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• Second heatwave to hit Brantford area bringing sweltering temperatures

  13-07-2026 15:36 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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‑Brant and Haldimand‑Norfolk), effective Monday. A heat alert is issued by the MOH when Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a yellow‑level or higher heat alert for the region, indicating that conditions may pose h
  
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• Brantford's Pynx is part of Niagara's biggest watch party

  13-07-2026 14:46 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A Brantford company got a “once in a lifetime” gig when it nabbed a contract to help run the Niagara Parks’ Fan Zone by the Falls – a huge watch party spot for World Cup games and more.“This is one of those really crazy things to be a part of,” says Mike D’Eri, owner of Pynx Productions.“This will never happen again for us.”The event includes showing the World Cup games on giant LED video walls in a huge viewing area at Queen Victoria Place
  
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• Fowl play: First-ever DuckFest in Brantford was a hit

  13-07-2026 14:12 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“It’s part of the downt
  
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• Six Nations council repeals cannabis control regulations

  12-07-2026 15:09 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations Elected Band Council has repealed its cannabis control law and cannabis control regulations.The council said its actions are effective immediately and are the result of “ongoing challenges” 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
  
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• Paris event pays homage to first long-distance phone call

  12-07-2026 14:49 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Though Brantford is known as the Telephone City, nearby Paris also played a major role in the invention’s history. On Saturday, Brant County paid homage to the 150th anniversary of the world’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’s Arts, Culture and Heritage officer, Kayla Cicman, and her team were set up in downtown Par
  
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• Special Olympians heat up the track at Kiwanis Field in Brantford

  12-07-2026 14:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The present and future of the region’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. “It’s always good to see all the athletes competing,” said Ji
  
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• City hall notebook: A year of celebration, sticker price shock

  10-07-2026 23:14 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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 ‘Quilt of Belonging’ on July 2, a floral display in Lorne Park and a 1
  
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• More people entering the local labour market: planning board

  10-07-2026 22:10 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The local unemployment rate rose slightly in June but that’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’s unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage
  
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• Update: Shaver Street reopens after major fire in Brant County

  10-07-2026 16:28 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The cause of a Thursday fire in Cainsville that closed down a section of Shaver Street for several hours on Thursday hasn’t yet been determined, County of Brant officials said.“At this time the cause of the fire remains unknown and the extent of the damage has not been determined,” a Brant County spokesperson, said. “The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office will not be attending the scene and there are no environmental concerns related to the incident.“We want to ex
  
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• Update: Shaver Road reopens after major fire in Brant County

  10-07-2026 16:28 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“At this time the cause of the fire remains unknown and the ex
  
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• Update: Shaver Road reopened

  10-07-2026 16:28 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“At this time the cause of the fire remains unknown and the ex
  
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• Police pull three commercial vehicles off the road in Brantford area blitz

  10-07-2026 15:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Police pull three commercial vehicles off the road

  10-07-2026 15:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Booming business at International Village halls in Brantford

  10-07-2026 14:14 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“It’s been busy,” 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
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs hire Brian Burke, promote Gary Roberts

  10-07-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Ontario Hockey League may not be operating at full steam but that hasn’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
  
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• Shaver Road closed due to fire

  10-07-2026 01:10 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“The public is reminded to follow all directions from emergency personnel and no enter the closed area,” said the police in a social media post, promising updates when more information becomes available.SGamble@po
  
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• Brantford man charged after theft at aerospace company

  10-07-2026 00:44 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Keep safety in mind on Pottahawk Sunday, police advise attendees

  09-07-2026 22:38 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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. “While most enjoy the ev
  
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• County of Brant Fire Service responses in 2025 up 16% over previous year

  09-07-2026 21:05 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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’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
  
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• Brantford to rename boat launch in memory of community champion

  09-07-2026 16:40 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford has found a way to honour a trail blazer who strengthened the community’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’Aubigny Creek Boat Launch after the late Mary Welsh.“Many people recognize Mary Welsh’s name but perhaps not everyone knows the full extent of her contributions to our community,” Coun. Mandy Samwell said at
  
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• Psychotic break led man to carjack cabbie at knifepoint in Brantford

  09-07-2026 15:52 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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’s car, will most likely be deported once he finishes his jail term.Safal Rai, 28, was a “person of good character who had never been a burden to society until the week leading to his arrest,” his lawyer, Godspower Abamba said in court.In July, 2025, Rai experienced a breakdown due to methamphetamine abuse and was hospitali
  
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• Oaks of St. George recognized by Golf Canada for junior programming

  09-07-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“I thought it might b
  
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• Brantford looking to update e-bike bylaw

  08-07-2026 23:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An update to Brantford’s bylaw governing power-assisted bicycles on city trails is necessary and timely, says a long-time cyclist and bicycle shop owner.“This resolution comes forward at the right time,” Stuart Querney told Brantford city councillors at a July 7 committee-of-the-whole meeting. “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
  
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• Local sports

  08-07-2026 21:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Red Sox climbingThe Brantford Red Sox aren’t in a Canadian Baseball League playoff position yet but they’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
  
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• Learn about telephone history, visit street market on Saturday at Paris Promenade

  08-07-2026 20:28 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“We are thrilled to have the Downtown Paris Promenade open for the summer season,” Zach Gable, Brant’s director of economic development and tourism, said in a news release.
  
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• Police charge Brantford man with drug trafficking, seize large quantity of cocaine

  08-07-2026 18:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Brantford candidates get lessons on election sign bylaw

  08-07-2026 14:49 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford’s bylaw enforcement department has spoken to three candidates about the city’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’s bylaw enforcement department and told to remove an electronic billboard he had on display
  
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• Information 'gold.' New program would help first-responders better serve vulnerable residents

  08-07-2026 03:26 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Health Unit renews call for testing re dental office

  08-07-2026 03:13 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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’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.“Former patients who have not yet been tested are encouraged to do so, as the inf
  
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• Health unit renews call for dental patients to be tested

  08-07-2026 03:13 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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’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.“Former patients who have not yet been tested are encouraged to do so, as the inf
  
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