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Brantford and Brant County: Who’s running in the 2026 municipal election?

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Published: August 25, 2026 at 6:51a.m. EDT

The Brantford sign. (Source: Discover Brantford)

18-year-old man struck and killed by train in Toronto’s east end: police

18-year-old man struck and killed by train in Toronto’s east end: police

‘I can’t do it alone’: Ford suggests Ontario wouldn’t act unilaterally in cutting off electricity to U.S.

‘I can’t do it alone’: Ford suggests Ontario wouldn’t act unilaterally in cutting off electricity to U.S.

North Vancouver man charged in child sexual exploitation case

North Vancouver man charged in child sexual exploitation case

B.C. real estate agent ordered to pay $50K fine after managing a property without proper licensing

B.C. real estate agent ordered to pay $50K fine after managing a property without proper licensing

Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war

Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war

Removal of Parker Wells tributes not intended to upset anyone, city says

Removal of Parker Wells tributes not intended to upset anyone, city says

Man charged in alleged assault caught on video in Gatineau, Que.

Man charged in alleged assault caught on video in Gatineau, Que.

Baby shower, bowling, dinners and a comedy night. Here’s what Ottawa’s mayor, councillors expensed to office budgets

Baby shower, bowling, dinners and a comedy night. Here’s what Ottawa’s mayor, councillors expensed to office budgets

Synthetic drug lab dismantled in Griffintown

Synthetic drug lab dismantled in Griffintown

Montreal police suspend 4th officer over racism allegations at Station 39

Montreal police suspend 4th officer over racism allegations at Station 39

Firefighters called to boarded-up property city previously deemed fire risk

Firefighters called to boarded-up property city previously deemed fire risk

Trump says it’s time to ‘teach Canada you can’t do this anymore.’ Live updates here.

Trump says it’s time to ‘teach Canada you can’t do this anymore.’ Live updates here.

P.E.I. man dead after three-vehicle collision involving tow truck, tractor trailer

P.E.I. man dead after three-vehicle collision involving tow truck, tractor trailer

Trump says it’s time to ‘teach Canada you can’t do this anymore.’ Live updates here.

Trump says it’s time to ‘teach Canada you can’t do this anymore.’ Live updates here.

Kinew speaks on counter-tariffs, plans to unveil support for Manitobans soon

Kinew speaks on counter-tariffs, plans to unveil support for Manitobans soon

Older students at front of the line for free bus rides

Older students at front of the line for free bus rides

Regina police renew warnings of traffic ticket text scams

Regina police renew warnings of traffic ticket text scams

Pilot killed in plane crash near Rosetown, Sask.

Pilot killed in plane crash near Rosetown, Sask.

‘I can’t do it alone’: Ford suggests Ontario wouldn’t act unilaterally in cutting off electricity to U.S.

‘I can’t do it alone’: Ford suggests Ontario wouldn’t act unilaterally in cutting off electricity to U.S.

Sour outlook for Ontario peaches after Niagara flooding

Sour outlook for Ontario peaches after Niagara flooding

Two people charged for assaulting Saskatoon police officers

Two people charged for assaulting Saskatoon police officers

Saskatchewan premier, cabinet, set to speak on U.S. tariffs, counter-tariffs

Saskatchewan premier, cabinet, set to speak on U.S. tariffs, counter-tariffs

Woman killed when transport and vehicle collide near Thunder Bay

Woman killed when transport and vehicle collide near Thunder Bay

No candidates step forward in beleaguered northern Ont. township

No candidates step forward in beleaguered northern Ont. township

Council nixes homeless shelter guideline about illegal drug possession—leaving status quo or confusion?

Council nixes homeless shelter guideline about illegal drug possession—leaving status quo or confusion?

Uncertainty about temporary winter homeless shelter’s location sparks debate about clustering in core business districts

Uncertainty about temporary winter homeless shelter’s location sparks debate about clustering in core business districts

Teen jewelry store thief released after guilty plea in Christmas smash-and-grab

Teen jewelry store thief released after guilty plea in Christmas smash-and-grab

Police: passersby find weapon in a ditch in southeast Barrie

Police: passersby find weapon in a ditch in southeast Barrie

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star Tim Curry dead at 80: TMZ

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star Tim Curry dead at 80: TMZ

Shepley acclaimed to second term as Essex deputy mayor

Shepley acclaimed to second term as Essex deputy mayor

B.C. real estate agent fined $200K after buying affordable housing unit, renting it out

B.C. real estate agent fined $200K after buying affordable housing unit, renting it out

Victoria’s $416M Belleville Terminal project reaches 50 per cent completion

Victoria’s $416M Belleville Terminal project reaches 50 per cent completion

‘This must never happen again’: Pablo Rodriguez breaks his silence after alleged vote-buying scandal

‘This must never happen again’: Pablo Rodriguez breaks his silence after alleged vote-buying scandal

Canada pledges $2 million in aid for earthquake relief in Colombia

Canada pledges $2 million in aid for earthquake relief in Colombia

U.S. military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

U.S. military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

FBI psychiatrist returns as Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears closing arguments

FBI psychiatrist returns as Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears closing arguments

Politics

Carney to address European Parliament, attend State of the Union address

Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Canadian autos, steel to 50% in January

Politicians, Indigenous leaders hope next 150 years of Treaty 6 better than the past

Business

Meta reaches US$16.68-billion settlement over social media harms to children

Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here’s how it imploded

Target shares drop after Halloween costume backlash

Health

French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling

Woman stung more than 300 times by Africanized bees, rescued by deputy and volunteers

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the U.S. this year, both people unvaccinated

Entertainment

‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star Tim Curry dead at 80: TMZ

Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again - this time, on Broadway

Dolly Parton's philanthropy was based on 'her belief in the goodness of people'

Sports

Canada stuns South Korea 5-1 to advance in Little League World Series

Big Ten adopts rule barring players with pro contracts from returning to play

Enes Kanter Freedom banned from Chicago Sky home games, owner calls him ‘potential threat’

Lifestyle

With ropes and chants, thousands move Japanese castle

Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat

Why be boring? asks Omaha woman with purple house that’s even more colourful inside

Climate & Environment

At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China

Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains

Indonesians brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires

Sci-Tech

Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China’s Xi

A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-metre sprint record at Beijing Games

Canadian scientist leading mission to embed research vessel in Arctic sea ice