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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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• Smoke from wildfires impacts air quality; Grand Erie Public Health issues alert

  15-07-2026 21:34 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Paramedic service received almost 34,000 calls for service last year

  15-07-2026 19:08 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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’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’s 2025 annual report was released by County of Brant officials earlier this month.“Through the 2025 Annual Report, we are pleased to share
  
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• Long-time educator appointed chair of healthcare system board of directors

  15-07-2026 18:52 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brant Community Healthcare System’s board of directors has a new leader.Kim Ann Laush takes over from David Diegel who served as chair of the healthcare system’s board of directors for the past two years.“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,” Laush said in a prepared sta
  
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• Man connected to Delhi shooting given 11-year prison sentence

  15-07-2026 17:53 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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.“It was just luck no one was hit or injured that day,” said assistant Crown attorney Anthony Minelli about the June 10, 2024 incident where bullets went into tw
  
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• Six Nations Arrows in battle with Orangeville Northmen

  15-07-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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’t assured.The Northmen struck first
  
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• Police concerned about missing 38-year-old

  14-07-2026 23:59 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Missing person found safe: police

  14-07-2026 23:59 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  Brantford Police say 38-year-old Amanda, who had been reported missing, has been safely located.
  
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• Bulldogs name new video coach

  14-07-2026 18:12 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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• Six Nations water ‘not safe to drink,’ health officials say

  14-07-2026 17:37 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations residents started the week still unable to drink the water from their taps.“The community water is not safe to drink,” residents of Canada’s most populous First Nation were told in a community bulletin on Monday.“You must boil the water from your community water supply before using it.”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’s
  
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• Proposed Brantford airport boundary adjustment map updated in response to public feedback

  13-07-2026 23:05 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  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
  
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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 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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