Susan Gamble

Brantford

Reporting on general news and court cases in Brantford, Simcoe and, occasionally, further afield. Tweeting about anything that amuses me. [email protected]

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Articles

Huge rains call for increased safety awareness: Grand River Conservation Authority

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentA huge weather system moving across Ontario Wednesday brought an enormous amount of rain to the area and more is expected, leading the Grand River Conservation Authority to issue a water safety reminder about potential flooding.
Stolen truck led Brantford police to multiple guns, cache of drugs

1 week ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1Brantford police thought they had cornered a couple of car thieves in January 2024 but soon found themselves dealing with guns, a huge cache of drugs, and two offenders desperate to get away. • • Article contentBrantford police thought they had cornered a couple of car thieves in January 2024 but soon found themselves dealing with guns, a huge cache of drugs, and two offenders desperate to get away.
Huge rains call for increased safety awareness

1 week ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA huge weather system moving across Ontario Wednesday brought an enormous amount of rain to the area and more is expected, leading the Grand River Conservation Authority to issue a water safety reminder about potential flooding.
Several arrested after collisions and crashes

1 week ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA 58-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after a Dunnville investigation by Haldimand OPP. Advertisement 2Article contentPolice say on June 13 at about 2:15 a.m., they got a traffic complaint regarding driving on Church Street in Dunnville. A vehicle was located and the driver taken into custody. The Lowbanks man was charged with driving while impaired and driving with an illegal blood-alcohol concentration . He’ll appear in Cayuga court on July 29.
Police report relatively few issues with huge Friday the 13th crowd

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA huge turnout for Port Dover’s Friday the 13th celebrations remained relatively peaceful, according to Norfolk OPP. Advertisement 2Article contentDespite about 125,000 bikers and visitors to the small lake-side town, police reported no major incidents. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
People love turtles: Record-breaking crowd at Tillsonburg Turtlefest

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

• • Article contentC’mon! Did Tillsonburg founder George Tillson really promise to return as a turtle to oversee the changes to his fine town, thus sparking Turtlefest? Advertisement 2Article contentTruth or tale, none of the estimated 40,000 folks visiting the ever-growing festival on the weekend seemed to care. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Simcoe trio in 700-km 'grindathon' raise $12,500 for friend with brain cancer

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Three Simcoe guys set themselves a challenge – running 700 kilometres in seven days – in order to honour and encourage a friend with cancer. • Article contentThree Simcoe guys set themselves a challenge – running 700 kilometres in seven days – in order to honour and encourage a friend with cancer.
Man holding weapon while sleeping 'a disaster waiting to happen', says Brantford judge

1 week ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentA Brantford man who has been jailed many times in the past was sent to the penitentiary after he was caught last November in a video holding a loaded, sawed-off shotgun.
Love and acceptance for all was a theme at Pride event

1 week ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentSunshine and support joined to produce the highest attendance yet for Brantford’s annual Pride in the Park event, where people revelled in love and acceptance. “It gives me immense pride just to see so many people who support us,” said organizer Jackie Fendley, part of the 14-member committee that organized Saturday’s event. “There were so many youth, all being so kind to each other.
Firefighters battle complex blaze as 2,000 discarded railway ties catch fire

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Susan Gamble

Firefighters from across Norfolk County worked for more than five hours Friday night and Saturday morning to contain a large fire of about 2,000 discarded railway ties near Mabee’s Corners in Courtland. Norfolk’s deputy fire chief, James Robertson, said the “significant outdoor fire” on Orange Hall Road involved intense flames and heavy smoke, with the danger of the fire spreading to nearby grass and brush. The rural location of the blaze is roughly 60 kilometres southeast of London.