
Mayor accepts strong mayor powers, overrides past vote
May 8, 2025
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County is now one of 169 municipalities to accept expanded strong mayor powers from the provincial government. Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley accepted the powers ...read more

Lingering election night questions
May 8, 2025
I’m just going to come out and say it: elections can be difficult to cover as a reporter. It’s our job to pay attention to... ...read more

Locals slinging Smile Cookies once again for great causes
May 8, 2025
HALDIMAND—Last week saw tens of thousands of Canadians at Tim Hortons restaurants around the country adding a smile or two to their daily coffee order,... ...read more

County updates ice allocation and facility booking policy
May 8, 2025
HALDIMAND — Haldimand County Council reviewed and approved an updated facility booking and ice allocation policy on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 as demand for prime-time... ...read more

Grant requests considered for projects in Jarvis, Dunnville
May 8, 2025
JARVIS/DUNNVILLE—Council is supporting capital grant funding to repair the walking trail at Jarvis Lions Park this year, while a similar grant request for new lighting... ...read more

County updates procurement policy due to tariffs
May 8, 2025
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County staff have proposed several amendments to the procurement policy following a comprehensive review based on mitigating the impacts of US tariffs. The review... ...read more

Leslyn Lewis holds on to MP seat with decisive victory
May 1, 2025
HALDIMAND—The votes are in. While nationally Canadians chose Mark Carney’s Liberal Party to lead a minority government, local voters came out in large numbers ...read more

Guilty: pair face life in prison for murder of Pierzchala
May 1, 2025
CAYUGA—Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry have both been found guilty by a jury of their peers in the first-degree murder of Haldimand OPP Constable Greg ...read more

Province orders BHNCDSB to pay back Italy trip costs within 30 days
May 1, 2025
HALDIMAND—A Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) trip to Italy to purchase artwork for new schools in Brantford and Caledonia last summer was... ...read more

Mayor meets energy minister again to discuss potential nuclear facility
May 1, 2025
NANTICOKE—A proposed energy project, potentially nuclear, is moving positively toward becoming a reality, according to Haldimand Mayor Shelley Ann Bentley. Bentley provided The Press with ...read more