County of Brant councillors are considering increases to the salaries of the mayor and council members for the 2026-2030 term, following a review that compared local compensation with several other Ontario municipalities.

A powerful storm tore through the County of Brant on Wednesday evening, leaving thousands without power, damaging electrical infrastructure, toppling trees and forcing the cancellation of opening night at the Paris Fair.

Lauren O’Nahr was crowned the 2026 Paris Fair Ambassador last Thursday night, emerging from a field of three candidates during the opening ceremonies of the 168th annual Paris Fair. Sponsored by the Girl Guides of Canada, O’Nahr earned the title following a competition that tested candidates through interviews, professional resumés, prepared speeches, impromptu questions and videos highlighting their sponsoring organizations.

County of Brant councillors are supporting a staff report recommending a series of potential changes to the municipality’s procedural bylaw, which will be passed along to the incoming council following a comprehensive review of how council meetings are conducted.

For Ryan Gardner-O’Keefe, hockey and Paris have always gone hand in hand. Long before he became captain of his hometown junior hockey team, Gardner-O’Keefe was a two-year-old with a pair of boots, a stick and an outdoor rink.

The County of Brant will look to regional partners and additional economic data to strengthen its case for a Highway 403 interchange at Bishopsgate Road after provincial transportation officials indicated they do not currently see a need for the project.