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Susan Gamble
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Just an old reporter trying to inform folks about what’s happening in the local criminal justice world in and around Brantford, ON. Also COVID, because.
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Part 2 -- Pawn shop owner Kevin Elliott was viciously beaten and shot 7 times but refused to give the robbers what they wanted. He has paid a heavy price.
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'They took my livelihood and my life': Pawnshop became bloodbath as two men shot, owner beaten
Ramel Alexander, getaway driver for a crew that almost killed the owner of Downtown Pawnbrokers, pleaded guilty to the robbery last week.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Just weeks before a violent robbery that closed the Downtown Pawnbrokers for good and almost killed two men, a single man armed with bear spray tried to rob the shop and got a lot more than he bargained for!
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Would-be robber got more than he 'bargained for', Brantford judge says
A disguised man trying to rob a pawnshop got more than her bargained for when the owner fought back with a baseball bat.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Want a peek inside the enormous construction project that's expanding the Brantford Police Station? Here's the story, along with a 9-photo gallery. (Click on the "I" for the cutline info)
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Huge Brantford police station expansion enters final stage of construction
A tour of the $56.7 million expansion of the Brantford Police station shows the facility will be ready for use within a few months.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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If you have ever had a water pipe freeze in the home where you currently reside, today would be an excellent day to put some heat on that area!
January 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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A Hamilton lawyer known for his impressive moustache and custom suits is the newest judge for Brantford, Simcoe and Cayuga.
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Hamilton lawyer becomes judge for Brant, Simcoe, Cayuga
Hamilton lawyer Jesse Razaqpur has been appointed a judge to sit in the Ontario courts of Brantford, Simcoe and Cayuga.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Could we have yet another major lottery winner?
OLG says a big money ticket was sold in Brant County for last night's draw.
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Big ticket sold in Brant: Is the winner also here?
Another big ticket was sold in Brant County for Tuesday night's lottery, possibly adding to the list of major local lottery winners.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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The RCMP made public a new -- although very limited -- High Profile Sex Offenders list and I find it rather shocking that 8 of the 9 people on the list are from Manitoba!
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January 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Driving without a licence is generally considered a more minor crime but what should society do with someone who just won't quit doing it? 18 convictions.
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Six Nations man racks up 18th driving conviction
Robert George Vanevery has been charged dozens of times for driving without a licence and now has been convicted of driving crimes 18 times.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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The province is looking to expand inmate capacity at jails across Ontario and the Solicitor General toured the 8-year-closed Brantford jail recently. Could it reopen?
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Could Brantford jail reopen?
With provincial jails overflowing, Ontario is looking at whether to reopen closed facilities like the Brantford Jail.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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A bunch of squeaky wheels got the city's attention and a swift change to a drastically cut swim schedule at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre pool.
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City promises to restore much of revamped pool schedule
The city has promised to almost restore the former swim schedule for users of the Wayne Gretzky pool after two angry meetings this week.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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In no way rowdy but an angry crowd gave city reps an earful at a drop-in meeting at the Gretzky Centre this morning.
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Swimmers vent about pool time changes
Dozens of angry swimmers turned out for a chance to vent at city representatives after changes to pool use has limited lap swimming.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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According to Grand Erie Public Health there are currently 19 outbreaks at facilities in Brant/Brantford, Haldimand and Norfolk. They involve 168 people. All but one are respiratory -- COVID, influenza & unknown.
January 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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The world of court reporting is always sad, often odd and frequently heartbreaking.
Here are the top local court stories of 2025!
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Court stories captivated Brantford Expositor readers in 2025
The court stories that were most read in The Expositor this year often reflected the concerns of the community.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Hydro One is showing up to 100 little power outages all over Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. and GrandBridge shows one large outage in Brant from West Brant up to Paris.
December 29, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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A major barricade situation overnight in Brant County after man threatened police re firearms.
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Update: Brant County man arrested, shelter-in-place advisory lifted in Paris, Ontario
A 39-year-old Brant County man has been arrested after a multi-hour standoff with police in Paris.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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It was a tight squeeze just to get a photo of volunteers at Lonnie's on Market on Christmas Day but this restaurant showed you don't have to have size in order to think BIG, serving up several hundred free turkey dinners.
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Tiny restaurant in Brantford shows big heart on Christmas Day
About 200 Christmas dinners were turned out in the small quarters of Lonnie's on Market on Christmas Day.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Getting into a fight while holding a loaded handgun and a satchel full of drugs just steps away from the downtown courthouse resulted in a prison term for this guy: www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-n...
Prison for man who had loaded handgun in downtown Brantford
A man with fentanyl, cocaine and 'one in the chamber' of his handgun represented danger to the busy downtown, said a judge.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The career of Austin Staats, a Six Nations lacrosse phenom who was a first US draft pick in 2018, may have been derailed by violent behaviour. Staats was convicted twice this year and has one further case in court next year.
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Lacrosse star jailed for criminal charges, placed on 'investigative leave' by league
Austin Staats, a powerhouse player for the San Diego Seals, is suspended by the National Lacrosse League and released by his team.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Niagara police officer shot in Welland, shelter in place order currently in effect
Niagara police officer shot in Welland, shelter in place order currently in effect – CP24
A police officer has been taken to hospital after they were shot while responding to a call in Welland on Friday morning.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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You can tell respiratory season is here: the health unit lists 15 current outbreaks, five in Brant and 10 in Hald-Nor affecting a total of 126 people.
6 Influenza A
4 COVID-19
2 as yet unknown
1 rhinovirus
1 metapneumovirus
1 mixed of rhinovirus, enterovirus, Influenza A
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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2, 4, 6 years ... a look at how different drug dealers are treated, dependent on a variety of issues.
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Three drug dealers, three very different sentences
Different drug dealers received a variety of sentences recently in Brantford court.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Not your typical robber: 47-year-old woman said she was ready for prison.
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Female robber tells Brantford judge she's ready for prison
A Brantford woman who told two store clerks she had a gun as she robbed them said she needed "four walls" to deal with her addictions..
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December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Police investigation suspects there may be Brantford victims after arresting a Cambridge man for multiple sexual offences against children.
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Exploitation victims may be in Brantford: Police
Waterloo Regional Police say there may be Brantford victims of a man facing multiple charges for various forms of child abuse.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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More testimony about Robert Ballard's mental state before and after the violent killing of his friend in 2021.
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Psychotic episode led Delhi man into paranoia and violence, expert testifies at murder trial
Robert Lee Ballard became paranoid and illogical before he killed Michael Murray, testified a psychiatrist at trial on Wednesday.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM