Ward 4 • Burford, Scotland and the southwest

Ward 4’s incoming council team

Robert Chambers and Ben Clement are the certified Ward 4 representatives. The County describes Ward 4 as Burford, Scotland, Harley and the southwest. The new council term starts November 15; the legal start of the term and the inaugural meeting are distinct dates.

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Burford's busy Saturday: bake tables, a bazaar and Santa

Saturday, Nov. 14 is a full morning in and around Burford.

Burford Legion bake and craft sale. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 543, 4 Park Ave., holds its Christmas Bake and Craft Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The County of Brant's community events calendar confirms the date and hours. The branch number is 519-449-5339.

Holly Jolly Christmas Craft Sale. The Blessed Sacrament Parent Council runs this sale at Blessed Sacrament School, 185 King St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It has local vendors and crafters, festive music and a letters-to-Santa table. Santa is listed from noon to 2 p.m.

Burford Food Bank bazaar. Also listed is a Christmas Bazaar at the Brant Rod and Gun Club, 54 Henderson Rd., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry is a donation of food or money to the Burford Food Bank.

The last two listings come from community aggregators, not the organizers' own pages. Confirm the details before you go. Sources: County events calendar (Legion sale) · Brant Events: Holly Jolly · BScene: Christmas Bazaar

Wednesday’s Burford service

Burford. The procession leaves the Burford Legion (Branch 543, 4 Park Ave.) at about 10:40 a.m. for the 11 a.m. service at the cenotaph. Snacks and refreshments follow at the Legion. Park Avenue closes temporarily at East Andrew and Rutherford streets. The County's traffic notice lists the closure window as 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

County Remembrance programme ↗

County road-closure notice ↗

Today’s formation and service: the small Sunday reminder appears with Clayton Barker’s 1942 Victory Loan story and Glenn Hughes’s cenotaph photograph. Open the shared page →

Ward 1 • St. George and the north

Standing County information and the November 11 programme; not a new Sunday announcement.

Your newly elected representatives

Incumbent John MacAlpine and newly elected Steve Schmitt are the certified Ward 1 councillors. The County describes Ward 1 as the St. George area in its results notice. Exact property boundaries should be checked against the County’s map rather than inferred from a postal community name.

Before travelling through the north

The separate Grand River Street North/Pinehurst Road storm-main notice affects Watts Pond Road access. It was scheduled on or after November 6, with timing dependent on weather and construction progress. The full municipal road notices appear later.

St. George’s Wednesday service

St. George. The procession begins at about 10:45 a.m. on Church Street and moves along Main Street to the cenotaph in Memorial Park. The service begins at 11 a.m. Afterward, St. George Branch 605 serves light refreshments and announces the winners of its Poster and Literary Contest. Dave Souliere and Friends provide music for the afternoon. Several streets close from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., including:

• parts of Beverly Street East and West
• Main Street North between Church Avenue and High Street
• Lorimer Street
• Church Street at Lillian Street

County Remembrance programme ↗

County road-closure notice ↗

Wards 2 & 3 • Paris

Continuing project reporting from November 5; certified council results and November 11 service details.

A town reopening, with work still ahead

Paris’ downtown Grand River Street North is open again after the second phase of the Downtown Dig. BrantBeacon reports the William Street intersection reopened October 23 and the full stretch October 28 following final paving. Emily Street, Charlotte Street and Broadway Street East returned to normal two-way flows.

The upgrades included water and sewer work, wider sidewalks, streetscape and accessibility improvements, parallel parking replacing angled spaces, and a municipal parking lot. The report says the next downtown construction phase is paused for 2027, with work expected to resume in 2028 and continue to 2030.

Two wards, one town: keep the geography straight

The County’s certified results call both Ward 2 and Ward 3 the Paris area. Ward 2 elected incumbent Steve Howes and James McCulloch; Ward 3 returned John Bell and John Peirce. Check the County map for the boundary between the two wards.

Deer Ridge Park takes shape

Construction has started at Deer Ridge Park, 124 Gort Avenue, Paris, according to the County’s November 5 notice. Plans include junior and senior playground equipment, shade structures, furnishings and landscaping. A central pathway is intended eventually to connect subdivision areas and the trails in Barkers Bush. The park remains under construction.

Paris gathers Wednesday

Paris. The procession begins at about 10:45 a.m. behind Council Chambers on Broadway Street and moves along Mechanic Street to the cenotaph at Mechanic Street and Grand River Street North. The service there is at 11 a.m. Between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., the County's notice closes:

• Grand River Street North, between William Street and Grand River Street South
• Mechanic Street
• part of Broadway Street West, kept open to Council Chambers parking
• Grand River Street South, to Dumfries Street

County Remembrance programme ↗

County road-closure notice ↗

Ward 5 • Cainsville and southeast Brant

County facilities and representation; today’s full Walk of Remembrance report follows in the community pages.

Ward 5’s certified council result

Incumbent Ella Haley and newly elected Mike Gatopoulos are the certified councillors for Ward 5, described by the County as southeast Brant. The County boundary map distinguishes this area from southwest Ward 4.

A continuing community resource

The County’s facility page confirms the Cainsville community centre at 15 Ewart Avenue. It has a community hall, meeting room, lobby and covered patio; construction was completed in June 2023.

Have a Ward 4 story, a photo or an event? Send it in and we will credit you by name. When we print a tip we have not confirmed, we mark it unconfirmed.

Council, ownership and road notices

Continuing official notices retain their original dates; construction arrangements can change.

County term starts November 15

The County’s certified election-results notice confirms the new council term begins November 15, 2026. Ontario’s Municipal Elections Act, section 6(1), also specifies November 15 in a regular election year. The term’s legal start and an inaugural meeting are different dates. The County’s October 28 notice tentatively listed November 16 for the inaugural meeting; the final schedule should be checked with the County.

The County now owns Apps’ Mill Nature Centre

The County announced Oct. 28 that it owns the centre and about 4. 5 acres, after a three-way deal with the Grand River Conservation Authority and Brantford. The County takes on capital costs of about $2. 2 million over 20 years. GRCA school programs, which bring more than 6,000 students a year, are guaranteed for at least 10 years. Brantford will pay the GRCA $112,000 a year for them starting January 2027. BrantBeacon ▸

Watch the Watts Pond intersection

The County scheduled storm-main work at Grand River Street North/Pinehurst Road and Watts Pond Road on or after Friday, November 6. Its notice says the eastbound lane of Watts Pond Road will close at the intersection, with no access to Watts Pond from Grand River Street North/Pinehurst during construction. Start dates depend on weather and progress: follow posted detours and check current road notices before travelling.

Governors Road East: westbound-only restriction

The County’s October 30 update anticipated work beginning November 2 or 3 and continuing into late November or December. The eastbound lane on Governors Road East is to close from Dundas Street East to approximately 100 metres east for sanitary-main installation. Westbound traffic only is permitted through the restricted stretch; eastbound traffic is detoured down Paris Road.

Access to Green Lane at Dundas Street East remains closed in the notice; the County directs access via Consolidated Drive and Iarocci Boulevard. Check live construction information for changes rather than assuming an anticipated start proves the current field arrangement.

Pottruff Road remains open during ground investigations

A November 2 County notice schedules field investigations on Pottruff Road in Paris from November 3 through November 20, weather and field conditions permitting. Temporary lane restrictions may occur, including at Markel Drive and Shawcross Street, but residential and commercial access is to be maintained.

The work gathers underground soil and groundwater information for design of the Brant Business Park watermain looping project. The notice says there is no garbage or utility impact. This is not a full-road closure notice.

The incoming County council

Certified municipal results, representation and the next public dates.

County council: who represents each ward

The County’s certified October 28 results name Jennifer Kyle as mayor-elect with 7,544 votes, or 61. 2 per cent. County-wide turnout was 35. 4 per cent, compared with 26. 54 per cent in 2022.

The certified ward representatives are John MacAlpine and Steve Schmitt in Ward 1; Steve Howes and James McCulloch in Ward 2; John Bell and John Peirce in Ward 3; Robert Chambers and Ben Clement in Ward 4; and Ella Haley and Mike Gatopoulos in Ward 5.

These are the certified municipal election results, not a new election taking place this Sunday. They are carried here to identify the council preparing to begin its term.

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New term begins November 15

The incoming County council’s term begins November 15. The County’s October 28 notice tentatively sets the inaugural meeting for Monday, November 16. A tentative date should be checked against the final meeting calendar before attending.

Brant Votes also flags the public meeting on the proposed 2027 Fees and Charges By-law for Tuesday, November 24, at 6 p.m. in Paris. The public meeting is part of the review process; this edition does not describe the proposed charges as already approved.

The municipal transition is separate from the federal by-election in Brantford–Brant South. County ward representatives and the next federal MP are chosen through different elections. The federal riding includes the southern County; the northern County is in Flamborough–Glanbrook–Brant North.

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Official results and certificates ↗

Proposed fees: public-meeting notice ↗

Education • County first

Paris’s future school and dated education reporting from the City of Brantford.

Paris’s new school has its name: Willow Grove

Willow Grove Public School is the Ministry-approved name for Grand Erie’s planned new elementary school in Paris. The board announced the approval November 4 after a community naming process that began last year.

The $26. 5-million capital project is planned for 536 Kindergarten-to-Grade-8 pupils. The design includes a gymnasium and library, special-education and resource rooms, and four childcare rooms providing 64 spaces. Construction is anticipated to finish for the start of the September 2028 school year; this is not a school already open to pupils.

The board says the willow reflects resilience, adaptability and belonging, as well as Paris’s setting at the Nith and Grand rivers. A naming committee reviewed community submissions and sought further input from staff, students and residents. The next step is work with students, families and employees on a mascot and logo in the new year.

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Beyond Brant • A new school, and a wider community hub

Blanche E. Williams Public School marked its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, November 5. Grand Erie’s Friday report says the school serves more than 600 Kindergarten-to-Grade-8 students. The partnership brings together the school, a recreation centre, a public library and childcare. The board says further outdoor amenities are scheduled for completion in the coming months; check with the school before using them.

Beyond Brant • Laurier students join OSAP protest

Laurier Brantford students gathered Thursday, November 5, for a strike over changes to Ontario student assistance, Brian Thompson reported in the Brantford Expositor. The local action formed part of the Canadian Federation of Students’ Hands Off Our Education campaign. Students walked toward MPP Will Bouma’s office and raised concerns about the affordability of post-secondary education and reliance on debt. This short account does not treat protesters’ views as a government response or assume every student receives the same aid.

Sunday in the County

Sunday November 8 • Toronto time (EST).

Sunday in the County: one last day at the Optimist market, and an afternoon of remembrance in Cainsville

The Paris Optimist Club's holiday market opens for its second and final day today, Sunday, Nov. 8. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St. The club has run the craft and vendor market for decades. This year organizers expected about 80 vendors, according to BrantBeacon's Oct. 28 preview. The Paris Agricultural Society's fairgrounds listing gives room for about 90. Co-chair Alex Faux told BrantBeacon that 60 to 70 per cent of exhibitors are returning, with "a good balance of artisans, crafts people and makers." Most are local or from the Kitchener area, with only a couple of resellers. The preview lists the following among the goods:

• jewellery and handmade ornaments
• specialty jellies and candles
• stained glass and quilts
• crochet work and charcuterie boards

Admission is $2, and the proceeds go to the Paris Christmas Hamper Program. That grassroots effort is more than three decades old. It provides food, essentials and toys to families at the holidays. Vendor fees, the Optihouse Café and the club's share of the licensed 50/50 support local youth programs, including scholarships, team sponsorships and the skate park expansion. About 850 people came through last year, Faux said. The club hopes for 1,000 to 1,200 this time. Sources: BrantBeacon, Oct. 28 · Paris Fairgrounds event listing

In Cainsville, Veterans' Tribute: A Walk of Remembrance fills the TF Warren Cainsville Community Centre, 15 Ewart Ave., this afternoon. Doors open at 1 p.m. and close at 4 p.m. Historical displays run throughout the afternoon. At 2 p.m. there is a guest presentation by Meghan Cameron, head of history at Cayuga Secondary School, on women's involvement in military conflict in the early 20th century. The organizer's page confirms the date, venue and times. The Canadian Military Heritage Museum of Brant County presents the afternoon with the following partners, as listed by Brant Events:

• Middleport Heritage Society
• County of Brant Public Library
• Brant Historical Society
• County of Brant

Admission is listed as free, and registration is encouraged through a QR code on the poster. Sources: Canadian Military Heritage Museum events page · Brant Events listing

Artisans, libraries and holiday plans

Thirty-five years of Christmas in Paris

The Kindred Spirits Artisans of Paris hold their 35th annual Christmas in Paris artisan show and sale from Friday to Sunday, Nov. 13–15, at the Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver St. It is a juried show of handmade work. Brant Events' summary of the exhibitors includes:

• woodworking and pottery
• stained glass
• fine and fibre art
• jewellery and ornaments

The guild's own site lists the hours:

• Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $2 at the door. The organizers say the money goes back into the arts. It funds bursaries for high-school graduates going on to study the arts and sponsors awards for artists exhibiting at the annual Paris Fair. Brant Events notes food trucks, free parking and an accessible venue. Sources: christmasinparis.ca (organizer) · Brant Events

A Pokémon birthday at the Paris library

The County of Brant Public Library marks 30 years of Pokémon with Brant FanFest 2026 at the Paris Branch, 12 William St. It runs Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it is free. The library's own program calendar gives the schedule:

A community Pokémon GO challenge runs through the day. Source: County of Brant Public Library calendar

Libraries, farm learning and Hello, Brant!

Hello, Brant! at the Burford arena, then St. George

The County is taking its staff to the community. Hello, Brant! is a drop-in afternoon to meet County divisions, ask questions and learn about local programs. It comes with free skating, face painting, popcorn, giveaways and a prize draw.

The County says it will post the list of participating divisions closer to each date. Source: County of Brant, Hello, Brant!

Learning and history this week (County libraries)

History Club: Our Role in the War of 1812. The library's monthly History Club meets Thursday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Burford Branch, 24 Park Ave. It is a free drop-in session that uses items from the library's archives and leaves time for sharing research.

Barnyard to Backyard: Alpaca Farm. This talk in the library's farm series is Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Local alpaca farmers cover care, behaviour and fibre. Please note: the library's registration page now describes this as an online event, with the link sent by email after you register. Registration is required, and only two seats were showing when checked Saturday evening. Some community listings, including our Saturday edition, gave the Scotland-Oakland branch as the location. Follow the library's page. Sources: History Club (library) · Alpaca Farm (library)

Paris arts, games and a Christmas sing-along

Paris arts week: life drawing, a jam night, games and a princess Christmas

Costumed life drawing. Brant Art Matters holds its monthly session on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at St. Paul's United Church, 48 Broadway St. W. It runs on the second Wednesday of each month. Themed costumes bring character and texture to the poses, which start short and build to about 20 minutes. All levels and mediums are welcome. The next date is Dec. 9. Brant Events lists pay-what-you-can, $20 suggested; the County calendar entry doesn't list a price.

Open mic jam. Dog-Eared Café, 121 Grand River St. N., hosts its Open Mic JAM with Lisa Costa on Friday, Nov. 13. The café's calendar lists it again Nov. 27. Brant Events gives the hours as 7 to 10 p.m.; the café's page does not state a time. For November, the café has moved Music Bingo to Saturday night, Nov. 14.

WHOOPS-A-CON. Paris Community Church hosts this all-ages board and card game day at the #ForParis Centre, 164 Grand River St. N., on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers will teach games, and there is a bring-and-buy table. Tickets are $5 through Eventbrite. Children under 14 need a parent or guardian, according to the listing.

Carols & Crowns. The Glass Slipper Company brings its Snow Sisters characters to Browndale Farm, 740 West Dumfries Rd., Paris, on Saturday, Nov. 14. The Christmas sing-along and meet-and-greet runs 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with doors at 10:45 a.m. Tickets are $25 plus fees. Every guest over 23 months needs one, and there are no door sales. The company's page also lists Friday, Nov. 20 (6 to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, Nov. 28 (7 to 9 p.m.). Sources: County calendar: Costumed Life Drawing · Dog-Eared Café events · Eventbrite: WHOOPS-A-CON · Ticketscene: Carols & Crowns · The Glass Slipper Company

Also in the County on Saturday, Nov. 14

• Paris, Thrift for Charity. St. Paul's United Church, 48 Broadway St. W., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free entry. Proceeds go to the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant. The remaining donation drop-off is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., per BrantBeacon. BrantBeacon
• Paris, Sacred Heart Christmas Tea and Bazaar. Parish Centre, 17 Washington St., noon to 3 p.m. Bake and craft tables, draws and a light lunch. Aggregator listing; confirm with the parish. BScene

On County stages • Glen Morris and St. George

Lightfoot in the Glen

The Music in the Glen series at Glen Morris United Church, 453 East River Rd., Glen Morris, presents Gord's Gold: A Gordon Lightfoot Songbook on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The church's own event page has the details. Four players perform the Lightfoot catalogue:

• Ward Cornforth
• Jon Zaslow
• Doug Eyre
• Don Reid

Brant Events names "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" among the songs. The church describes it as an intimate show built on the storytelling and melodies of Lightfoot's music. Tickets are $40, available through glenmorris.uc@gmail.com or 519-740-7168, according to the listing. Sources: Glen Morris United Church · Brant Events

Young performers in St. George

Students in 20 Performing Arts Academy's fundamentals program perform Everybody Dreams on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. It is an original musical about chasing dreams, written by program director Lydia Smith. The show is at Memorial Hall, home of the South Dumfries Historical Society, 34 Main St. S., St. George. Tickets are listed at $10 through the academy's ticket page. The same academy's Elite program stages Dear Evan Hansen at Brantford Collegiate Institute on Nov. 20–21 (Beyond Brant, below). Sources: Brant Events · 20 Performing Arts tickets

Looking ahead in the County

County sports

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Riverhawks scheduled in Woodstock Saturday night; Burford home dates later this month

Brant County Riverhawks • Northern Premier Hockey League (NPHL)

The Brant County Riverhawks were scheduled to play Game 5 of their NPHL season Saturday night, Nov. 7, against the Woodstock Lakers at the Reeves Community Complex, 381 Finkle St., Woodstock. Puck drop was listed for 7:45 p.m., which was after this edition's 6:50 p.m. cutoff. The result will be on the club's site.

This is the club's first senior season. The Riverhawks brought senior hockey back to Brant County this fall, and they still play home games at the Burford Community Centre Arena. Their official schedule shows two road dates before the next home game:

• Sat., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Tilbury Bluebirds (Tilbury Arena)
• Sat., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. vs. Alvinston Killer Bees, Burford Community Centre Arena
• Sat., Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. vs. Six Nations Ironmen, Burford Community Centre Arena
• Sun., Nov. 29, 3:30 p.m. at Six Nations Ironmen (Six Nations Sports & Cultural Memorial Centre)
• Sat., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. vs. Strathroy Jets, Burford

These are scheduled games, not guaranteed. Check the club schedule before you leave.

Sources: Riverhawks official schedule • Game 5 listing, Woodstock

Mounties scheduled to host division-leading Tavistock in Paris

Paris Mounties • Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL), Doherty Division

The Paris Mounties were scheduled to host the Tavistock Braves Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Brant Sports Complex, 944 Powerline Rd. The scheduled start was after this edition's 6:50 p.m. cutoff.

Heart FM's weekend preview put Tavistock at 10-2-2-0 and leading the Doherty Division. The game in Paris is the second of three scheduled Braves games in three days. Tavistock was scheduled to host Dorchester on Friday and is due in Hespeler Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

The Mounties' next listed home dates are Sat., Nov. 14, vs. New Hamburg and Mon., Nov. 16, vs. Wellesley, both at 7:30 p.m. at the Brant Sports Complex. (These dates come from a community event listing. Confirm them with the team.) Admission is at the door.

Sources: 104. 7 Heart FM PJHL preview, Nov. 6 • Brant Events Mounties home-game listing

Beyond Brant • Bulldogs and school football

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Lieb's power-play goal with 29 seconds left beats Sarnia; Bulldogs in Oshawa Sunday

Beyond Brant • Brantford Bulldogs (game played in Sarnia)

The Brantford Bulldogs beat the Sarnia Sting 3-2 on Friday night, Nov. 6. Xavier Lieb scored on the power play at 19:31 of the third period, with 29 seconds left in regulation.

The team's game report says Sarnia scored first when Alessandro Di Iorio converted at 7:32 of the first period. Aiden Kelly tied it at 9:38, and Camden McCuaig put Brantford ahead at 11:52. The Bulldogs scored twice on just four first-period shots, even though Sarnia outshot them 9-4.

Easton Walos tied the game 2-2 on a Sarnia power play at 10:14 of the second. Goaltender Vilmer Salén Forsberg stopped everything else, including all six third-period shots. With overtime coming, a late Sarnia penalty gave Brantford a power play, and Lieb scored his fifth of the season, assisted by Brayden Lappalainen and Jack Good. The OHL's Friday highlights credit Salén Forsberg with 25 saves.

Record: The OHL standings checked Saturday evening show Brantford at 12-5-0-1, with 25 points from 18 games. In the team's scoring table, Jason Musa leads with 20 points (9 goals, 11 assists) and Aiden Kelly has 18. Chase Petrova is 5-1 with a . 937 save percentage. Salén Forsberg is 7-4 with a . 918.

Trade: On Saturday, general manager Spencer Hyman traded forward Jeremy Freeman to the Owen Sound Attack. In return, Brantford gets a 2027 third-round OHL Priority Selection pick (originally Kitchener's) and Owen Sound's fifth-round pick in 2030. Freeman, from Oakville, was a 2025 third-round pick (59th overall). He had 14 points in 57 games last season and six points in 13 games this season.

Next:

• Sun., Nov. 8, 6:05 p.m. at Oshawa Generals, Tribute Communities Centre. Oshawa has 17 points from 18 games, per the OHL standings.
• Fri., Nov. 13, 7:07 p.m. at Guelph Storm. Guelph leads the OHL's Western Conference with 28 points.
• Sat., Nov. 14, 7 p.m. home vs. Oshawa, TD Civic Centre, Brantford

Sources: Bulldogs game report, Nov. 7 • Bulldogs trade release, Nov. 7 • OHL standings • OHL Friday highlights • Bulldogs team page and stats

Brantford school football: BCI into CWOSSA; SJC juniors wait

Beyond Brant • High school

Brantford Collegiate Institute's senior Mustangs finished their AABHN season 6-0 with a 14-13 championship win over St. John's College on Friday at the Bisons Alumni North Park Sports Complex. DeMarkus Solomon's fumble recovery inside the BCI 10-yard line with 19 seconds left decided it. BCI hosts Owen Sound District Secondary School in a CWOSSA quarter-final Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Bisons complex.

St. John's College won the junior title 30-6 over North Park Collegiate. Parker Berry scored three touchdowns and kicked four converts. A Western quarter-final is expected next week, but no date has been confirmed.

Sources: Brian Smiley, Brantford Expositor — senior final • Brian Smiley — junior final, Paris Star

Beyond Brant • NHL • Leafs, Canadiens and Canadian teams

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Leafs host Montreal with Tavares back, then turn around for New Jersey on Sunday

NHL • Toronto Maple Leafs

The Leafs and Canadiens were scheduled to face off Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena at 7 p.m. (Sportsnet; TVA Sports in French). That is after this edition's 6:50 p.m. cutoff, so no result appears here.

Toronto came into the game at 8-7-2 with 18 points, seventh in the Atlantic Division. Montreal was 10-3-3 with 23 points, second in the division behind Boston (25). The preview by The Canadian Press and CBS Sports says Montreal had won the last four meetings, including the teams' first meeting this season.

NHL.com's status report said John Tavares would return after missing nine games with a lower-body injury. NHL.com's projected lineup had him on the second line with Nick Paul and William Nylander. The top line was Easton Cowan, Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic, and Gavin McKenna was on the third line. Sergei Bobrovsky was projected to start, with Artur Akhtyamov recalled from the AHL's Toronto Marlies to back up. Max Domi, Kirill Marchenko, Marshall Rifai and Nick Blankenburg were listed as injured.

Toronto has been inconsistent since its late-October western road trip. Tuesday's 3-2 home loss to the Utah Mammoth was their third loss in four games, and the preview notes they had been held under 30 shots in four straight games. "We're spending too much time in our own zone," head coach Jim Hiller said after the Utah game.

Montreal arrived after a 5-4 overtime win over Utah on Thursday. Nick Suzuki had three points in his return from a six-game absence, and Cole Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime. Two nights earlier the Canadiens had given up a four-goal lead in a loss to Winnipeg.

Sunday: The Leafs host the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m., the second night of a back-to-back. NHL.com says Anthony Stolarz will start in goal. New Jersey (11-5-0, 22 points before Saturday) was also scheduled to play Saturday night, at the Islanders.

Sources: NHL.com projected lineups, Canadiens at Maple Leafs, Nov. 7 • CBS Sports game preview (wire) • NHL standings • NHL scores

Around the NHL's Canadian teams

• Ottawa Senators were scheduled to host Utah at 7 p.m. Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre, after the cutoff. Both teams came in with 21 points. Ottawa is fourth in the Atlantic (10-6-1). NHL.com preview
• Edmonton Oilers (11-3-3, 25 points, first in the Pacific) were scheduled to host the Vancouver Canucks at 10 p.m. Saturday. Vancouver is last in the league at 3-14-1 (7 points) and had lost four straight.
• Winnipeg Jets (6-8-3) host Tampa Bay Sunday at 6 p.m.
• Calgary Flames (7-9-1) host Philadelphia Sunday at 7 p.m.
• Saturday finals before press time: Capitals 4, Panthers 3 • Predators 3, Blues 1. Friday: Sabres 5, Blue Jackets 2 • Wild 4, Sharks 1 • Ducks 5, Flames 3.
• League leaders before Saturday night's games: Carolina (28 points), Minnesota (27), Edmonton and Boston (25 each).

Sources: NHL scores • NHL standings

Beyond Brant • CFL playoffs and university football

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Alouettes beat Bombers 33-23 to return to the Grey Cup

CFL • Eastern Final, Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal — FINAL

The Montreal Alouettes are going back to the Grey Cup. They beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in Saturday afternoon's Eastern Final.

Quarterback Davis Alexander, the CFL's Most Outstanding Player, completed 23 of 35 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns in his first playoff game of 2026. Tyson Philpot caught nine passes for 129 yards and Charleston Rambo had 117. CFL.ca says Montreal used its ground game to run out the clock late and a Snead interception in the end zone sealed it. Winnipeg's Oliveira ran for 105 yards on 14 carries, and Evan Holm had a game-high 11 tackles.

This is Montreal's third Grey Cup appearance in four seasons and its second year in a row. Winnipeg reached the division final by crossing over to the East and beating Toronto 25-22 in the Eastern Semi-Final at BMO Field.

Western Final — in progress at the 6:50 p.m. cutoff: The BC Lions visited the Edmonton Elks at Commonwealth Stadium, with a scheduled kickoff of 6:30 p.m. EST (4:30 p.m. Mountain). No score was showing on CFL.ca at the cutoff, and no result is reported here. BC beat Saskatchewan 33-26 in its semi-final. Edmonton is hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2015.

113th Grey Cup: Sunday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. EST (4 p.m. Mountain) at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, on TSN, CTV, RDS and Crave. The Grey Cup Festival runs Nov. 11–15.

Sources: CFL.ca Eastern Final report • CFL.ca Division Finals schedule and Grey Cup details • TSN division finals preview • CFL Game Tracker

Queen's to host Western in the 118th Yates Cup

U Sports • OUA semifinals — FINAL

The Queen's Gaels beat the Ottawa Gee-Gees 45-27 in Saturday's OUA semifinal at Richardson Stadium in Kingston. Queen's will host the Western Mustangs in the 118th Yates Cup on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. at the same stadium.

Ottawa led 24-21 at halftime, helped by a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. Queen's then held the Gee-Gees to three points in the second half. Quarterback Alex Vreeken completed 22 of 28 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Running back Jayce Baldwin ran for 195 yards on 13 carries, including a 94-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter that put the game away. Ottawa's Josh Janssen threw for 410 yards.

Western beat Windsor 43-33 in the other semifinal in London. The Yates Cup winner hosts the AUS champion in the Mitchell Bowl on Nov. 21.

Laurier's season is over. The Waterloo-based Golden Hawks lost 58-41 at Western in the Oct. 31 quarterfinal. Will Russell threw for 440 yards and five touchdowns, but Western turned two Laurier turnovers into second-quarter touchdowns.

Sources: Queen's Athletics semifinal recap and box score • Kingston Daily, Ken Hashizume • OUA playoff format • Laurier Athletics quarterfinal recap

Beyond Brant • NCAA college football • Week 10

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Utah stays perfect, Texas and UCLA win on the road; Oregon leads at Ohio Stadium

NCAA FBS • Saturday, Nov. 7 — finals, plus live scores as of 6:43 p.m. EST (before the 6:50 p.m. cutoff)

Rankings are the College Football Playoff rankings as listed by ESPN and NCAA.com. The AP poll ranks some teams differently.

No. 3 Utah 28, No. 9 BYU 20 (FINAL). Utah won the rivalry game at Rice-Eccles Stadium and stayed unbeaten at 9-0. The AP lists Utah's next game at Arizona next Saturday.

No. 7 Texas 34, No. 18 Missouri 20 (FINAL). Texas won in Columbia, Mo. The Longhorns (7-2) play at LSU next week.

No. 8 UCLA 34, Minnesota 20 (FINAL). UCLA won in Minneapolis to go 9-0. The Bruins host Illinois on Friday.

No. 21 South Carolina 17, Texas A&M 9 (FINAL), at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Friday night: No. 22 Arizona beat TCU 29-28.

Selected NCAA update: Saturday November 7,7:24 p.m. EST. Four games below are now final; Oregon is still live. Other live scores retain their earlier 6:43 p.m. check. The rest of this sports section has not been rechecked.

• STILL LIVE at 7:24 p.m. EST: No. 23 Oregon 41, No. 12 Ohio State 28. Not final.
• FINAL at 7:24 p.m. EST: No. 5 Alabama 31, No. 14 LSU 13.
• FINAL at 7:24 p.m. EST: No. 17 Houston 31, Cincinnati 24.
• FINAL at 7:24 p.m. EST: Penn State 28, Washington 25.
• FINAL at 7:24 p.m. EST: No. 16 Wake Forest 77, Merrimack 0.
• No. 25 Boise State 22, Colorado State 7, first quarter (Earlier6:43 p.m. check; not refreshed.)
• No. 6 Kentucky 0, No. 13 Tennessee 0, first quarter, Neyland Stadium (Earlier6:43 p.m. check; not refreshed.)

Scheduled after the cutoff Saturday night (no results here):

• No. 1 Miami at No. 11 Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., NBC
• No. 2 Georgia at No. 10 Ole Miss, 7:30 p.m., ABC
• No. 19 Iowa at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m., Fox
• Michigan State at Michigan, 7:30 p.m.
• Oklahoma at No. 24 Florida, 7:45 p.m., SEC Network
• West Virginia at No. 15 Texas Tech, 9:30 p.m., ESPN

What it means, without predictions: Three of the top four teams in the CFP rankings had big games Saturday. Utah won. No. 1 Miami and No. 2 Georgia were scheduled to play on the road after the cutoff. Oregon led in Columbus at the cutoff. That game was not over. Ohio State's next game is against Northwestern. The next CFP rankings are released on Tuesday.

Other Saturday finals: Florida State 31, Boston College 24 • Duke 41, NC State 3 • Clemson 18, Syracuse 13 • Maryland 34, Purdue 29 • Auburn 26, Arkansas 23 • Oklahoma State 66, Kansas State 28 • Baylor 42, Iowa State 31 • North Carolina 38, UConn 21 • Tulsa 60, Tulane 10 • Old Dominion 21, Coastal Carolina 8. Ivy League: Princeton 21, Dartmouth 14 • Harvard 37, Columbia 0 • Brown 24, Yale 20 • Penn 14, Cornell 13.

Sources: ESPN college football scoreboard • NCAA.com Week 10 live updates • AP "How the Top 25 fared," via WTOP • USA Today Week 10 scores

Beyond Brant • NFL Sunday • Week 9

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

A morning game in Madrid, then a full Sunday

NFL • Sunday, Nov. 8 (all times EST)

Sunday starts early. The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons play at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. on NFL Network. Two of the best records in the league are on the road later in the day: San Francisco is 6-1 and Kansas City is 5-2.

*The Raiders–49ers kickoff time and network are not confirmed. Check listings. Canadian viewers: check CTV/TSN/RDS and DAZN listings.

Records (ESPN standings, Saturday evening): AFC: Buffalo 6-1, Denver, Jacksonville and Pittsburgh 6-2, Kansas City and Cincinnati 5-2. NFC: San Francisco and Minnesota 6-1, Chicago 6-2, Detroit 5-2. Two of the 6-1 teams, Buffalo and Minnesota, meet Monday night in Minneapolis. The Chargers are still winless at 0-7 and host Houston.

Thursday final: Jaguars 33, Ravens 10. Week 10 preview: Next Sunday, Nov. 15, the Patriots and Lions play in Munich at 9:30 a.m.

Sources: NFL Football Operations 2026 schedule • ESPN Week 9 schedule • ESPN NFL standings

Beyond Brant • Raptors and college basketball

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Raptors' Alijah Martin scores a career-high 27 in win at Milwaukee

NBA • Toronto Raptors — FINAL, Friday, Nov. 6

The Raptors were missing Kawhi Leonard (knee), Scottie Barnes (groin) and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring), and they still beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-107 in an Emirates NBA Cup game at Fiserv Forum on Friday night.

Second-year guard Alijah Martin had scored no more than nine points in any of his first 30 NBA games. On Friday he scored a career-high 27 on 9-of-11 shooting, including 6 of 7 from three-point range. RJ Barrett also scored 27. Jamal Shead had 10 points and a career-high 16 assists, and Collin Murray-Boyles and Jakob Poeltl scored 19 each.

Toronto trailed by as many as 15. Martin's three-pointer gave the Raptors their first lead, 71-69, with 5:41 left in the third quarter. They took the lead for good on a three-point play by Allen Graves with 2:17 left in the third, and outscored Milwaukee 70-47 in the second half. Leonard has now missed seven straight games. The Raptors are 5-4 overall and 1-1 in East Group A of the NBA Cup. Milwaukee fell to 1-8, its slowest start since 1993-94.

Next: Raptors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, Nov. 9.

Sources: NBA.com game summary and AP recap (Steve Megargee) • ESPN box score

NCAA men's basketball: UConn wins the title-game rematch

No. 4 UConn beat No. 16 Michigan 85-77 in Boston on Friday, a rematch of last season's national championship game. Braylon Mullins scored 23 and Silas Demary Jr. had 21. Elsewhere in the Top 25 on Friday: No. 9 Virginia 97, Northeastern 72 • No. 17 Kansas 89, Middle Tennessee 45 • No. 20 Alabama 101, Arkansas State 86, with Amari Allen recording the fifth triple-double in program history • No. 22 UCLA 114, North Florida 63, after a 35-0 run • No. 23 Kentucky 89, James Madison 80 • No. 25 BYU 108, Omaha 67. Kansas and Kentucky meet Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago.

Source: Field Level Media Top 25 roundup, via KMJ

Weekend scoreboard • finals only

OHL (Fri.) Brantford 3, Sarnia 2 • CFL Eastern Final Montreal 33, Winnipeg 23 • OUA semifinal Queen's 45, Ottawa 27; Western 43, Windsor 33 • NHL (Sat.) Washington 4, Florida 3; Nashville 3, St. Louis 1 • NHL (Fri.) Buffalo 5, Columbus 2; Minnesota 4, San Jose 1; Anaheim 5, Calgary 3 • NBA (Fri.) Toronto 121, Milwaukee 107 • NCAA FB Utah 28, BYU 20; Texas 34, Missouri 20; UCLA 34, Minnesota 20; South Carolina 17, Texas A&M 9 • CPL semifinal Atlético Ottawa 3, Forge 2 (Ottawa wins 5-4 on aggregate); Cavalry 2, Supra 0 • NSL semifinal AFC Toronto 4, Ottawa Rapid 0 (8-2 agg.) • EPL Arsenal 1, Hull 0; Nottingham Forest 3, Man City 1; Leeds 1, Tottenham 0; Fulham 1, Newcastle 1 • Rugby New Zealand 43, Scotland 21; South Africa 66, Italy 7; Wales 28, Japan 21; France 54, Fiji 17 • Cricket India beat New Zealand by 4 runs (DLS)

Beyond Brant • Canadian soccer

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

Ottawa wins in Hamilton in the final minutes; Forge are out

Canadian Premier League semifinal, second leg, Hamilton Stadium — FINAL

Forge FC's season ended Saturday in Hamilton. Atlético Ottawa's Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau completed a hat trick in the last moments for a 3-2 win and a 5-4 aggregate victory.

Fleuriau Chateau scored in the 25th minute. Forge's Hoce Massunda equalized off a corner just before halftime. Fleuriau Chateau headed Ottawa back in front in the 84th minute, and the goal stood after a review for a possible foul. Dan Nimick scored a stoppage-time penalty for Forge to make it 2-2 and level the tie on aggregate. Fleuriau Chateau then scored again to win it.

The defending champions will play Cavalry FC in the final, a rematch of last year's. Cavalry beat Supra du Québec 2-0 with goals from Caniggia Elva and Ali Musse to reach a fourth straight final. The league has set the CPL Final for Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. EST, hosted by the higher seed. The venue had not been officially announced at the cutoff.

Sources: CBC Sports, Nov. 7 • TSN • CPL: 2026 Final set for Nov. 21 • Sportsnet playoff preview (higher seed hosts)

AFC Toronto back in the NSL final

Kaylee Hunter scored twice as AFC Toronto beat Ottawa Rapid FC 4-0 at TD Place, an 8-2 aggregate semifinal win. Lena Silano and Nikki Small also scored. Ottawa goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais was taken off on a stretcher after a seventh-minute collision. Toronto is in the Northern Super League final for the second straight year. The final is Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. EST at TD Place in Ottawa. Toronto's opponent will be decided Sunday at 4 p.m. EST in Laval, where the regular-season champion Montréal Roses take a 3-0 aggregate lead into their second leg against the Vancouver Rise.

Sources: CBC Sports • NSL Final page • Montréal Roses leg-two preview

Whitecaps finish first in the West for the first time

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (17-8-7, 58 points) clinched first place in MLS's Western Conference for the first time in club history, along with a 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup berth. Their best-of-three Round One series opens at BC Place on Sunday, Nov. 22. Kickoff time has not been announced. Vancouver will play the winner of the West wild-card match.

Source: Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Beyond Brant • world sport

Premier League: Arsenal matches its best start; Forest beat City 3-1

Saturday, Nov. 7 — FINALS

• Arsenal 1, Hull City 0. Martin Ødegaard scored with a little under 20 minutes left after goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis spilled the ball. The defending champions have 27 points from 10 games, matching the club's best Premier League start (2022-23). They have kept seven clean sheets and lead the table.
• Nottingham Forest 3, Manchester City 1. Jair Cunha scored after six minutes and Liam Delap scored twice against the club where he started his career. City has now lost three league games in a row. The win lifted Forest out of the bottom three and pushed Manchester United into the relegation zone. The Premier League says it is the first time United has been in the bottom three after nine or more games since November 1986.
• Leeds 1, Tottenham 0. Substitute Noah Okafor scored 97 seconds after coming on, set up by fellow substitute Harry Wilson. It was Leeds' first win since mid-September.
• Fulham 1, Newcastle 1. Jacob Murphy scored in the 80th minute and Rodrigo Muniz equalized 179 seconds later.
• Sunday: Brighton host Brentford, among others. An international break follows.

Sources: Premier League, "What we learned" • BBC Sport fixtures

Europe: Mbappé scores in a seventh straight game; Neuer injured again

Real Madrid won 3-0 at 10-man Valencia. Federico Valverde and Arda Güler scored before halftime and Kylian Mbappé added his 13th league goal. Madrid moved level on points with leaders Barcelona, who visit Atlético Madrid on Sunday. In Germany, Bayern won 2-1 at Mainz, with two assists from Harry Kane. Manuel Neuer became Bayern's oldest player but left before halftime with a recurrence of a foot injury. Bayern and Dortmund (2-1 over Elversberg) both have 21 points, and Bayern leads on goal difference. PSG beat Troyes 1-0 for an 11th straight win in all competitions. Roma beat Sassuolo 3-0 to move second in Serie A.

Source: The Guardian, Nov. 7

F1: Norris on pole in the rain at Interlagos; race at noon Sunday

McLaren's Lando Norris took his third straight São Paulo Grand Prix pole in a wet, rain-delayed qualifying session (1:27. 470). George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc and Liam Lawson completed the top five. Grid penalties will change the order. Russell drops five places, Leclerc drops 10, and Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez start from the back. Nico Hülkenberg qualified sixth for Audi. Canada's Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) was knocked out in Q1 and qualified 19th before penalties are applied. Formula1.com calls Antonelli "newly crowned World Champion."

Race: Sunday, 2 p.m. local in São Paulo, which is noon EST. The final starting grid after penalties had not been published when this page was prepared.

Sources: Formula1.com qualifying report • F1 qualifying classification

Rugby: All Blacks win at Murrayfield; Springboks score nine tries against Italy

In the Nations Championship on Saturday, New Zealand beat Scotland 43-21. Beauden Barrett's two tries took him to 50 in tests, and Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman scored a first-half hat trick. South Africa beat an injury-hit Italy 66-7 in Turin, and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was responsible for 26 points. Wales beat Japan 28-21 in Cardiff with a bonus point. France beat Fiji 54-17 in Lyon to move top of the Northern Hemisphere standings, but fly-half Romain Ntamack left with what looked like a serious shoulder injury.

Source: RTÉ Sport with PA • AP, South Africa–Italy

Beyond Brant • tennis, golf, cricket and curling

Saturday November 7 reporting cutoff • Sunday finals have not yet been played.

Tennis: Alcaraz and Shelton meet in the Paris final; WTA Finals start without Rybakina

Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in 86 minutes without facing a break point. It is his first Paris Masters final and his eighth straight win. The day before, he saved two match points against Taylor Fritz. Ben Shelton came back to beat France's Luca Van Assche 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Alcaraz leads their head-to-head 3-1, but Shelton won their five-set US Open match this year. Final: Sunday, 3 p.m. Paris time, which is 9 a.m. EST.

World No. 1 Elena Rybakina, the defending champion, has withdrawn from the WTA Finals at Indian Wells with a viral illness. Marta Kostyuk replaces her. Sunday's schedule starts at noon Pacific (3 p.m. EST) with Linda Nosková vs. Kostyuk, followed by Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula. Their head-to-head is tied 5-5. In Hong Kong, Alexandra Eala plays Claire Liu in Sunday's final (start time not confirmed). The ATP Finals in Turin follow, Nov. 15–22.

Sources: ATP Tour, Alcaraz–Ruud • WTA, Rybakina withdrawal • WTA Finals Day 1 preview and schedule • Tennis Calendar, Hong Kong semifinals

Golf: Ben James takes a four-shot lead into Sunday in Los Cabos

Ben James leads the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos, Mexico, at 21 under par after three rounds. Ryan Gerard is four back at 17 under, and Chris Kirk and Denny McCarthy are at 16 under. Ireland's Séamus Power shot a bogey-free 65 with two eagles and climbed 44 places into a tie for 18th. The final round is Sunday.

Sources: PGA Tour leaderboard • RTÉ, Power's 65

Cricket: India win a rain-shortened ODI in Wellington

India beat New Zealand by four runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to lead the five-match ODI series 2-0. India's pace bowlers bowled New Zealand out for 134 in 41 overs, with Gurnoor Brar taking 4-30. Daryl Mitchell scored 55 for New Zealand. Rain stopped India's chase at 113-7. Jacob Duffy dismissed captain Shubman Gill on his first ball and then removed Virat Kohli. The third ODI is in Hamilton, N.Z., on Tuesday.

Source: CNA / Reuters

Curling: Sturmay beats Homan in Masters quarter-final; Dunstone still unbeaten

At the Grand Slam of Curling's P&H Masters in Medicine Hat, Alta., Edmonton's Selena Sturmay beat Rachel Homan 7-5 in Saturday's quarter-finals. It is the first Slam playoff appearance for Sturmay's team. Matt Dunstone beat American Danny Casper 7-5 to stay unbeaten. He is playing without the injured Mark Nichols, with Colton Flasch filling in. Brendan Bottcher lost 6-5 to Scotland's Bruce Mouat, and Mike Epping lost to Switzerland's Marco Hoesli (7-4). The men's semi-finals were scheduled for Saturday evening on CBC: Dunstone vs. Yannick Schwaller and Mouat vs. Hoesli. No semi-final results appear here. The finals are Sunday on Sportsnet. Check Sportsnet listings for times.

Sources: Grand Slam of Curling draw and results • Sportsnet Day 4 takeaways

Beyond Brant • Sunday viewing guide and NHL standings

Saturday November 7 evening reporting cutoff • Live scores are explicitly timed, not asserted as final.

All times are as scheduled and subject to change.

NHL STANDINGS — ATLANTIC DIVISION (entering Saturday night, Nov. 7)

Standings include Saturday afternoon's finals (Florida lost 4-3 in Washington). Source: NHL standings, checked 6:40 p.m. EST.

Brant Votes: the by-election calendar

Debate Monday, vote December 7

Voters in Brantford–Brant South, which includes the southern part of the County of Brant, will elect a new MP on Monday, December 7. The seat opened when Conservative MP Larry Brock resigned September 18 to return to the Crown attorney’s office. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the by-election November 1.

Elections Canada lists advance polls November 27–30, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and election-day voting from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Nominations close Monday, November 16, at 2 p.m., so the official ballot is not final yet.

Residents of the northern County vote in Flamborough–Glanbrook–Brant North, which is not part of this by-election. Elections Canada’s voter information service can confirm which riding includes your address.

Read the source ↗

Brant Votes reports Rogers TV debate

Brant Votes, the St. George-based non-partisan election site run by John Monkhouse, reported Saturday, November 7, that candidates will debate Monday, November 9, at Rogers TV.

The Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant and the Brantford Home Builders’ Association are organizing the debate, which will be broadcast before election day. The debate’s start time, broadcast schedule and public-access arrangements were not confirmed in Saturday-evening reporting.

Citing the Expositor’s November 5 report, Brant Votes lists four expected participants: Joy O’Donnell, Kevin Davis, Dave Carrol and Brad Ward. Its report cautions that “the people on stage are the candidates named so far, not necessarily the full field.” The NDP nomination result was not independently confirmed by Saturday evening; the expected-participant listing is not confirmation that Ward won the nomination.

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The announced field is not yet the final ballot

Candidates announced so far include Conservative Kevin Davis, appointed September 20; Independent Dave Carrol, announced October 28; Liberal Joy O’Donnell, announced October 31; and Green Kathryn Kissinger, named November 6, according to CTV News. Brad Ward was expected to be confirmed at Saturday’s NDP meeting, but the result remained unverified in the Saturday-evening reporting. No People’s Party candidate had been reported in that Saturday-evening check.

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On Brant Votes’ Facebook page

Brant Votes’ Saturday, November 7 post, at 3:12 p.m. Toronto time, headed “We’re keeping going!”, promoted continued December 7 by-election and debate coverage. Its screenshot listed Monday’s Rogers TV debate without a start time or public-access details; the NDP candidate was still to be decided. Saturday post ↗

A Friday, November 6 post, at 7:37 a.m. Toronto time, stressed the November 16, 2 p.m. nomination deadline. Its Davis/O’Donnell/Carrol list was not final and did not include Kissinger, subsequently reported by CTV. Neither post confirms the NDP nomination result. Friday post ↗

Meet the candidates

The Daily Ward does not endorse any candidate. These profiles draw on public records, published reporting and the candidates' and parties' own statements. Campaign claims are identified as such. Readers decide.

The race at a glance

Voters in Brantford–Brant South, which includes the southern part of the County of Brant, elect a new Member of Parliament on Monday, Dec. 7. Advance polls run Friday, Nov. 27 to Monday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Election-day voting runs from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Elections Canada). Northern County residents vote in Flamborough–Glanbrook–Brant North and are not part of this race. Elections Canada's voter information service confirms your riding.

The seat became vacant when Conservative MP Larry Brock resigned Sept. 18 to return to the Crown attorney's office (CBC/Yahoo, Nov. 1). Prime Minister Mark Carney called the by-election on Nov. 1. The field is not final. Nominations close Monday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m., and other candidates could still join the race before then (Brant Votes, Nov. 7). The candidates below are those announced by their parties or themselves, plus one expected nominee. The Daily Ward was unable to check them against Elections Canada's candidate listing for this race.

Announced field as of Saturday evening, Nov. 7: Four candidates have been publicly named by their parties or themselves:

• Kevin Davis, Conservative

• Joy O'Donnell, Liberal

• Dave Carrol, Independent

• Kathryn Kissinger, Green

Brad Ward is the expected NDP candidate. His party's nomination meeting was set for Saturday afternoon, and the result was not independently confirmed in Saturday-evening reporting.

In the 2025 general election, under the riding's former name Brantford–Brant South–Six Nations, the Conservatives took 52. 44% of the vote, the Liberals 41. 09% and the NDP 3. 66%, as reported by Brant Votes (Brant Votes, Nov. 1).

The Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant and the Brantford Home Builders' Association are hosting a candidates' debate at Rogers TV on Monday, Nov. 9. It will be broadcast before election day. Chamber officials say the questions will cover the cost of living, transportation, the economy and social issues (Brantford Expositor, Nov. 5).

Kevin Davis — Conservative

Status: Appointed Conservative candidate on Sept. 20, 2026 by Leader Pierre Poilievre at a Brantford rally (CTV/CP24, Sept. 20).

Background. Davis has been mayor of Brantford since December 2018, when he defeated long-serving mayor Chris Friel. He did not seek re-election in the Oct. 26 municipal election (TDOT News, Sept. 20). Before becoming mayor he was a partner at a Brantford law firm. He sat as an Independent on council and previously served on a local Progressive Conservative riding association board (TDOT). He was a Ward 2 city councillor in the 1980s, serving alongside Brad Ward, now the expected NDP candidate in this race (BrantBeacon, Nov. 2). Davis endorsed Brock in the 2025 federal election (TDOT).

Why he says he is running. Davis said he wanted a bigger role on issues such as affordability and crime: "I was getting a bit frustrated that some of the really important issues to the residents in the Brantford area that I really wasn't able to address as a mayor." He said he had been preparing to take a job in another city before Poilievre called him. He also said he wants to unite party members who did not support his appointment: "This is going to be a challenging byelection" (CTV/CP24).

Campaign platform (campaign's own words). The local Conservative association's site says Davis will fight for the community, "save you money, save Canadian jobs, and keep you safe." It credits his time as mayor with Brantford earning "the highest homebuilding grade of any Ontario municipality," attracting employers including Barry Callebaut, Costco and Hilton Foods, building infrastructure, strengthening partnerships with Six Nations, and helping bring the OHL Bulldogs to Brantford (Conservative EDA). These are campaign claims and have not been independently audited here.

Record in office (documented).

• 2024 resignation and reversal. On July 10, 2024, Davis announced he would resign to join the provincial Licence Appeal Tribunal. On July 25 he reversed that decision. He cited the more than $600,000 cost of a municipal by-election and projects including the new hospital, the sports and entertainment centre and the affordable housing strategy. He also said harassment of city staff had "escalated, significantly" after he announced he was leaving (CHCH; CBC).

• Arrowdale Golf Course sale. In August 2020 council voted 8–3 to sell about 32 acres of the city-owned course for $14 million, with proceeds earmarked for affordable housing. Another 17 acres were set aside for a park (CBC, Aug. 29, 2020).

• Amalgamation study. In January 2025 he used strong-mayor powers to direct staff to study amalgamating the City of Brantford with the County of Brant. He pointed to transportation links to Highway 403 and to County use of the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre pool (BrantBeacon, Jan. 6, 2025).

Documented strengths (public record).

• Two terms as head of council in the riding's largest municipality, plus earlier service as a city councillor.

• A legal career, including partnership in a Brantford law firm (TDOT).

• City officials publicly praised his 2024 decision to stay and avoid a costly by-election (CBC).

Public criticisms, with context.

• How he was chosen. Poilievre appointed Davis instead of holding the expected local nomination contest, and CBC reported the party was "criticized" for it (CBC, Sept. 21). Former MP Phil McColeman said an open nomination contest "was rejected in favour of a candidate appointment" and that "democratic process [was] thrown under the bus" (BrantBeacon, Oct. 28). The party's reply: it used its authority under party rules "to ensure a candidate was in place and ready to hit the ground running." It said Davis was "overwhelmingly endorsed" by the riding association president, Brock's former campaign manager and two mayoral candidates (CTV/CP24). Former councillor Joshua Wall, who had planned to seek the nomination, backed Davis: "I believe in my friend, Kevin" (CTV/CP24).

• Strong-mayor powers. In 2025 Davis used his strong-mayor powers to appoint Coun. Rose Sicoli as Deputy Mayor of External Relations. Council voted 7–3 to ask him to end the appointment. Coun. Linda Hunt said council got 12 minutes' notice, and Coun. Richard Carpenter called strong-mayor powers "anti democratic." Davis's reply: the request was "an overreach," and continuity at bodies such as the Ontario Big City Mayors' caucus required one representative. A staff report by the CAO found the appointment "permissible under the Municipal Act" (BrantBeacon, Nov. 20, 2025).

• Amalgamation (County angle). County of Brant Mayor David Bailey said the County is "unequivocally opposed" to amalgamation and called Davis's tactics "unproductive and misguided." He said some of Davis's statements were "factually incorrect." County councillor Jennifer Kyle, now mayor-elect, also publicly rejected amalgamation. Davis's stated case: past City attempts at joint planning were refused, and a "thorough, independent review" was only a starting point (BrantBeacon, Jan. 6, 2025).

• Arrowdale process. Opponents called council's decision-making "misleading" and "rushed" in a letter, and pursued a judicial review (CBC, 2020). Davis's reply: the decision "was thoughtfully informed, and genuinely made in the best interest of the community as a whole." The judicial review application was dismissed in January 2021 (Brantford Expositor).

Platform documents. No local platform document beyond the campaign themes above was found in the sources reviewed for this profile.

Joy O'Donnell — Liberal

Status: Announced as Liberal candidate by the party on Oct. 31, 2026 (Liberal Party).

Background. O'Donnell is a Certified Financial Planner. The party says she has "more than 30 years of community leadership," and she said in 2025 that she had worked in the financial sector for 30 years (BrantBeacon, April 2025). Her other roles:

• President of the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant (Liberal Party; CBC/Yahoo).

• Recently finished a third term as a director of the Grand Erie Public Health Board.

• President of the Rotary Club of Brantford in 2022.

The party says she has received the City of Brantford Economic Development Board's Ambassador Award and a Canada 150 Award (Liberal Party).

Electoral record. She was the Liberal candidate in the April 2025 general election and finished second to Brock, 41. 09% to 52. 44%, as reported by Brant Votes (Brant Votes, Nov. 1).

Why she says she is running. "I know how important it is for our community to have a strong voice in Ottawa, and to be able to work with Mark Carney and the Liberal team to lower costs, support our workers and small businesses, build more homes faster, and invest in the infrastructure our communities need" (Liberal Party, Oct. 31).

Issue statements on record. In 2025, with Brantford ranked among the cities most exposed to U.S. tariffs, she said she would focus on the riding's manufacturing and agriculture sectors: "As Mark Carney goes out and generates new trade deals with Europe and the U.K., we want to make sure that Brantford is there to take part in that" (BrantBeacon, April 2025).

Documented strengths (public record).

• Long service on local business, health and service boards.

• A second consecutive run for the seat, after finishing second in 2025.

Public criticisms. None directed at her personally were found in published local, regional or national reporting reviewed for this profile. That does not mean there are none.

Platform documents. No local platform document beyond the party announcement and her statements above was found in the sources reviewed for this profile.

Dave Carrol — Independent

Status: Announced his Independent candidacy Oct. 28, 2026 (BrantBeacon).

Background. Carrol was born and raised in Brantford and lives in Eagle Place. He is a founding member of Freedom House, a non-denominational church established in 2003. The church has led an affordable housing development on Market Street, Frosty Fest, the annual Santa Claus parade and Harmony Square activities. He created the Kindness Project volunteer initiative, sometimes appearing as "Captain Kindness."

He holds a Niagara College diploma in broadcast radio, television and film and worked in broadcasting and marketing before entering ministry. He hosts About Brant on Rogers TV. His current and past roles include:

• Chair of the Brantford Canada Day Committee.

• Board director of the Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation.

• Past member of the Brantford Police chief's advisory committee.

• Member of a Chamber of Commerce advisory council on homelessness, addictions and mental health.

• Former president of the local Conservative riding association.

His honours include the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and a Canada 150 Award (all BrantBeacon, Oct. 28).

How he entered the race. Carrol was preparing to seek the Conservative nomination, with Brock's endorsement, when the party appointed Davis. He wrote that he wished Davis well but was "deeply disappointed": "The grassroots tradition of this party is what drew me to it nearly two decades ago" (CBC, Sept. 21).

Why he says he is running. "While I've been a lifelong Conservative, I've always been an independent thinker… Running as an independent means I answer directly to you… As an independent, I can help bridge that gap, working with any party, any leader and any minister to bring our community's needs to the table" (BrantBeacon).

Endorsements. Former MP Phil McColeman: "Dave's leadership in this community has been exemplary" (BrantBeacon). Brant Votes reports he is also endorsed by Haldimand–Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady (Brant Votes, Nov. 1). Larry Brock endorsed Carrol during the Conservative nomination race (CBC).

Documented strengths (public record). More than two decades of documented community organizing and volunteer leadership, and endorsements from a former MP for the area.

Public criticisms and analysis. None directed at him personally were found in published reporting reviewed for this profile. That does not mean there are none. CBC reported that his candidacy "could draw votes away from Davis" (CBC/Yahoo, Nov. 1). That is analysis of the race, not criticism of the candidate.

Platform documents. No detailed policy platform was found in the sources reviewed for this profile, beyond his stated themes of direct local representation and cross-party co-operation.

Kathryn Kissinger — Green

Portrait not available: no confirmed identity-linked image supplied.

Status: Named Green Party of Canada candidate, reported by CTV News Kitchener on Nov. 6, 2026 (CTV).

Background (self-reported professional profile; not independently verified). Her public professional profile lists more than 30 years in human resources. It says she owned Kathryn Kissinger HR Services in Brantford from 2011 to 2022, advising more than 150 small and mid-sized businesses and non-profits. Since April 2023 it lists her as a senior HR business partner covering five provinces for Service Corporation International (LinkedIn profile).

Community involvement (public record). She is listed as a director of Equal Ground Community Gardens, a Brantford-Brant non-profit, and as champion of its Princess Anne Park garden (EGCG).

Why she says she is running / platform. No public statement from Kissinger or a local Green platform could be found as of Saturday evening.

Documented strengths / public criticisms. None found in the reporting reviewed for this profile. She was named one day before this profile was written.

Debate. She is not among the four candidates reported as expected at Monday's debate (Expositor; Brant Votes). Whether she will be invited or take part is not known.

Brad Ward — NDP (expected candidate; nomination result not yet reported)

Status: The NDP said its nomination meeting on Saturday, Nov. 7 would acclaim Ward (CBC/Yahoo, Nov. 1). His only rival for the nomination, Andy Straisfeld, endorsed him (Expositor, Nov. 5). The outcome had not been publicly reported by press time.

Background. Ward is a lifelong Brantford resident who coached minor football for 20 years (Expositor, Oct. 9). He joined Bell Canada in 1978 and retired in 2025 after 47 years (Brantford Expositor, May 21, 2025). His public career:

• Brantford city councillor for Ward 2, first elected in 1985, serving alongside Kevin Davis (Expositor, May 21, 2025; BrantBeacon).

• NDP MPP for Brantford from Sept. 6, 1990, to June 7, 1995 (Legislative Assembly of Ontario).

• Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Skills Development (1990–91), then to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Technology (1991–93). Minister without portfolio from Feb. 3, 1993, to June 26, 1995 (Legislative Assembly of Ontario). The Expositor describes that role as a junior minister in the finance department.

• Not re-elected in 1995, finishing third behind Progressive Conservative Ron Johnson and Liberal Dave Neumann (Brantford Expositor, May 21, 2025).

Ward cites securing funding for a new Nova Vita women's shelter, and construction of the Brantford and District Labour Centre, as accomplishments of his time as MPP (Brantford Expositor, May 21, 2025). He describes himself as a second-generation NDP supporter (BrantBeacon).

Why he says he is running. "I am re-entering the political arena because I am tired of the Conservatives always winning in our riding and taking people for granted… tired of seeing people working hard… but struggling more and more while the rich and powerful keep getting richer" (Expositor, Oct. 9). He said the NDP supports "seniors, working people, farmers and small business owners." He calls his campaign the "true underdogs": "They have all the money… But what we have is heart." He names affordability, meaning bills, groceries and housing, as the central local issue (BrantBeacon).

Party positions cited locally. On his Oct. 31 Brantford visit, NDP Leader Avi Lewis named a "public option for groceries, cell phone and internet," a national rent freeze and a green industrial strategy. He said, "We can win this riding because the Tory vote is split" (BrantBeacon).

Documented strengths (public record). Previous elected service at both the municipal and provincial levels, including a junior ministerial role. His only nomination rival endorsed him.

Public criticisms. None of his current candidacy were found in the reporting reviewed for this profile.

Context. The NDP received 3. 66% in the riding in 2025, as reported by Brant Votes (Brant Votes, Nov. 1). Platform documents. No local platform document was found in the sources reviewed for this profile, beyond the statements above.

Profiles reflect information available as of Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time. The field is not final until nominations close Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Brant Votes, the St. George-based non-partisan election site run by John Monkhouse, says it will profile all candidates once the list is final.

Beyond Brant • choral music and the stage

City of Brantford • Upcoming performances and source-qualified ticket information.

Today in Brantford: a choral Requiem for Remembrance

The Grand River Chorus opens its season with Canadian Remembrance this afternoon, Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. The concert is at St. Andrew's United Church, 95 Darling St., Brantford. The programme pairs Eleanor Daley's Requiem with Stephen Chatman's Songs of the Prospector, among other works. The chorus's ticket page lists $30 for adults and $20 for youth aged 13 to 25. Brant Events adds a three-concert season pass at $80 for adults and $50 for youth. Sources: Grand River Chorus · Brant Events

At the Sanderson Centre this week

The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, 88 Dalhousie St., has a full week ahead. The box office is at 519-758-8090.

A Country Christmas with The Walters Family. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2 to 4 p.m. The family's 26th annual holiday matinee of harmonies, carols and country Christmas songs. Tickets $58, per the venue calendar.

Dreamer: The Supertramp Experience. Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. The band performs Crime of the Century along with hits including "Give a Little Bit," "The Logical Song" and "Breakfast in America." Brant Events lists $59.

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy. Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m., with a second show at 7:30 p.m. per Brant Events. The London comedy duo James and Jamesy improvise a panto-style, all-ages adventure after their Christmas tea party floods the world. Tiered prices, per the venue calendar:

The venue offers a subsidized ticket option for anyone who finds the cost beyond their means.

Later in the month, per Discover Brantford and the venue calendar:

• The Great Canadian Roadtrip, Nov. 16
• Celebrating Celine: A New Day, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
• The Jim Cuddy Band, Nov. 21
• Rod Beattie's Marsh Marigolds, Nov. 25–26

Confirm start times other than those given here with the box office. Sources: Venue calendar: Walters Family · Venue calendar: O Christmas Tea · Venue calendar: Dreamer · Venue calendar: Celine · Discover Brantford · Buy tickets

Beyond Brant • the civic service calendar

City of Brantford and Oxford County • official dates, access and transportation details.

Remembrance Day in the city

As reported by BrantBeacon, the City of Brantford's events run as follows:

• Tuesday, Nov. 10: an overnight lighting display begins at the Brant War Memorial, 6 Dalhousie St. A cadet vigil runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.
• Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 to 11 a.m.: the vigil resumes.
• 10:40 a.m.: a walking march leaves Harmony Square.
• 10:50 a.m.: the Civic Service of Remembrance begins.

Front-row seating is reserved for veterans and their companions, with some public bleachers. A fly-past by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is planned, weather permitting. Two students will read speeches on "The Role of Women in Time of War": Grade 10 student Yasharah Amin of Assumption College and Grade 6 student Gunreet Kaur of Walter Gretzky Elementary.

Downtown municipal lots are free from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Brantford Transit fares are waived for people attending. Allow for construction: the Lorne Bridge eastbound lane reduction, lane reductions on Brant Avenue and the Colborne Street closure.

That evening, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Brant Historical Society leads The Great War Walk from the VIA station, 5 Wadsworth St. It looks at how Brantford lived through and then commemorated the First World War. The walk costs $10, free for members. Register at 519-752-2483 or information@brantmuseums.ca.

In Blandford-Blenheim (Oxford County), the Chesterfield Cemetery service is today, Sunday, Nov. 8, at 11:30 a.m. Drumbo's is at 10:40 a.m., Princeton's at 10:30 a.m. and Plattsville's at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Sources: BrantBeacon, Nov. 5 · Brant Museums

Beyond Brant • mysteries, markets and downtown

City of Brantford • Aggregator-only listings remain identified.

A mystery at the Bell Homestead, and more around the city

The Bell Mystery Experience. The Bell Homestead National Historic Site, 94 Tutela Heights Rd., opens after dark on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Guests search for clues and meet live actors in a mystery inspired by Alexander Graham Bell, then compare notes over refreshments in The Exchange Café. Tickets are $35 through the City's ACTIVEnet registration.

Student dinner theatre. Assumption College School's Murder Me Always dinner theatre is Thursday, Nov. 12. BrantBeacon reported Nov. 5 that it is sold out.

Comedy, heavy music and drag.

• Thursday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m.: the Hot As Heck Comedy Tour at Sassy Britches Brewing Co.
• Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.: a four-band heavy music bill (NERVE, Laser Mountain, Catastrophic Hemorrhage and Face First) at Temptation Kitchen.
• Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m.: The Drag Stop! "Turn Up" show at Two Doors Down, with Jada Hudson of Canada's Drag Race All Stars.

These three are aggregator listings; check with the venue.

Markets on Saturday, Nov. 14.

• Brantford Comic Con's Geeky Gifts Holiday Market, Branlyn Community Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets $8. 79 to $11. 98 including fees.
• Hungarian Hall Christmas Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• St. Joseph's Lifecare Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15. Northern Connection Rescue holds the Project Warm Dog Christmas Market at The Rope Factory, 111 Sherwood Dr., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., raising money for dog houses in remote northern communities.

All times on this list are as listed by Brant Events or BScene. Sources: City of Brantford: Bell Homestead events · BrantBeacon: Murder Me Always · Brant Events calendar

Coming up downtown

Beyond Brant • Toronto stages and screens

Toronto stages: dates for the diary

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac closes today, Sunday, Nov. 8, at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical opens there Tuesday, Nov. 10, and runs through Nov. 22. Mirvish also lists:

• Operation Mincemeat, Royal Alexandra Theatre, through Dec. 13
• Our Little Secret, CAA Theatre, through Nov. 22
• Dirty Dancing, from Nov. 24

Check Mirvish for performance times and seats. Sources: Mirvish: Rumours · Mirvish: Grinch · Mirvish: Operation Mincemeat · Mirvish: Our Little Secret · Mirvish upcoming

On TV and streaming: Canada's Drag Race returns Nov. 19

The seventh season of Canada's Drag Race premieres Thursday, Nov. 19, on Crave. Billboard Canada reports that guest judges include:

• Vancouver rapper bbno$
• Marianas Trench frontman Josh Ramsay
• U.S. pop singer Slayyyter
• Canadian fashion designer Aurora James
• actor-comedian Joel Kim Booster

The winner receives $100,000. The trailer was released Nov. 2.

Also on screens: the Canadian Opera Company this week shared a video of Amanda Seyfried recalling the filming of Atom Egoyan's Seven Veils at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre. Egoyan shot the film during the COC's 2023 revival of his staging of Salome, BroadwayWorld reports. Sources: Billboard Canada, Nov. 3 · BroadwayWorld, Nov. 7

Beyond Brant • Canadian music news

New releases reported November 6–7; upcoming releases retain their dates.

Bryan Adams writes an album about home

Bryan Adams released How's It Goin', his 17th album, on Friday, Nov. 6, on his own BAD Records. He describes it as a record about Canada. "The idea was simply to make a record about Canada," Adams said in his announcement. The project began with a song for the documentary Canada's Wild Eastern Edge, and the research inspired more songs. The album draws on country, folk and rock.

The tracklist, published by Rock News UK, includes:

• "Highway 16"
• "The Battle of Lundy's Lane"
• "The Ballad of Terry Fox"
• "51st State"
• "When Canada Joined Newfoundland"
• "Heave Away"

A 13th song, "Lake Ontario," is a digital bonus track. Apple Music's editorial notes describe "51st State" as a heartland rocker about strained relations with the United States.

Classic Rock's Philip Wilding, in a review for Louder published Nov. 6, called it "one of his best and most inspired albums in years." The album is out on CD, LP and digital, plus a hardback book edition with lyrics and images. Sources: bryanadams.com: announcement · bryanadams.com: out now · Rock News UK · Louder review · Apple Music · Louder announcement, Sept. 10 ("17th album") · CBC Arts/Q, Nov. 6

New Canadian music this weekend and next

Friday, Nov. 6 was a busy release day for Canadian artists, according to Billboard Canada's album calendar and the Canadian Beats weekly roundup:

• Hayden: The Recent Past, his 10th studio album, on his own Hardwood Records (Billboard Canada).
• Comeback Kid: the Winnipeg hardcore band's eighth studio album, Chosen Hell.
• Young Friend: Vancouver songwriter Drew Tarves's second album, New Entertainment, on Nettwerk. His label says it was recorded live off the floor and fully analog. His tour reaches Toronto's Baby G on Nov. 28.
• Also out: new albums from Tenille Townes, Saya Gray and Yoo Doo Right (Billboard Canada).
• Alanis Morissette: Good Weather for Immaculate Conception, a holiday album of covers and originals. Canadian Beats reports collaborations with Brandi Carlile, Joy Oladokun, Steve Martin and Martin Short.

Coming Friday, Nov. 13, per Billboard Canada:

• Land of Talk's sixth album, LASTS, with a listening event at Couchiching Brewery in Orillia on Nov. 13
• Greg Keelor and Jimmy Bowskill's Matinee To-Day
• Steven Page's holiday record Steven's Greetings
• Shaina Hayes's Take the Case of a Rose

On the touring front, Exclaim! reported new Canadian dates this week:

• Bahamas, Jason Collett and Zeus at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern, Dec. 11–12
• Bon Jovi at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Aug. 4 and 7, 2027

Sources: Billboard Canada album calendar · Canadian Beats, Nov. 7 · Nettwerk · Exclaim!, Nov. 6

Beyond Brant • books and the box office

Film grosses are Saturday-morning U.S./Canada estimates, not Sunday finals.

Giller night is Nov. 16

The 2026 Giller Prize, Canada's richest award for English-language fiction, will be presented Monday, Nov. 16, in Toronto. The ceremony airs at 9 p.m. Eastern on CBC TV and CBC Gem, streams on CBC's YouTube channel, and has a radio special on CBC Radio and CBC Listen. The winner receives $100,000 and each finalist $10,000. The five shortlisted novels, announced Oct. 5, are:

• Wild People Quiet by Tara Gereaux
• Eliza Sunshine by Michelle Good
• Your Breath in Charcoal by Nicholas Herring
• The Small Ones by Nazanine Hozar
• Good People by Patmeena Sabit

The jury is a first for the prize: nine independent booksellers from across Canada. Rick Mercer returns as host, according to Scene 49. Sources: Giller Prize shortlist release · Scene 49

At the movies: a Godzilla sequel leads the weekend

Toho's Godzilla Minus Zero, released in North America by GKIDS, is heading for an opening of about US$32 million in the U.S. and Canada. That is Deadline's Saturday-morning estimate after a US$14. 5 million Friday. Deadline reports it would be the best opening ever for a live-action foreign-language film in the domestic market and a record for GKIDS. Director Takashi Yamazaki's film follows his Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One (2023). It earned an A CinemaScore. Deadline also reports that 74 per cent of its gross is coming from Imax and premium-format screens.

Deadline's other weekend estimates:

• Second: Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's The Cat in the Hat, which Deadline says still has a shot at about US$20 million.
• Third: Angel Studios' colonial-period feature Drummer Boy, about US$8. 8 million.
• Opening wider: Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine, about US$4. 5 million on 1,100 screens.

A Canadian series is on big screens too. Regal is releasing paired season-one episodes of Crave's hockey romance Heated Rivalry in about 880 theatres across all circuits. Deadline projects a US$1. 3 million weekend.

These are estimates as of Saturday morning and will change as weekend grosses are reported. Source: Deadline, Nov. 7, Saturday AM update

POLICE: BRANT COUNTY OPP

All charges listed below are allegations. They have not been proven in court, and every accused person is presumed innocent. The Daily Ward does not name people charged in these reports. Information is current to 7:25 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 7.

Spousal assault charge laid after Thursday call

Original source →

Brant County OPP have charged one person after police were called to a home in the county on Thursday, Nov. 5.

In a release posted Friday morning, police described the call as a reported incident at a Brant County residence. Police said it was investigated as intimate partner violence. One person has been charged with assault – spousal and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on Dec. 17, 2026.

Police did not give the person's age, the community, or other details of what happened. None of the allegations has been tested in court.

Police are reminding residents that people experiencing intimate partner violence are not alone. Support is available from the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511, from local police, or by calling 9-1-1 in an emergency.

Source: OPP West Region, posted Nov. 6, 2026, 9:20 a.m. EST.

Police seek pickup truck after burnout on Paris Pride crosswalk

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Brant County OPP are asking for help identifying a black full-sized pickup truck. Police say it did a burnout on the Pride crosswalk in downtown Paris on a Saturday afternoon last month.

Police say it happened on Saturday, Oct. 24, between 3:45 and 3:55 p.m. Investigators are going through the surveillance footage available downtown, but police say no licence plate was captured.

Anyone with information is asked to call Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and quote occurrence #E261557741.

It is not the first time OPP have investigated an incident at a Pride crosswalk in downtown Paris. In May 2021, OPP investigated tire marks left on the rainbow crosswalk on Grand River Street North days after the County unveiled it, CHCH News reported at the time.

Sources: OPP West Region, posted Nov. 3, 2026 (corrected the same day; see note). CHCH News, May 18, 2021.

Safety reminder: had winter tires put on? Get the wheel nuts checked

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With winter tire season under way, OPP West Region posted a safety warning Saturday morning, Nov. 7.

Police say wheel nuts can loosen after tires are installed, and a vehicle may need a wheel nut re-torque after 50 to 100 km of driving. If it isn't done, police warn, a wheel can come off, leading to loss of control, a serious collision "or worse." The check takes minutes.

Source: OPP West Region, posted Nov. 7, 2026, 8:20 a.m. EST.

Coming up Monday: Detachment Board to look at a flat 2027 budget

Original source →

The County of Brant OPP Detachment Board has a special meeting scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. Participation is electronic only.

The main item is staff report RPT-0347-26 from Cindy Stevenson, the County's general manager of emergency and protective services. It proposes a draft 2027 board budget of $40,300, unchanged from 2026. This budget covers the board's own operating costs, such as training, memberships, insurance and community engagement. It does not cover the cost of OPP policing in the county.

Under the draft:

• Police Governance Ontario membership rises from $3,700 to $4,100. The rate goes from $0. 21 to $0. 23 per property, the first increase since 2024.
• Public relations and awards dips slightly, from $21,880 to $21,480.
• New line items include $1,000 for a Citizens Police Academy planned for the Brant detachment in 2027, $1,000 for the Crime Stoppers golf tournament and $1,000 for a safety patrol program.

The report says the board was about 43 per cent through its 2026 budget as of Oct. 13. Staff are asking the board for direction on Monday. A final draft is to come back at the board's November meeting. The estimate is due to the County by Dec. 1, 2026.

Source: County of Brant OPP Detachment Board special meeting agenda, Nov. 9, 2026, including report RPT-0347-26, dated Oct. 20, 2026.

Brant County OPP blotter: earlier this fortnight

These are briefs from recent Brant County OPP releases. All charges are allegations only.

• Oct. 29, Brant County home: A 54-year-old county resident is charged with assault with a weapon – spousal. Police say the accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Brantford on Dec. 11, 2026. (OPP West Region, Oct. 29)
• Still unsolved, Oct. 12 bank card theft: Police say someone got into an unlocked vehicle, stole several bank cards, and later used them at a nearby gas station to buy lottery tickets. OPP say the person's jacket may be recognizable. Call 1-888-310-1122 and quote incident #E261481679. Police are reminding drivers to lock their vehicles and take wallets, cards, cash and keys with them. (OPP West Region, Oct. 28)
• Truck safety blitz, Oct. 28: Brant County OPP took part in Project Acre, a province-wide day of action, with the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, Brantford Police and Waterloo Regional Police. At the Brant County site, officers inspected 20 commercial vehicles. Ten were put out of service, a 50 per cent failure rate, and 23 charges were laid. (OPP West Region, Oct. 29)

Earlier OPP releases: October29 assault report · October28 bank-card appeal · October29 Project Acre. Incident dates differ from release dates as stated above.

Police, fire and courts

County reports first • Source reports November 5–6; occurrence dates stated in the articles.

Traffic stop leads to theft-related charges

A 42-year-old Brantford driver faces charges after a Brant County OPP traffic stop at Cockshutt Road and Oxbow Road about 3 p.m. on November 2, BrantBeacon reported November 5. The reported charges are possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, operation while prohibited and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

The report says the accused was held for a video bail appearance. Charges have not been proven in court.

Brant OPP: threats alleged after overnight call

The Expositor reports that Brant County OPP attended a County residence at about 2:30 a.m. on October 31 following an alleged intimate-partner incident. A42-year-old Brant resident faces two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, uttering threats to damage or injure an animal, and mischief. These are allegations, not convictions.

Beyond Brant • OPP investigations

Brantford home searched in Lambton OPP drug probe

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Officers from Lambton County, Brant County and Elgin County OPP searched a home on Erie Street in Brantford on the evening of Friday, Oct. 30, at about 7 p.m., Sarnia News Today reported. The search was part of a drug investigation led by Lambton County OPP that began in September.

Police say a man was taken into custody earlier that day, shortly before 2 p.m., during a drug enforcement stop on Communication Road in Chatham-Kent. They say officers seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and hydromorphone, along with cash. Police did not release the amount of drugs.

A 34-year-old from Scarborough faces three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was held for a bail hearing and has been remanded into custody. The charges have not been proven in court.

Source: Sarnia News Today, Eric Thompson, Nov. 3, 2026, 5:41 p.m., citing Lambton County OPP.

Norfolk OPP renew appeal in Highway 24 break-in near the Brant line

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Norfolk County OPP are still investigating a break-in at a business on Highway 24 near the Norfolk–Brant border. Police say it happened on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 13. They say the suspects stole cash and other items, and the male suspect has tattoos on both hands. Anyone who recognizes either person is asked to call 1-888-310-1122 and quote incident E261333505.

Source: OPP West Region, posted Nov. 2, 2026, 3:21 p.m. EST.

Beyond Brant • Lorne Bridge appeal

Brantford Police Service’s November 6 release seeks information about an unknown man following an interaction near the Lorne Bridge at approximately 12:20 p.m. on November 5. Police say grounds exist for charges of criminal harassment and uttering threats to cause death.

Anyone with information that could identify the man is asked to contact Constable Geigl at 519-756-7050. Allegations are not findings of guilt.

These are dated individual reports, not a new OPP weekly report. Allegations are not findings of guilt; no later court outcome is asserted.

Farm Report • Ontario cattle

Latest available primary BFO report: Friday November 6, 2026. Auction dates, currencies and units remain explicit.

Ontario cattle: Friday’s market report

Beef Farmers of Ontario’s daily report is dated Friday, November 6, 2026. Its Ontario auction weighted averages below describe Thursday, November 5 sales, while the Brussels stocker figures describe Friday’s offering. Prices are Canadian dollars per hundredweight unless another unit is explicitly stated. They are not per-head prices or a guaranteed bid for an individual animal.

Ontario direct-to-packer A-grade steer and heifer rail trade had no bids or trades reported in Friday’s report. “No trade reported” is not a price of zero.

Brussels: 1,500 head on Friday

BFO lists 1,500 head at Brussels Livestock on November 6. Calves sold steady with quality considered; yearlings had not sold at the time of reporting. Among steer classes, 600–699 lb averaged C$552. 44/cwt, with a C$532. 00–587. 50 range; 500–599 lb averaged C$591. 65, range C$540. 00–634. 00. Heifers 500–599 lb averaged C$539. 88, range C$490. 00–575. 00.

These class averages cannot be compared without considering weight, quality and sale conditions. A top price is not an average.

Farm Report • stockers and feeders

Latest available primary BFO report: Friday November 6, 2026. Auction dates, currencies and units remain explicit.

Thursday stocker sales: OLEX and Ontario Stockyards

The November 6 BFO report includes 730 stockers at Ontario Livestock Exchange and 1,133 at Ontario Stockyards Inc., both from November 5. The selected classes below preserve their distinct sale locations. All values are Canadian dollars per hundredweight; ranges, averages and tops have different meanings.

Beyond Ontario: Alberta’s Thursday trade

BFO reports light dressed trade in Alberta Thursday at C$490/cwt delivered: steady with Wednesday and C$5–10 below the previous week. That dressed basis is not directly interchangeable with a live-weight Ontario auction price.

The report describes limited cash-market competition and supportive U.S. packer interest. Those are BFO’s dated market observations, not a forecast that every producer will receive the same price.

Farm Report • futures and coming sales

Latest available primary BFO report: Friday November 6, 2026. Auction dates, currencies and units remain explicit.

A dated market snapshot, not Sunday trading

The futures figures above are the closing quotations in BFO’s Friday report. They are U.S. funds, unlike the Canadian-dollar auction tables. BFO lists the Canadian-dollar spot quotation at 70. 77 U.S. cents; the Canadian Press financial close elsewhere quotes 70. 86 U.S. cents at its own reporting time.

Confirm before hauling

Sale notices are reproduced from BFO’s November 6 calendar. Check the sale operator’s current arrangements before transporting livestock.

Producer focus • Browndale Farm

Browndale Farm: family history, robotic milking and a local shop

Browndale Farm on West Dumfries Road near Paris combines a long dairy-farming history with a farm store and seasonal community events. This standing producer profile draws on Brian Trota’s March 26, 2026 BrantBeacon feature; it is not a new Sunday announcement.

Ashley Brown describes herself as a fourth-generation dairy farmer and fifth-generation farmer. Her grandfather began milking around 1947. Her father continued the breeding work and won honours at the World Dairy Expo and the Royal Winter Fair. Brown grew up in town rather than working daily on the farm, and did not begin milking until she was30.

She and her husband became involved after seeing her father struggle to keep the operation running with inconsistent help. Brown had worked for more than 20 years as an esthetician. The family eventually chose a new robotic-milking facility rather than an expansion of the old barn. The report describes two robots and an average milking herd of 90 cows; her husband continues feeding and maintenance, while her father remains involved with the animals.

The on-farm shop developed during the pandemic, initially using one freezer of farm-raised beef. It expanded as demand grew. The range described in the feature includes premium and Wagyu beef, steaks, roasts, ground beef, burgers, pepperettes and sausages. Brown says the meat is dry-aged and the cattle’s diet is about 70 to 80 per cent grass-fed. Those are the producer’s descriptions, not independent nutritional or certification claims.

The store also carries products from other local and Canadian businesses. Brown’s account emphasizes links with Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand suppliers. Visitors can look through the glass doors to see the dairy cows, making the shop a point of contact between farm families and people who do not otherwise see food production first-hand.

The farm’s Christmas market has grown to almost30 vendors, according to the March feature. Brown also described small seasonal experiences involving Santa, children’s crafts and local dairy, baking and coffee businesses. Current event dates and ticket availability must be checked with the farm; the historical profile does not establish a new2026 booking.

The farm is at 740 West Dumfries Road, Paris. The previously published store hours are Friday noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with telephone519-732-1505. Those hours do not establish Sunday opening. Check the farm’s website before making a special trip.

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Farm life • costs, training and funding

Crop-cost report originally published November 4. Training links are resources, not promises of open intakes.

A good harvest does not erase higher costs

Drew Spoelstra, the Binbrook farmer who is president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, told CBC that favourable weather had helped this year’s harvest while higher operating costs remained difficult. In Jeffery Tram’s November 4 report, he described the cost of filling a combine for a day rising from about $1,000 to $2,000.

The report also discusses equipment prices and tariff-related uncertainty. Those examples are attributed to the farmer’s experience, not presented as a universal cost estimate for every Brant farm. A strong crop and a strong margin are not the same thing; fuel, machinery, financing and the timing of sales all matter.

Farm training and funding routes

The saved careers guide links Ontario Agricultural College, Ridgetown’s agriculture diploma, and Fanshawe agricultural-equipment apprenticeship. Confirm intakes, costs and sponsor requirements directly.

The guide flags Conestoga’s Agri-Business Management 2026–27 intakes as suspended and its 2026 farm-scholarship examples as closed. Use 4-H, OFA scholarships and Ontario New Farmer for current opportunities. Business funding is not an automatic individual-worker grant.

Business reports and classifieds

Continuing reports dated November 5, not new Sunday construction announcements.

Beyond Brant • Brantford streetscaping moves toward year-end milestone

The first contract in Brantford’s downtown revitalization project is nearing completion, Daily Commercial News reported November 5. The Brant Avenue and Icomm Drive road, sewer and watermain work is intended to renew aging underground infrastructure before later streetscape improvements. The report places completion of the first phase by the end of this year. That is a schedule, not confirmation the work is finished. Phase two remains in detailed design, with construction not yet scheduled.

Paris merchants get a break from the main downtown dig

The reopening of Grand River Street North changes access to the commercial core after a long construction period. BrantBeacon reports that downtown businesses celebrated the reopening online, while merchants had earlier asked the County to consider a pause between construction seasons.

The County’s next downtown phase is expected to resume in 2028 rather than 2027, with later work described for Mechanic Street, Broadway Street West, William Street and the lot behind Council Chambers. Separate work elsewhere in Paris still requires checking road notices.

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Markets • the full Friday close

Friday November 6 record • Financial units and reporting times are not interchangeable.

Friday close • November 6, 2026

S&P/TSX Composite: 35,789. 09, up 183. 82 points.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 51,285. 73, down 237. 33.
S&P 500: 7,376. 86, up 23. 13.
Nasdaq Composite: 24,579. 42, up 264. 43.

These are Friday closing index levels, not live Sunday quotes. The Canadian Press closing report also lists the Canadian dollar at 70. 86 US cents; December crude oil at US$90. 83 per barrel; and December gold at US$4,074. 90 per ounce. Currency quotation timing differs from the BFO agricultural report below.

After the midterms, investors assess technology and growth

Daniel Johnson’s November 6 Canadian Press closing report describes a volatile week: an initial rise after the U.S. midterm election, an AI-related sell-off Thursday and a more mixed recovery Friday. BMO Global Asset Management’s Sadiq Adatia said the end of election uncertainty did not settle questions about the economy, technology and oil.

The report also says Canadian investors were considering the federal budget’s tax measures and incentives aimed at private-sector investment, alongside corporate earnings. These are the report’s dated explanations of market conditions, not a prediction for Monday or investment advice.

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Jennifer Kyle takes office as mayor of the County of Brant on Nov. 15, a win BrantBeacon described as history-making. She joins Alison Newton, the county’s chief administrative officer, at the top of county government.

And the change reaches beyond those two offices. Women lead three of the county’s six main departments, which together account for about 57 per cent of the staff positions set out in the county’s proposed 2026 budget.

The mayor who wants you in the loop

Kyle says one of the biggest things she heard on the campaign trail was that people feel “out of the loop.” She wants the mayor’s office to get information from council to residents in plain language.

The CAO who put listening in writing

Newton runs the shop; every department answers to her office. In the county’s engagement framework, she signed her name to a promise “to listen with intention, respond with transparency, and work collaboratively.”

Why this matters to us

Who holds the power shapes how the power gets used. If these leaders carry plain talk and listening into budgets, roads, housing and emergency care, they could change how the county explains itself and serves us.

Who runs Brant: the women behind the 57 per cent

The county runs six main departments, and women lead three of them. Cindy Stevenson leads Emergency & Protective Services, the largest department by staff. Heather Boyd leads Corporate Services. Alysha Dyjach leads Development Services. David Mellor leads Operations, Philip Mete leads Community Services and Adam Crozier leads Strategic Initiatives.

The bottom line

Kyle wants people back in the loop. Newton promised to listen with intention. The more people weigh in, the more representative council becomes. That is the promise of this new direction: not that one group takes over, but that everyone is heard.

Leadership pronouns come from published County releases and minutes, not from names or photos. Opinion by Glenn, The Daily Ward.

Sources: BrantBeacon, Nov. 5, 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant, Jan. 2026  · County of Brant committee minutes, Nov. 9, 2021  · BrantBeacon, Mar. 15, 2023  · BrantBeacon, Aug. 22, 2024  · BrantBeacon, Jul. 4, 2023 

Real employer boards

County of Brant: current postings and applications. The board was checked November 7 at 7:10 p.m. EST. Openings may change.

Beyond Brant: City of Brantford current opportunities. Check each employer’s own posting for duties, pay and closing dates.

Earn while you learn

Ontario: start an apprenticeship explains finding a sponsor, registration and training while employed. Skilled Trades Ontario: all trades and Job Bank: apprentice searches offer practical starting points. A pathway is not a promised vacancy.

Money for training

Canada Apprentice Loan: eligible Red Seal apprentices may borrow up to$4,000 per technical-training period and$20,000 total. It is repayable, not a grant.

Ontario supports include a taxable Tools Grant of$400–$1,000, depending on the trade and eligibility. EI during training has separate eligibility and referral-code rules.

Closed: federal Apprenticeship Incentive and Completion Grants ended March 31, 2025. They are not current funding offers.

Browse the full offline snapshot

All 337 listings, with original contacts and links · CSV · unchanged JSON dataset.

Freshness matters

The background was carried forward from the November 7 build, with an earlier October22 compilation. Individual listings were not rechecked for this edition. Confirm hours, services and availability with each business.

For readers and businesses

Use the complete live directory for categories and contacts. Send a correction, a new County business listing or a genuine job opportunity to editor@thedailyward.com.

Trades and financing

The opportunities page links to real employer boards and the full researched three-page Careers Directory. Closed federal apprenticeship grants are identified as closed, not advertised as available funding.

A mixed November Sunday

Sunday: wind, then a shower chance

Environment Canada’s forecast issued Saturday,November 7,at 6:39 p.m. EST calls for sun and cloud Sunday, becoming cloudy late in the morning, with a 40 per cent chance of showers late in the afternoon. This forecast was checked at 7:05 p.m. EST; this is not a Sunday-morning observation.

Southwest wind is forecast at 30 km/h, gusting to 50. The high is 9°C. Sunday night is cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a low of 5°C. Monday carries a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 10°C.

No alert text was reported at the7:05 p.m. EST check. Sunday night remains cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers, west wind 20 km/h gusting 40, and a low of 5°C. Monday: sun and cloud,30 per cent chance of showers, high 10°C. Tuesday’s forecast high is 11°C; Wednesday’s is 9°C and cloudy. Recheck the official forecast before travelling.

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Wednesday’s County remembrance services

The County notice lists November 11 services and road closures in Burford, Paris and St. George, mostly between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. See the official notice for each location’s exact restriction.

In Burford, the November 11 procession leaves the Legion at about 10:40 a.m. for the 11 a.m. cenotaph service. Park Avenue will be temporarily closed at East Andrew and Rutherford streets during the march. Refreshments follow at the Legion.

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Your voice • stories, photos, events and work

Free to share, free to read. Original reporting and photographs are credited by name.

Our sources • credited and linked

Original standing sourcing policy, supplemented by this issue’s dated research and article links.

The Daily Ward is a community paper. We gather public information from the websites below and link every story to where it started, so you can check it yourself. We did not write the original reporting; we credit it where it appears. A person reviews every issue before it goes out.

County of Brant careers board (brant.ca/careers); County of Brant News and Notices (Remembrance and Veterans, snowplow contest, Watts Pond Road, Deer Ridge Park, Bethel Road, Holiday Lights, Hello Brant, 2026 election results), EngageBrant, City of Brantford news and media releases, ConstructConnect Daily Commercial News.

Elections Canada (Brantford–Brant South by-election), CBC News, Brantford Expositor (link only). Election podcasts: brantvotes.ca.

BrantBeacon, Brantford Police Service, Six Nations Police via BrantBeacon, Brant County OPP via BrantBeacon, Paris Star, Brantford Expositor (link only, not quoted), CBC News, Grand Erie District School Board.

Beef Farmers of Ontario daily report and noon report (Nov. 6), BFO OLEX Wednesday report, CBC Hamilton. Producer of the Week: BrantBeacon (March 26, 2026), Browndale Farm website, County of Brant Farm Crawl.

brantevents.org, County of Brant Public Library LibCal, Sanderson Centre, The Toronto Theatre Guide, Dancer, Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, chl.ca and OHL, riverhawkshockey.ca.

Environment and Climate Change Canada: Brantford forecast issued Saturday November 7, 6:39 p.m. EST. This edition does not claim a Sunday-morning update.

Glenn Hughes: contemporary Burford cenotaph and County office file photographs. Clayton Barker:1942 Victory Loan historical text, references and disclaimer. Advertisements supplied by advertisers. No AI-generated news photographs.

An AI assistant helps with research, drafting and layout. It does not replace checking the source or editorial judgment. Scores are marked final only when the game is over. Charges are allegations. Found an error? Tell us.

Who we are, and where we began

Who We Are and How We Work

The Daily Ward Inc., incorporated in Ontario. An independent media company and news aggregator, not a blog. Founded by Glenn Hughes, co-created by Ben Clement.

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Sources for this Sunday edition

County of Brant municipal notices and certified results; Brant Votes’ November 7 debate report; Elections Canada voting information; BrantBeacon community, market, project and school reports; Grant Haven Media’s John Bell profile; Environment Canada’s November 7, 6:39 p.m. EST forecast; official career, union, school and government support pages. Each news item links to its source.

Clayton Barker supplied the 1942 Victory Loan archive text. Glenn Hughes supplied the contemporary Burford cenotaph photograph. Contextual file photographs carry their individual creator, source and Creative Commons licence where used; they do not depict this week’s events.

How The Daily Ward Came About

The Daily Ward started as a simple idea between two candidates. One went into politics. The other, Glenn Hughes, went into keeping people informed.

The idea was co-created by Glenn Hughes and Ben Clement through a community council conversation. The goal: one place where people across the County of Brant can find out what's happening, with every story credited and linked to where it started.

The County of Brant is where The Daily Ward was born, and the Brant edition will always be kept as a gift to the community that started it all.

And it's still growing. What began as one idea in Ward 4 keeps evolving into something more, a real local daily built with and for the community, with more to come.

The Daily Ward Inc.
An independent media company incorporated in Ontario.
Created by Glenn Hughes and co-created by Ben Clement.

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The photographs in this issue are contextual file images. They do not document Sunday’s events, games or services. Each printed image has its own adjacent credit and source; resizing does not change what the photograph depicts.

Glenn Hughes

The contemporary Burford cenotaph landscape and County office entrance photographs are owner-supplied. Capture dates are not recorded. The cenotaph photograph is not a 1942 image: Clayton Barker’s Victory Loan text is historical; the photograph and service reminder are contemporary.

Paris,2021

Benjamin Pickles photographed Grand River Street North. Wikimedia Commons file; CC BY-SA2. 0. Resized. This is not a photograph of the newly reopened downtown.

St.George,2023

JFVoll photographed St.George Community Memorial Hall. Commons file; CC BY-SA4. 0. Resized.

Burford Arena,2022

JFVoll’s arena photograph shows a Burford Bulldogs game, not this season’s Riverhawks. CC BY-SA4. 0. Resized.

Harmony Square,2016

Copyright Queen's Printer for Ontario, photo source: Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY2. 0. Resized. The full required credit is also adjacent to the image.

Sanderson Centre,2017

Auditorium photograph: Heather Cardle/Gbrowncob. Commons file; CC BY-SA4. 0. Resized. No audience photograph from this week is implied.

Source and date notes

Refresh pending scores, weather, event arrangements and employer postings. Check allegations against the original dated police release. Directory contacts are carried forward, not freshly certified. The unresolved opinion photographs are not used.

Complete original-link companion lists this issue’s article destinations and source context.