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Two Brantford men charged in major contraband tobacco investigation

22 hours ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentTwo Brantford men are among five people charged in the seizure of more than $2.3 million in contraband tobacco. Advertisement 2Article contentThe Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau said today a 16-month investigation resulted in the seizure of contraband that included shisha tobacco and illegal cigarettes. Shisha is flavoured, sweetened tobacco usually smoked in a hookah or waterpipe.
Measles exposure in labour and delivery unit

1 day ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentThe latest measles exposure announced is at the Brantford General Hospital’s labour and delivery unit on May 26. Advertisement 2Article contentThe exposure is tied to between 8:06 p.m. to 11:06 p.m.While initial symptoms of measles can appear within a week, symptoms can occur up to 21 days after being exposed to the highly contagious virus.
Prison for dealer with drugs, loaded illegal gun in family's Brantford home

1 day ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA family man found with almost $400,000 worth of drugs and cash in his home – and a loaded gun in his bedside table – was recently given an extremely long sentence in Superior Court. Advertisement 2Article contentColton H. Dennis, 30, was held in custody after his arrest on Nov. 17, 2022 when a tactical team burst into his Diana Avenue home in the wee hours of the morning.
Comley back in place as acting MOH

1 day ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentDr. Rebecca Comley has returned to the Grand Erie Public Health unit as Acting Medical Officers of Health and Dr. David Williams – a former MOH for the province — has signed on to provide temporary support to the MOH. Advertisement 2Article contentComley joined the Brant County Health Unit, now GEPH, in 2021 and provided frequent updates on the COVID pandemic.
Historic bell returning to the Grand River

2 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentThe Red Jacket bell is returning to the Grand River for the first time in more than 100 years. Advertisement 2Article contentThe bell will be mounted on a Grand River Dinner Cruises boat on June 10 for a fund-raising event in support of the Middleport Heritage Society. “I’m a history buff and I had heard about this bell but hadn’t actually seen it,” Blain Albin of Grand River Cruises said.
Thief 'tiptoed' through occupied family home in Brant County

3 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA London man who tiptoed through a Brant County home while the residents – including a four-year-old girl – lay asleep, was berated by a judge and sent to prison during his recent trial. Advertisement 2Article content“You have made these people feel unsafe in their home,” Justice Colette Good told Lonnie J. Doxtator, 37.
Two more Brantford neighborhoods receive "hub" designation

3 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA couple of Brantford neighborhood associations will soon be able to do even more to support residents of their districts. Advertisement 2Article contentCity councillors on Tuesday recommended for approval plans to designate Brantford Station and West Brant neighborhood associations as “hub” neighborhood associations. The designation makes them eligible for additional city funding for a range of programs and events.
Brantford to consider naming community centre after Blanche E. Williams

4 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1 • Article contentCity councillors will Tuesday consider naming a new community centre and park after a Brantford woman who broke down educational barriers more than 130 years ago. Advertisement 2Article contentBlanche E. Williams made national headlines in the 1880s as one of the first Black women in Canada to attend university with the same privileges as white studies. Williams studied at Brantford Collegiate Institute before being accepted at the University of Toronto.
Brant Brantford Crime Stoppers launches new program to address opioid crisis

4 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1Brant Brant Crime Stoppers launches new program • • Article contentBrant-Brantford Crime Stoppers has launched a new campaign to address the opioid overdose crisis. Advertisement 2Article content“Stop Fentanyl. Save Lives” began June 1 and continues to July 31. Under the program, Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of $1,000 for anonymous tips that lead to the arrest of fentanyl traffickers in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.
Brant County officials provide "Downtown Dig" update

4 days ago | brantfordexpositor.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1Brant County officials provide "Downtown Dig" update • • Article contentCounty of Brant officials have provided an update on the massive downtown dig project taking place in Paris. Advertisement 2Article contentCounty officials say Phase 2b of the project is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. June 5. This phase includes work on Grand River Street North from Mechanic Street to the Nith River Bridge. Vehicle access on Grand River Street North from the Nith River Bridge will be closed.