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Thanks to a wave of community support throughout June, Canadian Tire Paris has blown past its fundraising goal, collecting $5,409 to help local children overcome financial barriers to sports and recreation.

A proposed update to the County of Brant's Noise Control Bylaw is one step closer to adoption after an engagement summary outlining public feedback was received as a consent item by the Administration and Operations Committee on July 21.

A communication breakdown between a developer and County of Brant staff has left taxpayers and development charge reserves covering an additional $340,000 for the construction of Arlington Meadows Park, prompting councillors to demand answers about how the costly mistake happened and how it will be prevented in the future.

With several regular players away on vacation, Paris leaned on U11 players Addy Robinson, Ali Hall and Ellie Poland, who stepped into an older age bracket without hesitation and made meaningful contributions throughout the tournament.

The Paris Predators U9 Team 1 finished the season with a determined semifinal run at the South Oxford Softball Championships, battling through five games before falling just short of a berth in the championship final. It was a remarkable end to the year that had fans cheering on the edge of their seats.

The Paris Predators U9 Team 2 proved that playoff seedings don't always tell the whole story. After finishing the regular season with a 5-6-1 record, the fourth-seeded Predators put together an impressive championship run at the South Oxford Softball League B Division year-end tournament in Princeton on July 17-18, knocking off the tournament's top three seeds to claim the title. The championship capped a season of steady growth for a young team that embraced every challeng

County of Brant staff are recommending the municipality not opt into a new provincial framework that would allow people to bring their own alcoholic beverages to certain outdoor public events, citing concerns over liability, public safety and enforcement.

Property crime is trending downward in the County of Brant in 2026, a sign local OPP officials attribute to targeted enforcement, proactive crime prevention and stronger community engagement.

Downtown Paris residents could soon pay less for reserved municipal parking after the County of Brant's Administration and Operations Committee endorsed changes to the Paris Business Improvement Area (BIA) residential parking permit program on July 21.

I'll admit it — I never really felt motivated to visit the Promenade. Like many people, I've driven past it countless times on my way out of town but my concentration is always on keeping pace with the car in front of me. That changed last Monday.

Two familiar faces will return to the Paris Fair stage this Labour Day weekend as Canadian country music stars Brett Kissel and Lindsay Ell headline the Sunday Night Country Concert. The Paris Agricultural Society announced Friday that Kissel will headline the Sept. 6 concert during the 168th Paris Fair, with Ell opening what organizers are billing as a showcase of Canadian country music. Neither artist is a stranger to Paris Fair audiences. Kissel previously performed at th

A week of learning, teamwork and personal growth came to a close Sunday as Camp Phoenix celebrated its fifth anniversary, sending another group of young women home with new skills, greater confidence and a firsthand look at careers in the fire service.

County of Brant staff say they are planning to pause major portions of the Downtown Dig construction project in 2027, providing a much-needed reprieve for downtown businesses that have endured two consecutive years of significant disruption.

A new cold storage and distribution facility under construction on Oak Park Road, just outside of Paris, is expected to bring new jobs, establish a corporate headquarters in the County of Brant and strengthen Southwestern Ontario's food supply chain through an investment expected to exceed $100 million.

County of Brant council overwhelmingly rejected a controversial proposal to permit a hydrovac slurry processing facility on Curtis Avenue North last Tuesday night, siding with residents and neighbouring businesses after nearly two hours of detailed presentations questioning the project's compatibility with the surrounding area.

A season that has tested the resilience of the Brantford Red Sox 11U Select team may have reached its turning point this weekend. After enduring a slow start to the year, with several close league losses and just one tournament victory to their name, the young Red Sox put together their strongest performance of the season at the Ontario Baseball Association 11U Select Tournament in Mississauga, advancing to the semifinals against some tough select competition.

The Royal Canadian Legion officially marked its 100th anniversary on July 17, with local celebrations continuing the following day as members of Branch 29 in Paris gathered with residents for cake and a community barbecue. The July 18 event coincided with the branch's regular summer weekend barbecue but also served as an opportunity to recognize a century of service, remembrance and advocacy for Canada's

A unique month-long exhibition opening this week at the former Mohawk Institute Residential School invites visitors to reflect on the history of residential schools through the shared language of quilts.

The sights, sounds and flavours of African, Caribbean and Black culture will once again fill Paris Lions Park this Labour Day weekend as the Afro-CariBrant Festival returns for its largest celebration yet.

The City of Brantford and the County of Brant have scaled back the proposed Brantford Municipal Airport boundary adjustment following public feedback, removing 469 acres of agricultural land from the original proposal. After a public engagement process held throughout May and June, both municipal councils agreed to revise the proposed boundary adjustment map, reducing the transfer area to 848 acres from the original 1,317 acres.