Mitchell, Peyton Lenoir and Jaida Powless, all Grade 9 students in teacher Melanie Kraemer&rsquo;s science class at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pauline-johnson-students-get-hooked-on-raising-trout-in-schools-science-lab/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pauline-johnson-students-get-hooked-on-raising-trout-in-schools-science-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic Jobs gives students exposure to career pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in grades 7 and 8 from area schools had the opportunity Thursday to get hands-on experience and information about their potential future careers.Now in its seventh year, Epic Jobs featured more than 40 businesses, trade unions, post-secondary institutions and organizations who set up at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in Brantford to showcase opportunities in skilled trades and other in-demand careers.&ldquo;To have exposure to so many different career paths at an early age is so impor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/epic-jobs-gives-students-exposure-to-career-pathways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/epic-jobs-gives-students-exposure-to-career-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford woman wins $100,000 in LOTTO 6/49 draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saying yes to Encore paid off for a Brantford woman who won $100,000 in the April 11 LOTTO 6/49 draw.The winner, identified by the OLG as Jennifer S, is a mother of two, who said she has been playing the lottery on and off for about 20 years.&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t buy tickets regularly, but when I do, I always say yes to Encore. For the extra $1 and additional chances of winning, why not?&rdquo; The 54-year-old said she purchased her ticket and hung it on her fridge. About a week later, she remem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-woman-wins-100000-in-lotto-649-draw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-woman-wins-100000-in-lotto-649-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue appeal for help locating aggravated assault suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service is asking for public assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a January 2026 stabbing.Police have an arrest warrant for Takia Greene, 22 of Ohsweken. Greene faces a charge of aggravated assault.The charge stems from a Jan. 10 incident when police were dispatched to the corner of Market and Chatham streets outside a downtown Brantford bar at about 2:15 a.m. Police were sent to the area to investigate a report of a woman being stabbed.Officers determined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-issue-appeal-for-help-locating-aggravated-assault-suspect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-issue-appeal-for-help-locating-aggravated-assault-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mabel's grandfather sells home]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our world of electronic and digital communications, one wonders what evidence of our day-to-day lives will exist for our descendants in the next century. Modern technology has given us the ability to be in almost constant touch with one another. But, will our emails and texts still exist a hundred years from now? For decades, letter writing was often an everyday occurrence for most people. Keeping in touch meant sitting down with pen and paper. Receiving a letter was often an exciting event,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabels-grandfather-sells-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabels-grandfather-sells-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library launches exciting spring and summer programs for kids and families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families looking for free, fun, and educational activities this summer will find plenty to enjoy at both library during the spring and summer.One of the highlights of the season is the birthday celebration for the library&rsquo;s beloved mascot, Rags. Families are invited to drop in to the main branch on June 22 at 10:30 a.m. to help celebrate with stories, smiles, and plenty of furry fun.Animal lovers can also take part in the return of Paws for Reading beginning July 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the mai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/library-launches-exciting-spring-and-summer-programs-for-kids-and-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/library-launches-exciting-spring-and-summer-programs-for-kids-and-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions lock up back-to-back rugby titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awe-inspiring. Captivating. Spectacular.Plenty of superlatives can be used to describe Assumption College School&rsquo;s girls&rsquo; rugby team. Following Wednesday&rsquo;s AABHN varsity final against Brantford Collegiate, they can also be referred to as champions.&ldquo;Each year it&rsquo;s just so much intensity, the rivalry with us and BCI is crazy,&rdquo; Assumption&rsquo;s Vanessa Von Lukaweicki said in the wake of her team&rsquo;s 55-5 win at Harlequin Fields. &ldquo;Last year we played]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-back-to-back-rugby-titles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-back-to-back-rugby-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions lock up back-to-back girls rugby titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awe-inspiring. Captivating. Spectacular.Plenty of superlatives can be used to describe Assumption College&rsquo;s girls&rsquo; rugby team but following Wednesday&rsquo;s AABHN varsity final against Brantford Collegiate, the most important one is champions.&ldquo;Each year it&rsquo;s just so much intensity, the rivalry with us and BCI is crazy,&rdquo; Assumption&rsquo;s Vanessa Von Lukaweicki said in the wake of her team&rsquo;s 55-5 Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk win again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-back-to-back-girls-rugby-titles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-back-to-back-girls-rugby-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC, ACS earn berths in CWOSSA boys rugby finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. John&rsquo;s College will be looking to sweep Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association boys AAA rugby championships on Friday, with Assumption College standing in its way in junior.Both the senior and junior Eagles qualified for Friday&rsquo;s CWOSSA finals after winning a pair of pool games on Wednesday.SJC&rsquo;s senior team beat Waterloo Collegiate Institute 17-12 and Guelph&rsquo;s J.F. Ross 26-14. That moved the Eagles into Friday&rsquo;s final against Kitchener Collegiat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-acs-earn-berths-in-cwossa-boys-rugby-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-acs-earn-berths-in-cwossa-boys-rugby-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sign first player of off-season; Charlie Paquette signs with Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs have announced their first signing of the off-season, inking Jason Musa to a Standard Players Agreement.&ldquo;Jason Musa is an elite player whose skill, hockey IQ and natural goal scoring ability make him a dangerous player every time he touches the puck,&rdquo; Brantford Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said in a release.&ldquo;Jason&rsquo;s ability to create offense and finish plays adds a very dynamic element to our group. Jason is the type of player who helps e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sign-first-player-of-off-season-charlie-paquette-signs-with-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sign-first-player-of-off-season-charlie-paquette-signs-with-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Ryan signs with Laurentian; Six Nations sweeps lacrosse games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan signs with Laurentian St. John&rsquo;s College student Liam Ryan has committed to attend Laurentian University where he&rsquo;ll study and play for the men&rsquo;s basketball team. Ryan is a six-foot-two guard who played for Brantford CYO Boys Basketball and West United Prep Academy. Six Nations lacrosse sweep Six Nations lacrosse teams swept three games on the weekend with the Chiefs, Arrows and Rebels all picking up wins.Behind Doug Jamieson&rsquo;s 22-save performance, the Chiefs opened]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/liam-ryan-signs-with-laurentian-six-nations-sweeps-lacrosse-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/liam-ryan-signs-with-laurentian-six-nations-sweeps-lacrosse-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant Brantford paramedics call for wage parity with firefighters, police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedics in Brant Branford took their wage parity campaign to locally elected officials on Wednesday.More than 20 paramedics gathered outside the Brant County council chamber prior to the start of a paramedics committee meeting. The meeting was scheduled to include an in-camera discussion on negotiations between the county and OPSEU Local 256.&ldquo;Wage parity is something we feel very strongly about,&rdquo; Warren Schween, a paramedic and member of the local&rsquo;s executive, said.&ldquo;W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-brantford-paramedics-call-for-wage-parity-with-firefighters-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-brantford-paramedics-call-for-wage-parity-with-firefighters-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tackling giant hogweed, one plant at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slowing the spread of the giant hogweed plant is a gruelling, labor intensive task but progress is being made on at least one front, the founder of the Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project, says.&ldquo;Outfitters are telling me more people are aware of the giant hogweed now compared to five years ago,&rdquo; John Kemp, a Brant County resident, said.&ldquo;So, in terms of public education, I think we can say that there has been some progress. In other areas, like mitigation and public policy, there&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tackling-giant-hogweed-one-plant-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tackling-giant-hogweed-one-plant-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police briefs: Arrest made in March 13 motel shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police have arrested a 48-year-old Hamilton man in connection with a firearm being discharged at a Colborne Street motel earlier this year on March 13.Members of several BPS teams and units executed a search warrant on Allan Avenue in Hamilton on May 11 where an arrest was made.Canadian currency, a 9mm round, 26.7 grams of fentanyl, and 95.7 grams of cocaine were seized during the search, with a total street value of about $12,240.The accused faces charges of discharge a restricted fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-briefs-arrest-made-in-march-13-motel-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-briefs-arrest-made-in-march-13-motel-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says Hepatitis C contracted from dental work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford woman just diagnosed with hepatitis C is convinced she contracted the virus from her dentist, Dr. George Chan.Chan is the St. Paul Avenue dentist whose practise was abruptly closed after Grand Erie Public Health investigators conducted a Nov. 3 inspection last year and found about 15 infection control lapses throughout the office.According to his then-office receptionist, Chan denied any wrongdoing to the health unit.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m angry,&rdquo; said the woman, who asked not to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-says-hepatitis-c-contracted-from-dental-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-says-hepatitis-c-contracted-from-dental-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Cright, of London, ON took advantage of the bright sunshine and warm temperatures to enjoy a morning of fishing at Delhi Quance Park and Mill on Saturday. He was one of several people who were fishing for trout in Big Creek. While temperatures have dipped this week, it&rsquo;s expected that they will rise once again into the 20s by the end of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fish-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fish-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather hits southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford and the surrounding area appear to have escaped Tuesday&rsquo;s storm relatively unscathed.In Brantford, city officials on Wednesday morning were reporting a few fallen branches due to wind but no significant damage. Brantford Police Service said they had no issues to report as a result of the storm.However, Norfolk County appears to have been harder hit.&ldquo;The roads department confirmed they had a number of calls, mostly in the north end, for trees and limbs being downed,&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/severe-weather-hits-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/severe-weather-hits-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant blotter: theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant County OPP has charged two people after being dispatched to a church parking lot on Oakland Road to check out a vehicle.Officers were sent to the parking lot at about 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday (May 19).Following an investigation, the driver of the vehicle, a 42-year-old male, of no fixed address and 32-year-old female passenger, were arrested.Brant OPP say the woman has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.m She was released from custody and scheduled to appea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-blotter-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-blotter-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trudy Menzies Obituary | 1946 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trudy Menzies Obituary | 1946 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trudy-menzies-obituary-1946-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trudy-menzies-obituary-1946-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy Kovacs - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Kovacs&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jimmy-kovacs-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jimmy-kovacs-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Red Sox fall to Jackfish in season opener - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Red Sox fall to Jackfish in season opener&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-red-sox-fall-to-jackfish-in-season-opener-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-red-sox-fall-to-jackfish-in-season-opener-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man arrested after gun fired outside Brantford motel - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton man arrested after gun fired outside Brantford motel&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hamilton-man-arrested-after-gun-fired-outside-brantford-motel-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hamilton-man-arrested-after-gun-fired-outside-brantford-motel-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr. Raymond Francis Cooper (Ray) - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Raymond Francis Cooper (Ray)&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mr-raymond-francis-cooper-ray-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mr-raymond-francis-cooper-ray-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man arrested in connection with Brantford shooting - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton man arrested in connection with Brantford shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hamilton-man-arrested-in-connection-with-brantford-shooting-chch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hamilton-man-arrested-in-connection-with-brantford-shooting-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man arrested, Brantford police seize over $12,000 in illicit drugs - The Turtle Island News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton man arrested, Brantford police seize over $12,000 in illicit drugs&nbsp;&nbsp;The Turtle Island News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hamilton-man-arrested-brantford-police-seize-over-12000-in-illicit-drugs-the-turtle-island-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hamilton-man-arrested-brantford-police-seize-over-12000-in-illicit-drugs-the-turtle-island-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another city councillor has entered Brantford's mayoral race. - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another city councillor has entered Brantford's mayoral race.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-city-councillor-has-entered-brantfords-mayoral-race-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-city-councillor-has-entered-brantfords-mayoral-race-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another city councillor has entered Brantford's mayoral race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ward 1 Councillor Rose Sicoli has joined the race to be the next Mayor of Brantford.Sicoli launched her campaign and filed her nomination papers on Tuesday. She is one of four candidates seeking to succeed Mayor Kevin Davis, who is not running for re-election.&ldquo;Brantford gave me the opportunity to create a life, raise my daughters and build a career,&rdquo; Sicoli said after visiting city hall to file her nomination papers on Tuesday.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to me that those same opport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-city-councillor-has-entered-brantfords-mayoral-race-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-city-councillor-has-entered-brantfords-mayoral-race-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another city councillor has entered Brantford's mayoral race.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ward 1 Councillor Rose Sicoli has joined the race to be the next Mayor of Brantford.Sicoli launched her campaign and filed her nomination papers on Tuesday . She is one of four candidates seeking to succeed Mayor Kevin Davis who is not running for re-election.&ldquo;Brantford gave me the opportunity to create a life, raise my daughters and build a career,&rdquo; Sicoli said after visiting city hall to file her nomination papers on Tuesday. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important to me that those same oppor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-city-councillor-has-entered-brantfords-mayoral-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-city-councillor-has-entered-brantfords-mayoral-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering the life of John May. - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering the life of John May.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/remembering-the-life-of-john-may-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/remembering-the-life-of-john-may-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claireete Saundra Laurine (nee Perrin) MARTIN - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claireete Saundra Laurine (nee Perrin) MARTIN&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/claireete-saundra-laurine-nee-perrin-martin-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/claireete-saundra-laurine-nee-perrin-martin-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edward George HUNTER Obituary | 1942 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward George HUNTER Obituary | 1942&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/edward-george-hunter-obituary-1942-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/edward-george-hunter-obituary-1942-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations welcomes thousands of visitors for Bread and Cheese Day - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations welcomes thousands of visitors for Bread and Cheese Day&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-welcomes-thousands-of-visitors-for-bread-and-cheese-day-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-welcomes-thousands-of-visitors-for-bread-and-cheese-day-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations welcomes thousands of visitors for Bread and Cheese Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a lot of bread, a lot of cheese and most of all, a lot of people at the Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre on Monday.Thousands of people made the trip to Ohsweken on the Victoria Day holiday to participate in Bread and Cheese Day, a centuries old tradition that brings people to Six Nations for a fun-filled day.&ldquo;This is one of my most favourite days of the year,&rdquo; Coun. Carole Greene, of the Six Nations Elected Band Council, said.&ldquo;When I look around, I see]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-welcomes-thousands-of-visitors-for-bread-and-cheese-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-nations-welcomes-thousands-of-visitors-for-bread-and-cheese-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Szoke starts Superbike season with pair of seconds - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Szoke starts Superbike season with pair of seconds&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/szoke-starts-superbike-season-with-pair-of-seconds-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/szoke-starts-superbike-season-with-pair-of-seconds-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Szoke starts Superbike season with pair of seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Jordan Szoke had a solid start to the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship season with a pair of second-place finishes.Racing at Shannonville Motorsport Park, Szoke was second on both Saturday and Sunday as Ben Young captured both races.During qualifying on Friday, Szoke suffered engine failures on both his bikes and was lucky enough to have fellow competitor Connor Campbell lend him an engine. Szoke&rsquo;s Kawasaki crew then went to work and he praised them in an emai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/szoke-starts-superbike-season-with-pair-of-seconds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/szoke-starts-superbike-season-with-pair-of-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox drop opening two games of season - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Sox drop opening two games of season&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/red-sox-drop-opening-two-games-of-season-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/red-sox-drop-opening-two-games-of-season-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sox drop opening two games of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Red Sox were burned by a pair of big innings during their Canadian Baseball League season-opening weekend.After falling 13-1 to the Welland Jackfish on Friday at Cockshutt Park&rsquo;s Arnold Anderson Stadium, the Sox were doubled 10-5 at home on Sunday by the London Majors.The Jackfish (2-0) used a nine-run seventh inning to spark them to the win while the Majors put up eight runs in the fifth inning to secure their victory.Jakob Cantor picked up two hits for Brantford against We]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/red-sox-drop-opening-two-games-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/red-sox-drop-opening-two-games-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant and Yard Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Onondaga on the Grand Volunteer Management Committee held a plant and yard sale at the Onondaga Community Hall on Saturday and Sunday. The event is one of many held by the committee which oversees rentals and the day-to-day operation of the hall built in 1874. The hall has a fully-functional kitchen, fully-accessible washrooms, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible entrances, parking and 100 chairs and 15 tables and is available for rent. The volunteers sold 85 plants and attra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/plant-and-yard-sale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/plant-and-yard-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges pleaded down in two Brantford cases - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges pleaded down in two Brantford cases&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/attempted-murder-charges-pleaded-down-in-two-brantford-cases-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/attempted-murder-charges-pleaded-down-in-two-brantford-cases-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges pleaded down in two Brantford cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men, each accused of the attempted murder of their partners last year, ended up being sentenced to more minor offences in court recently.One man was accused of trying to run over his partner with a car and the other stabbed a woman 10 times.Both were under orders to stay away from their victims but continued to contact them.Dallas Ray Bomberry, 30, ended up pleading guilty to dangerous and impaired driving regarding the car incident and Navchetan S. Sandhu, 38, pleaded guilty to a lesser ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/attempted-murder-charges-pleaded-down-in-two-brantford-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/attempted-murder-charges-pleaded-down-in-two-brantford-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell Homestead recognized for historical accuracy of work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping to restore the historical accuracy of the Bell Homestead&rsquo;s Henderson House, Canada&rsquo;s first telephone office, has earned recognition from the Ontario Public Works Association.The addition of an historically accurate faux chimney to the Henderson House, located on the Bell Homestead property at 94 Tutela Heights Rd., was named the 2026 Ontario Public Works Association Project of the Year at an awards ceremony on May 13 in Mississauga where City of Brantford staff were recogniz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bell-homestead-recognized-for-historical-accuracy-of-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bell-homestead-recognized-for-historical-accuracy-of-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more candidates file nomination papers in Brant County - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more candidates file nomination papers in Brant County&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more candidates file nomination papers in Brant County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Brant municipal election has attracted two more candidates.Incumbent councillors John MacAlpine and John Bell have filed their nomination papers.First elected to council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, MacAlpine represents Ward 1.Bell represents Ward 3 and was first elected to council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. He joins Joh Peirce as the only two registered Ward 3 candidates so far.Candidates have until Aug. 21 to register. The municipal election across Ontario takes place Oc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Brantford BIA introduces a new summer festival - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Brantford BIA introduces a new summer festival&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/downtown-brantford-bia-introduces-a-new-summer-festival-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/downtown-brantford-bia-introduces-a-new-summer-festival-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford approves new master fire plan, including moving one station - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford approves new master fire plan, including moving one station&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-approves-new-master-fire-plan-including-moving-one-station-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-approves-new-master-fire-plan-including-moving-one-station-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Brantford BIA introduces a new summer festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Brantford BIA is hoping to make a splash with a new two-day festival in support of Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services.DuckFest will take place July 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a rubber duck race on the Grand River.&ldquo;This is a celebration of community, family fun and local support,&rdquo; Barbara Sutherland, chair of the Downtown Brantford BIA board of management, said in a statement.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited to grow Catch-A-Ducky, now DuckFest, into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/downtown-brantford-bia-introduces-a-new-summer-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/downtown-brantford-bia-introduces-a-new-summer-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford approves new master fire plan, including moving one station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford City Council has approved a plan that recommends relocating one fire station and building a new one to better service the city&rsquo;s southwest.The plan, approved by council at its April 28 meeting, also calls for a facility to support live fire training, technical rescue, driver training and incident command simulations as well as classroom instruction.&ldquo;The city is growing and it&rsquo;s growing rapidly,&rdquo; Coun. Rose Sicoli said at a committee meeting held to discuss the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-approves-new-master-fire-plan-including-moving-one-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-approves-new-master-fire-plan-including-moving-one-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen of the Diamonds Fastpitch Softball tournament attracts 142 teams - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen of the Diamonds Fastpitch Softball tournament attracts 142 teams&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/queen-of-the-diamonds-fastpitch-softball-tournament-attracts-142-teams-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/queen-of-the-diamonds-fastpitch-softball-tournament-attracts-142-teams-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen of the Diamonds Fastpitch Softball tournament attracts 142 teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie Warren has developed all the skills a top notch fastpitch player needs to play at a high level, but that&rsquo;s not all the 17-year-old has learned since she first put on a ball glove.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been really fortunate to have had such great teammates and coaches over the years including my dad,&rdquo; Indie, a member of the Brantford Bobcats fastpitch softball team, said Saturday.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve learned a lot about pitching, catching, fielding and hitting but because my dad has b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/queen-of-the-diamonds-fastpitch-softball-tournament-attracts-142-teams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/queen-of-the-diamonds-fastpitch-softball-tournament-attracts-142-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First heat warning of year issued - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[First heat warning of year issued&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/first-heat-warning-of-year-issued-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/first-heat-warning-of-year-issued-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First heat warning of year issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada issued its first heat warning of 2026 on Sunday.Daytime high temperatures were expected to be close to 30 C on Monday afternoon with humidex values of close to 36 C. Overnight lows are expected to be between 18 to 20 C.Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a yellow heat warning on Sunday and said it will remain in place until Tuesday evening.A yellow alert is the common warning issued by the climate change Canada. People are encouraged to drink lots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/first-heat-warning-of-year-issued/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/first-heat-warning-of-year-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters quickly put out weekend vehicle fire - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters quickly put out weekend vehicle fire&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/firefighters-quickly-put-out-weekend-vehicle-fire-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/firefighters-quickly-put-out-weekend-vehicle-fire-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters quickly put out weekend vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire on Wayne Gretzky Parkway near Henry Street on Sunday afternoon.Jes Gerrard, who posted photos of the incident on social media, was driving in the opposite direction when the fire broke out.&ldquo;Just the engine was on fire,&rdquo; Gerrard said.&ldquo;The man (driver) was throwing everything out of his jeep and I helped him get some things away. The fire escalated quickly and the fire department got there in time.&rdquo;Gerrard said the fire really go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/firefighters-quickly-put-out-weekend-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/firefighters-quickly-put-out-weekend-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters quickly put out Sunday afternoon vehicle fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire on Wayne Gretzky Parkway near Henry Street on Sunday afternoon.Jes Gerrard, who posted photos of the incident on social media, was driving in the opposite direction when the fire broke out.&ldquo;Just the engine was on fire,&rdquo; Gerrard said. &ldquo;The man (driver) was throwing everything out of his jeep and I helped him get some things away.&ldquo;The fire escalated quickly and the fire department got there in time.&rdquo;Gerrard said the fire re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/firefighters-quickly-put-out-sunday-afternoon-vehicle-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/firefighters-quickly-put-out-sunday-afternoon-vehicle-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Carl Maloney (Carl) Obituary | 1928 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Carl Maloney (Carl) Obituary | 1928 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/james-carl-maloney-carl-obituary-1928-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/james-carl-maloney-carl-obituary-1928-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Brantford police officers cleared in fatal shooting earlier this year - The Spec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Brantford police officers cleared in fatal shooting earlier this year&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/three-brantford-police-officers-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-earlier-this-year-the-spec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/three-brantford-police-officers-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-earlier-this-year-the-spec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence "Barry" Eady Obituary | 1942 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence "Barry" Eady Obituary | 1942 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lawrence-barry-eady-obituary-1942-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lawrence-barry-eady-obituary-1942-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Devils bag another AABHN lacrosse title - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Devils bag another AABHN lacrosse title&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-lacrosse-title-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-lacrosse-title-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Graduating Class: Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Graduating Class: Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-graduating-class-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-graduating-class-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Graduating Class: Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Graduating Class: Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-graduating-class-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-graduating-class-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans underway to reopen shuttered Brantford Jail - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans underway to reopen shuttered Brantford Jail&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/plans-underway-to-reopen-shuttered-brantford-jail-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/plans-underway-to-reopen-shuttered-brantford-jail-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers perfect at CWOSSA Ultimate event - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panthers perfect at CWOSSA Ultimate event&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/panthers-perfect-at-cwossa-ultimate-event-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/panthers-perfect-at-cwossa-ultimate-event-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Devils bag another AABHN title - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Devils bag another AABHN title&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-title-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-title-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC wins AABHN bantam rugby title - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[SJC wins AABHN bantam rugby title&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-wins-aabhn-bantam-rugby-title-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-wins-aabhn-bantam-rugby-title-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Devils bag another AABHN title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Won, not done.That&rsquo;s how the McKinnon Park Blue Devils boys field lacrosse team approached another AABHN varsity title on Friday.The Blue Devils continued their march toward a third straight provincial title by completing a perfect season at the local level.Coming off seven straight regular season wins, McKinnon Park added two more playoff victories at Assumption College, 16-2 against St. John&rsquo;s College and a 13-2 triumph over the hometown Lions in the final.&ldquo;The effort was go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Devils bag another AABHN lacrosse title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Won, not done.That&rsquo;s how the McKinnon Park Blue Devils boys field lacrosse team approached another AABHN varsity title on Friday.The Blue Devils continued their march toward a third straight provincial title by completing a perfect season at the local level.Coming off seven straight regular season wins, McKinnon Park added two more playoff victories at Assumption College, 16-2 against St. John&rsquo;s College and a 13-2 triumph over the hometown Lions in the final.&ldquo;The effort was go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-lacrosse-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/blue-devils-bag-another-aabhn-lacrosse-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers perfect at CWOSSA Ultimate event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paris Panthers have proven themselves to be the ultimate challenge for schools in the Central West Region.For the second year in a row, PDHS captured the CWOSSA Ultimate Frisbee title at the Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex. Eight days removed from winning their first AABHN crown, the Panthers doubled down on Friday to book a second consecutive trip to the provincial festival. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s been the goal all year, to get back here and play well when it mattered,&rdquo; said Cana]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/panthers-perfect-at-cwossa-ultimate-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/panthers-perfect-at-cwossa-ultimate-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk grieves father and son found deceased in Lake Erie - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk grieves father and son found deceased in Lake Erie&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-grieves-father-and-son-found-deceased-in-lake-erie-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-grieves-father-and-son-found-deceased-in-lake-erie-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk grieving father and son found deceased in Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is grieving a father and son who died in the waters of Lake Erie on May 11.Shayne Walsh, 53, and his son Waylon Walsh, six, were found near St. Williams on Monday after being reported as overdue canoeists.After their life-jacketed bodies were spotted by a passing boater, the coast guard recovered both although it took some time to find their canoe, which has since been located.An outpouring of support and messages has been posted for the family online.According to an obituary for the Wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-grieving-father-and-son-found-deceased-in-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-grieving-father-and-son-found-deceased-in-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk grieves father and son found deceased in Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk is grieving a father and son who died in the waters of Lake Erie on May 11.Shayne Walsh, 53, and his son Waylon Walsh, six, were found near St. Williams on Monday after being reported as overdue canoeists.After their life-jacketed bodies were spotted by a passing boater, the coast guard recovered both although it took some time to find their canoe, which has since been located.An outpouring of support and messages has been posted for the family online.According to an obituary for the Wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-grieves-father-and-son-found-deceased-in-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-grieves-father-and-son-found-deceased-in-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco Baby Irene feted in food court - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costco Baby Irene feted in food court&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/costco-baby-irene-feted-in-food-court-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/costco-baby-irene-feted-in-food-court-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco Baby Irene feted in food court]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 75 people turned out Thursday to celebrate the birthday of the city&rsquo;s youngest social media star &ndash; the Costco Baby.Tiny Irene Iv welcomed her adoring fans to the Brantford Costco food court, where a large display documented her first year of life, which has been inextricably connected to the big box store due to her mom, Cindy Lin&rsquo;s, constant visits.Online, hundreds of fans of the Costco kid gushed out their greetings on the Costco Brantford Fan Club page on Facebook.&ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/costco-baby-irene-feted-in-food-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/costco-baby-irene-feted-in-food-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt seeking re-election to represent Ward 4 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunt seeking re-election to represent Ward 4&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hunt-seeking-re-election-to-represent-ward-4-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hunt-seeking-re-election-to-represent-ward-4-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt seeking re-election to represent Ward 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coun. Linda Hunt is seeking re-election to Brantford City council.First elected in 2022, Hunt joins Nicole Callander as a declared candidate in Ward 4. There will be at least one open spot in Ward 4 as long-time councillor Richard Carpenter is running for mayor.Meanwhile, Bob Sproul is seeking to represent Ward 1. He joins incumbent Michael Sullivan and newcomer Darryl Casey as the three nominated Ward 1 candidates so far.Following is a list of the other nominated candidates in Brantford by pos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hunt-seeking-re-election-to-represent-ward-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hunt-seeking-re-election-to-represent-ward-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart wearables are a scientific achievement - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart wearables are a scientific achievement&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/smart-wearables-are-a-scientific-achievement-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/smart-wearables-are-a-scientific-achievement-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarvis resident wins $44-million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jarvis resident wins $44-million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jarvis-resident-wins-44-million-lotto-649-gold-ball-jackpot-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jarvis-resident-wins-44-million-lotto-649-gold-ball-jackpot-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarvis resident wins $44-million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jarvis man on his way to work turned around and headed home when he heard over the radio that the LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball prize was won in Ontario.He had a ticket and &ldquo;something told me to stop the car and check right away.&rdquo; His instinct was right. He had an email from the Ontario Lottery Corporation informing him he was a winner in the March 11 draw.The former service industry worker &ndash; identified by the OLG only as Emidio S. &mdash; is now $44 million richer. &ldquo;The email]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jarvis-resident-wins-44-million-lotto-649-gold-ball-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jarvis-resident-wins-44-million-lotto-649-gold-ball-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darrell Ross Goyit Obituary | 1961 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darrell Ross Goyit Obituary | 1961 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/darrell-ross-goyit-obituary-1961-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/darrell-ross-goyit-obituary-1961-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU clears three police officers in fatal shooting of Brantford man - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[SIU clears three police officers in fatal shooting of Brantford man&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-clears-three-police-officers-in-fatal-shooting-of-brantford-man-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-clears-three-police-officers-in-fatal-shooting-of-brantford-man-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions lock up boys soccer title in shootout - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions lock up boys soccer title in shootout&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-boys-soccer-title-in-shootout-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-boys-soccer-title-in-shootout-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Eagles grab girls soccer crown - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Eagles grab girls soccer crown&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/green-eagles-grab-girls-soccer-crown-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/green-eagles-grab-girls-soccer-crown-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John's Green Eagles win first senior boys rugby title since 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to St. John&rsquo;s College rugby coach Scott Chisholm, the Green Eagles are back.Facing Assumption College on Thursday on the George Jones Fields at the Harlequins Grounds, SJC scored a 31-23 win in the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior boys final.It was the first senior boys rugby championship for SJC in Brant County since 2018.&ldquo;Before COVID, we had a really sweet run from like 2007 to 2018,&rdquo; said Chisholm. &ldquo;Then COVID hit and there were t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/st-johns-green-eagles-win-first-senior-boys-rugby-title-since-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/st-johns-green-eagles-win-first-senior-boys-rugby-title-since-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles ride dominating first half to AABHN junior boys rugby title - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles ride dominating first half to AABHN junior boys rugby title&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-ride-dominating-first-half-to-aabhn-junior-boys-rugby-title-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-ride-dominating-first-half-to-aabhn-junior-boys-rugby-title-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles ride dominating first half to AABHN junior boys rugby title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding a first half that was nothing short of dominating, the St. John&rsquo;s College Green Eagles captured the AABHN junior boys rugby championship on Thursday at the Harlequins Grounds.&ldquo;We did a great job with ball retention, which is what we were working on all week,&rdquo; said SJC coach Scott Chisholm, whose team turned a 30-0 first-half lead into a 54-12 Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk victory versus Assumption College on the George Jones Fields.&ldquo;We know]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-ride-dominating-first-half-to-aabhn-junior-boys-rugby-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-ride-dominating-first-half-to-aabhn-junior-boys-rugby-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Eagles grab girls soccer crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[In more ways than one, the St. John&rsquo;s Green Eagles were the class of the AABHN North Division girls varsity soccer league.They proved it again on Thursday. Unbeaten heading into the winner-take-all final against McKinnon Park (four wins, two losses), STJ (four wins, two draws) capped off an unbeaten campaign with a 2-0 victory at the Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex. Having conceded just four goals in seven previous outings (not to mention scoring over three per game on average) the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/green-eagles-grab-girls-soccer-crown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/green-eagles-grab-girls-soccer-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions lock up soccer title in shootout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eamon Neal can be forgiven for using some colourful language.It&rsquo;s not every year you score the goal that gives your team a city title.&ldquo;I knew if there was anyone who was going to take the last kick of the year, I wanted to do it,&rdquo; said the Assumption College senior Neal following his team&rsquo;s 1-0 shootout victory over St. John&rsquo;s in the AABHN North Division varsity boys soccer final on Thursday.In what could&rsquo;ve been his final play as a Lions midfielder, Neal capp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-soccer-title-in-shootout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-soccer-title-in-shootout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions lock up boys soccer title in shootout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eamon Neal can be forgiven for using some colourful language.It&rsquo;s not every year you score the goal that gives your team an AABHN title.&ldquo;I knew if there was anyone who was going to take the last kick of the year, I wanted to do it,&rdquo; said Neal, the Assumption College senior, following his team&rsquo;s 1-0 shootout victory over St. John&rsquo;s in the AABHN North Division varsity boys soccer final on Thursday.In what could&rsquo;ve been his final play as a Lions midfielder, Neal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-boys-soccer-title-in-shootout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lions-lock-up-boys-soccer-title-in-shootout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU clears three police officers in fatal shooting of Brantford man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial police watchdog has cleared three Brantford Police officers of wrongdoing in a fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man earlier this year.The shooting occurred when police responded to a hostage incident in a home in the area of Wayne Gretzky Parkway and Lynden Road on January 16.Police made several attempts to negotiate with the man who was holding his partner at knifepoint, said the release by the Special Investigations Unit.&ldquo;O fficers forced their way into a bedroom and fired]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-clears-three-police-officers-in-fatal-shooting-of-brantford-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-clears-three-police-officers-in-fatal-shooting-of-brantford-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police officer faces manslaughter charge in death of man at Turkey Point - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk police officer faces manslaughter charge in death of man at Turkey Point&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-police-officer-faces-manslaughter-charge-in-death-of-man-at-turkey-point-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-police-officer-faces-manslaughter-charge-in-death-of-man-at-turkey-point-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk police officer faces manslaughter charge in death of man at Turkey Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 22-year-old man in Turkey Point last August.Const. Quade Odrowski was charged after a nine-month investigation by the province&rsquo;s Special Investigations Unit and will appear in Simcoe court on June 2.The incident unfolded last Aug. 12 after officers with an OPP Marine unit on Lake Erie tried to stop a man driving a Sea-doo. Instead of stopping, the man raced up to and parked at the MacDonald Turkey Point Marina a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-police-officer-faces-manslaughter-charge-in-death-of-man-at-turkey-point/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-police-officer-faces-manslaughter-charge-in-death-of-man-at-turkey-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk officer faces manslaughter charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Norfolk police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 22-year-old man in Turkey Point last August.Const. Quade Odrowski was charged after a nine-month investigation by the province&rsquo;s Special Investigations Unit and will appear in Simcoe court on June 2.The incident unfolded last Aug. 12 after officers with an OPP Marine unit on Lake Erie tried to stop a man driving a Sea-doo. Instead of stopping, the man raced up to and parked at the MacDonald Turkey Point Marina a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-officer-faces-manslaughter-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-officer-faces-manslaughter-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans in place to reopen Brantford Jail: Solicitor general - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans in place to reopen Brantford Jail: Solicitor general&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/plans-in-place-to-reopen-brantford-jail-solicitor-general-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/plans-in-place-to-reopen-brantford-jail-solicitor-general-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to focus on growing up, not out': Brantford councillors recommend refusal of major unit housing proposal - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA['We have to focus on growing up, not out': Brantford councillors recommend refusal of major unit housing proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/we-have-to-focus-on-growing-up-not-out-brantford-councillors-recommend-refusal-of-major-unit-housing-proposal-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/we-have-to-focus-on-growing-up-not-out-brantford-councillors-recommend-refusal-of-major-unit-housing-proposal-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have to focus on growing up, not out': Brantford councillors recommend refusal of major unit housing proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford city councillors have turned down a proposal to build more than 1,115 homes in an undeveloped area on Tutela Heights Road.At a May 12 committee-of-the-whole meeting, councillors agreed with a staff report stating the proposal from Tutela Heights Development should be refused. The recommendation, which was unanimous, will come before city council for approval on May 26.The company was seeking an official plan amendment to expand the city&rsquo;s settlement boundary to accommodate a maj]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/we-have-to-focus-on-growing-up-not-out-brantford-councillors-recommend-refusal-of-major-unit-housing-proposal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/we-have-to-focus-on-growing-up-not-out-brantford-councillors-recommend-refusal-of-major-unit-housing-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free job training program expands to support skilled trades pathways - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free job training program expands to support skilled trades pathways&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-job-training-program-expands-to-support-skilled-trades-pathways-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-job-training-program-expands-to-support-skilled-trades-pathways-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free job training program expands to support skilled trades pathways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free job training programs are expanding to help local residents prepare for in-demand skilled trades careers across the Grand Erie region. The Skills2Advance initiative, delivered by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie, features three streams: Skills2Advance: Construction, Skills2Advance: Industrial Trades, and Skills2Advance: Home Building.Together, the programs will support more than 100 participants with hands-on training, industry certifications, and pathways to employment or appren]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-job-training-program-expands-to-support-skilled-trades-pathways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/free-job-training-program-expands-to-support-skilled-trades-pathways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovated Brantford Jail to reopen by 2028 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovated Brantford Jail to reopen by 2028&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/renovated-brantford-jail-to-reopen-by-2028-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/renovated-brantford-jail-to-reopen-by-2028-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renovated Brantford Jail to reopen by 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to increase jail capacity across Ontario includes reconstruction of, and reopening, Brantford&rsquo;s shuttered jail.&ldquo;This is great news for our community and especially for court services, police and lawyers,&rdquo; said MPP Will Bouma on Thursday as the Ministry of the Solicitor-General was about to release news of its plan to add more than 2,500 permanent jail beds over the next decade.&ldquo;This will help us out with access to justice in the community and I&rsquo;m very excite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/renovated-brantford-jail-to-reopen-by-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/renovated-brantford-jail-to-reopen-by-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford issues reminder of fireworks safety ahead of Victoria Day - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brantford issues reminder of fireworks safety ahead of Victoria Day&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-reminder-of-fireworks-safety-ahead-of-victoria-day-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-reminder-of-fireworks-safety-ahead-of-victoria-day-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford issues reminder of fireworks safety ahead of Victoria Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford and the Brantford Fire Department remind residents that the use of fireworks is permitted on Victoria Day, May 18, and the three calendar days leading up to the holiday (May 15, 16 and 17) as long as they meet the safety requirements and bylaw restrictions. Due to the specific nature of fireworks, only a small percentage of properties in Brantford meet the required safety standards for a fireworks display, said a notice from the city. If fireworks shoot 90 feet into the ai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-reminder-of-fireworks-safety-ahead-of-victoria-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-reminder-of-fireworks-safety-ahead-of-victoria-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown, hold-and-secure orders lifted after threats called into Brantford schools - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockdown, hold-and-secure orders lifted after threats called into Brantford schools&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdown-hold-and-secure-orders-lifted-after-threats-called-into-brantford-schools-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdown-hold-and-secure-orders-lifted-after-threats-called-into-brantford-schools-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead following collision in Brantford, Ont., Wednesday - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman dead following collision in Brantford, Ont., Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-dead-following-collision-in-brantford-ont-wednesday-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-dead-following-collision-in-brantford-ont-wednesday-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead following collision in Brantford, Ont., Wednesday - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman dead following collision in Brantford, Ont., Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-dead-following-collision-in-brantford-ont-wednesday-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-dead-following-collision-in-brantford-ont-wednesday-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police investigate after 77-year-old woman killed in crash - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police investigate after 77-year-old woman killed in crash&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigate-after-77-year-old-woman-killed-in-crash-chch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigate-after-77-year-old-woman-killed-in-crash-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash in Brantford under investigation - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatal crash in Brantford under investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fatal-crash-in-brantford-under-investigation-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fatal-crash-in-brantford-under-investigation-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mabel updates Elsie's growth - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mabel updates Elsie's growth&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabel-updates-elsies-growth-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabel-updates-elsies-growth-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore the outdoors with help from the library - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the outdoors with help from the library&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/explore-the-outdoors-with-help-from-the-library-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/explore-the-outdoors-with-help-from-the-library-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonse &amp; Loretta Gambacort - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonse &amp; Loretta Gambacort&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alphonse-amp-loretta-gambacort-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alphonse-amp-loretta-gambacort-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play Ball! Brantford Red Sox open season Friday - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Play Ball! Brantford Red Sox open season Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/play-ball-brantford-red-sox-open-season-friday-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/play-ball-brantford-red-sox-open-season-friday-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play Ball! Brantford Red Sox open season Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the Brantford Red Sox missed the playoffs a year ago, that hasn&rsquo;t stopped the team from dreaming big for the 2026 season.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never coached anything that I didn&rsquo;t think would win a championship,&rdquo; Terry Smith, the team&rsquo;s owner and manager, said this week as the Sox prepared to open the Canadian Baseball League season on Friday at Cockshutt Park&rsquo;s Arnold Anderson Stadium at 7:07 p.m. against the defending league champion Welland Jackfish.&ldquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/play-ball-brantford-red-sox-open-season-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/play-ball-brantford-red-sox-open-season-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Woman, 77, dies in collision in downtown Brantford - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update: Woman, 77, dies in collision in downtown Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-woman-77-dies-in-collision-in-downtown-brantford-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-woman-77-dies-in-collision-in-downtown-brantford-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police investigating fatal crash - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police investigating fatal crash&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigating-fatal-crash-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigating-fatal-crash-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Woman, 77, dies in collision in downtown Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a collision that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman in downtown Brantford on Wednesday afternoon.Brantford police responded to the area of Dalhousie and Queen streets at about 2:30 p.m.Earlier reports said three vehicles were involved in the crash that snarled evening traffic as Brantford Police investigated.The crash resulted in a pickup truck smashing into a hydro pole, a car resting on its side and a third vehicle that was on a sidewalk.Police closed Dalhousie S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-woman-77-dies-in-collision-in-downtown-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-woman-77-dies-in-collision-in-downtown-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major collision blocks downtown traffic in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major three-vehicle collision closed Dalhousie Street downtown on Wednesday afternoon and snarled evening traffic as Brantford Police investigated.The crash, which happened between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., resulted in a pickup truck smashed into a hydro pole, a car resting on its side and a third vehicle that was on a sidewalk.Police closed Dalhousie Street from Market Street to King Street.&ldquo;It was a bigger accident than what I initially thought,&rdquo; said businessman Trevor Cherewka of Sma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/major-collision-blocks-downtown-traffic-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/major-collision-blocks-downtown-traffic-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April workplace accident in Brantford now confirmed as a death - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[April workplace accident in Brantford now confirmed as a death&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/april-workplace-accident-in-brantford-now-confirmed-as-a-death-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/april-workplace-accident-in-brantford-now-confirmed-as-a-death-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April workplace accident now confirmed a death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worker is dead due to an April 22nd workplace accident at the site of the upcoming Hilton Foods processing plant on Henry Street, but the Ministry of Labour has nothing new to say about what happened.Earlier this month, a ministry spokesperson confirmed the government had issued a health and safety order to TSL Canada, the construction company running the site, but provided no information about what happened.Wednesday, the communications department said no further details are available as the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/april-workplace-accident-now-confirmed-a-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/april-workplace-accident-now-confirmed-a-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April workplace accident in Brantford now confirmed as a death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worker is dead due to an April 22 workplace accident at the site of the upcoming Hilton Foods processing plant on Henry Street, but the Ministry of Labour has nothing new to say about what happened.Earlier this month, a ministry spokesperson confirmed the government had issued a health and safety order to TSL Canada, the construction company running the site, but provided no information about what happened.Wednesday, the communications department said no further details are available as the i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/april-workplace-accident-in-brantford-now-confirmed-as-a-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/april-workplace-accident-in-brantford-now-confirmed-as-a-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial chamber of commerce supports local solution to scrap metal theft problem - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial chamber of commerce supports local solution to scrap metal theft problem&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-chamber-of-commerce-supports-local-solution-to-scrap-metal-theft-problem-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-chamber-of-commerce-supports-local-solution-to-scrap-metal-theft-problem-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial chamber of commerce supports local solution to scrap metal theft problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[A made-in-Brantford initiative to better protect businesses from vandalism by scrap metal thieves has been endorsed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.The provincial chamber, at its annual general meeting in April, supported Turning Scrap into Strength: Provincial Metal Recycling Framework, brought forward by a Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant delegation led by CEO David Prang. The framework calls for a province-wide scrap metal recycling structure that will reduce theft and close gaps creat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-chamber-of-commerce-supports-local-solution-to-scrap-metal-theft-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-chamber-of-commerce-supports-local-solution-to-scrap-metal-theft-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant had record-breaking year for industrial, commercial development - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[County of Brant had record-breaking year for industrial, commercial development&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-had-record-breaking-year-for-industrial-commercial-development-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-had-record-breaking-year-for-industrial-commercial-development-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant had record-breaking year for industrial, commercial development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Brant celebrated a record-breaking year for industrial and commercial development in 2025. &ldquo;Despite shifting market conditions, we are proud that the county continues to be a location that is desired for investment, both large and small,&rdquo; said Zach Gable, The county&rsquo;s director of economic development and tourism. The County of Brant&rsquo;s 2025 Economic Development and Tourism Year End Report highlights key accomplishments, recognizes local industries, and outli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-had-record-breaking-year-for-industrial-commercial-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-had-record-breaking-year-for-industrial-commercial-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man, 19, faces impaired driving charge - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man, 19, faces impaired driving charge&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-19-faces-impaired-driving-charge-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-19-faces-impaired-driving-charge-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man, 19, faces impaired driving charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old Brantford man has been charged with impaired driving.Brant County OPP stopped a vehicle on Colborne Street East between County Road 18 and Papple Road at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.Officers determined the driver to be impaired and took him into custody.The accused is charged with operation while impaired &ndash; blood alcohol concentration over 80 and will appear in a Brantford court on June 19.Impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, and distracted driving remain one of the leadin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-19-faces-impaired-driving-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-19-faces-impaired-driving-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes off and running at AABHN track and field championship - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes off and running at AABHN track and field championship&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/athletes-off-and-running-at-aabhn-track-and-field-championship-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/athletes-off-and-running-at-aabhn-track-and-field-championship-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake prescription used to try to get narcotics from Brantford pharmacy - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake prescription used to try to get narcotics from Brantford pharmacy&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fake-prescription-used-to-try-to-get-narcotics-from-brantford-pharmacy-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fake-prescription-used-to-try-to-get-narcotics-from-brantford-pharmacy-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes off and running at AABHN track and field championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leah DuChene has proven to be a force on the grass and track during her Grade 9 year at North Park Collegiate.After previously capturing the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk&rsquo;s novice girls cross-country championship in the fall, DuChene was back on the podium on Wednesday after winning the novice girls 400-metre event during the first full day of the AABHN track and field championships at Pauline Johnson Collegiate&rsquo;s Kiwanis Field.Which type of running does DuChe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/athletes-off-and-running-at-aabhn-track-and-field-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/athletes-off-and-running-at-aabhn-track-and-field-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security lifted at six city schools - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security lifted at six city schools&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/security-lifted-at-six-city-schools-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/security-lifted-at-six-city-schools-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford honours youth leaders and changemakers - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford honours youth leaders and changemakers&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-honours-youth-leaders-and-changemakers-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-honours-youth-leaders-and-changemakers-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving on. Long-time Ward 3 councillor not seeking re-election - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving on. Long-time Ward 3 councillor not seeking re-election&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/moving-on-long-time-ward-3-councillor-not-seeking-re-election-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/moving-on-long-time-ward-3-councillor-not-seeking-re-election-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown, hold-and-secure orders lifted after threats called into Brantford schools - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockdown, hold-and-secure orders lifted after threats called into Brantford schools&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdown-hold-and-secure-orders-lifted-after-threats-called-into-brantford-schools-chch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdown-hold-and-secure-orders-lifted-after-threats-called-into-brantford-schools-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving on: Long-time Ward 3 Brantford councillor not seeking re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he prepares to leave elected office after 22 years Coun. Greg Martin hopes the Brantford Municipal Airport will take-off and provide a big boost to the local economy.&ldquo;There is all this demand for hangar space and there is a lot of land out there that can be developed,&rdquo; Martin said. &ldquo;The demand is there; the potential is there and all we have to do is act on it.&rdquo;An advocate of the airport during his tenure on council, Martin shared his thoughts after acknowledging he&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/moving-on-long-time-ward-3-brantford-councillor-not-seeking-re-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/moving-on-long-time-ward-3-brantford-councillor-not-seeking-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford looking to help downtown businesses impacted by ongoing construction - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford looking to help downtown businesses impacted by ongoing construction&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-help-downtown-businesses-impacted-by-ongoing-construction-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-help-downtown-businesses-impacted-by-ongoing-construction-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford looking to help downtown businesses impacted by ongoing construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help is on the way for downtown Brantford businesses impacted by ongoing construction that has included temporary lane and road closures in recent weeks.City councillors, at a Tuesday committee-of-the-whole meeting, asked municipal staff to come up with a plan that would provide financial assistance to affected businesses. Their decision is expected to be approved at the May 26 city council meeting with the plan developed by June.&ldquo;Our downtown businesses have been incredibly resilient, bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-help-downtown-businesses-impacted-by-ongoing-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-looking-to-help-downtown-businesses-impacted-by-ongoing-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdowns, hold and secures lifted at seven Brantford schools - The Spec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockdowns, hold and secures lifted at seven Brantford schools&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdowns-hold-and-secures-lifted-at-seven-brantford-schools-the-spec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdowns-hold-and-secures-lifted-at-seven-brantford-schools-the-spec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six schools locked down or secured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous schools in the Holmedale area have been locked down or placed in a &lsquo;hold-and-secure&rsquo; by Brantford Police due to an active investigation right now.As of about noon on Wednesday, police said they have locked down Brantford Collegiate Institute (BCI) and the nearby Ecole Dufferin on Chestnut Avenue, behind BCI.But four more schools have been placed in hold-and-secure: Conestoga College, Christ the King, Lansdowne School and W. Ross McDonald.The schools are in the Holmedale and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-schools-locked-down-or-secured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/six-schools-locked-down-or-secured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security lifted at six city schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precautions have ended at six city schools after an &lsquo;unfounded&rsquo; threat was called in to Brantford Collegiate Institute.At about 2 p.m. Wednesday, Brantford Police announced the lockdowns at BCI and nearby Ecole Dufferin had been lifted and hold-and-secures that had been implemented at nearby schools Conestoga College, Christ the King, Lansdowne School and W. Ross McDonald, were also ended.Police said the threat had been phoned into BCI and a thorough police investigation took place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/security-lifted-at-six-city-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/security-lifted-at-six-city-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security actions lifted at six Brantford schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precautions have ended at six city schools after an &lsquo;unfounded&rsquo; threat was called in to Brantford Collegiate Institute.At about 2 p.m. Wednesday, Brantford Police announced the lockdowns at BCI and nearby Ecole Dufferin had been lifted and hold-and-secures that had been implemented at nearby schools, Conestoga College, Christ the King, Lansdowne School and W. Ross McDonald, were also ended.Police said the threat had been phoned into BCI and a thorough police investigation took place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/security-actions-lifted-at-six-brantford-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/security-actions-lifted-at-six-brantford-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdowns lifted at Brantford schools - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lockdowns lifted at Brantford schools&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdowns-lifted-at-brantford-schools-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lockdowns-lifted-at-brantford-schools-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of trying to get narcotics with fake prescription in Brantford - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man accused of trying to get narcotics with fake prescription in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-accused-of-trying-to-get-narcotics-with-fake-prescription-in-brantford-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-accused-of-trying-to-get-narcotics-with-fake-prescription-in-brantford-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested trying to get narcotics with fake prescription]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a 36-year-old man who tried to pass a fake prescription at a local pharmacy on Tuesday.Brantford Police said they were called to the pharmacy in the FreshCo store on Market Street South after the man tried to get narcotics using the fraudulent prescription at around 12:30 p.m.The man was charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, forgery, uttering a forged document and failing to comply with probation orders.He was held for a bail hearing.Police remind both the publ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-arrested-trying-to-get-narcotics-with-fake-prescription/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-arrested-trying-to-get-narcotics-with-fake-prescription/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of trying to get narcotics with fake prescription in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to pass a fake prescription at a local pharmacy on Tuesday.Brantford Police said they were called to the pharmacy in the FreshCo store on Market Street South after a man tried to get narcotics using the fraudulent prescription at around 12:30 p.m.A 36-year-old man was charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, forgery, uttering a forged document and failing to comply with probation orders.He was held for a bail hearing.Police remind both th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-accused-of-trying-to-get-narcotics-with-fake-prescription-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-accused-of-trying-to-get-narcotics-with-fake-prescription-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomas Henry Wilcox Obituary | 1949 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Henry Wilcox Obituary | 1949 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/thomas-henry-wilcox-obituary-1949-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/thomas-henry-wilcox-obituary-1949-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assumption College Lions have historic boys rugby day - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assumption College Lions have historic boys rugby day&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-lions-have-historic-boys-rugby-day-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-lions-have-historic-boys-rugby-day-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assumption College Lions have historic boys rugby day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a historic day of rugby for the Assumption College boys program on Tuesday.Playing in AABHN semifinal games at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex, the senior Lions defeated Brantford Collegiate Institute 34-19 while the junior Lions beat BCI 29-26.Both teams will now compete for Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk championships against St. John&rsquo;s College on Thursday at the Harlequins Grounds, with the juniors playing at 4 p.m. and the seniors at 5 p.m.&ldquo;I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-lions-have-historic-boys-rugby-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-lions-have-historic-boys-rugby-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles soar into AABHN senior boys rugby final - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles soar into AABHN senior boys rugby final&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-soar-into-aabhn-senior-boys-rugby-final-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-soar-into-aabhn-senior-boys-rugby-final-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SJC Green Eagles soar into AABHN senior boys rugby final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. John&rsquo;s College senior boys rugby team seems to be soaring towards an Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior boys rugby championship.Playing in the semifinals on Tuesday at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex, the Green Eagles cruised to a 52-5 win over Simcoe&rsquo;s Holy Trinity Catholic High School.St. John&rsquo;s will face Assumption College in the AABHN final on Thursday at the Harlequins Grounds at 5 p.m.As for Tuesday&rsquo;s performance, SJC head c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-soar-into-aabhn-senior-boys-rugby-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sjc-green-eagles-soar-into-aabhn-senior-boys-rugby-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek driver who injured woman Tuesday - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seek driver who injured woman Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-driver-who-injured-woman-tuesday-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-driver-who-injured-woman-tuesday-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek driver who injured woman Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant OPP are looking to the public to help them find a vehicle that injured a woman at a two-way stop on Governors Road and Brant-Oxford Road Tuesday at noon.Police say a woman got out of her parked pickup truck at the stop sign, near Falkland, and confronted the driver of a blue pickup truck which was hauling a black board on a black trailer.That blue truck was initially stopped behind her but the driver manoeuvred between the parked vehicle and the victim, hitting the woman and knocking her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-driver-who-injured-woman-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-driver-who-injured-woman-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Collegiate's sports field is finally taking root after lengthy delay - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Collegiate's sports field is finally taking root after lengthy delay&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-collegiates-sports-field-is-finally-taking-root-after-lengthy-delay-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-collegiates-sports-field-is-finally-taking-root-after-lengthy-delay-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Collegiate's sports field is finally taking root after lengthy delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The junior girls&rsquo; rugby team at Brantford Collegiate Institute were all smiling as workers put down fresh sod on the school&rsquo;s sports field on Tuesday.The field, used for football, rugby, outdoor education and other sports, has been out of commission since low levels of hydrogen sulphide, also called sewer gas, were detected over the summer months in 2024.The gas was discovered while repairs were being made to the school&rsquo;s geothermal system located beneath the sport field. Ther]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-collegiates-sports-field-is-finally-taking-root-after-lengthy-delay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-collegiates-sports-field-is-finally-taking-root-after-lengthy-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian George Dredge - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian George Dredge&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brian-george-dredge-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brian-george-dredge-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford launches new grants and award program - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brantford launches new grants and award program&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-launches-new-grants-and-award-program-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-launches-new-grants-and-award-program-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impaired drivers charged, fraud alert - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impaired drivers charged, fraud alert&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-drivers-charged-fraud-alert-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-drivers-charged-fraud-alert-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company celebrates new home in Burford as it looks to grow - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company celebrates new home in Burford as it looks to grow&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/company-celebrates-new-home-in-burford-as-it-looks-to-grow-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/company-celebrates-new-home-in-burford-as-it-looks-to-grow-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company celebrates new home in Burford as it looks to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving to a new $6 million home in Burford was &ldquo;super easy,&rdquo; says the general manager of 1200 Degrees Ontario.&ldquo;We toured some sites in the Kitchener area, and we also took a look at some sites around Woodstock but ultimately, when it came down to our selection, we believed Brant County would be a great partner for us,&rdquo; Jeffrey Climie said.&ldquo;The people of Brant County and Burford were great to work with, very accommodating, so making the decision to move here was sup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/company-celebrates-new-home-in-burford-as-it-looks-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/company-celebrates-new-home-in-burford-as-it-looks-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assumption College student gets national playwriting recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Brantford playwright is getting national attention for a short work with a startling plot twist. The play, an original script by Liya Edwards, a Grade 11 student at Assumption College, tells the story of an unsuspecting guy who goes in for a job interview only to discover through some unusual questioning that the employer is looking to hire an assassin. &ldquo;I like to write short situational comedies,&rdquo; said Liya. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s what life is like, in a way &ndash; short bursts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-student-gets-national-playwriting-recognition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-student-gets-national-playwriting-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impaired drivers charged, fraud alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police briefs Brant County OPP have charged three people with drinking and driving offences following separate investigations in recent days.On Sunday, May 10, an officer stopped a vehicle on Colborne Street East between Brant County Road 18 and Papple Road at about 3:20 a.m. The officer subsequently charged a 20-year-old woman with driving with more than the legal limit of alcohol in her blood, impaired driving and dangerous driving.The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-drivers-charged-fraud-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-drivers-charged-fraud-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant blotter: Impaired driving; fraud alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant County OPP has charged a 42-year-old Paris man with drinking and driving offences following a May 9 incident on Mechanic Street and Broadway Street West.Police say the man was arrested after an officer conducted a traffic stop at 3:30 a.m. The driver has been charged with impaired driving and driving with more than the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 19.Fraud A scam involving a fake online employmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-blotter-impaired-driving-fraud-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-blotter-impaired-driving-fraud-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Comic Con a treat for fans of comic books, sci-fi, anime - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Comic Con a treat for fans of comic books, sci-fi, anime&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-comic-con-a-treat-for-fans-of-comic-books-sci-fi-anime-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-comic-con-a-treat-for-fans-of-comic-books-sci-fi-anime-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Comic Con a treat for fans of comic books, sci-fi, anime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of science fiction, comic books, anime, wrestling, and more were able to get a fix on Saturday at the second annual Brantford Comic Con.People were lined up around the Lions Park arena in Brantford on Saturday morning before the doors opened, where inside they would discover special guests, artwork, costumed characters and collectibles that completely filled the arena floor.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re adapting our style of a bigger Con while still being smaller and affordable for families,&rdquo; s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-comic-con-a-treat-for-fans-of-comic-books-sci-fi-anime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-comic-con-a-treat-for-fans-of-comic-books-sci-fi-anime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost expected Sunday and Monday in Hamilton and Brantford - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frost expected Sunday and Monday in Hamilton and Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/frost-expected-sunday-and-monday-in-hamilton-and-brantford-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/frost-expected-sunday-and-monday-in-hamilton-and-brantford-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Richard Alvin Reeves (Rick) Obituary | 1972 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Richard Alvin Reeves (Rick) Obituary | 1972 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mr-richard-alvin-reeves-rick-obituary-1972-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mr-richard-alvin-reeves-rick-obituary-1972-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts coach makes personal phone call to apologize for press conference behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing with an umbrella in the rain on Thursday while taking pictures at a high school rugby game, answering my ringing phone without a hand to spare was difficult.But when I was able to get my phone out of my pocket and saw the name Dylan Smoskowitz as the caller ID, I knew I needed to pick it up.For those of you not familiar with Smoskowitz, he&rsquo;s the Barrie Colts coach who earlier this week had a disastrous press conference where he and team co-captain Kashawn Aitcheson answered every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-coach-makes-personal-phone-call-to-apologize-for-press-conference-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-coach-makes-personal-phone-call-to-apologize-for-press-conference-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35-year-old Brantford man arrested after sexual assault investigation (Zachary Steele) - Reddit]]></title><description><![CDATA[35-year-old Brantford man arrested after sexual assault investigation (Zachary Steele)&nbsp;&nbsp;Reddit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/35-year-old-brantford-man-arrested-after-sexual-assault-investigation-zachary-steele-reddit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/35-year-old-brantford-man-arrested-after-sexual-assault-investigation-zachary-steele-reddit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man faces multiple sexual assault charges - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man faces multiple sexual assault charges&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-faces-multiple-sexual-assault-charges-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-faces-multiple-sexual-assault-charges-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCHS Insider: BCHS introduces clinical roadmap for community ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rooted in the 2025-2030 strategic plan, Leading Beyond Care, Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) recently launched a five&#8209;year clinical services plan (CSP) focused on enhancing 11 clinical programs.&ldquo;With an emphasis on significantly improving our operations to provide even greater quality care for patients, the CSP challenges our entire organization to embrace the next generation of healthcare excellence for our community,&rdquo; said Stuart Paavola, BCHS Vice-President, Clinic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bchs-insider-bchs-introduces-clinical-roadmap-for-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bchs-insider-bchs-introduces-clinical-roadmap-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trial by fire': Long-time Ward 2 councillor remembers first major issue - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA['Trial by fire': Long-time Ward 2 councillor remembers first major issue&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trial-by-fire-long-time-ward-2-councillor-remembers-first-major-issue-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trial-by-fire-long-time-ward-2-councillor-remembers-first-major-issue-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with sexual assaults, police believe there may be more victims - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with sexual assaults, police believe there may be more victims&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-sexual-assaults-police-believe-there-may-be-more-victims-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-sexual-assaults-police-believe-there-may-be-more-victims-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trial by fire': Long-time Ward 2 councillor remembers first major issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been more than 30 years but Coun. John Sless well remembers how quickly the reality of public office hit after getting elected to Brantford City Council for the first time.&ldquo;There I was, celebrating getting elected to council and I became aware of a plan to close the St. Paul Avenue branch of the library,&rdquo; Sless recalled. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s in Ward 2, the ward I had just been elected to represent and people were really upset.&ldquo;They believed, I think they were right, that i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trial-by-fire-long-time-ward-2-councillor-remembers-first-major-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/trial-by-fire-long-time-ward-2-councillor-remembers-first-major-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man faces multiple sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sexual assault investigation launched in 2025 by Brantford Police has led to the arrest of a Brantford man.Zachary Steele, age 35, has been taken into custody and faces four counts of sexual assault; sexual assault &ndash; victim under 16 years old; invitation to sexual touching; sexual interference; two counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm; aggravated assault; assault; voyeurism; forcible confinement; distribution of intimate images without consent; and beastiality.Police say that si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-faces-multiple-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-faces-multiple-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More candidates file nomination papers in Brant County municipal election - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[More candidates file nomination papers in Brant County municipal election&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county-municipal-election-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county-municipal-election-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More candidates file nomination papers in Brant County municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brant County municipal election has attracted more candidates.Steve Howes, who has represented Ward 2 on Brant County Council since 2018, has filed his nomination papers. A second candidate &ndash; James McCulloch &ndash; is also registered to run in Ward 2.At present, Ward 2 is represented by Howes and Lucas Oakley.Meanwhile, in Ward 5 councillor Ella Haley has also filed her nomination papers. Haley was elected to represent Ward 5 in a March byelection held to replace Christine Garneau, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/more-candidates-file-nomination-papers-in-brant-county-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local employment climbs for third consecutive month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour force participation continues to rise. Brantford-Brant saw 1,200 individuals gain employment last month, bringing the April unemployment rate down 0.6 percentage points to 5.7 per cent, according to the latest seasonally adjusted estimates from Statistics Canada. Ontario&rsquo;s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 7.5 per cent, while the national rate climbed 0.2 percentage points to 6.9 per cent. The unemployment rate increased in most surrounding communities, including Hamilton, Kitc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-employment-climbs-for-third-consecutive-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-employment-climbs-for-third-consecutive-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Panthers win first AABHN ultimate championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paris District High School Panthers have finally won what has been an elusive AABHN ultimate championship.Facing North Park Collegiate on Friday at Green Lane Sports Complex in Paris, the Panthers fell behind 1-0 in the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk final before finding their feet on their way to an eventual 8-2 victory. It was the school&rsquo;s first AABHN ultimate championship.&ldquo;It feels phenomenal,&rdquo; said Nathan Halliday, who coaches the team along with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-panthers-win-first-aabhn-ultimate-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-panthers-win-first-aabhn-ultimate-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make some Strides for Students at Grand Erie District School Board fundraising event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Erie District School Board is encouraging students, families, and community members to get active while supporting student success through its inaugural Strides for Students event on June 13 at Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School in Brantford. &ldquo;This event reflects our commitment to gathering together and creating a sense of belonging with the Grand Erie community,&rdquo; said Brian Doyle, chair of the board. The Strides for Students event promotes physical activity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/make-some-strides-for-students-at-grand-erie-district-school-board-fundraising-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/make-some-strides-for-students-at-grand-erie-district-school-board-fundraising-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lane and road closures announced as downtown revitalization work continues - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane and road closures announced as downtown revitalization work continues&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lane-and-road-closures-announced-as-downtown-revitalization-work-continues-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lane-and-road-closures-announced-as-downtown-revitalization-work-continues-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lane and road closures announced as downtown revitalization work continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials have announced more lane closures that begin May 8 as construction of phase one of the Downtown Revitalization Project continues with underground infrastructure work along Icomm Drive.Starting May 8, one southbound lane remains open from Brant Avenue and Market Street south with a single lane in each direction between Market Street South and Clarence Street South.At the Market Centre Parkade, the Hill Street exit is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reopen by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lane-and-road-closures-announced-as-downtown-revitalization-work-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lane-and-road-closures-announced-as-downtown-revitalization-work-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Community champions' Rick and Josie Mannen honoured by Chamber of Commercen Brantford Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local couple with a long history of volunteering and leading efforts to address important community needs was Thursday honoured by the Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant.Rick and Josie Mannen were presented with the David Baxter Outstanding Achievement Award at the chamber&rsquo;s annual Business Excellence Awards gala. The award recognizes their life-long commitment as community champions.Born, raised and still residing in Brantford, and Brant County, the couple have been married for more t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/community-champions-rick-and-josie-mannen-honoured-by-chamber-of-commercen-brantford-brant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/community-champions-rick-and-josie-mannen-honoured-by-chamber-of-commercen-brantford-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Community champions' Rick and Josie Mannen honoured by Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local couple with a long history of volunteering and leading efforts to address important community needs was Thursday honoured by the Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant.Rick and Josie Mannen were presented with the David Baxter Outstanding Achievement Award at the chamber&rsquo;s annual Business Excellence Awards gala. The award recognizes their life-long commitment as community champions.Born, raised and still residing in Brantford, and Brant County, the couple have been married for more t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/community-champions-rick-and-josie-mannen-honoured-by-chamber-of-commerce-brantford-brant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/community-champions-rick-and-josie-mannen-honoured-by-chamber-of-commerce-brantford-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCI Mustangs earn playoff spot in senior boys rugby league]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Brantford Collegiate Institute wanted was a shot at the senior boys rugby post-season and the Mustangs got that thanks to their result from Thursday.Playing in a winner moves on game at Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex, the defending Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk champion Mustangs defeated the North Park Collegiate Trojans 52-0 to clinch their spot in Tuesday&rsquo;s semifinals.Now that BCI has secured its place in the playoffs, it will look even further.&ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bci-mustangs-earn-playoff-spot-in-senior-boys-rugby-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bci-mustangs-earn-playoff-spot-in-senior-boys-rugby-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCI students leave classrooms to protest long wait for repair of sports field]]></title><description><![CDATA[No grass, No class.A large group of Brantford Collegiate Institute students, some of them holding bunches of fake fronds, walked out of their lessons on Thursday to protest being without a sports field since the summer of 2024. &ldquo;Since Grade 10 there has been no grass on the football field,&rdquo; said Grade 12 student Chase Rivers, who organized the protest at the front of the Brant Avenue high school. &ldquo;We were told it would be ready by last September. It&rsquo;s May. &ldquo;Even th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bci-students-leave-classrooms-to-protest-long-wait-for-repair-of-sports-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bci-students-leave-classrooms-to-protest-long-wait-for-repair-of-sports-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Dave Liesemer gets Golden Hammer for 50 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Liesemer has hardware retailing in his blood.The owner of Brantford Home Hardware was recently recognized by the company with the Golden Hammer Award for 50 years in business.&ldquo;I was born into this business. I never applied for a job at Home Hardware like most people do,&rdquo; he told the crowd that gathered for the celebration on Apri 28 &ndash; also his 61st birthday.His family owned Liesemer Home Hardware in Mildmay, Ontario, the oldest hardware store in Canada established in 1873]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-dave-liesemer-gets-golden-hammer-for-50-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-dave-liesemer-gets-golden-hammer-for-50-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sharp rise in overdoses': Grand Erie Public Health expands harm reduction efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to a significant rise in suspected drug overdoses in the community over the past several weeks, Grand Erie Public Health is expanding its harm reduction efforts and working with partners to help reduce risk.A total of 65 overdoses and four suspected drug-related deaths were reported by Brantford Police in April, marking the highest monthly figure since reporting from this data source began in 2020.A similar trend has been recorded at Brantford General Hospital&rsquo;s emergency depa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sharp-rise-in-overdoses-grand-erie-public-health-expands-harm-reduction-efforts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sharp-rise-in-overdoses-grand-erie-public-health-expands-harm-reduction-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health expands harm reduction efforts in response to rising overdoses]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to a significant rise in suspected drug overdoses in the community over the past several weeks, Grand Erie Public Health is expanding its harm reduction efforts and working with partners to help reduce risk.A total of 65 overdoses and four suspected drug-related deaths were reported by Brantford Police in April, marking the highest monthly figure since reporting from this data source began in 2020.A similar trend has been recorded at Brantford General Hospital&rsquo;s emergency depa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-erie-public-health-expands-harm-reduction-efforts-in-response-to-rising-overdoses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grand-erie-public-health-expands-harm-reduction-efforts-in-response-to-rising-overdoses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., under Environment Canada frost advisory - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., under Environment Canada frost advisory&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-under-environment-canada-frost-advisory-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-under-environment-canada-frost-advisory-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did a toddler disappear from a Brantford street in 1963? - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did a toddler disappear from a Brantford street in 1963?&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/how-did-a-toddler-disappear-from-a-brantford-street-in-1963-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/how-did-a-toddler-disappear-from-a-brantford-street-in-1963-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford dancer makes leap to Temple University in Philadelphia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dancing for most of her young life, a Brantford teen is about to take a leap in her dance journey.Seventeen-year-old Lauren Gibbon, in her final year at Brantford Collegiate Institute, has signed with Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where she will study kinesiology for four years. She has already been accepted for her master&rsquo;s degree which, with concurrent studies, will mean an additional two years.&ldquo;The summer of Grade 11, I realized I wanted to be on a dance team in the State]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-dancer-makes-leap-to-temple-university-in-philadelphia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-dancer-makes-leap-to-temple-university-in-philadelphia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public can explore unique buildings, heritage sites for free during Doors Open Along the Grand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doors Open Along the Grand returns on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., inviting residents and visitors to explore heritage sites, places of worship, creative businesses and more across the City of Brantford, County of Brant and Six Nations of the Grand River. Every year, visitors to Doors Open events gain rare access to buildings and spaces that are normally closed to the public or sites that charge admission.This year, the participating sites include well-loved institutions as well as unique s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-can-explore-unique-buildings-heritage-sites-for-free-during-doors-open-along-the-grand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-can-explore-unique-buildings-heritage-sites-for-free-during-doors-open-along-the-grand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford council calls for social assistance rate increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Brantford households are on the brink of homelessness and worry about having enough to eat every day, the executive director of Community Resource Service says.&ldquo;Imagine waking up every day knowing you might not have a place to stay that night or a meal for an entire day,&rdquo; Heather Vanner told city councillors. &ldquo;The daily stress of unstable housing and food insecurity creates an unpredictable and stressful situation where all the mental energy a person has is used to hold o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-council-calls-for-social-assistance-rate-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-council-calls-for-social-assistance-rate-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding young people presented with Catholic Student Leadership Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Awards that honour the gifts of students across the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board were presented at a ceremony on Monday.The Catholic Student Leadership Awards recognize students who demonstrate outstanding qualities in Catholic leadership, family commitment, involvement in school activities, and dedication to their faith communities. &ldquo;Catholic Education Week offers a meaningful opportunity to recognize the ways our students live out their faith each day through l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/outstanding-young-people-presented-with-catholic-student-leadership-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/outstanding-young-people-presented-with-catholic-student-leadership-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant Community Foundation provided $1.5 million in grants in past year to 99 local organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large group of people helping improve lives and strengthen their communities were honoured on Tuesday by the Brant Community Foundation. &ldquo;I want to be clear about who the changemakers in this room actually are,&rdquo; Paula Thomlison, foundation board member and grants committee chair, said to the crowd gathered at the TF Warren Cainsville Community Centre. &ldquo;They are all of you.&rdquo; Among the gathering were fundholders, donors, representatives of local non-profits, volunteers a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-community-foundation-provided-15-million-in-grants-in-past-year-to-99-local-organizations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-community-foundation-provided-15-million-in-grants-in-past-year-to-99-local-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third candidate enters race to become Brantford's next mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to become the next mayor of Brantford has attracted another veteran municipal councillor.Richard Carpenter, who has represented Ward 4 for more than 30 years, filed his nomination papers on Wednesday morning. He is the third candidate and the third member of city council to enter the race to succeed Mayor Kevin Davis, who is not seeking re-election.Ward 5 Coun. Mandy Samwell, who was first elected to council in 2022, and Coun. Dan McCreary, who has represented Ward 3 for more than 20 y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/third-candidate-enters-race-to-become-brantfords-next-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/third-candidate-enters-race-to-become-brantfords-next-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assaulter who breached parole found in Simcoe tent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Paris man, convicted of serious sex offences in 2019, was found last year living in a tent in Simcoe after he disappeared, ignoring his parole conditions.And, a judge was told, that disappearance re-traumatized his victim and her mother.The man was convicted of 10 counts of sexual crimes against a young girl, and sentenced to eight years in prison for offences involving grooming his eight-and-nine-year-old victim, sexually assaulting her and showing her pornographic videos.Because he p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sexual-assaulter-who-breached-parole-found-in-simcoe-tent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sexual-assaulter-who-breached-parole-found-in-simcoe-tent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs fans boost team during playoff run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs superfan Karen Reid has seen firsthand the impact cheering for the OHL club can have, even in enemy territory.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen the boys react,&rdquo; said Reid. &ldquo;The first year (they came to Brantford), we went to Niagara twice. I&rsquo;d seen them fall behind, and I got everybody cheering, and did they ever pick it up and win.&rdquo;Those words came in an interview from Barrie on Saturday, where Reid &ndash; head of the Brantford Bulldogs Booster Club &ndash; hel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-fans-boost-team-during-playoff-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-fans-boost-team-during-playoff-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts fined $15,000 for media conference shenanigans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barrie Colts have been hit with a $15,000 fine for conduct detrimental to the public perception of the OHL following an incident earlier this week in Brantford.Following Barrie&rsquo;s 5-0 win on Monday at the TD Civic Centre against the Bulldogs that clinched the OHL&rsquo;s best-of-seven Eastern Conference championship series 4-3, Colts head coach Dylan Smoskowitz and co-captain Kashawn Aitcheson were attendees at a post-game media conference.During the press conference, Smoskowitz and Ai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-fined-15000-for-media-conference-shenanigans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-fined-15000-for-media-conference-shenanigans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Missing 13-year-old safely located]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police say a person who had been missing since Monday has been found.Police, in a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, said Haiyden, a 13-year-old boy has been safely located.The missing youth was reported missing after last being seen at about 3 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, in the vicinity of Blackburn Drive and Avedisian Street in the West Brant area of Brantford. Expositor Staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-missing-13-year-old-safely-located/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-missing-13-year-old-safely-located/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek help to locate missing 13-year-old Brantford male]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police hope the public may be able to help locate a missing 13-year-old boy.Haiyden is described as a Caucasian male, 5&rsquo;5&rdquo; tall with short, dirty blonde hair and a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black jeans, black coat, and a black balaclava.The missing youth was last seen at about 3 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, in the vicinity of Blackburn Drive and Avedisian Street in the West Brant area of Brantford.Police are concerned about Haiyden&rsquo;s well-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-13-year-old-brantford-male/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-seek-help-to-locate-missing-13-year-old-brantford-male/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant OPP charge Paris resident with spousal assault, uttering threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old Paris resident faces charges following an investigation into an incident of intimate partner violence.Brant OPP were called to a reported disturbance at a county home at about 11:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4.The accused has been charged with assault with a weapon &ndash; spousal, and uttering threats &ndash; cause death or bodily harm.Police remind citizens that victims of intimate partner violence are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, they should contact the Assaul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-charge-paris-resident-with-spousal-assault-uttering-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-charge-paris-resident-with-spousal-assault-uttering-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police shut down magic mushroom store again]]></title><description><![CDATA[An illegal retail psilocybin store &ndash; previously shut down on several occasions &ndash; has been closed by police again.The Brantford Police Core Engagement and Response Team (CERT) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances warrant on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the store which had re-opened on Colborne Street.Officers seized psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and psilocybin products valued at $14,365; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) products worth an estimated $2,140; Dimethylamine with an estima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-shut-down-magic-mushroom-store-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-shut-down-magic-mushroom-store-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police shut down magic mushroom store again - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police shut down magic mushroom store again&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-shut-down-magic-mushroom-store-again-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-shut-down-magic-mushroom-store-again-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man celebrates $100,000 lottery win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brantford resident has more to celebrate than he initially thought after winning the top prize with Instant Crossword Tripler. &ldquo;I thought I had won $100 and was happy with that, but then I noticed I had missed one small word,&rdquo; said the man identified by the OLG as Michael C. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s how I realized I had actually won $100,000.&rdquo; The 63-year-old said he has been playing the lottery for about 40 years and especially enjoys playing Instant Crossword. The retiree said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-celebrates-100000-lottery-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-celebrates-100000-lottery-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Barrie Colts make mockery of post-game press conference with 'No one cares, work harder' slogan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has to be a winner and loser on the ice at the end of an Ontario Hockey League playoff series and on Monday, the Barrie Colts proved there was a winner and loser off the ice as well.Following a 5-0 victory at the TD Civic Centre on Monday night that clinched the best-of-seven Eastern Conference championship for the Colts, there was a clear direction the home and visiting teams took during the media press conference.With journalists assembled as they have been throughout the entire series,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/opinion-barrie-colts-make-mockery-of-post-game-press-conference-with-no-one-cares-work-harder-slogan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/opinion-barrie-colts-make-mockery-of-post-game-press-conference-with-no-one-cares-work-harder-slogan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts make mockery of post-game press conference with 'No one cares, work harder' slogan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has to be a winner and loser on the ice at the end of an Ontario Hockey League playoff series and on Monday, the Barrie Colts proved there was a winner and loser off the ice as well.Following a 5-0 victory at the TD Civic Centre on Monday night that clinched the best-of-seven Eastern Conference championship for the Colts, there was a clear direction the home and visiting teams took during the media press conference.With journalists assembled as they have been throughout the entire series,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-make-mockery-of-post-game-press-conference-with-no-one-cares-work-harder-slogan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-make-mockery-of-post-game-press-conference-with-no-one-cares-work-harder-slogan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs blanked 5-0 by Barrie Colts to end season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs quest for an OHL championship has come to a conclusion.Behind a stellar shutout performance from goaltender Ben Hrebik, the Barrie Colts defeated the Bulldogs 5-0 on Monday night at the TD Civic Centre to capture the best-of-seven OHL Eastern Conference championship 4-3.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m incredibly proud and disappointed at the same time,&rdquo; Bulldogs head coach Jay McKee said following the game. &ldquo;The effort that our guys put out there, the last couple of games th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-blanked-5-0-by-barrie-colts-to-end-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-blanked-5-0-by-barrie-colts-to-end-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Monday, May 4, 2026 – Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Monday, May 4, 2026 &ndash; Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-monday-may-4-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-monday-may-4-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver seriously injured when vehicle crashes into building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police say a man was seriously injured after his vehicle crashed into a building on Colborne Street West on Monday afternoon. Police were called to the scene just after 2 p.m. after a van hit the side of the former McLean Foundry. Police say the driver was transported to hospital for treatment. A woman who was inside the building was taken to hospital with minor injuries.A news release issued by police at 3:30 p.m. said Colborne Street West between Shellard Lane and Lyndsay Street was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/driver-seriously-injured-when-vehicle-crashes-into-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/driver-seriously-injured-when-vehicle-crashes-into-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections in Brantford, Brant County attract more candidates - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections in Brantford, Brant County attract more candidates&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elections-in-brantford-brant-county-attract-more-candidates-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elections-in-brantford-brant-county-attract-more-candidates-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections in Brantford, Brant County attract more candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more people have registered for the City of Brantford&rsquo;s 2026 city council election campaign.Michael Sullivan, who currently represents Ward 1, is seeking re-election and has filed his nomination papers. He joins Darryl Casey as the only other registered candidate in Ward 1 as of Monday (May 4).The election in Ward 2 has attracted a third candidate. Dave Malcolm joins Erica James and Mark Littell as the registered candidates so far.Candidates registered to run in Ward 3 include Andrew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elections-in-brantford-brant-county-attract-more-candidates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elections-in-brantford-brant-county-attract-more-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin mayor enjoys 'homecoming' during visit to Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cory Mason&rsquo;s visit to Brantford on Monday was a bit of a homecoming.&ldquo;I actually lived here back in the 1970s,&rdquo; the mayor of Racine, Wisconsin recalled. &ldquo;My father worked for SC Johnson for 20 years and early in his career he was at the Brantford facility.&ldquo;It was kind of nice to come back and visit the old neighbourhood, the home where I lived and to see the city again on my first Racine-Brantford twin city visit.&rdquo;Mason was three years of age when the family f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wisconsin-mayor-enjoys-homecoming-during-visit-to-brantford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wisconsin-mayor-enjoys-homecoming-during-visit-to-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford sports hall announces inductees, honouree for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition has announced its class of 2026.Inductees included Paul Szczechura (hockey athlete), Krista DuChene (marathon athlete) and Tom Hawke (lacrosse athlete). Bill Williams (boxing builder) will be going in as an honouree.The 2026 hall of recognition ceremony will take place on June 10 at theBest Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the ceremony starting at 6:30 p.m.Those interested in attending are asked to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-hall-announces-inductees-honouree-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-hall-announces-inductees-honouree-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford trustee Carol Ann Sloat officially running again despite battle with Grand Erie school board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite years of conflict with the Grand Erie District School Board, Carol Ann Sloat is seeking another trustee term.On the school board since 2003, if she&rsquo;s re-elected in the October municipal election, it would be Sloat&rsquo;s seventh term representing Brantford. She filed her candidate papers on May 1, the opening day for nominations. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t want to leave any doubt,&rdquo; said Sloat. The long-time trustee has been feuding with the board since 2022 over code of conduct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-trustee-carol-ann-sloat-officially-running-again-despite-battle-with-grand-erie-school-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-trustee-carol-ann-sloat-officially-running-again-despite-battle-with-grand-erie-school-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book created by Brantford teen will be used to teach French in elementary school classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[At age 14, Grace Stevenson has become a published author and illustrator.Her French-language children&rsquo;s book, Roofus et la V&eacute;t&eacute;rinaire (Roofus and the Veterinarian) will be read in elementary school classrooms as part of AIM Language Learning, a method used by teachers worldwide. Grace, now in Grade 9 at St. John&rsquo;s College, was in her final year at St. Patrick&rsquo;s Elementary in Brantford when she answered French teacher Mme Lisa Venne&rsquo;s call for students to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/book-created-by-brantford-teen-will-be-used-to-teach-french-in-elementary-school-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/book-created-by-brantford-teen-will-be-used-to-teach-french-in-elementary-school-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant invites public input on noise control bylaw review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Brant is reviewing its noise control bylaw and inviting residents and businesses to share their feedback. &ldquo;Noise affects daily life across the county,&rdquo; said a news release from the municipality. &ldquo;It can impact sleep, well-being, and enjoyment of homes and public spaces.&rdquo; The current bylaw sets rules around when and how certain types of noise are allowed, including restrictions on activities like construction, vehicle idling, and amplified sound. &ldquo;As t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-invites-public-input-on-noise-control-bylaw-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-invites-public-input-on-noise-control-bylaw-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 7 Freeview: Barrie at Brantford to Decide Eastern Conference Champion - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 7 Freeview: Barrie at Brantford to Decide Eastern Conference Champion&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/game-7-freeview-barrie-at-brantford-to-decide-eastern-conference-champion-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/game-7-freeview-barrie-at-brantford-to-decide-eastern-conference-champion-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 7 Freeview: Barrie at Brantford to Decide Eastern Conference Champion - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 7 Freeview: Barrie at Brantford to Decide Eastern Conference Champion&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/game-7-freeview-barrie-at-brantford-to-decide-eastern-conference-champion-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/game-7-freeview-barrie-at-brantford-to-decide-eastern-conference-champion-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hikers, riders raise $200k for Stedman Hospice in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patti Ferras-Mills&rsquo; family says she would&rsquo;ve loved Brantford&rsquo;s annual Hike or Ride for Hospice.An athlete and true competitor, Ferras-Mills cherished meeting with family and friends, so a walk, run, or bike event in support of a place like Stedman Community Hospice &ndash; which took place around the Grey St. facility on Sunday, was right up her alley.&ldquo;Everything kind of was a competition for her,&rdquo; laughed daughter Janal Ferras, alongside her sister Chauntelle Bali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hikers-riders-raise-200k-for-stedman-hospicein-brantford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hikers-riders-raise-200k-for-stedman-hospicein-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Monday, May 4, 2026 – Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Monday, May 4, 2026 &ndash; Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-monday-may-4-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-monday-may-4-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs, Barrie Colts going the distance in OHL Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs and Barrie Colts are going the distance.With a second straight chance to capture the Bobby Orr Trophy as OHL Eastern Conference champions, the Bulldogs couldn&rsquo;t capitalize losing 4-3 to the Colts in Barrie at Sadlon Arena on Saturday.The win, Barrie&rsquo;s second straight 4-3 overtime victory, evened the series at 3-3 and forced a deciding Game 7 on Monday at the TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m.&ldquo;Honestly, I&rsquo;m very happy with the effort, with the chances that w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-going-the-distance-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-going-the-distance-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs, Barrie Colts going the distance in OHL Eastern Conference final - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs, Barrie Colts going the distance in OHL Eastern Conference final&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-going-the-distance-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-going-the-distance-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And they're off: Municipal election season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some candidates seeking to become the mayor of Brantford and Brant County hit the ground running by filing their nomination papers on the first day they were allowed to do so.Ward 3 Coun. Dan McCreary and Ward 5 Coun. Mandy Samwell were at city hall before noon hour to register as candidates in the Brantford mayoral race. Both are seeking to replace Mayor Kevin Davis who has said he won&rsquo;t be seeking re-election when voters in Brantford go to the polls to elect a new city council and mayor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/and-theyre-off-municipal-election-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/and-theyre-off-municipal-election-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to know for Brantford, Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand for municipal election - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what to know for Brantford, Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand for municipal election&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heres-what-to-know-for-brantford-brant-norfolk-and-haldimand-for-municipal-election-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heres-what-to-know-for-brantford-brant-norfolk-and-haldimand-for-municipal-election-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to know for Brantford, Brant, Norfolk and Halidmand for municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let the races begin. Municipal election nominations opened Friday with some eager candidates getting their names in early. The nomination period for mayor, councillor and school board trustee candidates is open until Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. The Ontario municipal election will be held on Oct. 26. Voters need to be on the voters&rsquo; list to cast a ballot. Voters can confirm, add or update personal information by Aug. 12 at RegisterToVoteOn.ca Voters can change their school support for the purpose of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heres-what-to-know-for-brantford-brant-norfolk-and-halidmand-for-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heres-what-to-know-for-brantford-brant-norfolk-and-halidmand-for-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to know for Brantford, Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand for municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let the races begin. Municipal election nominations opened Friday with some eager candidates getting their names in early. The nomination period for mayor, councillor and school board trustee candidates is open until Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. The Ontario municipal election will be held on Oct. 26. Voters need to be on the voters&rsquo; list to cast a ballot. Voters can confirm, add or update personal information by Aug. 12 at RegisterToVoteOn.ca Voters can change their school support for the purpose of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heres-what-to-know-for-brantford-brant-norfolk-and-haldimand-for-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heres-what-to-know-for-brantford-brant-norfolk-and-haldimand-for-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library makes learning new language easy  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re preparing for international travel, expanding your business horizons, or simply want to greet friends around the world in their native tongue, the Brantford Public Library can help &mdash; at no cost. With just your library card, you can access a wide range of language-learning resources. Both the Main and St. Paul branches offer an impressive collection of books and audio CDs covering languages from across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. There&rsquo;s also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/librarymakeslearningnewlanguageeasy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/librarymakeslearningnewlanguageeasy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner named most outstanding athlete by Brantford Track and Field Club - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runner named most outstanding athlete by Brantford Track and Field Club&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/runner-named-most-outstanding-athlete-by-brantford-track-and-field-club-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/runner-named-most-outstanding-athlete-by-brantford-track-and-field-club-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2.4M funding boost to address physician shortage in Brantford, Brant - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[$2.4M funding boost to address physician shortage in Brantford, Brant&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/24m-funding-boost-to-address-physician-shortage-in-brantford-brant-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/24m-funding-boost-to-address-physician-shortage-in-brantford-brant-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province announces funding to address physician shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government is investing more than $2.4 million to connect more than 6,389 people in Brantford and Brant County to primary health care.&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s announcement is a major step towards our commitment to health care,&rdquo; Brantford Brant MPP Will Bouma said Friday. &ldquo;Connecting Ontarians to a primary health team is a top priority for our government, and I will continue to be a strong advocate for our community.&ldquo;This is great news.&rdquo;Bouma made the funding a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/province-announces-funding-to-address-physician-shortage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/province-announces-funding-to-address-physician-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$2.4M funding boost to address physician shortage in Brantford, Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government is investing more than $2.4 million to connect more than 6,389 people in Brantford and Brant County to primary health care.&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s announcement is a major step towards our commitment to health care,&rdquo; Brantford Brant MPP Will Bouma said Friday. &ldquo;Connecting Ontarians to a primary health team is a top priority for our government, and I will continue to be a strong advocate for our community.&ldquo;This is great news.&rdquo;Bouma made the funding a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/24m-funding-boost-to-address-physician-shortage-in-brantford-brant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/24m-funding-boost-to-address-physician-shortage-in-brantford-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts Break at PJC showcases students' artistic talents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Pauline Johnson Collegiate took to the stage in the school&rsquo;s media arts room on Wednesday to showcase their artistic talents.&ldquo;Arts Break is where people can sing, dance, and do poetry; it&rsquo;s just something that kids can show off their talents,&rdquo; said Grade 11 student Reese Mahoney, publicist for the event. &ldquo;PJC is an athletic school, but I also like to think it&rsquo;s big on arts too. We do musical theatre, and I wrote a show for the school, so I&rsquo;v]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/arts-break-at-pjc-showcases-students-artistic-talents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/arts-break-at-pjc-showcases-students-artistic-talents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Volunteer Fair connects residents to opportunities in Brantford, Brant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford and the Brant Regional Association of Volunteer Administrators (BRAVA Brant), invites residents to the Spring Volunteer Fair. The free event, held on Saturday, May 9 at T.B.Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre (16 Morrell St.) from 10 a.m. to noon, brings together a diverse lineup of community organizations offering a variety of volunteer opportunities for residents looking to get involved. &ldquo;The City of Brantford is grateful to the dedicated volunteers whose service s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/spring-volunteer-fair-connects-residents-to-opportunities-in-brantford-brant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/spring-volunteer-fair-connects-residents-to-opportunities-in-brantford-brant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime councillor Larry Kings had 'meaningful impact' on City of Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brantford flags are flying at half-staff to honour long-time councillor Larry Kings who died on Tuesday. Kings, known as a committed advocate for his Ward 1 constituents and for his respectful and gentlemanly manner, was 79. In a tribute posted to Facebook, the city said Kings is &ldquo;fondly remembered as a councillor who spoke only when he had something to say.&rdquo; &ldquo;Larry Kings leaves behind a legacy of quiet integrity, dedication and meaningful impact on the City of Brantfo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longtime-councillor-larry-kings-had-meaningful-impact-on-city-of-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longtime-councillor-larry-kings-had-meaningful-impact-on-city-of-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GRCA launches $50,000 fundrasing campaign to support trails, natural areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority and the Grand River Conservation Foundation have launched the Trails to Wellness campaign, with the goal of raising $50,000 to support trail and land maintenance. Throughout May, Mental Health Awareness Month, the campaign will raise funds to care for the open trails and natural spaces across the Grand River watershed that support mental health, well-being and connection to nature.&ldquo;The GRCA maintains trails and areas that are free to use, providing w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grca-launches-50000-fundrasing-campaign-to-support-trails-natural-areas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/grca-launches-50000-fundrasing-campaign-to-support-trails-natural-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check your ticket:  $5-million winning Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Oxford County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Oxford County recently will want to check their ticket.OLG officials say the $5 million Classic Draw winning ticket was purchased in Oxford. The winning ticket is the largest of four that were drawn on Wednesday night, OLG officials said.A $1 million Gold Ball draw winner was sold on OLG.ca while a $184,589.50 second winning ticket was sold in Grey County. A $100,000 ENCORE winning ticket was sold on OLG.ca.LOTTO 6/49 gives players a chance to win two]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/check-your-ticket-5-million-winning-lotto-649-ticket-sold-in-oxford-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/check-your-ticket-5-million-winning-lotto-649-ticket-sold-in-oxford-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courts deal with cases against two police officers facing assault charges - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts deal with cases against two police officers facing assault charges&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/courts-deal-with-cases-against-two-police-officers-facing-assault-charges-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/courts-deal-with-cases-against-two-police-officers-facing-assault-charges-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two police officers facing assault charges have day in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two area police officers charged in 2024 and 2025 have seen their cases quietly dealt with in court.The more serious incident involved Six Nations Const. Michael J. Johnson, 32, who was on-duty in April 2024 when he shoved a belligerent and drunk man into a holding cell at the Six Nations police station, causing the man serious injuries when he fell against a concrete bed.The OPP Professional Standards Bureau investigated that incident and arrested Johnson, charging him with assault causing bod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-police-officers-facing-assault-charges-have-day-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-police-officers-facing-assault-charges-have-day-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courts deal with cases against two police officers facing assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two area police officers charged in 2024 and 2025 have seen their cases quietly dealt with in court.The more serious incident involved Six Nations Const. Michael J. Johnson, 32, who was on-duty in April 2024 when he shoved a belligerent and drunk man into a holding cell at the Six Nations police station, causing the man serious injuries when he fell against a concrete bed.The OPP Professional Standards Bureau investigated that incident and arrested Johnson, charging him with assault causing bod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/courts-deal-with-cases-against-two-police-officers-facing-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/courts-deal-with-cases-against-two-police-officers-facing-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GARDINER GIVES COLTS LIFE WITH OT WINNER - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[GARDINER GIVES COLTS LIFE WITH OT WINNER - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/gardiner-gives-colts-life-with-ot-winner-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/gardiner-gives-colts-life-with-ot-winner-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colts Clinch Game 5 Victory in Brantford, Force Game 6 Back in Barrie - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colts Clinch Game 5 Victory in Brantford, Force Game 6 Back in Barrie&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/colts-clinch-game-5-victory-in-brantford-force-game-6-back-in-barrie-chl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/colts-clinch-game-5-victory-in-brantford-force-game-6-back-in-barrie-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colts Clinch Game 5 Victory in Brantford, Force Game 6 Back in Barrie - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colts Clinch Game 5 Victory in Brantford, Force Game 6 Back in Barrie&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/colts-clinch-game-5-victory-in-brantford-force-game-6-back-in-barrie-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/colts-clinch-game-5-victory-in-brantford-force-game-6-back-in-barrie-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And they're off: Municipal election season begins - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[And they're off: Municipal election season begins&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/and-theyre-off-municipal-election-season-begins-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/and-theyre-off-municipal-election-season-begins-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colts extend East Final in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs will head back to Barrie in their quest for Bobby.Brantford came within a shot of winning the Bobby Orr Trophy as OHL Eastern Conference Champions in Game 5 at home on Thursday, only for the visiting Colts to come off the mat and spoil the party.Head coach Jay McKee&rsquo;s club held a pair of early leads, but ultimately fell 4-3 thanks to Brad Gardner&rsquo;s overtime heroics before a packed TD Civic Centre ready to explode.&ldquo;We have to regroup,&rdquo; McKee said. &ldquo;We c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/colts-extend-east-final-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/colts-extend-east-final-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford announces temporary road closures - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford announces temporary road closures&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-temporary-road-closures-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-temporary-road-closures-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back on track: Brantford council to allow local club to rent indoor track]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Track and Field Club will be back on track following a city council decision.Councillors voted unanimously Tuesday in favour of allowing the club to continue to rent the indoor track at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre.&ldquo;When we discussed our allocation policy earlier this month we neglected to consult with Brantford Track and Field Club,&rdquo; Coun. Dan McCreary said at the April 28 council meeting. &ldquo;They missed out on the opportunity to correspond with us earlier so w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/back-on-track-brantford-council-to-allow-local-club-to-rent-indoor-track/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/back-on-track-brantford-council-to-allow-local-club-to-rent-indoor-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford announces temporary road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists in Brantford are being advised of temporary traffic and access changes due to ongoing construction projects over the next several weeks.Market Street South will be closed from May 4 to 8 for watermain and sanitary servicing work connected to construction of the new Sports and Entertainment Centre, city officials announced Thursday (April 30).Temporary lane and sidewalk closures will be in place from May 4 to June 26 on West Street in front of 354 West Street from Charing Cross Street]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-temporary-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-temporary-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior caught with 'extremely graphic' child abuse material]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old Simcoe man with no criminal record was sent to prison after a judge called his behaviour &ldquo;shocking and outrageous&rdquo; earlier this year.Brian Winter was arrested after asking a person he thought was a 13-year-old girl to mail him her underwear and then giving his home address to her. He also sent her pornography and urged her to perform sexual acts.It turned out Winter was communicating with a police officer. Winter was arrested after a tip from Oregon State Police in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/senior-caught-with-extremely-graphic-child-abuse-material/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/senior-caught-with-extremely-graphic-child-abuse-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal clinic offering workshops to boost civic engagement, advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Community Legal Clinic Brant Haldimand Norfolk is holding a series of workshops to help those who want to advocate for change.&ldquo;There are a lot of people in the community who feel passionate about issues, but they don&rsquo;t always know how to go about bringing about change,&rdquo; Carrie Sinkowski, a community developer at the legal clinic, said. &ldquo;In some cases, they may not know which level of government they should be approaching or they&rsquo;re not sure how to best bring at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/legal-clinic-offering-workshops-to-boost-civic-engagement-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/legal-clinic-offering-workshops-to-boost-civic-engagement-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior caught with 'extremely graphic' child abuse material - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior caught with 'extremely graphic' child abuse material&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/senior-caught-with-extremely-graphic-child-abuse-material-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/senior-caught-with-extremely-graphic-child-abuse-material-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Michael Kings (Larry) Obituary | 1946 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Michael Kings (Larry) Obituary | 1946 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lawrence-michael-kings-larry-obituary-1946-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lawrence-michael-kings-larry-obituary-1946-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denise Challen Obituary - Brantford, ON - Dignity Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Challen Obituary - Brantford, ON&nbsp;&nbsp;Dignity Memorial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/denise-challen-obituary-brantford-on-dignity-memorial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/denise-challen-obituary-brantford-on-dignity-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford announces death of former city councillor Larry Kings - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford announces death of former city councillor Larry Kings&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-death-of-former-city-councillor-larry-kings-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-death-of-former-city-councillor-larry-kings-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour and civic leaders gather for Day of Mourning ceremony in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers must treat psychological injuries with the same urgency as physical ones and take real steps to prevent harm, the president of the Brantford and District Labour Council says.&ldquo;This year, we are also recognizing something too often unseen &ndash; psychological injuries in the workplace,&rdquo; Don Guest said Tuesday. &ldquo;Injuries like PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) burnout, anxiety and depression may not be visible but they are real, they are serious and they too are pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/labour-and-civic-leaders-gather-for-day-of-mourning-ceremony-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/labour-and-civic-leaders-gather-for-day-of-mourning-ceremony-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial downtown Brantford stage to be removed in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford city councillors have decided to get rid of a downtown stage that has become a magnet for open drug use and not a catalyst for revitalization.Councillors voted 7-3 to remove the stage following the already scheduled Brantford Beats and Eats Festival on July 18.&ldquo;What we saw happening in that area last summer and what we&rsquo;re already seeing now, I just don&rsquo;t think the stage is going to work and we may as well accept that fact now,&rdquo; Mayor Kevin Davis. &ldquo;It (the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/controversial-downtown-brantford-stage-to-be-removed-in-july/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/controversial-downtown-brantford-stage-to-be-removed-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Brant councillor first to announce mayoral run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Garneau, who was elected to Brant County council in the fall of 2022 and resigned last year, has declared her candidacy for mayor.Garneau &ndash; now Garneau Bisaillon &ndash; made the announcement on Wednesday on her Facebook page saying she wants to &ldquo;restore public confidence in municipal government, return (the county) to a stable financial position and focus on what counts closest to home first.&rdquo;In a brief interview Wednesday, Garneau Bisaillon also revealed what cause]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/former-brant-councillor-first-to-announce-mayoral-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/former-brant-councillor-first-to-announce-mayoral-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local residents invited to take workforce experiential learning survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey seeks to better understand mentorship, hands-on or work-integrated learning and other workforce opportunities among local residents. The Workforce Survey: Spotlight on Experiential Learning asks residents to share their experiences with &mdash; and insights on &mdash; hands-on or experiential learning opportunities offered by local employers and educational institutions, including work-integrated-learning, mentorships, co-operative/education placements, on-the-job training, and oth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-residents-invited-to-take-workforce-experiential-learning-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-residents-invited-to-take-workforce-experiential-learning-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brant OPP blotter: Paris resident charged following domestic dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 53-year-old Paris man has been charged following an April 26 incident at a Brant County residence.Brant OPP officers were sent to the home at about 6:45 a.m. to investigate an ongoing incident involving the suspect and his former partner, a woman.Officers charged the 53-year-old with failing to comply with a release order. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on May 21.Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 1-888-310-11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-blotter-paris-resident-charged-following-domestic-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brant-opp-blotter-paris-resident-charged-following-domestic-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean War veteran was 'dedicated to preserving military history']]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends gathered at the Canadian Military Museum to pay tribute to the late Leonard (Len) Martin Hill, a beloved veteran of the Korean War. &ldquo;Len was the ultimate volunteer,&rdquo; Bob Ion, the museum&rsquo;s chair, said during a celebration of life service held Tuesday at the museum. &ldquo;He was here since Day 1 and helped turn this old building into a real community treasure. &ldquo;It didn&rsquo;t matter how difficult or how dirty the job was, Len was always there to lend a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/korean-war-veteran-was-dedicated-to-preserving-military-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/korean-war-veteran-was-dedicated-to-preserving-military-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU ends investigation into Brantford man’s fall - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[SIU ends investigation into Brantford man&rsquo;s fall&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-ends-investigation-into-brantford-mans-fall-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-ends-investigation-into-brantford-mans-fall-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs on the brink of OHL Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgical. Clinical. Methodical.Since suffering their first loss of the OHL playoffs, the Brantford Bulldogs have systematically picked the Barrie Colts apart.Not all at once, but shift by shift. On Tuesday night, Brantford silenced a raucous Sadlon Centre crowd early on by scoring three times in the first 12 minutes en route to a 6-1 win and 3-1 series lead. Brantford now sits one win away from its first OHL final since defeating the Windsor Spitfires in 2021-22 when the team was located in Ham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-on-the-brink-of-ohl-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-on-the-brink-of-ohl-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs on the brink of OHL final]]></title><description><![CDATA[BARRIE &ndash; Surgical. Clinical. Methodical.Since suffering their first loss of the OHL playoffs, the Brantford Bulldogs have systematically picked the Barrie Colts apart.Not all at once, but shift by shift. On Tuesday night in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final, Brantford silenced a raucous Sadlon Arena crowd early on by scoring three times in the first 12 minutes enroute to a 6-1 win and 3-1 series lead.The second straight win puts Brantford one away from its first trip to the OHL final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-on-the-brink-of-ohl-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-on-the-brink-of-ohl-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford band welcomes spring with diverse program - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford band welcomes spring with diverse program&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-band-welcomes-spring-with-diverse-program-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-band-welcomes-spring-with-diverse-program-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry mum on Henry Street workplace accident - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry mum on Henry Street workplace accident&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ministry-mum-on-henry-street-workplace-accident-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ministry-mum-on-henry-street-workplace-accident-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry mum on Henry Street workplace accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid online reports of a serious workplace accident last week at the site of the upcoming Hilton Foods food processing facility, the Ministry of Labour said it has issued a health and safety order but remains mum about what happened.Observers noted that work on the massive Henry Street plant was halted on Friday and one person on-line said they were at the site when a crew member &ldquo;fell through the roof&rdquo;.&ldquo;No update as to his condition but it was pretty bad,&rdquo; said the man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ministry-mum-on-henry-street-workplace-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ministry-mum-on-henry-street-workplace-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford business supporting local animal organizations - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford business supporting local animal organizations&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-business-supporting-local-animal-organizations-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-business-supporting-local-animal-organizations-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloria Elizabeth Christilaw Obituary | 1949 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloria Elizabeth Christilaw Obituary | 1949 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/gloria-elizabeth-christilaw-obituary-1949-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/gloria-elizabeth-christilaw-obituary-1949-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford announces lane closures in Lorne Bridge area - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford announces lane closures in Lorne Bridge area&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-lane-closures-in-lorne-bridge-area-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-lane-closures-in-lorne-bridge-area-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford announces lane closures in Lorne Bridge area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell Canada is planning to start work on relocating utility infrastructure in the Lorne Bridge area as early as Tuesday (April 28). The work is expected to be finished by the end of May and is being described as an important first step in preparing for the Lorne Bridge rehabilitation project. City officials say the work will result in some temporary lane and sidewalk closures. The northernmost westbound land on the Lord Bridge will be closed however two-way traffic will be maintained in the rema]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-lane-closures-in-lorne-bridge-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-announces-lane-closures-in-lorne-bridge-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prohibited Six Nations driver left death, injuries in his wake - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prohibited Six Nations driver left death, injuries in his wake&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/prohibited-six-nations-driver-left-death-injuries-in-his-wake-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/prohibited-six-nations-driver-left-death-injuries-in-his-wake-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prohibited Six Nations driver left death, injuries in his wake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Six Nations man convicted of two eerily similar crimes is back in prison. Bradley James Hill, 39, killed a London woman in 2018 as he was trying to steal her vehicle and recently admitted to seriously injuring another woman, a Good Samaritan who stopped to assist at a collision scene, in 2021. Hill, who has spent years in jail awaiting trial, is a &ldquo;recidivist offender&rdquo; with an &ldquo;atrocious&rdquo; criminal record, said Justice Lauren Bale during his Superior Court sentencing. &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/prohibited-six-nations-driver-left-death-injuries-in-his-wake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/prohibited-six-nations-driver-left-death-injuries-in-his-wake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford agency getting funding boost to expand counselling programs for low-income residents - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford agency getting funding boost to expand counselling programs for low-income residents&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-agency-getting-funding-boost-to-expand-counselling-programs-for-low-income-residents-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-agency-getting-funding-boost-to-expand-counselling-programs-for-low-income-residents-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford agency getting funding boost to expand counselling programs for low-income residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willowbridge Community Services is getting a $597,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grow grant to help the &ldquo;walking wounded.&rdquo; The funding, spread over&nbsp;three years,&nbsp;will expand access to&nbsp;counselling&nbsp;and improve quick access models to better support&nbsp;individuals,&nbsp;coiuples&nbsp;and families with low incomes. &ldquo;This investment comes at a critical time, as demand for mental health services continues to grow,&rdquo; Leslie Josling, the community agency&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-agency-getting-funding-boost-to-expand-counselling-programs-for-low-income-residents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-agency-getting-funding-boost-to-expand-counselling-programs-for-low-income-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime owner of Avery's Source For Sports 'saw the best in everyone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Brantford children were fitted with their first pair of skates,&nbsp;bicycle&nbsp;or baseball glove at Avery&rsquo;s Source&nbsp;for Sports.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; When&nbsp;Walter Gretzky&nbsp;brought his sons into the store&nbsp;decades ago, owner Gary Avery had no way of knowing, as&nbsp;he was lacing up the skates of young Wayne,&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&rsquo;d&nbsp;become&nbsp;one of the greatest hockey players of all time.<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;Everywhere I go, people tell me they loved that store an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longtime-owner-of-averys-source-for-sports-saw-the-best-in-everyone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longtime-owner-of-averys-source-for-sports-saw-the-best-in-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Kioti | $ 94,500 Farm Attachments for sale by Brant Tractor | West Brantford, ON - AutoTrader.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 Kioti | $ 94,500 Farm Attachments for sale by Brant Tractor | West Brantford, ON&nbsp;&nbsp;AutoTrader.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2024-kioti-94500-farm-attachments-for-sale-by-brant-tractor-west-brantford-on-autotraderca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2024-kioti-94500-farm-attachments-for-sale-by-brant-tractor-west-brantford-on-autotraderca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime advocate for the homeless calls for compassion]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a sunny but cold morning, so 71-year-old Leslie Crawford is dressed for the occasion. Wearing a winter coat with a hoodie underneath and a blue toque, Crawford parks her car in downtown Brantford, gets out and opens the trunk. It&rsquo;s a Tuesday and, for Crawford, it&rsquo;s also the day she prepares a large vat of soup for those living rough downtown. &ldquo;Tomatoes, meatballs, beans, spinach, potatoes and carrots,&rdquo; Crawford said when asked about the ingredients. &ldquo;I&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longtime-advocate-for-the-homeless-calls-for-compassion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/longtime-advocate-for-the-homeless-calls-for-compassion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadet tattoo in Brantford features drill and band competitions - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cadet tattoo in Brantford features drill and band competitions&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/cadet-tattoo-in-brantford-features-drill-and-band-competitions-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/cadet-tattoo-in-brantford-features-drill-and-band-competitions-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midway at Brantford's Mohawk Park continues until May 3 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midway at Brantford's Mohawk Park continues until May 3&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/midway-at-brantfords-mohawk-park-continues-until-may-3-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/midway-at-brantfords-mohawk-park-continues-until-may-3-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mud, sun and Olympians mix for exciting P2A annual race - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mud, sun and Olympians mix for exciting P2A annual race&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mud-sun-and-olympians-mix-for-exciting-p2a-annual-race-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mud-sun-and-olympians-mix-for-exciting-p2a-annual-race-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mud, sun and Olympians mix for exciting P2A annual race]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2,000 riders shook off chilly temperatures and headed for cold mud Sunday morning in one of three rugged bike races known as the annual Paris to Ancaster race. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t &lsquo;tire&rsquo; out!&rdquo; said a sign by one supporter at the starting line, where weekend warriors, biking hobbyists and Olympians jostled for their starting points. &ldquo;This is a great way to keep motivated for training,&rdquo; said Danielle Giliauskas, a hard-core biker from Oakville at her third P2A Ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mud-sun-and-olympians-mix-for-exciting-p2a-annual-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mud-sun-and-olympians-mix-for-exciting-p2a-annual-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington woman charged with impaired driving in Brantford - miltonnow.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burlington woman charged with impaired driving in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;miltonnow.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burlington-woman-charged-with-impaired-driving-in-brantford-miltonnowca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burlington-woman-charged-with-impaired-driving-in-brantford-miltonnowca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bills superfan makes splash at NFL draft - CP24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bills superfan makes splash at NFL draft&nbsp;&nbsp;CP24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bills-superfan-makes-splash-at-nfl-draft-cp24/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bills-superfan-makes-splash-at-nfl-draft-cp24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs shut out Colts to take playoff series lead - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs shut out Colts to take playoff series lead&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-shut-out-colts-to-take-playoff-series-lead-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-shut-out-colts-to-take-playoff-series-lead-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs blank Colts, win Game 3 of OHL Eastern Conference final series - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs blank Colts, win Game 3 of OHL Eastern Conference final series&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-blank-colts-win-game-3-of-ohl-eastern-conference-final-series-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-blank-colts-win-game-3-of-ohl-eastern-conference-final-series-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LUCHANKO STRIKES, LEENDERS SHUTOUTS COLTS IN GAME 3 - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[LUCHANKO STRIKES, LEENDERS SHUTOUTS COLTS IN GAME 3 - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/luchanko-strikes-leenders-shutouts-colts-in-game-3-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/luchanko-strikes-leenders-shutouts-colts-in-game-3-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New forest set to get a new name - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[New forest set to get a new name&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-forest-set-to-get-a-new-name-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-forest-set-to-get-a-new-name-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New forest set to get a new name in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s &ldquo;Forest of Dreams&rdquo; &nbsp;is about to get a new name and become a protected area. City councillors have endorsed a plan to change the name of the New Forest in the City to the New Forest in the City Natural Area. The change is expected to be approved by council at its April 28 meeting. &ldquo;The logic behind this is to ensure people recognize that this is a passive area,&rdquo; Coun. Richard Carpenter said. &ldquo;There are trails and bridges but it&rsquo;s a passiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-forest-set-to-get-a-new-name-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/new-forest-set-to-get-a-new-name-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrots not sticks spurring housing development in Brantford: Mayor - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrots not sticks spurring housing development in Brantford: Mayor&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/carrots-not-sticks-spurring-housing-development-in-brantford-mayor-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/carrots-not-sticks-spurring-housing-development-in-brantford-mayor-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrots not sticks spurring housing development in Brantford: Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seven-storey apartment building at 40 Helen Ave. is an example of how incentive programs, done properly, can help a community grow, says Brantford&rsquo;s Mayor Kevin Davis. &ldquo;This is a vacant commercial property in West&nbsp;Brant,&nbsp;and the proposal is to construct 66 units,&rdquo; Davis said at the April 14 city council committee meeting. &ldquo;Eight of those units will be affordable. &ldquo;This is exactly the kind of development we need.&rdquo; The mayor said the proposal is an i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/carrots-not-sticks-spurring-housing-development-in-brantford-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/carrots-not-sticks-spurring-housing-development-in-brantford-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Brantford vs Barrie | Apr 26 @ 6 PM - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Brantford vs Barrie | Apr 26 @ 6 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-brantford-vs-barrie-apr-26-6-pm-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-brantford-vs-barrie-apr-26-6-pm-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ Barrie Colts Apr. 26th, 2026 - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ Barrie Colts Apr. 26th, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-apr-26th-2026-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-apr-26th-2026-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs blank Colts, win Game 3 of OHL Eastern Conference final series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs are back in the saddle.<br />
Just 48 hours after tasting defeat for the first time in 33 days, Brantford put together one of its best outings of the year, blanking the Barrie Colts 2-0 in Game 3 of the OHL&rsquo;s Eastern Conference Final in Barrie.<br />
The win was Brantford&rsquo;s 10th of the playoffs and provides them with a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.Brantford dominated much of the night, evidenced by more than doubling their opponents on the shot clock for large stretches. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-blank-colts-win-game-3-of-ohl-eastern-conference-final-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-blank-colts-win-game-3-of-ohl-eastern-conference-final-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs blank Colts, win Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bulldogs are back in the saddle.<br />
Just 48 hours after tasting defeat for the first time in 33 days, Brantford put together one of its best outings of the year, blanking the Barrie Colts 2-0 in Game 3 of the OHL&rsquo;s Eastern Conference Final.The win was Branford&rsquo;s tenth of the playoffs and provides them with a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven.Brantford dominated much of the night, evidenced by more than doubling their opponents on the shot clock for large stretches. The Dogs held a 22-11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-blank-colts-win-game-3/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-blank-colts-win-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another summer of construction and detours in Paris - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another summer of construction and detours in Paris&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-summer-of-construction-and-detours-in-paris-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-summer-of-construction-and-detours-in-paris-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another summer of construction and detours in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[After completing the first stage in March in the huge downtown Paris reconstruction project, the work is moving into the summer stage with new projects, new goals and new detours. Through the warm weather, work will involved Dundas Street East and Paris Road where the aging underground services will be replaced in a major, once-in-a-lifetime set of jobs updating infrastructure that goes back 75-100 years. The county promises the work will improve things for drivers, pedestrians, businesses and t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-summer-of-construction-and-detours-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/another-summer-of-construction-and-detours-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor hit with fine after March fire in Brantford - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractor hit with fine after March fire in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contractor-hit-with-fine-after-march-fire-in-brantford-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contractor-hit-with-fine-after-march-fire-in-brantford-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor hit with fine after March fire in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton contractor was fined $2,500 after pleading guilty to burning materials outside without following the rules of a permit. Aiden Robert Tuite was in the Provincial Offences court on April 23 to plead guilty to failing to follow the approved procedures for an open-air burning permit he obtained. In announcing the fine, the City of Brantford reminded all property and business owners that open-air burning is usually not permitted in the city limits and fires on agricultural, commercial and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contractor-hit-with-fine-after-march-fire-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contractor-hit-with-fine-after-march-fire-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor hit with fine after March fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton contractor was fined $2,500 after pleading guilty to burning materials outside without following the rules of a permit. Aiden Robert Tuite, was in the Provincial Offences court on April 23 to plead guilty to failing to follow the approved procedures for a an open-air burning permit he obtained. In announcing the fine, the City of Brantford reminded all property and business owners that open-air burning is usually not permitted in the city limits and fires on agricultural, commercial a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contractor-hit-with-fine-after-march-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/contractor-hit-with-fine-after-march-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington woman charged with impaired driving in Brantford - CP24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burlington woman charged with impaired driving in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;CP24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burlington-woman-charged-with-impaired-driving-in-brantford-cp24/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/burlington-woman-charged-with-impaired-driving-in-brantford-cp24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Bulldogs vs. Colts, Game 2 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photos: Bulldogs vs. Colts, Game 2&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/photos-bulldogs-vs-colts-game-2-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/photos-bulldogs-vs-colts-game-2-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaudoin leads Colts to 5-3 birthday win, ties ECF with Brantford - Barrie 360]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaudoin leads Colts to 5-3 birthday win, ties ECF with Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Barrie 360]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-leads-colts-to-5-3-birthday-win-ties-ecf-with-brantford-barrie-360/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-leads-colts-to-5-3-birthday-win-ties-ecf-with-brantford-barrie-360/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joyce Marie Morris - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joyce Marie Morris&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/joyce-marie-morris-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/joyce-marie-morris-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEAUDOIN LEADS COLTS RESPONSE TO KNOT SERIES 1-1 - Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEAUDOIN LEADS COLTS RESPONSE TO KNOT SERIES 1-1 - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-leads-colts-response-to-knot-series-1-1-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-leads-colts-response-to-knot-series-1-1-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie boxes out Brantford in Game 2 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrie boxes out Brantford in Game 2&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-boxes-out-brantford-in-game-2-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-boxes-out-brantford-in-game-2-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie boxes out Brantford in Game 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan&nbsp;Smoskowitz&nbsp;never lost faith.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; Following a loss in Game 1 of the OHL&rsquo;s Eastern Conference Final, the Barrie Colts coach promised his team&rsquo;s penalty kill would shut down the Brantford Bulldogs at the TD Civic Centre on Friday, and the unit backed up that bold prediction.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; The Colts held the historically potent Bulldogs to one goal on six chances while going 2-for-3 on the man-advantage. Barrie added a third-period, shorthanded tally to win 5-3 an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-boxes-out-brantford-in-game-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-boxes-out-brantford-in-game-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaudoin shines as Colts muzzle Bulldogs in Brantford, knot series - BarrieToday.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaudoin shines as Colts muzzle Bulldogs in Brantford, knot series&nbsp;&nbsp;BarrieToday.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-shines-as-colts-muzzle-bulldogs-in-brantford-knot-series-barrietodaycom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-shines-as-colts-muzzle-bulldogs-in-brantford-knot-series-barrietodaycom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Eastern Conference Championship Series Game 2 Post-Game Media: Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Eastern Conference Championship Series Game 2 Post-Game Media: Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-eastern-conference-championship-series-game-2-post-game-media-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-eastern-conference-championship-series-game-2-post-game-media-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEAUDOIN LEADS COLTS RESPONSE TO KNOT SERIES 1-1 - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[BEAUDOIN LEADS COLTS RESPONSE TO KNOT SERIES 1-1 - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-leads-colts-response-to-knot-series-1-1-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/beaudoin-leads-colts-response-to-knot-series-1-1-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 24, 2026 – Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 24, 2026 &ndash; Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-24-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-24-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adam Jiricek Answers Back For Brantford In Game 2 With Rocket Slapper - Yahoo Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Jiricek Answers Back For Brantford In Game 2 With Rocket Slapper&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo Sports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/adam-jiricek-answers-back-for-brantford-in-game-2-with-rocket-slapper-yahoo-sports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/adam-jiricek-answers-back-for-brantford-in-game-2-with-rocket-slapper-yahoo-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts are in Brantford to play the Bulldogs in Game Two, OHL Eastern Conference Final - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrie Colts are in Brantford to play the Bulldogs in Game Two, OHL Eastern Conference Final&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-are-in-brantford-to-play-the-bulldogs-in-game-two-ohl-eastern-conference-final-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-are-in-brantford-to-play-the-bulldogs-in-game-two-ohl-eastern-conference-final-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk resident, 56, killed in crash near Wilsonville - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk resident, 56, killed in crash near Wilsonville&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-resident-56-killed-in-crash-near-wilsonville-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-resident-56-killed-in-crash-near-wilsonville-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal noon-hour crash near Wilsonville - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatal noon-hour crash near Wilsonville&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fatal-noon-hour-crash-near-wilsonville-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fatal-noon-hour-crash-near-wilsonville-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk resident, 56,  killed in crash near Wilsonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a collision near Wilsonville Friday. Norfolk OPP say the crash took place at the intersection of Old Highway 24 and Norfolk County Road 19, East around 12:17 p.m. and involved an SUV and a sedan. The sedan&rsquo;s passenger, a 56-year-old Norfolk resident, was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries and later pronounced deceased, said Const. Andrew Gamble in a social media post. The driver of that vehicle was transported to hospital for treatment of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-resident-56-killed-in-crash-near-wilsonville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-resident-56-killed-in-crash-near-wilsonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal noon-hour crash near Wilsonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a collision near Wilsonville Friday. Norfolk OPP say the crash took place at the intersection of Old Highway 24 and Norfolk County Road 19, East around 12:17 p.m. and involved an SUV and a sedan. The sedan&rsquo;s passenger was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries and later pronounced deceased, said Const. Andrew Gamble in a social media post. The driver of that vehicle was also injured but police said those injuries were minor. The SUV driver wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fatal-noon-hour-crash-near-wilsonville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fatal-noon-hour-crash-near-wilsonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pianist Philip Chiu to perform at Sanderson Centre - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pianist Philip Chiu to perform at Sanderson Centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pianist-philip-chiu-to-perform-at-sanderson-centre-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pianist-philip-chiu-to-perform-at-sanderson-centre-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pianist Philip Chiu to perform at Sanderson Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final concert of the season for the Brant Music Club features pianist Philip Chiu. A leading Canadian pianist, Chiu has performed across North America, France, and Japan and&nbsp;received&nbsp;a&nbsp;2023&nbsp;JUNO&nbsp;Award for Best Classical Solo Album&nbsp;for Fables.&nbsp;His recordings are often broadcast on CBC Music, France Musique, ICI Musique, and BBC Radio 3. As a sought-after soloist and chamber musician,&nbsp;Chiu&nbsp;has collaborated with many artists and is part of a longstan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pianist-philip-chiu-to-perform-at-sanderson-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pianist-philip-chiu-to-perform-at-sanderson-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychological injuries are the focus of this year's National Day of Mourning ceremony - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychological injuries are the focus of this year's National Day of Mourning ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/psychological-injuries-are-the-focus-of-this-years-national-day-of-mourning-ceremony-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/psychological-injuries-are-the-focus-of-this-years-national-day-of-mourning-ceremony-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychological injuries are the focus of this year's National Day of Mourning ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents are invited to join local&nbsp;labour&nbsp;leaders and dignitaries&nbsp;at&nbsp;the annual National Day of Mourning&nbsp;ceremony&nbsp;on Tuesday&nbsp;(April 28). The ceremony takes place at Lorne Park beginning at 5 p.m. and will include speeches by several people including Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis. Past ceremonies have drawn attention to physical injuries suffered by people in the workplace that can sometimes be crippling and sometimes result in death. This year&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/psychological-injuries-are-the-focus-of-this-years-national-day-of-mourning-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/psychological-injuries-are-the-focus-of-this-years-national-day-of-mourning-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Brien named finalist for OHL's Most Outstanding Player - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[O'Brien named finalist for OHL's Most Outstanding Player&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/obrien-named-finalist-for-ohls-most-outstanding-player-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/obrien-named-finalist-for-ohls-most-outstanding-player-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital arms race is well underway - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digital arms race is well underway&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/digital-arms-race-is-well-underway-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/digital-arms-race-is-well-underway-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Brien named finalist for OHL's Most Outstanding Player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs captain and leader Jake O&rsquo;Brien has been named a finalist for the OHL&rsquo;s Most Outstanding Player.Following Game 1 of the league&rsquo;s Eastern Conference Final, during which O&rsquo;Brien had the game-winning goal vs. Barrie, the league announced four finalists for the Red Tilson Trophy this week.O&rsquo;Brien is joined by his current playoff opponent, Barrie Colts captain Cole Beaudoin, as well as Flint Firebirds leader Nathan Aspinall, Kitchener centre Sam O&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/obrien-named-finalist-for-ohls-most-outstanding-player/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/obrien-named-finalist-for-ohls-most-outstanding-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford to celebrate 150th anniversary of the first long-distance phone call - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford to celebrate 150th anniversary of the first long-distance phone call&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-to-celebrate-150th-anniversary-of-the-first-long-distance-phone-call-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-to-celebrate-150th-anniversary-of-the-first-long-distance-phone-call-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford to celebrate 150th anniversary of the first long-distance phone call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford is getting ready to celebrate a moment that&nbsp;changed&nbsp;the world. Planning for several events to mark the 150th anniversary of the first long-distance phone call is underway, including a free community gathering at the Bell Homestead National Historic site on Aug. 8. &ldquo;This is one of those moments where Brantford&rsquo;s history comes to life,&rdquo; Coun. Mandy Samwell said at a recent city council committee meeting. &ldquo;150 years ago, a simple but extraordinary idea co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-to-celebrate-150th-anniversary-of-the-first-long-distance-phone-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-to-celebrate-150th-anniversary-of-the-first-long-distance-phone-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-production of food at BGH benefits Brantford Blessing Centre - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over-production of food at BGH benefits Brantford Blessing Centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/over-production-of-food-at-bgh-benefits-brantford-blessing-centre-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/over-production-of-food-at-bgh-benefits-brantford-blessing-centre-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-production of food at BGH benefits Brantford Blessing Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A partnership between Brantford General Hospital and the Brantford Blessing Centre could indeed be called a blessing. In 2024, the hospital began to look for ways to implement waste diversion and reduction when it comes to&nbsp;food. Utilizing the Second Harvest organization that connects food producers with those&nbsp;in&nbsp;need and&nbsp;working with the Ontario Health Team to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;a recipient,&nbsp;the Brantford Blessing Centre was found to be a good fit. &ldquo;The key point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/over-production-of-food-at-bgh-benefits-brantford-blessing-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/over-production-of-food-at-bgh-benefits-brantford-blessing-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford issues Artist Call for Tutela Park mural - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brantford issues Artist Call for Tutela Park mural&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-artist-call-for-tutela-park-mural-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-artist-call-for-tutela-park-mural-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic flow on Icomm Drive in downtown Brantford to improve - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic flow on Icomm Drive in downtown Brantford to improve&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/traffic-flow-on-icomm-drive-in-downtown-brantford-to-improve-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/traffic-flow-on-icomm-drive-in-downtown-brantford-to-improve-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Installation of public safety buoys and booms underway at GRCA dams - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Installation of public safety buoys and booms underway at GRCA dams&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/installation-of-public-safety-buoys-and-booms-underway-at-grca-dams-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/installation-of-public-safety-buoys-and-booms-underway-at-grca-dams-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford issues artist call for Tutela Park mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford is inviting a regional artist or an artist team to transform a utility building in Tutela Park&nbsp;at 160 Erie Ave. with an original mural.<br />
&nbsp; Eligible artists are invited to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;expressions of interest and qualifications through&nbsp;an&nbsp;online form at&nbsp;<br />
Brantford.ca/TutelaParkMural<br />
&nbsp;by Sunday, May 10&nbsp;at 11:59 p.m.<br />
&nbsp; The commissioned artist will be selected through a one-stage process. A selection panel made up of practising arts pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-artist-call-for-tutela-park-mural/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-issues-artist-call-for-tutela-park-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Installation of public safety buoys and booms underway at GRCA dams]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of its annual procedures, the Grand River Conservation Authority has begun the installation of public safety devices,&nbsp;including&nbsp;warning booms and buoys, upstream of&nbsp;its&nbsp;dams to alert paddlers,&nbsp;anglers&nbsp;and boaters to stay away.<br />
&nbsp; The installation&nbsp;began this week&nbsp;and is expected to be&nbsp;completed&nbsp;by mid-May.&nbsp;Timing is subject to change depending on weather conditions.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;Dams can pose serious hazards that can result]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/installation-of-public-safety-buoys-and-booms-underway-at-grca-dams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/installation-of-public-safety-buoys-and-booms-underway-at-grca-dams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic flow on Icomm Drive in downtown Brantford to improve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic flow on the south side of Brantford&rsquo;s downtown core will improve for motorists next week. The City of Brantford announced Thursday that the intersection of Icomm Drive and Market Street South will reopen to traffic on Monday, April 27 as long as weather conditions are favourable. The main entrance of the Market Centre Parkade will also reopen. Construction crews are cleaning up the work site this week, reinstalling traffic signals, and&nbsp;completing base asphalt paving. Over the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/traffic-flow-on-icomm-drive-in-downtown-brantford-to-improve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/traffic-flow-on-icomm-drive-in-downtown-brantford-to-improve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford stabbing victim was 'sweetest person', says wife - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford stabbing victim was 'sweetest person', says wife&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-stabbing-victim-was-sweetest-person-says-wife-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-stabbing-victim-was-sweetest-person-says-wife-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stabbing victim was 'sweetest person' says wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young man stabbed to death on a trail near Grand River Avenue on Wednesday as &ldquo;in the wrong place at the wrong time&rdquo; according to his wife. James Myerscough, 25, was &ldquo;the sweetest person, with a heart of gold&rdquo; said Claudia Myerscough, who said she and friends are reeling from his death. Her husband, who was pursuing a career in welding, was stabbed and a 28-year-old man was injured and later charged with second-degree murder after the day-time altercation that drew doze]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/stabbing-victim-was-sweetest-person-says-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/stabbing-victim-was-sweetest-person-says-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford stabbing victim was 'sweetest person', says wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young man stabbed to death on a trail near Grand River Avenue on Wednesday was &ldquo;in the wrong place at the wrong time,&rdquo; according to his wife. James Myerscough, 25, was &ldquo;the sweetest person, with a heart of gold&rdquo; said Claudia Myerscough, who said she and friends are reeling from his death. Her husband, who was pursuing a career in welding, was stabbed and a 28-year-old man was injured and later charged with second-degree murder after the day-time altercation that drew do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-stabbing-victim-was-sweetest-person-says-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-stabbing-victim-was-sweetest-person-says-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Rizzetto Obituary | 1937 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Rizzetto Obituary | 1937 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mary-rizzetto-obituary-1937-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mary-rizzetto-obituary-1937-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City well-positioned for investment and tourism, councillors told - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City well-positioned for investment and tourism, councillors told&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-well-positioned-for-investment-and-tourism-councillors-told-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-well-positioned-for-investment-and-tourism-councillors-told-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City well-positioned for investment and tourism, councillors told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Development of&nbsp;land&nbsp;acquired&nbsp;from&nbsp;Brant County in 2017 is&nbsp;critical to Brantford&rsquo;s future economic success, Mayor Kevin Davis says. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve done a great job infilling industrial development with the land we had available in our industrial parks,&rdquo; Davis said at a city council committee meeting earlier this month. &ldquo;But we&rsquo;re pretty much at the end of that so it&rsquo;s critical we have those lands north of Highway 403 at Oak Park Road read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-well-positioned-for-investment-and-tourism-councillors-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-well-positioned-for-investment-and-tourism-councillors-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bulldogs sniper bangs the drum for Game 1 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bulldogs sniper bangs the drum for Game 1&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/former-bulldogs-sniper-bangs-the-drum-for-game-1-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/former-bulldogs-sniper-bangs-the-drum-for-game-1-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,800 residents collect 1,160 kilograms of litter in Brantford's community cleanup - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[1,800 residents collect 1,160 kilograms of litter in Brantford's community cleanup&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1800-residents-collect-1160-kilograms-of-litter-in-brantfords-community-cleanup-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1800-residents-collect-1160-kilograms-of-litter-in-brantfords-community-cleanup-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,800 residents collect 1,160 kilograms of litter in Brantford's community cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant spring cleaning involving almost 1,800 Brantford residents collected 1,160 kilograms of litter in&nbsp;honour of Earth Day.<br />
&nbsp; The two-day cleanup&nbsp;organized by the City of Brantford&nbsp;on April&nbsp;17 and 18 was the combined effort of individuals, neighbourhood associations, local&nbsp;organization&nbsp;and schools.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;This year we collected more litter than the last two years&rsquo; cleanups combined,&rdquo; said Sue Brocklebank, the city&rsquo;s climate cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1800-residents-collect-1160-kilograms-of-litter-in-brantfords-community-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1800-residents-collect-1160-kilograms-of-litter-in-brantfords-community-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport truck driver charged with stunt driving in Brant County - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport truck driver charged with stunt driving in Brant County&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transport-truck-driver-charged-with-stunt-driving-in-brant-county-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transport-truck-driver-charged-with-stunt-driving-in-brant-county-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport truck driver charged with stunt driving in Brant County   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Brantford man has been charged with stunt driving a transport truck in the County of Brant.<br />
&nbsp; A Brant OPP officer conducting speed enforcement stopped a driver at about noon on April 22 on Watts Pond Road. Police say he was travelling about 105 km/hr in a posted 60 km/hr speed zone.&nbsp; The accused&rsquo;s driver licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle impounded for 14 days.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; To report aggressive or dangerous driving, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transport-truck-driver-charged-with-stunt-driving-in-brant-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transport-truck-driver-charged-with-stunt-driving-in-brant-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulips and Maples in Brantford a celebration of Dutch liberation - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulips and Maples in Brantford a celebration of Dutch liberation&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tulips-and-maples-in-brantford-a-celebration-of-dutch-liberation-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tulips-and-maples-in-brantford-a-celebration-of-dutch-liberation-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis provides an update - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis provides an update&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-kevin-davis-provides-an-update-chch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-kevin-davis-provides-an-update-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tulips and Maples in Brantford a celebration of Dutch liberation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A&nbsp;Brantford man with Dutch heritage has created a&nbsp;multi-day celebration&nbsp;to&nbsp;honour&nbsp;the bond between Canada and The Netherlands. The inaugural Tulips and Maples &ndash; a&nbsp;Dutch-Canadian&nbsp;Liberation Celebration&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;takes place April 30 to May 5&nbsp;featuring a theatrical musical production, gala dinner, live&nbsp;music&nbsp;and vendors. The idea came&nbsp;to&nbsp;Will Veldhuis-Prinzen&nbsp;about a&nbsp;year&nbsp;ago while visiting The Netherlands wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tulips-and-maples-in-brantford-a-celebration-of-dutch-liberation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/tulips-and-maples-in-brantford-a-celebration-of-dutch-liberation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Barrie vs Brantford | Apr 24 @ 7 PM - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Barrie vs Brantford | Apr 24 @ 7 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-barrie-vs-brantford-apr-24-7-pm-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-barrie-vs-brantford-apr-24-7-pm-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 24, 2026 – Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 24, 2026 &ndash; Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-24-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-24-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris has its Mounties back - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris has its Mounties back&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-has-its-mounties-back-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-has-its-mounties-back-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris has its Mounties back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paris Mounties are back. After changing owners and the team name &ndash; the Mounties existed until 2023 when the team was bought and renamed Titans &ndash; Paris has the beloved nickname of its Provincial Junior Hockey League team back. &ldquo;Being the Mounties is something that resonates with a lot more people in town,&rdquo; said Mike Christian, the team&rsquo;s sole owner who announced the name change this week. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m looking forward to building it back up to where the Mounti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-has-its-mounties-back/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-has-its-mounties-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford-Barrie mayors make friendly wager - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford-Barrie mayors make friendly wager&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-barrie-mayors-make-friendly-wager-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-barrie-mayors-make-friendly-wager-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game on: Brantford-Barrie mayors make friendly wager on outcome of Bulldogs-Colts Eastern Conference Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ldquo;game&nbsp;on&rdquo;&nbsp;for the mayors of Brantford and&nbsp;Barrie. Mayor Kevin Davis of Brantford and his Barrie counterpart Mayor Alex Nuttall have made a friendly wager on the outcome of the Brantford Bulldogs &ndash; Barrie Colts best of seven OHL&nbsp; Eastern Conference Championship playoff series. They made the wager when they were at Queen&rsquo;s Park earlier this week and it was captured in a video that Nuttall posted on his social media page. &ldquo;If you win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/game-on-brantford-barrie-mayors-make-friendly-wager-on-outcome-of-bulldogs-colts-eastern-conference-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/game-on-brantford-barrie-mayors-make-friendly-wager-on-outcome-of-bulldogs-colts-eastern-conference-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford-Barrie mayors make friendly wager on outcome of Bulldogs-Colts Eastern Conference Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ldquo;game&nbsp;on&rdquo;&nbsp;for the mayors of Brantford and&nbsp;Barrie. Mayor Kevin Davis, of Brantford and his Barrier counterpart Mayor Alex Nuttall have made a friendly wager on the outcome of the Brantford Bulldogs &ndash; Barrie Colts best of seven OHL&nbsp; Eastern Conference Championship playoff series. They made the wager when they were&nbsp;at Queen&rsquo;s Park earlier this&nbsp;week&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;captured in a video that Nuttall posted on his soci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-barrie-mayors-make-friendly-wager-on-outcome-of-bulldogs-colts-eastern-conference-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-barrie-mayors-make-friendly-wager-on-outcome-of-bulldogs-colts-eastern-conference-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last minute heroics from Brantford Bulldogs and renewed love for a Bieber exhibition - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last minute heroics from Brantford Bulldogs and renewed love for a Bieber exhibition&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/last-minute-heroics-from-brantford-bulldogs-and-renewed-love-for-a-bieber-exhibition-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/last-minute-heroics-from-brantford-bulldogs-and-renewed-love-for-a-bieber-exhibition-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilfrid Laurier virtual reality program helping seniors with dementia stay active, engaged - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilfrid Laurier virtual reality program helping seniors with dementia stay active, engaged&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wilfrid-laurier-virtual-reality-program-helping-seniors-with-dementia-stay-active-engaged-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wilfrid-laurier-virtual-reality-program-helping-seniors-with-dementia-stay-active-engaged-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., man faces murder charge following assault on trail, police say - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., man faces murder charge following assault on trail, police say&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-man-faces-murder-charge-following-assault-on-trail-police-say-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-man-faces-murder-charge-following-assault-on-trail-police-say-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., man faces murder charge following assault on trail, police say - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., man faces murder charge following assault on trail, police say&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-man-faces-murder-charge-following-assault-on-trail-police-say-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-man-faces-murder-charge-following-assault-on-trail-police-say-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Spencer Harris Obituary | 1932 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Spencer Harris Obituary | 1932 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/james-spencer-harris-obituary-1932-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/james-spencer-harris-obituary-1932-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder In Brantford - Wingham Free Press]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murder In Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Wingham Free Press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/murder-in-brantford-wingham-free-press/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/murder-in-brantford-wingham-free-press/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Earl AVERY - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Earl AVERY&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/gary-earl-avery-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/gary-earl-avery-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made after ‘altercation’ on Brantford trail leaves one man dead, another seriously injured - The Spec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrest made after &lsquo;altercation&rsquo; on Brantford trail leaves one man dead, another seriously injured&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/arrest-made-after-altercation-on-brantford-trail-leaves-one-man-dead-another-seriously-injured-the-spec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/arrest-made-after-altercation-on-brantford-trail-leaves-one-man-dead-another-seriously-injured-the-spec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darryle Jean VANDERLIP - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darryle Jean VANDERLIP&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/darryle-jean-vanderlip-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/darryle-jean-vanderlip-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Barrie vs Brantford | Apr 22 @ 7 PM - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Barrie vs Brantford | Apr 22 @ 7 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-barrie-vs-brantford-apr-22-7-pm-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-barrie-vs-brantford-apr-22-7-pm-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs vs. Colts Eastern Conference Final, Game 1 - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs vs. Colts Eastern Conference Final, Game 1&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-vs-colts-eastern-conference-final-game-1-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-vs-colts-eastern-conference-final-game-1-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien Opens Scoring For Brantford Bulldogs Of Game 1 - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien Opens Scoring For Brantford Bulldogs Of Game 1&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obrien-opens-scoring-for-brantford-bulldogs-of-game-1-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obrien-opens-scoring-for-brantford-bulldogs-of-game-1-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien's late heroics seals Brantford Bulldogs win against Barrie Colts - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien's late heroics seals Brantford Bulldogs win against Barrie Colts&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obriens-late-heroics-seals-brantford-bulldogs-win-against-barrie-colts-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obriens-late-heroics-seals-brantford-bulldogs-win-against-barrie-colts-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien's late heroics seals Brantford Bulldogs win against Barrie Colts]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those tuning into the OHL season late, Brantford Bulldogs captain Jake O&rsquo;Brien isn&rsquo;t just the best passer in the league, he&rsquo;s also one of its most lethal snipers. Opening the scoring for Brantford on Wednesday in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference championship series against the Barrie Colts at the TD Civic Centre, O&rsquo;Brien scored his second goal of the game with 1:35 to play to secure a 4-3 win for the home team. &ldquo;(Adam) Jiricek gave me a good pass u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obriens-late-heroics-seals-brantford-bulldogs-win-against-barrie-colts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obriens-late-heroics-seals-brantford-bulldogs-win-against-barrie-colts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O’BRIEN STRIKES LATE, BULLDOGS TAKE GAME 1 - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[O&rsquo;BRIEN STRIKES LATE, BULLDOGS TAKE GAME 1 - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/obrien-strikes-late-bulldogs-take-game-1-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/obrien-strikes-late-bulldogs-take-game-1-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 22, 2026 &ndash; Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-22-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-22-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs edge Barrie Colts in Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs edge Barrie Colts in Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-edge-barrie-colts-in-game-1-of-eastern-conference-finals-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-edge-barrie-colts-in-game-1-of-eastern-conference-finals-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after incident on Brantford trail - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man dies after incident on Brantford trail&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-dies-after-incident-on-brantford-trail-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-dies-after-incident-on-brantford-trail-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man arrested for second-degree murder after trail stabbing - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man arrested for second-degree murder after trail stabbing&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-arrested-for-second-degree-murder-after-trail-stabbing-chch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-arrested-for-second-degree-murder-after-trail-stabbing-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Brantford man, 28, faces murder charge after fatal stabbing in trail area - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Brantford man, 28, faces murder charge after fatal stabbing in trail area&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-brantford-man-28-faces-murder-charge-after-fatal-stabbing-in-trail-area-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-brantford-man-28-faces-murder-charge-after-fatal-stabbing-in-trail-area-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: One person dead, one injured in fight in trail area in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say one man is dead and a second is injured after a day-time altercation in a trail area at Morrell Street and Grand River Avenue in Brantford. A huge police and paramedic response to the incident brought dozens of cruisers, several ambulances and other first-responder vans to the area, which was quickly blocked off, including a portion of the walking trail along the river. Gordon Hockley, who lives at 312 Grand River Avenue, the apartment building right next to the trail-head, said that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-one-person-dead-one-injured-in-fight-in-trail-area-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-one-person-dead-one-injured-in-fight-in-trail-area-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: One dead, one injured in fight near river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say one man is dead and a second is injured after a day-time altercation near the trail at Morrell Street and Grand River Avenue in Brantford. A huge police and paramedic response to the incident brought dozens of cruisers, several ambulances and other first-responder vans to the area which was quickly blocked off, including a portion of the walking trail along the river. Gordon Hockley, who lives at 312 Grand River Avenue, the apartment building right next to the trail-head, said that he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-one-dead-one-injured-in-fight-near-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-one-dead-one-injured-in-fight-near-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Brantford man, 28, faces murder charge after fatal stabbing in trail area]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead and a second is facing second degree murder charges after a day-time altercation in a trail area at Morrell Street and Grand River Avenue in Brantford on Wednesday.&nbsp; The victim had been assaulted and stabbed. &ldquo;Despite receiving life-saving measures, this man succumbed to his injuries,&rdquo; said Brantford police. Police located a second man at the scene. He was transferred to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The 28-year-old Brantford man, whose name was not]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-brantford-man-28-faces-murder-charge-after-fatal-stabbing-in-trail-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-brantford-man-28-faces-murder-charge-after-fatal-stabbing-in-trail-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy police presence at trailhead in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen first-responder vehicles including ambulances and police cruisers are blocking the trailhead at Morrell Street and Grand River Avenue in Brantford this evening. There are also several police officers in the area.&nbsp;Police were directing people away from the trailhead entrance but indicated there was no ongoing danger to citizens.Reports say at least one person was loaded into an ambulance amid unconfirmed reports of a death on the trail, which runs along the Grand River.Bran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heavy-police-presence-at-trailhead-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/heavy-police-presence-at-trailhead-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford honours volunteers at annual recognition event - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford honours volunteers at annual recognition event&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-honours-volunteers-at-annual-recognition-event-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-honours-volunteers-at-annual-recognition-event-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meals from Brantford General Hospital donated to community - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meals from Brantford General Hospital donated to community&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/meals-from-brantford-general-hospital-donated-to-community-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/meals-from-brantford-general-hospital-donated-to-community-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford City Council notebook: Military museum support, new animal shelter, historical society - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford City Council notebook: Military museum support, new animal shelter, historical society&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-city-council-notebook-military-museum-support-new-animal-shelter-historical-society-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-city-council-notebook-military-museum-support-new-animal-shelter-historical-society-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford City Council notebook: Military museum support, new animal shelter, historical society]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Military Heritage Museum&rsquo;s expansion plan is getting a $120,000 boost from the city. Councillors, at an April 14 committee meeting, recommended approval of&nbsp;the funding allocation&nbsp;with the money coming from the city&rsquo;s cultural and built heritage reserve fund. The committee&rsquo;s decision is expected to be&nbsp;finalized&nbsp;at the April 28 city council meeting. The museum is planning&nbsp;a&nbsp;111.5-square-metre&nbsp;(1,200-square-foot) addition to the rear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-city-council-notebook-military-museum-support-new-animal-shelter-historical-society/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-city-council-notebook-military-museum-support-new-animal-shelter-historical-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents 'blindsided' by abrupt closure of Paris daycare - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents 'blindsided' by abrupt closure of Paris daycare&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/parents-blindsided-by-abrupt-closure-of-paris-daycare-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/parents-blindsided-by-abrupt-closure-of-paris-daycare-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents 'blindsided' by abrupt closure of Paris daycare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of families were left scrambling following the abrupt closure of a daycare centre in Paris last month. Sabrina&nbsp;Baldisser&nbsp;is&nbsp;a Brantford resident whose two-year-old daughter&nbsp;had been&nbsp;attending&nbsp;Applewood Montessori and Daycare at 1070 Rest Acres Road in Paris&nbsp;since February 2025. &ldquo;At about 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, all parents got a notification via the&nbsp;(SeeSaw)&nbsp;parent communication app that we use, saying &lsquo;It&rsquo;s with heavy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/parents-blindsided-by-abrupt-closure-of-paris-daycare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/parents-blindsided-by-abrupt-closure-of-paris-daycare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris resident charged with committing 'indecent acts' - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris resident charged with committing 'indecent acts'&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-resident-charged-with-committing-indecent-acts-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-resident-charged-with-committing-indecent-acts-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris resident charged with committing 'indecent acts']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old Paris resident has been charged by Brant OPP for committing &ldquo;indecent acts&rdquo; in the town. Police say they began an investigation on April 21 after receiving a report that a person committed indecent acts over several days earlier this month. Police say the name of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on July 17. Anyone with information related to this incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-resident-charged-with-committing-indecent-acts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-resident-charged-with-committing-indecent-acts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of two disabled Paris elevators repaired at seniors apartment building - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two disabled Paris elevators repaired at seniors apartment building&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-of-two-disabled-paris-elevators-repaired-at-seniors-apartment-building-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-of-two-disabled-paris-elevators-repaired-at-seniors-apartment-building-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of two disabled Paris elevators repaired at seniors apartment building]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two elevators knocked out by a March 11 fire at an apartment building in Paris is now back in service. A kitchen fire in the independent apartment building of Telfer Place on Grand River Street North, created a huge problem after the sprinkler system put out the fire but also disabled the building&rsquo;s two elevators. &ldquo;One elevator is back in service,&rdquo; said an Extendicare spokesperson on Wednesday, &ldquo;and all tenants in the tower have access. &ldquo;Repairs continue on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-of-two-disabled-paris-elevators-repaired-at-seniors-apartment-building/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-of-two-disabled-paris-elevators-repaired-at-seniors-apartment-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of two disabled Paris elevators repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two elevators knocked out by a March 11 fire at an apartment building in Paris is now back in service. A kitchen fire in the independent apartment building of Telfer Place on Grand River Street North, created a huge problem after the sprinkler system put out the fire but also disabled the building&rsquo;s two elevators. &ldquo;One elevator is back in service,&rdquo; said an Extendicare spokesperson on Wednesday, &ldquo;and all tenants in the tower have access. &ldquo;Repairs continue on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-of-two-disabled-paris-elevators-repaired/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-of-two-disabled-paris-elevators-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should it stay or should it go?: Councillors offer mixed views on downtown Brantford stage - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should it stay or should it go?: Councillors offer mixed views on downtown Brantford stage&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-councillors-offer-mixed-views-on-downtown-brantford-stage-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-councillors-offer-mixed-views-on-downtown-brantford-stage-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should it stay or should it go?: Councillors offer mixed views on downtown Brantford stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parkette stage in downtown Brantford remains in place &ndash; but nameless &ndash; following critical comments about what it has become from some city council members. City councillors, at an April 14 meeting, decided a crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) analysis needs to be done on the parkette stage. They also want to review the city&rsquo;s park naming policy before ratifying &ldquo;Market Street Stage,&rdquo; a name suggested through a public consultation process. &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-councillors-offer-mixed-views-on-downtown-brantford-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go-councillors-offer-mixed-views-on-downtown-brantford-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 22, 2026 &ndash; Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-22-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-22-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien Puts Brantford Back On Top Late In Game 1 - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake O'Brien Puts Brantford Back On Top Late In Game 1&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obrien-puts-brantford-back-on-top-late-in-game-1-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jake-obrien-puts-brantford-back-on-top-late-in-game-1-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU clears officers after man breaks ankle evading Brantford police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province&rsquo;s Special Investigations Unit has&nbsp;concluded its investigation into the injury of a Brantford man during his arrest. Brantford Police responded to a call just after 3 a.m. on December 21, 2025, regarding a disturbance coming from a residential unit in the area of Colborne and Clarence streets. Officers were advised that the complainant, a 19-year-old Brantford man, was in violation of a judicial order preventing contact and communication with a female inside the residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-clears-officers-after-man-breaks-ankle-evading-brantford-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-clears-officers-after-man-breaks-ankle-evading-brantford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Bailey will not seek third term as Brant County mayor - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Bailey will not seek third term as Brant County mayor&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/david-bailey-will-not-seek-third-term-as-brant-county-mayor-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/david-bailey-will-not-seek-third-term-as-brant-county-mayor-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. Barrie – Ontario Hockey League - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. Barrie &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-barrie-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-barrie-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. Barrie - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. Barrie&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-barrie-chl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-barrie-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Bailey not seeking a third term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant County Mayor David Bailey on Tuesday announced he will not seek a third term. &ldquo;It is with a full heart and deep gratitude that I share that I will not be seeking a third term as Mayor of the County of Brant,&rdquo; Bailey said in a statement issued late Tuesday afternoon. &ldquo;Eight years&nbsp;feels&nbsp;like the right time for a transition.I&rsquo;ve&nbsp;given this role everything I have, and&nbsp;I&rsquo;m&nbsp;proud of what&nbsp;we&rsquo;ve&nbsp;accomplished&nbsp;together.&rdqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mayor-bailey-not-seeking-a-third-term/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mayor-bailey-not-seeking-a-third-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Bailey will not seek third term as Brant County mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brant County Mayor David Bailey on Tuesday announced he will not seek a third term. &ldquo;It is with a full heart and deep gratitude that I share that I will not be seeking a third term as mayor of the County of Brant,&rdquo; Bailey said in a statement issued late Tuesday afternoon. &ldquo;Eight years feels like the right time for a transition. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve given this role everything I have, and I&rsquo;m proud of what we&rsquo;ve accomplished together.&rdquo; Bailey said he also believes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/david-bailey-will-not-seek-third-term-as-brant-county-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/david-bailey-will-not-seek-third-term-as-brant-county-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say several youths were involved in fire that destroyed Brantford barn - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say several youths were involved in fire that destroyed Brantford barn&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-say-several-youths-were-involved-in-fire-that-destroyed-brantford-barn-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-say-several-youths-were-involved-in-fire-that-destroyed-brantford-barn-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs, Barrie Colts ready for battle - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs, Barrie Colts ready for battle&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-ready-for-battle-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-ready-for-battle-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs, Barrie Colts ready for battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle for the Bobby Orr Trophy starts on Wednesday at the TD Civic Centre when the Brantford Bulldogs host the Barrie Colts. Both teams head into the OHL Eastern Conference best-of-seven championship series hot, going a combined 16-2 over the first two rounds of the playoffs. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very confident in our group right now,&rdquo; Bulldogs captain Jake O&rsquo;Brien said on Monday during a league-wide conference call. &ldquo;I think this is the best we&rsquo;ve played all year. Obvio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-ready-for-battle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-barrie-colts-ready-for-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOG BITES: Brantford, Barrie set for OHL Eastern Conference final - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[DOG BITES: Brantford, Barrie set for OHL Eastern Conference final&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/dog-bites-brantford-barrie-set-for-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/dog-bites-brantford-barrie-set-for-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOG BITES: Brantford, Barrie set for OHL Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs and Barrie Colts will begin their best-of-seven OHL Eastern Conference championship series on Wednesday at TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m. The following are some notable statistics entering the series. The teams split their season series with Brantford losing 5-4 on Oct. 29 at home in overtime and winning 7-1 at home on Jan. 25. Barrie beat Brantford 7-4 at home on Feb. 21 and lost to the Bulldogs 5-3 at home on March 5 Jake O&rsquo;Brien led the Bulldogs in scoring against the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/dog-bites-brantford-barrie-set-for-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/dog-bites-brantford-barrie-set-for-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: BATTLING BARRIE FOR BOBBY - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: BATTLING BARRIE FOR BOBBY - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-battling-barrie-for-bobby-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-battling-barrie-for-bobby-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William (Bill) Lang - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[William (Bill) Lang&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/william-bill-lang-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/william-bill-lang-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. Barrie - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. Barrie&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-barrie-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-barrie-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rosemary Joan Simmons (Joan) Obituary | 1933 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosemary Joan Simmons (Joan) Obituary | 1933 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rosemary-joan-simmons-joan-obituary-1933-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rosemary-joan-simmons-joan-obituary-1933-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Watch: 2026 Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs | Hockey - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to Watch: 2026 Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs | Hockey&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/how-to-watch-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-hockey-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/how-to-watch-2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-hockey-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts gear up for Conference Final against first-place Brantford Bulldogs - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrie Colts gear up for Conference Final against first-place Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-gear-up-for-conference-final-against-first-place-brantford-bulldogs-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-gear-up-for-conference-final-against-first-place-brantford-bulldogs-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont. man named Buffalo Bills’ international fan of the year - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont. man named Buffalo Bills&rsquo; international fan of the year&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-man-named-buffalo-bills-international-fan-of-the-year-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ont-man-named-buffalo-bills-international-fan-of-the-year-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assumption College student named a prestigious Loran Scholar - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assumption College student named a prestigious Loran Scholar&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-student-named-a-prestigious-loran-scholar-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-student-named-a-prestigious-loran-scholar-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assumption College student named a prestigious Loran Scholar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assumption College student Madison Davey is quietly thrilled to be named a prestigious Loran Scholar.<br />
&nbsp; But she&rsquo;s not inclined to flaunt the honour, which offers an award of $100,000 over four years of undergraduate study and puts her in the 2026 Class of 36 exceptional youth who have been chosen to receive the scholarship from among more than 5,400 applicants from across Canada.&nbsp; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a pretty humble and private person,&rdquo; said Davey, on a break from her classes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-student-named-a-prestigious-loran-scholar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/assumption-college-student-named-a-prestigious-loran-scholar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Brantford Bulldogs vs Barrie Colts - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Brantford Bulldogs vs Barrie Colts&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-brantford-bulldogs-vs-barrie-colts-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-brantford-bulldogs-vs-barrie-colts-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Barrie Colts vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-barrie-colts-vs-brantford-bulldogs-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local employers invited to take survey focused on mentorship, hands-on learning - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local employers invited to take survey focused on mentorship, hands-on learning&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-employers-invited-to-take-survey-focused-on-mentorship-hands-on-learning-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-employers-invited-to-take-survey-focused-on-mentorship-hands-on-learning-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City receives $1.1-million payment from OLG for hosting Elements Casino Brantford - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City receives $1.1-million payment from OLG for hosting Elements Casino Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-receives-11-million-payment-from-olg-for-hosting-elements-casino-brantford-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-receives-11-million-payment-from-olg-for-hosting-elements-casino-brantford-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City receives $1.1-million payment from OLG for hosting Elements Casino Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has made a fourth quarter (Jan. 1 &ndash; March 31) payment of just over $1.1 million&nbsp;to the city for hosting Elements Casino Brantford.<br />
&nbsp; During OLG&rsquo;s fiscal year (April 1,&nbsp;2025&nbsp;to March 31, 2026), Brantford received&nbsp;just over&nbsp;$4.7 million.&nbsp;Since the gaming site opened in November 1999, Brantford has received&nbsp;almost $111 million.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; These payments to host communities are based on a formula a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-receives-11-million-payment-from-olg-for-hosting-elements-casino-brantford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-receives-11-million-payment-from-olg-for-hosting-elements-casino-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local employers invited to take survey focused on mentorship, hands-on learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey is asking local employers about mentorship,&nbsp;hands-on/experiential learning and other workforce gaps and opportunities.<br />
&nbsp; The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie has carried out an&nbsp;EmployerOne&nbsp;survey regularly&nbsp;over the last 10 years to take the pulse of the business community and understand its workforce-related&nbsp;issues.<br />
&nbsp; This year&rsquo;s refreshed&nbsp;EmployerOne&nbsp;has a focus on the role that hands-on or experiential learning,&nbsp;which&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-employers-invited-to-take-survey-focused-on-mentorship-hands-on-learning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-employers-invited-to-take-survey-focused-on-mentorship-hands-on-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humpty Dumpty is Missing kicks off IT Productions' 26th theatre season - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humpty Dumpty is Missing kicks off IT Productions' 26th theatre season&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/humpty-dumpty-is-missing-kicks-off-it-productions-26th-theatre-season-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/humpty-dumpty-is-missing-kicks-off-it-productions-26th-theatre-season-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shovel-wielding volunteers help plant 1,000 trees at Glen Morris park - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shovel-wielding volunteers help plant 1,000 trees at Glen Morris park&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shovel-wielding-volunteers-help-plant-1000-trees-at-glen-morris-park-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shovel-wielding-volunteers-help-plant-1000-trees-at-glen-morris-park-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humpty Dumpty is Missing kicks off IT Productions' 26th theatre season]]></title><description><![CDATA[IT Productions is kicking off its 26<br />
th<br />
&nbsp;season&nbsp;with a play for the young and young-at-heart.<br />
&nbsp; Humpty Dumpty is Missing (or The Case of the Missing Egg), written by Tony Award-winning playwright Joseph Robinette,&nbsp;is a spoof of the&nbsp;old&nbsp;private eye thrillers&nbsp;featuring Sam Scoop who serves as the private eye for Camelot and has been tasked with solving the case of the fallen egg.<br />
&nbsp; He works alongside his assistant, Alice from Dallas, as they come across&nbsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/humpty-dumpty-is-missing-kicks-off-it-productions-26th-theatre-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/humpty-dumpty-is-missing-kicks-off-it-productions-26th-theatre-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shovel-wielding volunteers help plant 1,000 trees at Glen Morris park]]></title><description><![CDATA[So many volunteers turned up to&nbsp;plant trees at Rising Park in Glen Morris on&nbsp;Saturday,&nbsp;help&nbsp;was needed to direct traffic.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; People wearing rain boots and wielding shovels just kept coming, all of them eager to add 1,000 native trees and bushes to the village&rsquo;s only park.<br />
&nbsp; The tree plant, an Earth Week effort that&rsquo;s a partnership between the County of Brant, the Brant Waterways Foundation, the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Glen Morris Hor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shovel-wielding-volunteers-help-plant-1000-trees-at-glen-morris-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/shovel-wielding-volunteers-help-plant-1000-trees-at-glen-morris-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers help clean the city in celebration of Earth Week - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers help clean the city in celebration of Earth Week&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hundreds-of-volunteers-help-clean-the-city-in-celebration-of-earth-week-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hundreds-of-volunteers-help-clean-the-city-in-celebration-of-earth-week-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers help clean the city in celebration of Earth Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 1,800 volunteers, including individuals, community groups,&nbsp;schools,&nbsp;businesses and&nbsp;neighbourhood&nbsp;association members,&nbsp;are&nbsp;expected to&nbsp;gather a&nbsp;couple&nbsp;tonnes&nbsp;of recycling and litter&nbsp;throughout Brantford&nbsp;during Earth Week.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; A group of&nbsp;litter pickers armed with bags and gloves did their part&nbsp;to clean the city on Saturday at Waterworks Park.<br />
&nbsp; The&nbsp;5<br />
th<br />
&nbsp;annual Community Cleanup&nbsp;was&nbsp;organi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hundreds-of-volunteers-help-clean-the-city-in-celebration-of-earth-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/hundreds-of-volunteers-help-clean-the-city-in-celebration-of-earth-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans pick favourites for AABHN spring sports season - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans pick favourites for AABHN spring sports season&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fans-pick-favourites-for-aabhn-spring-sports-season-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/fans-pick-favourites-for-aabhn-spring-sports-season-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man named Buffalo Bills International Fan of the Year - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man named Buffalo Bills International Fan of the Year&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-named-buffalo-bills-international-fan-of-the-year-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-named-buffalo-bills-international-fan-of-the-year-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man named Buffalo Bills International Fan of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a good chance when Darryl Russell bleeds, it&rsquo;s Buffalo blue. Russell, a Brantford native and diehard Buffalo Bills supporter, was recently named the NFL team&rsquo;s International Fan of the Year. It all came as a shock to the 53-year-old, who was nominated by an unknown person and then asked to take a call by his ticket rep where he thought they would go over details about a tour of the team&rsquo;s new stadium. &ldquo;Then all of a sudden I&rsquo;m in a Zoom call or Teams c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-named-buffalo-bills-international-fan-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-named-buffalo-bills-international-fan-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Sports Council hosts annual awards ceremony - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Sports Council hosts annual awards ceremony&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-council-hosts-annual-awards-ceremony-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-council-hosts-annual-awards-ceremony-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts Advance to Eastern Conference Final, Set to Face Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrie Colts Advance to Eastern Conference Final, Set to Face Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-set-to-face-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/barrie-colts-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-set-to-face-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford receives fourth quarter payment from OLG - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford receives fourth quarter payment from OLG&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-receives-fourth-quarter-payment-from-olg-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-receives-fourth-quarter-payment-from-olg-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs will face Barrie Colts in Eastern Conference final - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs will face Barrie Colts in Eastern Conference final&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-will-face-barrie-colts-in-eastern-conference-final-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-will-face-barrie-colts-in-eastern-conference-final-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs to face Barrie Colts in OHL Eastern Conference final - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs to face Barrie Colts in OHL Eastern Conference final&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-to-face-barrie-colts-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-to-face-barrie-colts-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs to face Barrie Colts in OHL Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs will face the Barrie Colts for the OHL&rsquo;s Eastern Conference championship. On Saturday, Barrie defeated the Ottawa 67&rsquo;s 4-1 to win its best-of-seven semifinal series 4-1. Brantford had already defeated the North Bay Battalion 4-0 in its semifinal series. According to a social media post by the Bulldogs, Game 1 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference championship will take place on Wednesday at the TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m. with Game 2 at the same location on Fri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-to-face-barrie-colts-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-to-face-barrie-colts-in-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Sports Council hands out annual awards - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Sports Council hands out annual awards&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-council-hands-out-annual-awards-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-council-hands-out-annual-awards-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Sports Council hands out annual awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Sports Council recognized its nominees and winners during its 2026 awards banquet on Saturday at the Laurier Research and Academic Centre West. The following are the finalists in each category, with winners bolded. Kevin Finney Memorial Award &ndash; Sportsmanship and Dedication: Aisha Eldaoub, Multi-Sports; Annika Dobrocky, Swimming; William Finch, Football. Phyllis Gretzky Memorial Award &ndash; Female Youth Leadership: Kianna Lamoureux, Artistic Swimming; Ryleigh Lofgren, Multi-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-council-hands-out-annual-awards/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-council-hands-out-annual-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police investigating suspicious barn fire - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police investigating suspicious barn fire&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigating-suspicious-barn-fire-chch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigating-suspicious-barn-fire-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious fire destroys Brantford barn - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspicious fire destroys Brantford barn&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspicious-fire-destroys-brantford-barn-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspicious-fire-destroys-brantford-barn-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating 'suspicious' fire on Mount Pleasant Road - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigating 'suspicious' fire on Mount Pleasant Road&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-on-mount-pleasant-road-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-on-mount-pleasant-road-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Youths involved in barn fire won't face criminal charges, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Police Service says several youths involved in a barn fire on April 17 will not be criminally charged.&nbsp; The fire, which broke out at about 3:30 p.m. caused significant damage to the barn, located on Mount Pleasant Road and Conklin Road, and its contents. &ldquo;Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that several youths were involved in the incident,&rdquo; said a news release from police on Tuesday. &ldquo;After careful review of the circumstances, it has b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-youths-involved-in-barn-fire-wont-face-criminal-charges-say-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-youths-involved-in-barn-fire-wont-face-criminal-charges-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating 'suspicious' fire on Mount Pleasant Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police are investigating&nbsp;what they&nbsp;are calling&nbsp;a suspicious&nbsp;barn fire on Friday afternoon.<br />
&nbsp; Brantford Fire and police&nbsp;were called to the fire on Mount Pleasant Road and Conklin Road at about 3:30 p.m. where the barn was fully engulfed in flames.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; Firefighters on scene worked to&nbsp;contain&nbsp;and extinguish the fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; There are no reports of any&nbsp;injuries,&nbsp;but police, who have taken over investigation into the fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-on-mount-pleasant-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-on-mount-pleasant-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Lily Smith Obituary | 1937 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Lily Smith Obituary | 1937 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alice-lily-smith-obituary-1937-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alice-lily-smith-obituary-1937-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering the life of Sharon Barbosa - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering the life of Sharon Barbosa&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/remembering-the-life-of-sharon-barbosa-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/remembering-the-life-of-sharon-barbosa-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering the life of Douglas Wain (Bud) Keeton - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remembering the life of Douglas Wain (Bud) Keeton&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/remembering-the-life-of-douglas-wain-bud-keeton-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/remembering-the-life-of-douglas-wain-bud-keeton-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oughtred guilty of violent hammer murder - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oughtred guilty of violent hammer murder&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-guilty-of-violent-hammer-murder-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-guilty-of-violent-hammer-murder-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oughtred guilty of violent hammer murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elfi Oughtred, the frail senior who has been slowly entering and leaving the courtroom with a walker for the past three weeks, was found guilty Friday evening of bashing in her husband&rsquo;s head with a hammer. The 11-member jury was out for six hours, which included lunch and two afternoon breaks before an alert was made about a verdict just before 6 p.m. Oughtred, 81, who used a hearing device throughout the trial, made no response to the pronouncement. Her three-week trial featured testimon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-guilty-of-violent-hammer-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-guilty-of-violent-hammer-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local teachers' unions raise concerns over planned changes to Ontario school boards - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local teachers' unions raise concerns over planned changes to Ontario school boards&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-teachers-unions-raise-concerns-over-planned-changes-to-ontario-school-boards-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-teachers-unions-raise-concerns-over-planned-changes-to-ontario-school-boards-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local teachers' unions raise concerns over planned changes to Ontario school boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local union leaders are speaking out against&nbsp;proposed changes to&nbsp;school boards and the role of trustees.<br />
&nbsp; If the legislation passes, the changes announced by&nbsp;Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra&nbsp;would cap the number of elected trustees, put a limit on their&nbsp;honorariums, introduce rules about their discretionary spending, and&nbsp;limit them to an advisory&nbsp;role on budgets.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; The changes are being instituted as part of what the province is calling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-teachers-unions-raise-concerns-over-planned-changes-to-ontario-school-boards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-teachers-unions-raise-concerns-over-planned-changes-to-ontario-school-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deciding fate of Elfi Oughtred - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury deciding fate of Elfi Oughtred&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jury-deciding-fate-of-elfi-oughtred-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jury-deciding-fate-of-elfi-oughtred-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deciding fate of Elfi Oughtred]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11-member jury in the second-degree murder trial of Elfi Oughtred retired&nbsp;at noon on Friday&nbsp;to begin deciding the fate of the 81-year-old. Justice Aubrey Hilliard finished her charge to the eight women and three men&nbsp;Friday morning, advising them not to negatively weigh the fact the defence called no evidence or witnesses during the trial, nor the news Oughtred agreed to take a polygraph test and then didn&rsquo;t. &ldquo;She is entitled to challenge the Crown&rsquo;s case with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jury-deciding-fate-of-elfi-oughtred/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jury-deciding-fate-of-elfi-oughtred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity Jayne Moore Obituary | 1975 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity Jayne Moore Obituary | 1975 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/charity-jayne-moore-obituary-1975-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/charity-jayne-moore-obituary-1975-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead following collision in downtown Brantford, Ont., police say - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead following collision in downtown Brantford, Ont., police say&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-dead-following-collision-in-downtown-brantford-ont-police-say-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-dead-following-collision-in-downtown-brantford-ont-police-say-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead following collision in downtown Brantford, Ont., police say - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead following collision in downtown Brantford, Ont., police say&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-dead-following-collision-in-downtown-brantford-ont-police-say-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-dead-following-collision-in-downtown-brantford-ont-police-say-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverside Hub project receives strong backing of Brantford city councillors - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riverside Hub project receives strong backing of Brantford city councillors&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/riverside-hub-project-receives-strong-backing-of-brantford-city-councillors-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/riverside-hub-project-receives-strong-backing-of-brantford-city-councillors-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverside Hub project receives strong backing of Brantford city councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $60 million project&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;bring many of the city&rsquo;s most important social services under one roof reached a major milestone on Tuesday. City councillors, at a committee-of-the-whole meeting, unanimously recommended support for the Riverside Hub project. The project will bring 11 agencies including Willowbridge Community Services, Contact Brant, Brant Community Healthcare System, Canadian Mental Health Association and Grand River Community Health Centre to a new building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/riverside-hub-project-receives-strong-backing-of-brantford-city-councillors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/riverside-hub-project-receives-strong-backing-of-brantford-city-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What jobs are at risk due to AI? - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[What jobs are at risk due to AI?&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/what-jobs-are-at-risk-due-to-ai-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/what-jobs-are-at-risk-due-to-ai-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poppy Project gets a boost from Brantford city councillors - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppy Project gets a boost from Brantford city councillors&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/poppy-project-gets-a-boost-from-brantford-city-councillors-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/poppy-project-gets-a-boost-from-brantford-city-councillors-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poppy Project gets a boost from Brantford city councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councillors are giving $15,000 to a project that brings Brantford residents together to honor and remember veterans.<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;What started as a neighbourhood project has really grown and I don&rsquo;t know where it will end or how many people will become involved&nbsp;and I want to mention the importance of this,&rdquo; Coun. Gino Saputo said.&nbsp; &ldquo;How many of our young people really understand what this is all about, what our veterans did to give us the freedom that we have to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/poppy-project-gets-a-boost-from-brantford-city-councillors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/poppy-project-gets-a-boost-from-brantford-city-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sides of the murder of Gordon Oughtred presented - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two sides of the murder of Gordon Oughtred presented&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-sides-of-the-murder-of-gordon-oughtred-presented-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-sides-of-the-murder-of-gordon-oughtred-presented-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in collision early Friday in downtown Brantford - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in collision early Friday in downtown Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-in-collision-early-friday-in-downtown-brantford-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-in-collision-early-friday-in-downtown-brantford-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artistic swimmer and Assumption College student represents Canada on the world stage - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artistic swimmer and Assumption College student represents Canada on the world stage&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-swimmer-and-assumption-college-student-represents-canada-on-the-world-stage-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-swimmer-and-assumption-college-student-represents-canada-on-the-world-stage-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sides of the murder of Gordon Oughtred presented]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposing lawyers took the jurors at the second-degree trial of Elfi Oughtred through two different stories on Thursday. One featured the petite 81-year-old repeatedly swinging a hammer to bludgeon her unsuspecting husband as he ate breakfast while the other painted her as a sometimes confused senior with no idea who killed her husband. Assistant Crown attorney Jeff Mazin laid out a string of inconsistencies in Oughtred&rsquo;s police interviews, and pointed to forensic evidence that showed Ought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-sides-of-the-murder-of-gordon-oughtred-presented/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/two-sides-of-the-murder-of-gordon-oughtred-presented/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed early Friday morning in Brantford crash - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed early Friday morning in Brantford crash&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-early-friday-morning-in-brantford-crash-chch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-early-friday-morning-in-brantford-crash-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in collision early Friday in downtown Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[An early morning collision Friday in downtown Brantford has claimed the life of a pedestrian. Brantford Police said the collision took place near the intersection of Market and Darling Streets at about 12:00 a.m. Friday. The male victim was taken to hospital where he passed away from his injuries. Police noted that the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Anyone who may have&nbsp;witnessed&nbsp;or has video footage of this incident is urged to co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-in-collision-early-friday-in-downtown-brantford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-in-collision-early-friday-in-downtown-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in Brantford crash - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in Brantford crash&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-in-brantford-crash-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/pedestrian-killed-in-brantford-crash-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused mother in Baby Parker case makes court appearance - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused mother in Baby Parker case makes court appearance&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/accused-mother-in-baby-parker-case-makes-court-appearance-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/accused-mother-in-baby-parker-case-makes-court-appearance-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused mother in Baby Parker case makes court appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman facing charges illegally disposing of a newborn baby &ndash; dubbed Baby Parker by police officers in 2005 &mdash; made her first court appearance in Brantford on Thursday. The 39-year-old woman, wearing glasses and a colourful coat, quietly gave her name in a remand court on Queen Street. A man accompanied her and appeared to be there to support her as she spoke to the court. There is a publication ban on identifying the victim and accused in the case. While the woman&rsquo;s charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/accused-mother-in-baby-parker-case-makes-court-appearance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/accused-mother-in-baby-parker-case-makes-court-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU update: Man injured while fleeing Brantford Police - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[SIU update: Man injured while fleeing Brantford Police&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-update-man-injured-while-fleeing-brantford-police-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-update-man-injured-while-fleeing-brantford-police-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford home heavily gutted in early morning fire - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford home heavily gutted in early morning fire&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-home-heavily-gutted-in-early-morning-fire-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-home-heavily-gutted-in-early-morning-fire-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford home heavily gutted in early morning fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A home at Murray Street and Park Avenue in Brantford was heavily gutted by fire early Thursday morning, Multiple&nbsp;calls&nbsp;came&nbsp;in&nbsp;to&nbsp;fire dispatch&nbsp;at 4:09 a.m., and&nbsp;three fire stations responded to the scene. &ldquo;A command unit,&nbsp;three pumpers, and an aerial responded,&rdquo; Acting Deputy Chief Tom Smith told The Expositor late Thursday afternoon.&nbsp;&ldquo;The flames were&nbsp;visual, and&nbsp;firefighters&nbsp;went into a defensive attack&hellip; which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-home-heavily-gutted-in-early-morning-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-home-heavily-gutted-in-early-morning-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall causes washout on Powerline Road - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainfall causes washout on Powerline Road&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rainfall-causes-washout-on-powerline-road-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rainfall-causes-washout-on-powerline-road-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall causes washout on Powerline Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Powerline Road in Brantford&nbsp;remains&nbsp;closed from Memorial Drive to Francis Street as road repairs are underway. A culvert&nbsp;just west of Memorial Drive&nbsp;was damaged as the result of sustained heavy rainfall this week.&nbsp;The volume of water caused&nbsp;a washout that affected not only the culvert but a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of the road shoulder and adjacent slope. &ldquo;This is a weather-related repair rather than a planned project,&rdquo; noted Stephanie Quattrociocchi, communica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rainfall-causes-washout-on-powerline-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rainfall-causes-washout-on-powerline-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, OPP Officer Hurt After Crash Southwest of Brantford - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman, OPP Officer Hurt After Crash Southwest of Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Samfiru Tumarkin LLP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-opp-officer-hurt-after-crash-southwest-of-brantford-samfiru-tumarkin-llp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/woman-opp-officer-hurt-after-crash-southwest-of-brantford-samfiru-tumarkin-llp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ralph Wayne Fletcher Obituary | 1941 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ralph Wayne Fletcher Obituary | 1941 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ralph-wayne-fletcher-obituary-1941-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ralph-wayne-fletcher-obituary-1941-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Ice Cats U11 team finishes “fantastic year” in style - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Ice Cats U11 team finishes &ldquo;fantastic year&rdquo; in style&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ice-cats-u11-team-finishes-fantastic-year-in-style-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ice-cats-u11-team-finishes-fantastic-year-in-style-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Ice Cats U11 team finishes “fantastic year” in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right from their first practice, Jesse Williams and his fellow Brantford Ice Cats U11 A coaches knew they had something special.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;We had a fantastic year,&rdquo; Williams said of the squad, which recently captured the OWHA provincial championship.&ldquo;We got off to a really strong start , and we kind of knew that we were going to be really competitive this year.&rdquo;&nbsp; The Ice Cats beat the province&rsquo;s top-ranked outfit from Sault Ste. Marie in the final of the an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ice-cats-u11-team-finishes-fantastic-year-in-style/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ice-cats-u11-team-finishes-fantastic-year-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU update: man injured while fleeing Brantford Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been called to investigate an incident in downtown Brantford. An SIU spokesperson told The Expositor that at about 2:45 a.m. on April 16, an officer on patrol observed two men engaged in an altercation at Dalhousie and King Streets. The officer requested assistance via the radio and attempted to intervene. One of the individuals fled on foot and was followed by the officer in his cruiser, and then on foot. In the vicinity of the YMCA on Colbo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-update-man-injured-while-fleeing-brantford-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-update-man-injured-while-fleeing-brantford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigates after man injured while fleeing Brantford Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been&nbsp;called in&nbsp;to investigate&nbsp;following an incident in downtown Brantford. Brantford Police said in a statement that at about 2:45 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, officers observed a male who was believed to have been involved in a disturbance at Dalhousie and King Streets. The male party fled from officers who had&nbsp;attempted&nbsp;to speak with&nbsp;him and&nbsp;subsequently&nbsp;had to be taken to hospital for treatment of&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-investigates-after-man-injured-while-fleeing-brantford-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/siu-investigates-after-man-injured-while-fleeing-brantford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Ontario Minister of Colleges to make an announcement in Brantford at 3 p.m. - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[WATCH: Ontario Minister of Colleges to make an announcement in Brantford at 3 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/watch-ontario-minister-of-colleges-to-make-an-announcement-in-brantford-at-3-pm-chch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/watch-ontario-minister-of-colleges-to-make-an-announcement-in-brantford-at-3-pm-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deborah Jean Agoston Obituary | 1953 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deborah Jean Agoston Obituary | 1953 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/deborah-jean-agoston-obituary-1953-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/deborah-jean-agoston-obituary-1953-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep series with North Bay Battalion - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep series with North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-series-with-north-bay-battalion-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-series-with-north-bay-battalion-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No release of blood test results after dental investigation - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[No release of blood test results after dental investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/no-release-of-blood-test-results-after-dental-investigation-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/no-release-of-blood-test-results-after-dental-investigation-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No release of blood test results after dental investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some blood-test results have been returned to former patients of Dr. George Chan but the local health unit won&rsquo;t be releasing details of whether anyone has tested positive for hepatitis B or C, or HIV. &ldquo;We do not share information related to individual outcomes,&rdquo; said an email statement attributed to the Medical Officer of Health, Jason Malenfant of Grand Erie Public Health. Chan&rsquo;s St. Paul Avenue medical clinic was shut down on Nov. 3, 2025 after health unit investigator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/no-release-of-blood-test-results-after-dental-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/no-release-of-blood-test-results-after-dental-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Brantford vs North Bay | Apr 15 @ 6 PM - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 Brantford vs North Bay | Apr 15 @ 6 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-brantford-vs-north-bay-apr-15-6-pm-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-brantford-vs-north-bay-apr-15-6-pm-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mabel describes trip to Boston - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mabel describes trip to Boston&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabel-describes-trip-to-boston-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabel-describes-trip-to-boston-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford ousts Battalion - North Bay Battalion - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford ousts Battalion - North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ousts-battalion-north-bay-battalion-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ousts-battalion-north-bay-battalion-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ North Bay Battalion Apr. 15, 2026 – Ontario Hockey League - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ North Bay Battalion Apr. 15, 2026 &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-battalion-apr-15-2026-ontario-hockey-league-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-battalion-apr-15-2026-ontario-hockey-league-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ North Bay Battalion Apr. 15, 2026 - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ North Bay Battalion Apr. 15, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-battalion-apr-15-2026-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-battalion-apr-15-2026-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Hockey League (OHL) - Videos - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Hockey League (OHL) - Videos&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-hockey-league-ohl-videos-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-hockey-league-ohl-videos-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs advance to Eastern Conference final - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs advance to Eastern Conference final&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep North Bay Battalion, advance to OHL Eastern Conference final - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep North Bay Battalion, advance to OHL Eastern Conference final&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-north-bay-battalion-advance-to-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-north-bay-battalion-advance-to-ohl-eastern-conference-final-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep North Bay Battalion - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-north-bay-battalion-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-north-bay-battalion-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep North Bay Battalion, advance to OHL Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs are the first OHL team to book their spot in a conference final. Facing the Battalion in North Bay on Wednesday night, the Bulldogs earned a 5-3 win that allowed them to sweep their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 4-0. Brantford, now 8-0 in the post-season, has advanced to the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final and will face the winner of a series between the Barrie Colts and Ottawa 67&rsquo;s. Barrie leads that series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-north-bay-battalion-advance-to-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-north-bay-battalion-advance-to-ohl-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence calls no evidence in Oughtred trial - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence calls no evidence in Oughtred trial&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/defence-calls-no-evidence-in-oughtred-trial-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/defence-calls-no-evidence-in-oughtred-trial-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man facing weapons charge after 'disturbance' - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man facing weapons charge after 'disturbance'&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-facing-weapons-charge-after-disturbance-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-facing-weapons-charge-after-disturbance-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City secures 46 acres of natural heritage land in settlement with Losani Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford has taken ownership of 46.2 acres (18.7 hectares) of natural heritage land north of Shellard Lane following a negotiated settlement with&nbsp;Losani&nbsp;Homes.<br />
&nbsp; The deal is related to planning applications at 501 Shellard Lane.<br />
&nbsp; Located west of the TH&amp;B rail trail and&nbsp;adjacent to&nbsp;D&rsquo;Aubigny Creek, the lands include wetlands,&nbsp;forest, and open space that will be protected from future development,&nbsp;said a news release from the city.<br />
&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-secures-46-acres-of-natural-heritage-land-in-settlement-with-losani-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-secures-46-acres-of-natural-heritage-land-in-settlement-with-losani-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man facing weapons charge after 'disturbance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police have charged a Brantford man after a disturbance that included brandishing a weapon.<br />
&nbsp; On&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;at about&nbsp;1:40 a.m., officers responded to reports of a disturbance between two individuals&nbsp;in the area of&nbsp;Oxford Street and King George Road.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; During the dispute,&nbsp;say police,&nbsp;the accused&nbsp;was reported to have produced a weapon and then&nbsp;drove off&nbsp;in a vehicle.<br />
&nbsp; Officers quickly&nbsp;located&nbsp;the suspect&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-facing-weapons-charge-after-disturbance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-facing-weapons-charge-after-disturbance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday in a Box helps families experiencing food insecurity - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birthday in a Box helps families experiencing food insecurity&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/birthday-in-a-box-helps-families-experiencing-food-insecurity-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/birthday-in-a-box-helps-families-experiencing-food-insecurity-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday in a Box helps families experiencing food insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birthdays are about to get a little bit brighter for children of families experiencing food insecurity in Brantford. Birthday in a Box is a new program about to launch thanks to members of the Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise that will benefit the Brantford Food Bank. &ldquo;I had seen a recipe for making a cake using only a cake mix and a can of pop. It&rsquo;s&nbsp;a real little science experiment,&rdquo; said Rotarian Stacey Bester, who is the owner of SWEET Bakery. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s&nbsp;a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/birthday-in-a-box-helps-families-experiencing-food-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/birthday-in-a-box-helps-families-experiencing-food-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man arrested for altercation involving weapon - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man arrested for altercation involving weapon&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-arrested-for-altercation-involving-weapon-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-arrested-for-altercation-involving-weapon-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says Brantford has momentum, ready for future challenges - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor says Brantford has momentum, ready for future challenges&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mayor-says-brantford-has-momentum-ready-for-future-challenges-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mayor-says-brantford-has-momentum-ready-for-future-challenges-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor says Brantford has momentum, ready for future challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford is ready to embrace the future, Mayor Kevin Davis says. &ldquo;We are a city with momentum, a city with ambition,&rdquo; Davis said Wednesday. &ldquo;A city that respects its history while confidently building its future. &ldquo;The work ahead will not always be easy because growth requires patience and partnerships.&rdquo; Leadership will continue to require courage, the mayor said. &ldquo;But I am confident, deeply confident, that Brantford is ready,&rdquo; Davis said. &ldquo;Ready b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mayor-says-brantford-has-momentum-ready-for-future-challenges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mayor-says-brantford-has-momentum-ready-for-future-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Season - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open Season&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/open-season-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/open-season-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Astley is the new greenskeeper at the Walter Gretzky Golf Course in Brantford. He and his team have been busy preparing for the start of the 2026 golf season. The course will open Friday, April 17, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/open-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/open-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence calls no evidence in Oughtred trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony wrapped up at the second-degree murder trial of Eli Oughtred on Tuesday with the defence saying it will call no witnesses. The trial, which began on March 30 before a 12 &ndash; and now 11-member jury &ndash; heard from police officers, family members and forensic experts about the death of 82-year-old Gordon Oughtred, found in a pool of blood in his dining room on Nov. 24, 2022. Elfi Oughtred, now 81, is a frail-looking senior who, since the death of her husband, has had a stroke and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/defence-calls-no-evidence-in-oughtred-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/defence-calls-no-evidence-in-oughtred-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magic is happening' in the Woodman community garden greenhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[More &ldquo;Garden Champions&rdquo; are needed as efforts to plant fruit and vegetables in&nbsp;local parks&nbsp;get&nbsp;underway. &ldquo;In Brantford, we have 14 community gardens and all of them need support,&rdquo; Taylor Edwards, of Equal Ground Community Gardens, said. &ldquo;But in particular, we&rsquo;re looking for one volunteer &ndash; a Garden Champion &ndash; to lead the garden at Spring Street Buck Park near BCI (Brantford Collegiate Institute) and another at Spring Gardens Park. &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/magic-is-happening-in-the-woodman-community-garden-greenhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/magic-is-happening-in-the-woodman-community-garden-greenhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford's Ellis Rickwood signs with AHL's Texas Stars - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford's Ellis Rickwood signs with AHL's Texas Stars&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-ellis-rickwood-signs-with-ahls-texas-stars-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantfords-ellis-rickwood-signs-with-ahls-texas-stars-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Ice Cats Ontario Women’s NA Champs! - The Turtle Island News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Ice Cats Ontario Women&rsquo;s NA Champs!&nbsp;&nbsp;The Turtle Island News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ice-cats-ontario-womens-na-champs-the-turtle-island-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-ice-cats-ontario-womens-na-champs-the-turtle-island-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP dismantles alleged synthetic drug lab on farm near Brantford - Toronto Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP dismantles alleged synthetic drug lab on farm near Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;Toronto Sun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rcmp-dismantles-alleged-synthetic-drug-lab-on-farm-near-brantford-toronto-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rcmp-dismantles-alleged-synthetic-drug-lab-on-farm-near-brantford-toronto-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Announces Schedule Changes for Playoff Series Between Brantford and North Bay - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Announces Schedule Changes for Playoff Series Between Brantford and North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-announces-schedule-changes-for-playoff-series-between-brantford-and-north-bay-chl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-announces-schedule-changes-for-playoff-series-between-brantford-and-north-bay-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leticia "Ima" Baluyut Gallarza Obituary | 1934 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leticia "Ima" Baluyut Gallarza Obituary | 1934 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/leticia-ima-baluyut-gallarza-obituary-1934-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/leticia-ima-baluyut-gallarza-obituary-1934-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors recommend approval of Blessing Centre partnership - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors recommend approval of Blessing Centre partnership&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/councillors-recommend-approval-of-blessing-centre-partnership-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/councillors-recommend-approval-of-blessing-centre-partnership-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors recommend approval of Blessing Centre partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councillors are backing a plan that gives well-meaning individuals space to distribute food to those living rough and others in need. Councillors, at a Tuesday committee-of-the-whole meeting, recommended for approval a one-year pilot program to provide distribution space for volunteer groups and individuals through a partnership with the Brantford Blessing Centre. If approved by council, the $110,000 pilot project will begin in June 2026. Back in November 2025, councillors directed city sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/councillors-recommend-approval-of-blessing-centre-partnership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/councillors-recommend-approval-of-blessing-centre-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs and North Bay Battalion game postponed by flooding - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs and North Bay Battalion game postponed by flooding&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-and-north-bay-battalion-game-postponed-by-flooding-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-and-north-bay-battalion-game-postponed-by-flooding-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Battalion and Brantford Bulldogs get unscheduled day off - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Battalion and Brantford Bulldogs get unscheduled day off&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/north-bay-battalion-and-brantford-bulldogs-get-unscheduled-day-off-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/north-bay-battalion-and-brantford-bulldogs-get-unscheduled-day-off-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Brown’s restaurant shut down in Brantford over ‘immediate health hazards’ - Toronto Sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Brown&rsquo;s restaurant shut down in Brantford over &lsquo;immediate health hazards&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Toronto Sun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mary-browns-restaurant-shut-down-in-brantford-over-immediate-health-hazards-toronto-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mary-browns-restaurant-shut-down-in-brantford-over-immediate-health-hazards-toronto-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oughtred twice tried to kill herself before police interviews - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oughtred twice tried to kill herself before police interviews&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-twice-tried-to-kill-herself-before-police-interviews-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-twice-tried-to-kill-herself-before-police-interviews-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding leader awards presented at Women of Impact event - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outstanding leader awards presented at Women of Impact event&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/outstanding-leader-awards-presented-at-women-of-impact-event-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/outstanding-leader-awards-presented-at-women-of-impact-event-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oughtred twice tried to kill herself before police interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elfi Oughtred maintained her innocence through two gruelling police interviews almost two years after the death of her husband. &ldquo;You look like you&rsquo;re a cold-blooded killer, Elfi,&rdquo; said Det. Petar Brujic in a video shown by police, after laying out evidence police had collected over almost two years since the Nov. 24, 2022 death of Gordon Oughtred. Brujic continued testifying at Oughtred&rsquo;s second-degree murder trial on Tuesday. &ldquo;You&rsquo;ve never dealt with this for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-twice-tried-to-kill-herself-before-police-interviews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-twice-tried-to-kill-herself-before-police-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding leader awards presented at Women of Impact event]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event to celebrate the remarkable contributions of local women was held April 1 at the Brantford Golf and Country Club.<br />
&nbsp; Ladies Who Lead, a network of dynamic, professional women and those who&nbsp;identify&nbsp;empowered through support,&nbsp;inspiration&nbsp;and mentoring to promote success of women in business and their professions, hosted&nbsp;the 2026 Women of Impact event, bringing together more than&nbsp;150 attendees.<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/outstanding-leader-awards-presented-at-women-of-impact-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/outstanding-leader-awards-presented-at-women-of-impact-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs game postponed Tuesday due to heavy flooding in North Bay - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs game postponed Tuesday due to heavy flooding in North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-game-postponed-tuesday-due-to-heavy-flooding-in-north-bay-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-game-postponed-tuesday-due-to-heavy-flooding-in-north-bay-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs game postponed Tuesday due to heavy flooding in North Bay - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs game postponed Tuesday due to heavy flooding in North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-game-postponed-tuesday-due-to-heavy-flooding-in-north-bay-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-game-postponed-tuesday-due-to-heavy-flooding-in-north-bay-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs game postponed Tuesday due to heavy flooding in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs will have to wait another day to try to clinch their spot in the OHL Eastern Conference final. Late Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that Game 4 in a best-of-seven semifinal series between the Bulldogs and Battalion in North Bay had been postponed due to heavy flooding in the area. It&rsquo;s now expected that Game 4 will take place on Wednesday in North Bay at 6 p.m. Earlier on Wednesday, the North Bay Nugget posted a story and photo on their website informing readers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-game-postponed-tuesday-due-to-heavy-flooding-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-game-postponed-tuesday-due-to-heavy-flooding-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Announces Postponed Game Between North Bay and Brantford – Ontario Hockey League - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Announces Postponed Game Between North Bay and Brantford &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-announces-postponed-game-between-north-bay-and-brantford-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-announces-postponed-game-between-north-bay-and-brantford-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to apply Brantford-first approach for facility rentals - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[City to apply Brantford-first approach for facility rentals&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-to-apply-brantford-first-approach-for-facility-rentals-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-to-apply-brantford-first-approach-for-facility-rentals-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Council supports revival of Toonie Tuesday swims - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Council supports revival of Toonie Tuesday swims&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-council-supports-revival-of-toonie-tuesday-swims-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-council-supports-revival-of-toonie-tuesday-swims-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant to host municipal Candidate Information Night - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[County of Brant to host municipal Candidate Information Night&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-to-host-municipal-candidate-information-night-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-to-host-municipal-candidate-information-night-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant to host municipal Candidate Information Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Brant is offering a Candidate Information Night for potential&nbsp;councillors.<br />
&nbsp; The nomination period&nbsp;for the Oct. 26 municipal election will open on&nbsp;May 1.<br />
&nbsp; A Candidate Information Night will be held on April 30 at 6 p.m. at County of Brant council chambers, 7 Broadway St. West, Paris. The event will also be available online atbrant.ca/Live<br />
.<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;Elected municipal leaders play a vital role in the health of the community,&rdquo; said a news release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-to-host-municipal-candidate-information-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-to-host-municipal-candidate-information-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police searching for 15-year-old boy - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police searching for 15-year-old boy&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-searching-for-15-year-old-boy-chch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-searching-for-15-year-old-boy-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 15-year-old found safe, say police - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Missing 15-year-old found safe, say police&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-15-year-old-found-safe-say-police-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-15-year-old-found-safe-say-police-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing 15-year-old found safe, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old Brantford resident who had been reported missing has been found safe. Cameron had been last seen on Monday night and police asked for the public&rsquo;s help to find him. On Tuesday evening police said he had been located. &nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-15-year-old-found-safe-say-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/missing-15-year-old-found-safe-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police seek to locate missing 15-year-old youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police hope the public may be able to provide information to&nbsp;locate&nbsp;a missing 15-year-old Brantford youth. Cameron is a Caucasian male standing between 5&rsquo;10&rdquo; to 6&rsquo; tall with short brown hair and a slim build. He was wearing a black sweater with white and grey flowers, black pants, black Air Force 1&nbsp;shoes, a black ski mask, and carrying a blue bag, when he last seen at about&nbsp;9&nbsp; p.m.&nbsp;on Monday, April 13&nbsp;in the&nbsp;vicinity&nbsp;of&nbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-to-locate-missing-15-year-old-youth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seek-to-locate-missing-15-year-old-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to weigh in on budget for Grand Erie District School Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Erie District School Board is asking for input from the public as it develops the board&rsquo;s budget for the 2026-27 school year. &ldquo;The perspectives of community members help to ensure that our decisions reflect what&rsquo;s most important to them and set the direction for the coming school year,&rdquo; said Brian Doyle, Chair of the Board. &ldquo;Together, we can create a budget that supports the needs of every learner, reflects shared values, and strengthens our mission and vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-weigh-in-on-budget-for-grand-erie-district-school-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-weigh-in-on-budget-for-grand-erie-district-school-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Did you kill Gordon?’: Court sees Elfgard Oughtred’s interview with police months before her arrest - The Spec]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Did you kill Gordon?&rsquo;: Court sees Elfgard Oughtred&rsquo;s interview with police months before her arrest&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/did-you-kill-gordon-court-sees-elfgard-oughtreds-interview-with-police-months-before-her-arrest-the-spec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/did-you-kill-gordon-court-sees-elfgard-oughtreds-interview-with-police-months-before-her-arrest-the-spec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonny Catherine (nee Shellington) VICANO - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonny Catherine (nee Shellington) VICANO&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bonny-catherine-nee-shellington-vicano-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bonny-catherine-nee-shellington-vicano-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth Garnet BELL - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Garnet BELL&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/kenneth-garnet-bell-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/kenneth-garnet-bell-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep OHL weekly awards - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep OHL weekly awards&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-ohl-weekly-awards-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-ohl-weekly-awards-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs sweep OHL weekly awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs are the first team this season to sweep the OHL&rsquo;s weekly awards. Bulldogs players Caleb Malhotra (rookie of the week), Adam Jiricek (player of the week) and Ryerson Leenders (goaltender of the week) were named as winners of OHL awards on Monday. This is the second time this post-season that Malhotra has been named rookie of the week. For this most recent honour, he scored three goals and added an assist in three wins against North Bay. The draft-eligible centre leads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-ohl-weekly-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-sweep-ohl-weekly-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video interview played of Oughtred on day of husband's death - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video interview played of Oughtred on day of husband's death&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/video-interview-played-of-oughtred-on-day-of-husbands-death-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/video-interview-played-of-oughtred-on-day-of-husbands-death-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video interview played of Oughtred on day of husband's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elfi Oughtred had her husband&rsquo;s blood on her because, she told a detective in 2022, she helped turn over her husband&rsquo;s body at the direction of an ambulance dispatcher on the phone. A video of Oughtred&rsquo;s interview with Const. Dan Twinem on the day of Gordon Oughtred&rsquo;s death was played for the jury on Monday showing Elfi Oughtred &ndash; now accused of second-degree murder &ndash; explaining her morning and how she returned home to a bloody scene. Oughtred said she went sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/video-interview-played-of-oughtred-on-day-of-husbands-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/video-interview-played-of-oughtred-on-day-of-husbands-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Quiet please!" Goalball athletes from across Canada visit W. Ross Macdonald School - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA["Quiet please!" Goalball athletes from across Canada visit W. Ross Macdonald School&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/quiet-please-goalball-athletes-from-across-canada-visit-w-ross-macdonald-school-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/quiet-please-goalball-athletes-from-across-canada-visit-w-ross-macdonald-school-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Quiet please!" Goalball athletes from across Canada visit W. Ross Macdonald School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the best goalball players in Canada and one of the nation&rsquo;s top officials were at the W. Ross Macdonald School on the weekend. Teams from across Canada and a couple from the United States were at the school for the 14th&nbsp;annual&nbsp;Ontario Provincial Goalball Tournament held by Ontario Blind Sports Association. &ldquo;We have 21 teams split into four divisions and in the top two divisions we have some of the best athletes in Canada,&rdquo; Richard&nbsp;Amelard, the association]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/quiet-please-goalball-athletes-from-across-canada-visit-w-ross-macdonald-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/quiet-please-goalball-athletes-from-across-canada-visit-w-ross-macdonald-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Brant County drivers face impaired driving charges - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Brant County drivers face impaired driving charges&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/three-brant-county-drivers-face-impaired-driving-charges-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/three-brant-county-drivers-face-impaired-driving-charges-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Brant County drivers face impaired driving charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three&nbsp;Brant County drivers are facing charges following separate impaired&nbsp;driving&nbsp;investigations. At about 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Brant OPP were called to Burt Road regarding a vehicle being driven erratically. Officers&nbsp;located&nbsp;the vehicle and&nbsp;arrested a 21-year-old Brant County male. Brant OPP members were conducting a R.I.D.E. spot check on Saturday on Grand River Street South when a vehicle was stopped at about 12:45 a.m. The driver, a 32-year-old Brant County woma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/three-brant-county-drivers-face-impaired-driving-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/three-brant-county-drivers-face-impaired-driving-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynnwood Arts Centre's future to be discussed again by Norfolk councillors - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynnwood Arts Centre's future to be discussed again by Norfolk councillors&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lynnwood-arts-centres-future-to-be-discussed-again-by-norfolk-councillors-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lynnwood-arts-centres-future-to-be-discussed-again-by-norfolk-councillors-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lynnwood Arts Centre's future to be discussed again by Norfolk councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk&nbsp;County&nbsp;councillors&nbsp;will again consider&nbsp;options for the future of Simcoe&rsquo;s Lynnwood Arts Centre and its $3.1-million art collection.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; After&nbsp;councillors&nbsp;delayed a decision in March asking county staff to&nbsp;do some further investigation into safe storage for the collection and consult with local heritage groups, the matter is back on the agenda for Tuesday&rsquo;s council-in-committee meeting.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; A&nbsp;new staff&nbsp;report, prep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lynnwood-arts-centres-future-to-be-discussed-again-by-norfolk-councillors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/lynnwood-arts-centres-future-to-be-discussed-again-by-norfolk-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother Nature rules the conversation at Maple Syrup Festival - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother Nature rules the conversation at Maple Syrup Festival&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mother-nature-rules-the-conversation-at-maple-syrup-festival-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mother-nature-rules-the-conversation-at-maple-syrup-festival-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County of Brant partners with Ontario Nature to support Canada’s 30x30 target ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County of Brant has joined&nbsp;Canada&rsquo;s&nbsp;commitment to protect at least 30 per cent of&nbsp;its&nbsp;lands and waters by 2030.<br />
&nbsp; The county, in collaboration with Ontario Nature, has a contribution of 195.52 hectares of natural areas.&nbsp;Ontario Nature is a charity that has been protecting wild species and wild spaces through education,&nbsp;conservation&nbsp;and public engagement since 1931.<br />
&nbsp; This national initiative, supported through the&nbsp;Municipal Protected Ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-partners-with-ontario-nature-to-support-canadas-30x30-target/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/county-of-brant-partners-with-ontario-nature-to-support-canadas-30x30-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother Nature rules the conversation at Maple Syrup Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother Nature figured prominently in the conversations of organizers and vendors at the Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday. Lions Club vice-president Ted Bickell spoke about her affinity for the festival while Ivan Cranston, of Lucknow, provided another perspective. &ldquo;Mother Nature rules,&rdquo; said Cranston, who with his wife Gail operates Cranston Farms Maple Syrup. &ldquo;She won&rsquo;t wait for you. &ldquo;If you&nbsp;don&rsquo;t&nbsp;tap, you miss it and the opportunity for syrup is go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mother-nature-rules-the-conversation-at-maple-syrup-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mother-nature-rules-the-conversation-at-maple-syrup-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full speed ahead as Brantford Green Team leads another 'butt blitz' in the city - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full speed ahead as Brantford Green Team leads another 'butt blitz' in the city&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/full-speed-ahead-as-brantford-green-team-leads-another-butt-blitz-in-the-city-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/full-speed-ahead-as-brantford-green-team-leads-another-butt-blitz-in-the-city-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full speed ahead as Brantford Green Team leads another 'butt blitz' in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Green Team, with the help of volunteers, is spending the month of April cleaning up the city one cigarette butt at a time. The team, which includes Karleigh Csordas, Ken Burns and Jennifer Brooks among others,&nbsp;is spending a couple of hours on Sundays picking up discarded cigarette butts at a variety of locations. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re here at Harmony Square today and we spent last Sunday in a parking lot at Brantford General Hospital,&rdquo; Csordas said. &ldquo;Parking lots are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/full-speed-ahead-as-brantford-green-team-leads-another-butt-blitz-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/full-speed-ahead-as-brantford-green-team-leads-another-butt-blitz-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potter provides an extra dash of cheer for your morning cup of Joe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Gabriel has combined her love of gardening and pottery to bring some joy to a morning ritual followed by a lot of Brantford and area residents. &ldquo;Most of my coffee cups are decorated with flowers that are native to Ontario,&rdquo; Gabriel, a member of the Brantford&nbsp;Potters&rsquo;&nbsp;Guild, said Saturday. &ldquo;I grow sunflowers in my garden at home because I think they&rsquo;re so beautiful and put them on my cups. Lately,&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve&nbsp;been adding creatures like butter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/potter-provides-an-extra-dash-of-cheer-for-your-morning-cup-of-joe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/potter-provides-an-extra-dash-of-cheer-for-your-morning-cup-of-joe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs down Battalion in double overtime - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs down Battalion in double overtime&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-down-battalion-in-double-overtime-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-down-battalion-in-double-overtime-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ North Bay Battalion Apr. 12, 2026 – Ontario Hockey League - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: Brantford Bulldogs @ North Bay Battalion Apr. 12, 2026 &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-battalion-apr-12-2026-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-battalion-apr-12-2026-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford wins in second OT - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford wins in second OT&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-wins-in-second-ot-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-wins-in-second-ot-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford wins in second OT - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford wins in second OT&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-wins-in-second-ot-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-wins-in-second-ot-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Danford the hero as Brantford Bulldogs beat North Bay Battalion - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Danford the hero as Brantford Bulldogs beat North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ben-danford-the-hero-as-brantford-bulldogs-beat-north-bay-battalion-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ben-danford-the-hero-as-brantford-bulldogs-beat-north-bay-battalion-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Danford the hero as Brantford Bulldogs beat North Bay Battalion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Danford&rsquo;s third goal as a Brantford Bulldog was no doubt his biggest. Playing in North Bay on Sunday, Danford scored at 14:33 of double overtime to earn the Bulldogs a 3-2 win over the Battalion. It was the longest game in Brantford Bulldogs history. Brantford now leads the best-of-seven OHL Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-0 and can wrap things up on Tuesday with a win in Game 4 in North Bay at 7 p.m. Although Danford was the hero, North Bay&rsquo;s Mike McIvor was the game&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ben-danford-the-hero-as-brantford-bulldogs-beat-north-bay-battalion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ben-danford-the-hero-as-brantford-bulldogs-beat-north-bay-battalion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stella Mary Crumb - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stella Mary Crumb&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/stella-mary-crumb-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/stella-mary-crumb-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: North Bay Battalion @ Brantford Bulldogs Apr. 10, 2026 – Ontario Hockey League - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: North Bay Battalion @ Brantford Bulldogs Apr. 10, 2026 &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-north-bay-battalion-brantford-bulldogs-apr-10-2026-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-north-bay-battalion-brantford-bulldogs-apr-10-2026-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 North Bay vs Brantford | Apr 10 @ 7 PM - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 North Bay vs Brantford | Apr 10 @ 7 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-north-bay-vs-brantford-apr-10-7-pm-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-north-bay-vs-brantford-apr-10-7-pm-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford sports groups will soon have dibs on city facility rentals - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford sports groups will soon have dibs on city facility rentals&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-groups-will-soon-have-dibs-on-city-facility-rentals-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-groups-will-soon-have-dibs-on-city-facility-rentals-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marek Vanacker helps Brantford Bulldogs take 2-0 lead on North Bay Battalion]]></title><description><![CDATA[After leading the OHL in goals this season, Brantford Bulldogs forward Marek Vanacker&rsquo;s tank is far from empty. Hosting North Bay in Game 2 of a best-of-seven OHL Eastern Conference playoff series on Friday at TD Civic Centre, Vanacker contributed a pair of goals in a 4-1 Bulldogs win over the Battalion. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been playing a strong, fast game, just coming wave after wave,&rdquo; said Vanacker, whose Bulldogs can take a stranglehold on the series with a win in Game 3 on Sunday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marek-vanacker-helps-brantford-bulldogs-take-2-0-lead-on-north-bay-battalion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marek-vanacker-helps-brantford-bulldogs-take-2-0-lead-on-north-bay-battalion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VANACKER SHINES AS BULLDOGS TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANACKER SHINES AS BULLDOGS TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/vanacker-shines-as-bulldogs-take-2-0-series-lead-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/vanacker-shines-as-bulldogs-take-2-0-series-lead-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VANACKER SHINES AS BULLDOGS TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD - Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[VANACKER SHINES AS BULLDOGS TAKE 2-0 SERIES LEAD - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/vanacker-shines-as-bulldogs-take-2-0-series-lead-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/vanacker-shines-as-bulldogs-take-2-0-series-lead-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 10, 2026 – North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 10, 2026 &ndash; North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-10-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-10-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Multiple Canucks Staff In Attendance At OHL Playoff Matchup Between Brantford &amp; North Bay - The Hockey News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report: Multiple Canucks Staff In Attendance At OHL Playoff Matchup Between Brantford &amp; North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;The Hockey News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/report-multiple-canucks-staff-in-attendance-at-ohl-playoff-matchup-between-brantford-amp-north-bay-the-hockey-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/report-multiple-canucks-staff-in-attendance-at-ohl-playoff-matchup-between-brantford-amp-north-bay-the-hockey-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local jobless rate dips for third consecutive month - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local jobless rate dips for third consecutive month&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-jobless-rate-dips-for-third-consecutive-month-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-jobless-rate-dips-for-third-consecutive-month-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local jobless rate dips for third consecutive month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring is picking up across Grand Erie.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; About 1,400 people gained employment in Brantford-Brant last month, bringing the unemployment rate&nbsp;down by 1.6 percentage points to 6.3&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;in March, according to the latest seasonally adjusted estimates&nbsp;from Statistics Canada.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; Provincial and national unemployment rates were unchanged at 7.6&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;in Ontario and 6.7&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;in Canada.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; Norfolk County saw a seasonal incre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-jobless-rate-dips-for-third-consecutive-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/local-jobless-rate-dips-for-third-consecutive-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $12.5 million to improve Brantford's wastewater treatment system - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario invests $12.5 million to improve Brantford's wastewater treatment system&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-invests-125-million-to-improve-brantfords-wastewater-treatment-system-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-invests-125-million-to-improve-brantfords-wastewater-treatment-system-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $12.5 million to improve Brantford's wastewater treatment system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma stood outside the city&rsquo;s wastewater treatment plant on Friday to announce a provincial investment of up to $12.5 million for a&nbsp;new&nbsp;UV disinfection and phosphorus removal system&nbsp;designed to improve the quality of water going back into the Grand River.<br />
&nbsp; The funding comes from the province&rsquo;s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program&rsquo;s Health and Safety Water Stream, which includes&nbsp;a total of $875 million to support&nbsp;acces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-invests-125-million-to-improve-brantfords-wastewater-treatment-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ontario-invests-125-million-to-improve-brantfords-wastewater-treatment-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformational change - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transformational change&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transformational-change-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transformational-change-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transformational change]]></title><description><![CDATA[An excavator works atop a mound of earth and concrete rubble as site preparation work for the new Sports and Entertainment Centre continues on this week in Brantford, Ontario. Two new high-rise apartment building &mdash; one already completed &mdash; loom in the background, symbolic of the transformation of Brantford&rsquo;s downtown core. Brian Thompson/Brantford Expositor/Postmedia Network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transformational-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/transformational-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford sports groups will soon have dibs on city facility rentals]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council is set to adopt a&nbsp;&ldquo;Brantford residents first&rdquo; policy to&nbsp;meet an increasing demand for sports facilities and recreation programs. Councillors at an April 7 committee-of-the-whole meeting recommended for approval a plan that will give Brantford residents priority access to the use of sports facilities. The plan, if approved at the April 28 city council meeting, will also give Brantford and Six Nations residents priority access to recreation programs such as day a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-groups-will-soon-have-dibs-on-city-facility-rentals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-sports-groups-will-soon-have-dibs-on-city-facility-rentals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impaired mother given chance of rehabilitation - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Impaired mother given chance of rehabilitation&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-mother-given-chance-of-rehabilitation-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-mother-given-chance-of-rehabilitation-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impaired mother given chance of rehabilitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An impaired mother of three who was found asleep behind the wheel of a U-Haul truck has been given a chance to deal with her fentanyl addiction. Justina L. Montour, 31, was sentenced in Ontario Court with a recommendation that she serve the rest of her three-year term in the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. &ldquo;You may have turned a corner, coincidental with the birth of your most recent child,&rdquo; said Justice George Gage as he sentenced Montour. &ldquo;But it&rsquo;s stil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-mother-given-chance-of-rehabilitation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/impaired-mother-given-chance-of-rehabilitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellis Rickwood, North Dakota beaten in Frozen Four semis - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis Rickwood, North Dakota beaten in Frozen Four semis&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ellis-rickwood-north-dakota-beaten-in-frozen-four-semis-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ellis-rickwood-north-dakota-beaten-in-frozen-four-semis-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robin Franklin Magill Obituary | 1943 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Franklin Magill Obituary | 1943 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/robin-franklin-magill-obituary-1943-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/robin-franklin-magill-obituary-1943-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jean Diane Gordon - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jean Diane Gordon&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jean-diane-gordon-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jean-diane-gordon-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 10, 2026 – North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Friday, April 10, 2026 &ndash; North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-10-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-friday-april-10-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonny Vicano Obituary - Brantford, ON - Dignity Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonny Vicano Obituary - Brantford, ON&nbsp;&nbsp;Dignity Memorial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bonny-vicano-obituary-brantford-on-dignity-memorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bonny-vicano-obituary-brantford-on-dignity-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Schira (nee Rempel) Obituary | 1930 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Schira (nee Rempel) Obituary | 1930 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alice-schira-nee-rempel-obituary-1930-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alice-schira-nee-rempel-obituary-1930-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adam Jiricek Blasts One-Timer To Make It 4-0 For Brantford - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Jiricek Blasts One-Timer To Make It 4-0 For Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/adam-jiricek-blasts-one-timer-to-make-it-4-0-for-brantford-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/adam-jiricek-blasts-one-timer-to-make-it-4-0-for-brantford-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs head coach Jay McKee passed over in coach of the year race]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s OHL awards season and Brantford Bulldogs coach Jay McKee got his welcome to the city snub. Earlier this week the league announced its finalists for coach of the year and noticeably absent from the five names being considered was McKee&rsquo;s. So, who are the five nominees? Let&rsquo;s have a look: Dylan Smoskowitz, who guided the Barrie Colts to 45 wins, the most by any first-year bench boss since Craig Hartsburg led the Guelph Storm to 47 wins during the 1994-95 season Paul Flache,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-head-coach-jay-mckee-passed-over-in-coach-of-the-year-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-head-coach-jay-mckee-passed-over-in-coach-of-the-year-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alice Smith Obituary | 1937 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Smith Obituary | 1937 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alice-smith-obituary-1937-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alice-smith-obituary-1937-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family and investigators still seeking answers in 1983 disappearance of Mary Hammond - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and investigators still seeking answers in 1983 disappearance of Mary Hammond&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/family-and-investigators-still-seeking-answers-in-1983-disappearance-of-mary-hammond-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/family-and-investigators-still-seeking-answers-in-1983-disappearance-of-mary-hammond-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AABHN senior badminton champions crowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before celebrating her birthday on Thursday, North Park Collegiate&rsquo;s Ciena Jamieson had other business to take care of. Playing in the Athletic Association of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk senior badminton championships at St. John&rsquo;s College, Jamieson captured the girls singles title. &ldquo;I really wanted to get out of here sooner but it&rsquo;s still good to win,&rdquo; Jamieson said while describing the feeling of winning. &ldquo;I have a birthday dinner later.&rdquo; Jamieson was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/aabhn-senior-badminton-champions-crowned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/aabhn-senior-badminton-champions-crowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AABHN junior badminton championships decided - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[AABHN junior badminton championships decided&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/aabhn-junior-badminton-championships-decided-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/aabhn-junior-badminton-championships-decided-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jersey Mike’s raises $8,313 for Child Hunger Brantford - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jersey Mike&rsquo;s raises $8,313 for Child Hunger Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jersey-mikes-raises-8313-for-child-hunger-brantford-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jersey-mikes-raises-8313-for-child-hunger-brantford-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial investment in school resource officer program draws mixed reviews - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial investment in school resource officer program draws mixed reviews&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-investment-in-school-resource-officer-program-draws-mixed-reviews-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-investment-in-school-resource-officer-program-draws-mixed-reviews-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim Services of Brant receives Trillium Foundation grant to grow personal safety initiative - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Services of Brant receives Trillium Foundation grant to grow personal safety initiative&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/victim-services-of-brant-receives-trillium-foundation-grant-to-grow-personal-safety-initiative-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/victim-services-of-brant-receives-trillium-foundation-grant-to-grow-personal-safety-initiative-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about volunteer opportunities at County of Brant Volunteer Fair - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about volunteer opportunities at County of Brant Volunteer Fair&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/learn-about-volunteer-opportunities-at-county-of-brant-volunteer-fair-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/learn-about-volunteer-opportunities-at-county-of-brant-volunteer-fair-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial investment in school resource officer program draws mixed reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[A provincial government decision to spend $41 million over three years to put police officers in schools is drawing plenty of praise but teacher representatives say it misses the mark. &ldquo;One of the best tools to promote safety in schools is the School Resource Officer program,&rdquo; Brantford Brant MPP Will Bouma said. &ldquo;A few months ago, The Expositor ran an article on teachers who were concerned about increasing violence in our schools. This investment and the relationships that the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-investment-in-school-resource-officer-program-draws-mixed-reviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/provincial-investment-in-school-resource-officer-program-draws-mixed-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim Services of Brant receives Trillium Foundation grant to grow personal safety initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Services of Brant has received a $160,000 Trillium Grant to grow its &lsquo;Safe with Milli&rsquo; initiative. Safe with Milli provides a secure, encrypted platform to help individuals safely access support and manage sensitive material in a confidential manner. The grant was announced by Brantford Brant MPP Will Bouma on Tuesday. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m&nbsp;pleased to be part of a government that supports community-based organizations like Victim Services of Brant,&rdquo; Bouma said in a prepa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/victim-services-of-brant-receives-trillium-foundation-grant-to-grow-personal-safety-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/victim-services-of-brant-receives-trillium-foundation-grant-to-grow-personal-safety-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about volunteer opportunities at County of Brant Volunteer Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 19 to&nbsp;25,&nbsp; the&nbsp;County of Brant is inviting residents to attend its first&nbsp;Community Volunteer&nbsp;Fair.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; Held&nbsp;on&nbsp;April 23&nbsp;from 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;to 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Brant Sports Complex&nbsp;in Paris,&nbsp;944 Powerline Rd., the event will be an opportunity for local community organizations to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;the programs and services they offer&nbsp;and the volunteer opportunities available]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/learn-about-volunteer-opportunities-at-county-of-brant-volunteer-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/learn-about-volunteer-opportunities-at-county-of-brant-volunteer-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert issued following increase in opioid-related incidents in Brantford. - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alert issued following increase in opioid-related incidents in Brantford.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alert-issued-following-increase-in-opioid-related-incidents-in-brantford-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alert-issued-following-increase-in-opioid-related-incidents-in-brantford-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert issued following increase in opioid-related incidents in Brantford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health&nbsp;has issued an alert after 10&nbsp;opioid-related incidents in the Brantford area. Public health officials say seven of the 10&nbsp;incidents&nbsp;occurred within three days &ndash; April 2 to 4.&nbsp;This is a higher number of&nbsp;drug-related&nbsp;incidents than is typical for this&nbsp;short period&nbsp;of time. Those who use drugs not prescribed to them are urged to use caution and those who are new to drug use are particularly at risk. Unregulated drugs may hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alert-issued-following-increase-in-opioid-related-incidents-in-brantford-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alert-issued-following-increase-in-opioid-related-incidents-in-brantford-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert issued following increase in opioid-related incidents in Brantford.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health&nbsp;has issued an alert after 10&nbsp;opioid-related incidents in the Brantford area. Public health officials say seven of the 10&nbsp;incidents&nbsp;occurred within three days &ndash; April 2 to 4.&nbsp;This is a higher number of&nbsp;drug-related&nbsp;incidents than is typical for this&nbsp;short period&nbsp;of time. Those who use drugs not prescribed to them are urged to use caution and those who are new to drug use are particularly at risk. Unregulated drugs may hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alert-issued-following-increase-in-opioid-related-incidents-in-brantford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/alert-issued-following-increase-in-opioid-related-incidents-in-brantford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial postponed Thursday - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murder trial postponed Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/murder-trial-postponed-thursday-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/murder-trial-postponed-thursday-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial postponed Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second-degree murder trial of 81-year-old Elfi Oughtred was abruptly postponed Thursday. After a delay, and with the accused, jury, lawyers and judge all in place, Justice Aubrey Hilliard told the jury the trial could not sit due to unforeseen circumstances. Testimony is expected to continue in Superior Court on Friday with a pathologist on the stand. SGamble@postmedia.com @EXPSGamble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/murder-trial-postponed-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/murder-trial-postponed-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mabel writes about travels - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mabel writes about travels&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabel-writes-about-travels-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mabel-writes-about-travels-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library helps you get growing - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Library helps you get growing&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/library-helps-you-get-growing-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/library-helps-you-get-growing-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Louis Ripski Obituary | 1941 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Louis Ripski Obituary | 1941 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mr-louis-ripski-obituary-1941-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mr-louis-ripski-obituary-1941-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherry Lynn (Newlove) Henriksen - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sherry Lynn (Newlove) Henriksen&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sherry-lynn-newlove-henriksen-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/sherry-lynn-newlove-henriksen-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelheid Anna "Adele" Rey - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelheid Anna "Adele" Rey&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/adelheid-anna-adele-rey-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/adelheid-anna-adele-rey-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BULLDOGS BOMBARD BATTALION 8-1 IN GAME 1 VICTORY - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[BULLDOGS BOMBARD BATTALION 8-1 IN GAME 1 VICTORY&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-bombard-battalion-8-1-in-game-1-victory-chl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/bulldogs-bombard-battalion-8-1-in-game-1-victory-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: North Bay Battalion @ Brantford Bulldogs Apr. 8, 2026 - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights: North Bay Battalion @ Brantford Bulldogs Apr. 8, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-north-bay-battalion-brantford-bulldogs-apr-8-2026-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-north-bay-battalion-brantford-bulldogs-apr-8-2026-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Battalion battered 8-1 by Brantford Bulldogs in series opener - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Battalion battered 8-1 by Brantford Bulldogs in series opener&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/north-bay-battalion-battered-8-1-by-brantford-bulldogs-in-series-opener-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/north-bay-battalion-battered-8-1-by-brantford-bulldogs-in-series-opener-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs impressive in 8-1 win against North Bay Battalion - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs impressive in 8-1 win against North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-impressive-in-8-1-win-against-north-bay-battalion-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-impressive-in-8-1-win-against-north-bay-battalion-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jett Luchanko Gets A Friendly Bounce To Double Brantford's Lead With His First Of The Postseason - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jett Luchanko Gets A Friendly Bounce To Double Brantford's Lead With His First Of The Postseason&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jett-luchanko-gets-a-friendly-bounce-to-double-brantfords-lead-with-his-first-of-the-postseason-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jett-luchanko-gets-a-friendly-bounce-to-double-brantfords-lead-with-his-first-of-the-postseason-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandt Harper Ends Brantford's Shutout Bid With Third-Period Goal For North Bay - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandt Harper Ends Brantford's Shutout Bid With Third-Period Goal For North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brandt-harper-ends-brantfords-shutout-bid-with-third-period-goal-for-north-bay-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brandt-harper-ends-brantfords-shutout-bid-with-third-period-goal-for-north-bay-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 North Bay vs Brantford | Apr 8 @ 7 PM - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replay: Home - 2026 North Bay vs Brantford | Apr 8 @ 7 PM&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-north-bay-vs-brantford-apr-8-7-pm-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/replay-home-2026-north-bay-vs-brantford-apr-8-7-pm-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs impressive in 8-1 win against North Bay Battalion]]></title><description><![CDATA[To say the Brantford Bulldogs were buzzing on Wednesday night at the TD Civic Centre would be a massive understatement. Starting their best-of-seven OHL Eastern Conference semifinal series by hosting North Bay, by the time the first period was over the home team had as many goals as the Battalion had shots on net, eventually cruising to an 8-1 win. &ldquo;We were prepared,&rdquo; said Brantford head coach Jay McKee, whose team led 5-0 after the first 20 minutes. &ldquo;As each round goes on, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-impressive-in-8-1-win-against-north-bay-battalion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-impressive-in-8-1-win-against-north-bay-battalion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 8, 2026 &ndash; North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-8-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-8-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHL Highlights Wednesday, April 8, 2026 &ndash; North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-8-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ohl-highlights-wednesday-april-8-2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford residents join nationwide UNSMOKE Butt Blitz - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents join nationwide UNSMOKE Butt Blitz&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-residents-join-nationwide-unsmoke-butt-blitz-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-residents-join-nationwide-unsmoke-butt-blitz-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: THE TROOPS COME MARCHING IN - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: THE TROOPS COME MARCHING IN&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-the-troops-come-marching-in-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-the-troops-come-marching-in-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: THE TROOPS COME MARCHING IN - Brantford Bulldogs - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: THE TROOPS COME MARCHING IN - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-the-troops-come-marching-in-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-the-troops-come-marching-in-brantford-bulldogs-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: THE TROOPS COME MARCHING IN - Brantford Bulldogs - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE ROAD AHEAD: THE TROOPS COME MARCHING IN - Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-the-troops-come-marching-in-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/the-road-ahead-the-troops-come-marching-in-brantford-bulldogs-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son warned Gordon Oughtred to look at finances - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Son warned Gordon Oughtred to look at finances&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/son-warned-gordon-oughtred-to-look-at-finances-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/son-warned-gordon-oughtred-to-look-at-finances-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son warned Gordon Oughtred to look at finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week before his father&rsquo;s death, Warren Oughtred suggested his dad might want to check his bank statements. The younger Oughtred had spotted the distinctive car of his step-mother, Elfi Oughtred, at the Brantford casino and knew she had a history of losing money there. &ldquo;He said, &lsquo;What bank statements? We don&rsquo;t get bank statements,&rsquo;&rdquo; Warren Oughtred told the court at the second-degree murder trial of Elfi Oughtred. Several decades ago Warren said he noticed ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/son-warned-gordon-oughtred-to-look-at-finances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/son-warned-gordon-oughtred-to-look-at-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutella officials "over the moon" after product makes debut aboard Artemis II - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nutella officials "over the moon" after product makes debut aboard Artemis II&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/nutella-officials-over-the-moon-after-product-makes-debut-aboard-artemis-ii-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/nutella-officials-over-the-moon-after-product-makes-debut-aboard-artemis-ii-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutella officials "over the moon" after product makes debut aboard Artemis II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford&rsquo;s Mike Peeling and his wife, Shannon Simpson-Peeling, had an &ldquo;out of this world&rdquo; experience as they got ready to watch the crew of Artemis II set a historic moon milestone on Monday. Sitting in the living room of their home in Eagle Place, Mike spotted something odd aboard the craft and pointed it out to Shannon. &ldquo;We were in our living room watching it really closely and then&nbsp;saw this jar of Nutella float by,&rdquo; Simpson-Peeling said. &ldquo;I was in sho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/nutella-officials-over-the-moon-after-product-makes-debut-aboard-artemis-ii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/nutella-officials-over-the-moon-after-product-makes-debut-aboard-artemis-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Lions Club expects to cook 1,800 pancakes at Maple Syrup Festival - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Lions Club expects to cook 1,800 pancakes at Maple Syrup Festival&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-lions-club-expects-to-cook-1800-pancakes-at-maple-syrup-festival-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-lions-club-expects-to-cook-1800-pancakes-at-maple-syrup-festival-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris Lions Club expects to cook 1,800 pancakes at Maple Syrup Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have a hankering for something sweet and sticky, the 13th annual Maple Syrup Festival in Paris is a great way to fill your belly with pancakes and sausages, topped with that golden garnish. Organized by the Lions Club of Paris, the event gets underway at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Paris Fairgrounds. &ldquo;It started off as a one-block affair downtown for two years, then in 2014 we decided we would do it right on the main street of Paris,&rdquo; said club past-president Rod Laframboise.&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-lions-club-expects-to-cook-1800-pancakes-at-maple-syrup-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/paris-lions-club-expects-to-cook-1800-pancakes-at-maple-syrup-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect wanted for stabbing arrested after standoff with police - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect wanted for stabbing arrested after standoff with police&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-wanted-for-stabbing-arrested-after-standoff-with-police-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-wanted-for-stabbing-arrested-after-standoff-with-police-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect wanted for stabbing arrested after standoff with police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing on&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;has been arrested after a standoff with police&nbsp;on Wednesday.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; Brantford police say the wanted man, 41-year-old Thomas Dean Cain of Brantford,&nbsp;was&nbsp;located&nbsp;by officers at about 11 a.m. He had barricaded himself in a Marlene Avenue residence, refusing to surrender.<br />
&nbsp; Numerous police cruisers were called to the scene&nbsp;where officers successfully negotiated with the suspect, taking him into&n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-wanted-for-stabbing-arrested-after-standoff-with-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-wanted-for-stabbing-arrested-after-standoff-with-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted man from Brantford arrested after standoff with police - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanted man from Brantford arrested after standoff with police&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wanted-man-from-brantford-arrested-after-standoff-with-police-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/wanted-man-from-brantford-arrested-after-standoff-with-police-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary changes put in place for fire services during Downtown Dig is Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some temporary operational changes to fire services in Paris are necessary during the Downtown Dig.<br />
&nbsp; The multi-year construction project, which is replacing critical&nbsp;infrastructure in the&nbsp;downtown, is set to resume on Wednesday, weather permitting.<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;We are committed to maintaining the highest level of emergency service for our residents,&rdquo;&nbsp;Fire Chief Darren Watson&nbsp;said in a news release.&nbsp;&ldquo;These operational changes ensure that, despite constr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/temporary-changes-put-in-place-for-fire-services-during-downtown-dig-is-paris/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/temporary-changes-put-in-place-for-fire-services-during-downtown-dig-is-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oughtred murder trial resumes with testimony Wednesday - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oughtred murder trial resumes with testimony Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-murder-trial-resumes-with-testimony-wednesday-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-murder-trial-resumes-with-testimony-wednesday-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oughtred murder trial resumes with testimony Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-wife of Gordon Oughtred watched the farmer&rsquo;s current wife drive toward town on Nov. 24, 2022 and thought it was a bit odd considering the weather conditions. &ldquo;I said to (my sister), &lsquo;It&rsquo;s so foggy!&rsquo; I said, &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t know why Elfi would be out on a day like this.'&rdquo; Joan Thack, who was married to Gordon Oughtred for 27 years, lived nearby and knew Elfi Oughtred for decades. Now Gordon Oughtred&rsquo;s second wife stands accused of second-degre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-murder-trial-resumes-with-testimony-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/oughtred-murder-trial-resumes-with-testimony-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford did well to advance, but the North Bay Battalion could be a tough ask - Puck Prose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford did well to advance, but the North Bay Battalion could be a tough ask&nbsp;&nbsp;Puck Prose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-did-well-to-advance-but-the-north-bay-battalion-could-be-a-tough-ask-puck-prose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-did-well-to-advance-but-the-north-bay-battalion-could-be-a-tough-ask-puck-prose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - Videos - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - Videos&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-videos-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-videos-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Mayor pays tribute to former Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Mayor pays tribute to former Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-pays-tribute-to-former-brant-county-mayor-ron-eddy-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-pays-tribute-to-former-brant-county-mayor-ron-eddy-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Mayor pays tribute to former Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former County of Brant Mayor Ron Eddy&rsquo;s legacy of service and leadership will not be forgotten, Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis says. &ldquo;He was the kind of leader who was&nbsp;approachable;&nbsp;he was grounded, and he was deeply committed to his community and this region,&rdquo; Davis said at the beginning of Tuesday&rsquo;s (April 7) city council committee meeting.&nbsp;&ldquo;I came to know him as a very affable colleague, he had a unique sense of&nbsp;humour&nbsp;and he had one of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-pays-tribute-to-former-brant-county-mayor-ron-eddy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-mayor-pays-tribute-to-former-brant-county-mayor-ron-eddy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford bringing back "Toonie Tuesday" at its swimming pools - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford bringing back "Toonie Tuesday" at its swimming pools&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bringing-back-toonie-tuesday-at-its-swimming-pools-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bringing-back-toonie-tuesday-at-its-swimming-pools-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford bringing back 'Toonie Tuesday' at its swimming pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toonie&nbsp;Tuesday is coming back to Brantford. City councillors at a committee meeting on Tuesday backed a plan to reinstate the &lsquo;Toonie Tuesday public swim at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and Woodman Pool. The recommendation is expected to be approved by city council at its April 28 meeting. Toonie&nbsp;Tuesday public swims were a staple of programming for more than 20 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and made swimming more affordable and accessible to everyone in the community,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bringing-back-toonie-tuesday-at-its-swimming-pools-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bringing-back-toonie-tuesday-at-its-swimming-pools-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford bringing back "Toonie Tuesday" at its swimming pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toonie&nbsp;Tuesday is coming back to Brantford. City&nbsp;councillors&nbsp;at an April 7 committee backed a plan to reinstate &ldquo;Toonie&nbsp;Tuesday&rdquo; public swim at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and Woodman Pool. The recommendation is expected to be approved by&nbsp;city&nbsp;council at its&nbsp;April 28 meeting. Toonie&nbsp;Tuesday public swims were a staple of programming for more than 20 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and made swimming more affordable and accessible to ever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bringing-back-toonie-tuesday-at-its-swimming-pools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bringing-back-toonie-tuesday-at-its-swimming-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Battalion try to cage the mighty Brantford Bulldogs starting Wednesday - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Battalion try to cage the mighty Brantford Bulldogs starting Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/north-bay-battalion-try-to-cage-the-mighty-brantford-bulldogs-starting-wednesday-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/north-bay-battalion-try-to-cage-the-mighty-brantford-bulldogs-starting-wednesday-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say man killed in Brantford shooting was trying to intervene in a fight - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say man killed in Brantford shooting was trying to intervene in a fight&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-say-man-killed-in-brantford-shooting-was-trying-to-intervene-in-a-fight-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-say-man-killed-in-brantford-shooting-was-trying-to-intervene-in-a-fight-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs set to battle North Bay Battalion - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs set to battle North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-set-to-battle-north-bay-battalion-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-set-to-battle-north-bay-battalion-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs set to battle North Bay Battalion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first round of the 2026 OHL playoffs will go down as a sweep for the Brantford Bulldogs but the Sudbury Wolves gave them something they were craving &ndash; competition. &ldquo;It was exactly what we wanted,&rdquo; Brantford head coach Jay McKee said of the Wolves&rsquo; play against his team, which took the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series 4-0. &ldquo;I give Sudbury a lot of credit. They pushed us. They played very well, played hard and did all the things that playoff h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-set-to-battle-north-bay-battalion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-set-to-battle-north-bay-battalion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who needs Brantford Bulldogs tickets? Check out this Facebook page - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who needs Brantford Bulldogs tickets? Check out this Facebook page&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/who-needs-brantford-bulldogs-tickets-check-out-this-facebook-page-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/who-needs-brantford-bulldogs-tickets-check-out-this-facebook-page-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who needs Brantford Bulldogs tickets? Check out this Facebook page]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs are the hottest ticket in town. On Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. tickets for the team&rsquo;s opening game of its second-round playoff series against the North Bay Battalion went on sale and by some reports, they were all gone within 30 seconds. Just how many tickets were available for Games 1 and 2 at the TD Civic Centre? According to Bulldogs vice-president of business operations Stefano Reale, the team has approximately 2,400 season ticket holders and of those, 90 per cent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/who-needs-brantford-bulldogs-tickets-check-out-this-facebook-page/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/who-needs-brantford-bulldogs-tickets-check-out-this-facebook-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research scientist to speak on impact of contaminants on Grand River fish - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research scientist to speak on impact of contaminants on Grand River fish&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/research-scientist-to-speak-on-impact-of-contaminants-on-grand-river-fish-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/research-scientist-to-speak-on-impact-of-contaminants-on-grand-river-fish-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research scientist to speak on impact of contaminants on Grand River fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford and area residents have an opportunity&nbsp;Thursday (April 9)&nbsp;to learn about the impact of&nbsp;contaminants&nbsp;on&nbsp;the Grand River&rsquo;s fish. Gerald&nbsp;Tetreault, a research&nbsp;scientist with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change will be speaking&nbsp;about how specific fish populations are affected by chemicals such as estrogen that make it into the river through the effluent of wastewater treatment plants. Tetreault&rsquo;s presentation is being held in r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/research-scientist-to-speak-on-impact-of-contaminants-on-grand-river-fish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/research-scientist-to-speak-on-impact-of-contaminants-on-grand-river-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder after fatal Easter Sunday shooting - The Spec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder after fatal Easter Sunday shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-after-fatal-easter-sunday-shooting-the-spec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-after-fatal-easter-sunday-shooting-the-spec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man wanted for allegedly stabbing one person and threatening another - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man wanted for allegedly stabbing one person and threatening another&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-wanted-for-allegedly-stabbing-one-person-and-threatening-another-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-wanted-for-allegedly-stabbing-one-person-and-threatening-another-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police advise wanted man a risk to public safety - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police advise wanted man a risk to public safety&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-advise-wanted-man-a-risk-to-public-safety-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-advise-wanted-man-a-risk-to-public-safety-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police advise wanted man a risk to public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police have released the name and photograph of a man they&nbsp;believe is a risk to public safety. An arrest warrant has been issued for Thomas Dean Cain, age 41, who is wanted for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and disobeying a court order. Police were called at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, to a residence at Dalhousie and Brock Streets where a 50-year-old male had been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-advise-wanted-man-a-risk-to-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-advise-wanted-man-a-risk-to-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted in stabbing, Brantford Police are warning the public do not approach - The Turtle Island News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man wanted in stabbing, Brantford Police are warning the public do not approach&nbsp;&nbsp;The Turtle Island News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-wanted-in-stabbing-brantford-police-are-warning-the-public-do-not-approach-the-turtle-island-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-wanted-in-stabbing-brantford-police-are-warning-the-public-do-not-approach-the-turtle-island-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man, 35, charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man, 35, charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-35-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-35-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man, 35, charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old Brantford man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a&nbsp;man on Sunday.<br />
&nbsp; Brantford Police say the victim, a 38-year-old Brantford resident, was acting as&nbsp;a&nbsp;Good Samaritan when he intervened in an altercation before being shot.<br />
&nbsp; Through the use of&nbsp;K-9 tracking, members of the&nbsp;<br />
Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team quickly located the accused hiding in the rear yard of a nearby home.<br />
&nbsp; The accused was arr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-35-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-35-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan - CP24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man charged with second-degree murder of Good Samaritan&nbsp;&nbsp;CP24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan-cp24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-of-good-samaritan-cp24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford man charged in fatal shooting of Good Samaritan - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford man charged in fatal shooting of Good Samaritan&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-good-samaritan-chch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-man-charged-in-fatal-shooting-of-good-samaritan-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police seize nearly $10,000 in illegal drugs - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police seize nearly $10,000 in illegal drugs&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seize-nearly-10000-in-illegal-drugs-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-seize-nearly-10000-in-illegal-drugs-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Brantford Classic organizers looking to boost numbers - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotary Brantford Classic organizers looking to boost numbers&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rotary-brantford-classic-organizers-looking-to-boost-numbers-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rotary-brantford-classic-organizers-looking-to-boost-numbers-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of new Brantford schools on time and budget, say local school boards - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of new Brantford schools on time and budget, say local school boards&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/construction-of-new-brantford-schools-on-time-and-budget-say-local-school-boards-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/construction-of-new-brantford-schools-on-time-and-budget-say-local-school-boards-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotary Brantford Classic organizers looking to boost numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 42nd annual Rotary Brantford Classic Run is more than a month away, but organizers are already at the starting gate as they look to revitalize the popular fund-raising event. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve set some ambitious goals for this year&rsquo;s event because the organizations we support need our help now, more than ever, and we also know that it&rsquo;s the kind of event that brings the community together,&rdquo; Alison Huzul, chair of this year&rsquo;s Rotary Classic, said. &ldquo;So many peopl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rotary-brantford-classic-organizers-looking-to-boost-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/rotary-brantford-classic-organizers-looking-to-boost-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of new Brantford schools on time and budget, say local school boards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The construction of two new&nbsp;schools&nbsp;that will&nbsp;ease&nbsp;student&nbsp;enrolment pressure&nbsp;in Brantford&nbsp;is on time and on budget, according to the local school boards. After shovels ceremoniously hit the ground&nbsp;in 2023 for&nbsp;a&nbsp;long-awaited Catholic secondary school&nbsp;&ndash; the third in the city &mdash;&nbsp;construction of&nbsp;the $81.1-million&nbsp;St. Padre&nbsp;Pio on Powerline Road is advancing. &ldquo;All construction is weather dependent, but our co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/construction-of-new-brantford-schools-on-time-and-budget-say-local-school-boards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/construction-of-new-brantford-schools-on-time-and-budget-say-local-school-boards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marilyn Isabel Sparling - brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marilyn Isabel Sparling&nbsp;&nbsp;brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marilyn-isabel-sparling-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marilyn-isabel-sparling-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marilyn Isabel Sparling - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marilyn Isabel Sparling&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marilyn-isabel-sparling-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/marilyn-isabel-sparling-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elsie 'Marina' MAGUIRE - brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elsie 'Marina' MAGUIRE&nbsp;&nbsp;brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elsie-marina-maguire-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elsie-marina-maguire-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elsie 'Marina' MAGUIRE - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elsie 'Marina' MAGUIRE&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elsie-marina-maguire-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/elsie-marina-maguire-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police arrest Whitby man for alleged intimate partner assault - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police arrest Whitby man for alleged intimate partner assault&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-arrest-whitby-man-for-alleged-intimate-partner-assault-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-arrest-whitby-man-for-alleged-intimate-partner-assault-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will the Kitchener Ranger and Brantford Bulldogs face in Round 2? - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who will the Kitchener Ranger and Brantford Bulldogs face in Round 2?&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/who-will-the-kitchener-ranger-and-brantford-bulldogs-face-in-round-2-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/who-will-the-kitchener-ranger-and-brantford-bulldogs-face-in-round-2-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man dies in Brantford shooting - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man dies in Brantford shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-man-dies-in-brantford-shooting-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/one-man-dies-in-brantford-shooting-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. North Bay – Ontario Hockey League - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. North Bay &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-north-bay-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-north-bay-ontario-hockey-league-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. North Bay – Ontario Hockey League - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. North Bay &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-north-bay-ontario-hockey-league-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-north-bay-ontario-hockey-league-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford Bulldogs vs. North Bay Battalion – Ontario Hockey League - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford Bulldogs vs. North Bay Battalion &ndash; Ontario Hockey League&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-ontario-hockey-league-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-ontario-hockey-league-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford Bulldogs vs. North Bay Battalion - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford Bulldogs vs. North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CALEB MALHOTRA NAMED OHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALIST - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALEB MALHOTRA NAMED OHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALIST&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/caleb-malhotra-named-ohl-rookie-of-the-year-finalist-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/caleb-malhotra-named-ohl-rookie-of-the-year-finalist-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CALEB MALHOTRA NAMED OHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALIST - Canadian Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[CALEB MALHOTRA NAMED OHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALIST&nbsp;&nbsp;Canadian Hockey League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/caleb-malhotra-named-ohl-rookie-of-the-year-finalist-canadian-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/caleb-malhotra-named-ohl-rookie-of-the-year-finalist-canadian-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police make arrest following deadly shooting on Gladstone Avenue - CHCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police make arrest following deadly shooting on Gladstone Avenue&nbsp;&nbsp;CHCH]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-make-arrest-following-deadly-shooting-on-gladstone-avenue-chch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-make-arrest-following-deadly-shooting-on-gladstone-avenue-chch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police charge Whitby man following intimate partner violence investigation - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police charge Whitby man following intimate partner violence investigation&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-charge-whitby-man-following-intimate-partner-violence-investigation-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-charge-whitby-man-following-intimate-partner-violence-investigation-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs centre Caleb Malhotra a finalist for OHL Rookie of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs forward Caleb Malhotra has been named a finalist for OHL Rookie of the Year. The OHL announced on Monday that Malhotra and Sagina Spirit forward Nikita Klepov were the two nominees for the Emms Family Award. Voted on by the league&rsquo;s general managers, each team&rsquo;s nominee was required to receive 20 per cent of the vote from GMs within their own conference to advance to the final ballot as a finalist. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re incredibly proud of Caleb and thrilled to see hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-centre-caleb-malhotra-a-finalist-for-ohl-rookie-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-bulldogs-centre-caleb-malhotra-a-finalist-for-ohl-rookie-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford charge Whitby man in "intimate partner assault" - The Turtle Island News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford charge Whitby man in "intimate partner assault"&nbsp;&nbsp;The Turtle Island News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-charge-whitby-man-in-intimate-partner-assault-the-turtle-island-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-charge-whitby-man-in-intimate-partner-assault-the-turtle-island-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service says $9.6K of illegal drugs taken off the street - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service says $9.6K of illegal drugs taken off the street&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-service-says-96k-of-illegal-drugs-taken-off-the-street-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-service-says-96k-of-illegal-drugs-taken-off-the-street-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service investigating fatal shooting - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police Service investigating fatal shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-service-investigating-fatal-shooting-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-service-investigating-fatal-shooting-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Indigenous art, culture and community at Laurier Brantford’s MarketFest: In Peace and Friendship - Wilfrid Laurier University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating Indigenous art, culture and community at Laurier Brantford&rsquo;s MarketFest: In Peace and Friendship&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilfrid Laurier University]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/celebrating-indigenous-art-culture-and-community-at-laurier-brantfords-marketfest-in-peace-and-friendship-wilfrid-laurier-university/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/celebrating-indigenous-art-culture-and-community-at-laurier-brantfords-marketfest-in-peace-and-friendship-wilfrid-laurier-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Brantford Bulldogs vs North Bay Battalion - Videos - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Brantford Bulldogs vs North Bay Battalion - Videos&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-videos-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-videos-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Brantford Bulldogs vs North Bay Battalion - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 Brantford Bulldogs vs North Bay Battalion&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-brantford-bulldogs-vs-north-bay-battalion-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford police charge Whitby man following intimate partner violence investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police have charged a 42-year-old Whitby man with assault-related offences following an April 5 investigation at a Rawdon Street home. Police were sent to the residence at about 5 a.m. to investigate an intimate partner violence-related assault. Officers learned that a verbal dispute between two people escalated to&nbsp;physical violence with the victim being transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect was&nbsp;located&nbsp;at a nearby business and arrested]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-charge-whitby-man-following-intimate-partner-violence-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-charge-whitby-man-following-intimate-partner-violence-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford teen is a national champion in artistic swimmer - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford teen is a national champion in artistic swimmer&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-teen-is-a-national-champion-in-artistic-swimmer-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-teen-is-a-national-champion-in-artistic-swimmer-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford teen is a national champion artistic swimmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young woman from Brantford is making waves in the world of artistic swimming. Genevieve Wey, age 17, became fascinated with the sport &ndash; formerly called synchronized swimming &mdash; at a very young age. &ldquo;My mom always tells me the story of when I was younger, and I would watch artistic swimming on TV and&nbsp;say,&nbsp;&lsquo;I want to do that at the Olympics.&rsquo; I just love the art form of it.&rdquo; Accompanying her mother and hockey-playing sisters to arenas, they saw an ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-teen-is-a-national-champion-artistic-swimmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-teen-is-a-national-champion-artistic-swimmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs - FloHockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 North Bay Battalion vs Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;FloHockey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-flohockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/2026-north-bay-battalion-vs-brantford-bulldogs-flohockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate sudden deaths at Brantford residence - BrantBeacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigate sudden deaths at Brantford residence&nbsp;&nbsp;BrantBeacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigate-sudden-deaths-at-brantford-residence-brantbeacon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/police-investigate-sudden-deaths-at-brantford-residence-brantbeacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in custody following fatal shooting in Brantford, police say - cbc.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 in custody following fatal shooting in Brantford, police say&nbsp;&nbsp;cbc.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1-in-custody-following-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-police-say-cbcca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1-in-custody-following-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-police-say-cbcca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in custody following fatal shooting in Brantford, police say - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 in custody following fatal shooting in Brantford, police say&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1-in-custody-following-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-police-say-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/1-in-custody-following-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-police-say-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series schedule set for North Bay Battalion versus Brantford Bulldogs - North Bay Nugget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series schedule set for North Bay Battalion versus Brantford Bulldogs&nbsp;&nbsp;North Bay Nugget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-schedule-set-for-north-bay-battalion-versus-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-nugget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-schedule-set-for-north-bay-battalion-versus-brantford-bulldogs-north-bay-nugget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAW VIDEO: Fatal shooting in Brantford - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[RAW VIDEO: Fatal shooting in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/raw-video-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/raw-video-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police arrest suspect after man killed in Easter shooting - The Turtle Island News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police arrest suspect after man killed in Easter shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;The Turtle Island News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-arrest-suspect-after-man-killed-in-easter-shooting-the-turtle-island-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-arrest-suspect-after-man-killed-in-easter-shooting-the-turtle-island-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford launches pilot grant program for businesses hit by vandalism - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Brantford launches pilot grant program for businesses hit by vandalism&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-launches-pilot-grant-program-for-businesses-hit-by-vandalism-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-launches-pilot-grant-program-for-businesses-hit-by-vandalism-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Brantford launches pilot grant program for businesses hit by vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brantford has launched a one-year pilot program to provide financial&nbsp;support to small businesses, non-profits, and faith-based organizations that have experienced an act&nbsp;of vandalism.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp; This grant covers repairs directly tied to a vandalism incident and preventative measures&nbsp;that&nbsp;will reduce the likelihood of future vandalism, said a news release from the city.<br />
&nbsp; Applications are now being accepted online at&nbsp;<br />
AdvantageBrantford.ca/AntiVandalis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-launches-pilot-grant-program-for-businesseshitby-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-of-brantford-launches-pilot-grant-program-for-businesseshitby-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Artistic and autistic' - Brantford teen connects to the world through digital art - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA['Artistic and autistic' - Brantford teen connects to the world through digital art&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-and-autistic-brantford-teen-connects-to-the-world-through-digital-art-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-and-autistic-brantford-teen-connects-to-the-world-through-digital-art-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Artistic and autistic' - Brantford teen connects to the world through digital art]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of kids enjoy creating art on their iPad but for Harmony Wilson it&rsquo;s a way of connecting with the world. &ldquo;We always say Harmony is &lsquo;autistic and artistic,&rsquo;&rdquo; said her mother, Shalyn Wilson. &ldquo;Art has always been more than just a hobby for her. It&rsquo;s how she connects with others and expresses what can be difficult to put into words.&rdquo; A Grade Eight student at Ecole Confederation, a French Immersion school, Wilson uses a program called Procreate to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-and-autistic-brantford-teen-connects-to-the-world-through-digital-art-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-and-autistic-brantford-teen-connects-to-the-world-through-digital-art-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Artistic and autistic, Brantford teen connects to the world through digital art]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of kids enjoy creating art on their iPad but for Harmony Wilson it&rsquo;s a way of connecting with the world. &ldquo;We always say Harmony is &lsquo;autistic and artistic,&rsquo;&rdquo; said her mother, Shalyn Wilson. &ldquo;Art has always been more than just a hobby for her. It&rsquo;s how she connects with others and expresses what can be difficult to put into words.&rdquo; A Grade Eight student at Ecole Confederation, a French Immersion school, Wilson uses a program called Procreate to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-and-autistic-brantford-teen-connects-to-the-world-through-digital-art/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/artistic-and-autistic-brantford-teen-connects-to-the-world-through-digital-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City seeking public input as it seeks to improve Indigenous relations - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[City seeking public input as it seeks to improve Indigenous relations&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-seeking-public-input-as-it-seeks-to-improve-indigenous-relations-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-seeking-public-input-as-it-seeks-to-improve-indigenous-relations-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City seeking public input as it seeks to improve Indigenous relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford residents have an opportunity to contribute to the city&rsquo;s ongoing Indigenous relations and reconciliation efforts. The city recently launched a community engagement campaign that includes public open house meetings and an online survey. The first open house takes place Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre, 333 Erie Ave. The online survey can be found at www.letstalkbrantford.ca/reconciliation &ldquo;The city is committed to strengthening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-seeking-public-input-as-it-seeks-to-improve-indigenous-relations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/city-seeking-public-input-as-it-seeks-to-improve-indigenous-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to help shape strategic plan for Grand Erie District School Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public is invited to&nbsp;weigh in on the Grand Erie District School Board&rsquo;s&nbsp;new&nbsp;four-year strategic plan.<br />
&nbsp; The plan, called Leading Forward 2026-30,&nbsp;sets&nbsp;the board&rsquo;s&nbsp;long-term priorities and goals.<br />
&nbsp; &ldquo;We value the input from a broad range of voices across Grand Erie to ensure the strategic plan reflects student and staff priorities as we lead forward,&rdquo; said Brian Doyle, chair of the board.<br />
&nbsp; Grand Erie&rsquo;s&nbsp;current str]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-help-shape-strategic-plan-for-grand-erie-district-school-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/public-invited-to-help-shape-strategic-plan-for-grand-erie-district-school-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff G Bentley Obituary | 1955 - 2026 - brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff G Bentley Obituary | 1955 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jeff-g-bentley-obituary-1955-2026-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jeff-g-bentley-obituary-1955-2026-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff G Bentley Obituary | 1955 - 2026 - Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff G Bentley Obituary | 1955 - 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor Obituaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jeff-g-bentley-obituary-1955-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/jeff-g-bentley-obituary-1955-2026-brantford-expositor-obituaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Brantford - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-arrested-after-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-arrested-after-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Brantford - CP24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;CP24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-arrested-after-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-cp24/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/suspect-arrested-after-fatal-shooting-in-brantford-cp24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Police investigate fatal shooting, suspect in custody - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford Police investigate fatal shooting, suspect in custody&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-suspect-in-custody-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/brantford-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-suspect-in-custody-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. North Bay - CHL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Series HQ: Brantford vs. North Bay&nbsp;&nbsp;CHL]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-north-bay-chl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/series-hq-brantford-vs-north-bay-chl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead following Easter Sunday shooting in Brantford - The Spec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man dead following Easter Sunday shooting in Brantford&nbsp;&nbsp;The Spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-dead-following-easter-sunday-shooting-in-brantford-the-spec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/man-dead-following-easter-sunday-shooting-in-brantford-the-spec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Arrest made following shooting death in Erie and Gladstone Avenue area - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Arrest made following shooting death in Erie and Gladstone Avenue area&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-arrest-made-following-shooting-death-in-erie-and-gladstone-avenue-area-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-arrest-made-following-shooting-death-in-erie-and-gladstone-avenue-area-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Arrest made following shooting death in Erie and Gladstone Avenue area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police have made an arrest following the Sunday night shooting death of a man in the Erie and Gladstone Avenue area. Police early Monday morning announced the arrest and say they believe the shooting to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to public safety. On Sunday night, police said a man had been shot and killed. Police, in a statement released just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, said officers were dispatched to an area around Erie Avenue and Gladstone Avenue at about 8:15 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-arrest-made-following-shooting-death-in-erie-and-gladstone-avenue-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/update-arrest-made-following-shooting-death-in-erie-and-gladstone-avenue-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large police presence in the Erie and Gladstone Avenue area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brantford police are asking people to avoid the area around Erie and Gladstone Avenue. Police say they are conducting an active investigation and there is a heavy police presence in the area. The advisory from police was issued at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday and police said, in a social media post, that more information would be made public when it becomes available. Vball@postmedia.comTwitter.com/EXPVBall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/large-police-presence-in-the-erie-and-gladstone-avenue-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/large-police-presence-in-the-erie-and-gladstone-avenue-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brantford, Ont., researchers are using VR gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit - unpublished.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Brantford, Ont., researchers are using VR gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit&nbsp;&nbsp;unpublished.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/how-brantford-ont-researchers-are-using-vr-gaming-to-help-older-adults-with-dementia-stay-fit-unpublishedca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/how-brantford-ont-researchers-are-using-vr-gaming-to-help-older-adults-with-dementia-stay-fit-unpublishedca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norfolk, Brantford, Woodstock police join forces for Polar Plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of brave souls gathered on the beach at Turkey Point on Saturday to raise money for a good cause. Police officers from Norfolk OPP, Woodstock, and Brantford Police Services were joined&nbsp;by&nbsp;Special Olympics athletes to take&nbsp;part in the Polar Plunge &mdash;&nbsp;an icy dip into the frigid waters of Lake Erie. &ldquo;We are so fortunate to have such great support from members of our community,&rdquo; said Const. Andrew Gamble of Norfolk OPP. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re&nbsp;not only sup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-brantford-woodstock-police-join-forces-for-polar-plunge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/norfolk-brantford-woodstock-police-join-forces-for-polar-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter egg hunt in Waterford draws over 300 children - Brantford Expositor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter egg hunt in Waterford draws over 300 children&nbsp;&nbsp;Brantford Expositor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/easter-egg-hunt-in-waterford-draws-over-300-children-brantford-expositor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/easter-egg-hunt-in-waterford-draws-over-300-children-brantford-expositor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter egg hunt in Waterford draws over 300 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rain held off Saturday morning as more than 300 children and their parents gathered for an Easter egg hunt in Waterford. Organized each year by the Waterford Heritage and Agricutural Museum, families awaited the sounding of a horn to race onto the baseball diamonds &mdash; adjacent to the Tricenturena &mdash; to collect some of the almost 9,000 eggs strewn across the field. Some of the eggs were hollow plastic eggs containing a raffle ticket. At the conclusion of the hunt, ticket numbers wer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/easter-egg-hunt-in-waterford-draws-over-300-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/easter-egg-hunt-in-waterford-draws-over-300-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and son found dead inside Brantford home - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother and son found dead inside Brantford home&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mother-and-son-found-dead-inside-brantford-home-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/mother-and-son-found-dead-inside-brantford-home-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronald Earl Foster Eddy - brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronald Earl Foster Eddy&nbsp;&nbsp;brantfordexpositor.remembering.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ronald-earl-foster-eddy-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/brantford/ronald-earl-foster-eddy-brantfordexpositorrememberingca/</guid></item></channel></rss>