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• Liberal leader Mark Carney visits Brantford

  19-04-2025 04:24 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Liberal leader Mark Carney vowed to build more homes that cost less during a campaign stop in Brantford on Friday. “If you put your trust in us we are going to build this country like it’s never been built,” Carney said. Acknowledging the young people in the crowd, Carney said a Liberal government would build millions of homes that are 20 to 30 per cent cheaper than homes are right now. “And we’re not just going to build those homes, we’re going to build a ne
  
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• Brantford man charged with counterfeit money offences

  05-05-2025 23:31 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 29-year-old Brantford man faces several charges including one of making counterfeit money. Police say the man was arrested after officers responded to a report of a unconscious man in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle at a Darling Street location on May 3. Officers located the vehicle and through a subsequent investigation learned the man was accused of being in violation of multiple driving suspensions and prohibitions. The accused was also unable to provide proof of insurance, a
  
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• Inaugural Brantford Comic Con coming May 10

  05-05-2025 21:48 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Fans of comic books, anime, horror, and video games often travel far to attend conventions, but soon they can attend one close to home. The inaugural Brantford Comic Con will be held on Saturday, May 10 at the Branlyn Community Centre and will be headlined by actor/podcaster Ming Chen from the AMC TV series Comic Book Men, along with AEW wrestler Danhaussen, and voice actor Frederick B. Owens from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Brantford artist and letterer Andrew Thomas will be a featured guest
  
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• Update: Police investigating fatal townhouse fire in Brantford

  05-05-2025 20:18 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An investigation is underway following a fatal early morning fire Monday in Brantford. Brantford Fire Deputy Chief Dwayne Armstrong said the call was received at 7:42 a.m., and firefighters reported smoke was visible upon their arrival at 4-F Buchanan Cr. Armstrong said paramedics transported one person to hospital. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal has been contacted and will be conducting the investigation. Later in the morning, several Brantford Police officers were still at the scene i
  
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• Investigation underway at townhouse fire in Brantford

  05-05-2025 20:18 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An investigation is underway following an early morning fire Monday in Brantford. Brantford Fire Deputy Chief Dwayne Armstrong said the call was received at 7:42 a.m., and firefighters reported smoke was visible upon their arrival at 4-F Buchanan Cr. Armstrong said paramedics transported one person to hospital. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal has been contacted and will be conducting the investigation. Later in the morning, several Brantford Police officers were still at the scene includ
  
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• Trillium funding allows Brantford agency to offer more help to those facing homelessness, addiction issues

  05-05-2025 20:08 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An Ontario Trillium Foundation grant of almost $200,000 allowed SOAR Community Services to make a difference in the lives of 182 local clients facing homelessness and/or struggling with mental health and addiction issues.   At a meeting on Friday, SOAR’s executive director Kim Baker told Milan Novakovic, executive director at the office of Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma, the funding has had a “transformative impact.”  The money was used by the agency to add case mana
  
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• Brantford bus riders can now use their phones to pay fare

  05-05-2025 19:54 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Bus riders in Brantford can now use their mobile devices to pay their fares. Brantford Transit on Monday (May 5) announced that BT Connect, a cashless way of purchasing transit fares, is now available for download. After downloading the app, riders can purchase adult fares with their phones and scan the barcode on their mobile devices on bus validators to pay. Those eligible for senior fares need to visit the Brantford Transit Terminal sales kiosk with supporting documentation for verification.
  
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• Two people face drug trafficking charges after Six Nations Police investigation 

  05-05-2025 18:55 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Two people are facing drug charges after members of the Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a trafficking investigation.   Police conducted searches on a Mississauga Road residence and a vehicle located in Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation on May 2 during an investigation dubbed Project Roll the Dice.   Seized were about 58 grams of fentanyl, about 17 grams of cocaine, bulk currency, drug packaging, digital scales and cell phones.   A 31-year-old man from Mis
  
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• 'We wouldn't exist without volunteers': Brantford event connects organizations with those who want to donate their time

  05-05-2025 16:06 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Volunteers are vital to communities and to cash-strapped organizations that may not be able to operate programs without them.   But Statistics Canada data from 2022 shows volunteerism may not be bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. Sixty-seven per cent of organizations reported a shortage of new volunteers. The volunteer base of seniors, Canada’s most dedicated group in terms of hours committed, were also among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and many haven’t returned to their
  
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• Hikers, bikers raise more than $200,000 for Brantford's Stedman Community Hospice

  05-05-2025 16:02 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Nine-year-old Spencer Stevenson pointed to his father’s name on a long banner listing several thousand people who have received care at Stedman Community Hospice since it opened in 2004.  His three-year-old brother, Brodie, not tall enough to get a clear view, craned his neck to see.  Andrew Stevenson, known as Drew, died last August after a three-year battle with colon cancer.  “We called him our rock star because he was so great the whole time,” Amy Stevenson
  
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• Indigenous youth travel south to Brant County to find rhythm, credits and connection

  05-05-2025 15:55 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Several dozen Indigenous youth from 14 northern, fly-in communities travelled by helicopters, planes, boats and long bus rides to gather in a large barn in Brant County. Some smile. Others have intense looks of concentration. But one by one, they come out of their shells as they move to the music — an upbeat mix that sounds like a Girl Talk-Indigenous fusion. They were here for a rigorous week of dance rehearsals with professional choreographers, which will culminate in Outside Looking In
  
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• Beverly Beaver was a standout softball, hockey player - Brantford Expositor

  03-05-2025 12:13 via news.google.com
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• Sandra Curtis - Brantford Expositor Obituaries

  03-05-2025 09:01 via news.google.com
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• Daniel Robert Narejko (Dan) - Brantford Expositor Obituaries

  03-05-2025 09:01 via news.google.com
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• Allan Franklin EDGAR - Brantford Expositor Obituaries

  03-05-2025 09:01 via news.google.com
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• Brantford Bulldogs seem set to challenge for OHL championship next season - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 21:09 via news.google.com
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• Brantford couple recall Liberation of Holland by Canadian soldiers - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 20:28 via news.google.com
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• Brantford couple recall Liberation of Holland by Canadian soldiers

  02-05-2025 20:25 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Neil Pronk’s first taste of freedom was a chocolate bar. “It was during the liberation, the Canadian army came in and started handing out all of these goodies to children,” Pronk recalled. “They came with chocolate bars, chewing gum and a few other delicacies. “We had not had any of these luxuries for four or five years.” Pronk was a youngster when the war broke out and the Nazis began their occupation of Holland. He was eight years old when it ended. Born in
  
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• $5M lotto winner steps forward on eve of ticket's expiry: Officials

  02-05-2025 20:09 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Provincial lottery officials say they have a tentative answer to the $5-million question that’s gripped Southwestern Ontario: Who bought the uncashed seven-figure ticket that’s set to expire this weekend? It was April 17 when the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. urged the person who bought in Woodstock the winning May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 ticket to come forward before the one-year expiry date – this Sunday. Within days, someone contacted them, lotto officials say. “They di
  
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• Run for Light raises funds for visually impaired athletes - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 20:03 via news.google.com
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• Run for Light raises funds for visually impaired athletes

  02-05-2025 19:59 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Staff and students at W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind welcome the community – individuals, families, and teams — to join in their annual fundraising event. Now in its 34th year, Run for Light is a three-kilometre walk, and five-kilometre run that raises funds for the school’s Run for Light Training Centre that provides opportunities for visually impaired athletes across the province. “Every student is encouraged to come out for the evening and enjoy the entertainm
  
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• Drama students learn about social issues while rehearsing 12 Angry Jurors - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 19:59 via news.google.com
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• Drama students learn about social issues while rehearsing 12 Angry Jurors

  02-05-2025 19:54 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Drama students at St. John’s College in Brantford have been learning about social issues while rehearsing for their presentation of 12 Angry Jurors. Rehearsals got underway in late October 2024 for what was originally a 1954 teleplay called 12 Angry Men. “Set against the historical backdrop of 1950s America, 12 Angry Jurors is an insightful exploration of societal attitudes from the era while still resonating deeply with the issues we face today,” explained drama teacher and d
  
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• Self-driving cars encounter legal and technical issues - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 19:53 via news.google.com
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• Water rate to rise for Brant County residents on Canada Day - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 19:48 via news.google.com
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• Water rate to rise for Brant County residents on Canada Day

  02-05-2025 19:42 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brant County residents can expect to see their water bills rise beginning July 1. The municipality is proposing an increase of 4.8 per cent — which translates to around $6 extra per month for the average household using 180 cubic metres of water per year, the county said in a news release. Residents pay a fixed monthly fee based on their meter size, plus a usage fee with four price tiers depending on volume used, according to the county website. It’s known as the “humpback&rdq
  
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• Brant United Way announces funding commitments - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 18:53 via news.google.com
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• Brant United Way announces funding commitments

  02-05-2025 18:47 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brant United Way is committing $650,000 to support 30 charitable programs in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations. The funding announcement was made during an April 22 community celebration lunch that brought together representatives from dozens of non-profit organizations. “It’s such a pleasure to bring so many incredible organizations together in one room,” Cheryl Wiacek, director of development at Brant United Way, said. “Beyond the funding, this event is a chance
  
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• Seven accused face charges after Six Nations police drug trafficking investigation - Brantford Expositor

  02-05-2025 18:39 via news.google.com
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• Seven accused face charges after Six Nations police drug trafficking investigation

  02-05-2025 18:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Seven people have been charged after members of the Six Nations Police Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a cocaine trafficking investigation.  On April 9, police executed 11 search warrants at two residences and motor vehicles on Chiefswood Road and 5th Line Road in Ohsweken.  Police seized suspected cocaine, fentanyl, currency, scales, drug packaging, a handgun and ammunition.   Two Ohsweken residents, age 20 and 19, have each been charged with two counts of possession for the pur
  
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