@EXPSGamble

Reporting on general news and court cases in Brantford, Simcoe and, occasionally, further afield. Tweeting about anything that amuses me. [email protected]

 Brantford, Ontario
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Brantford train station fire: Member of heritage committee says group has "repeatedly raised concerns for the safety of the building and have consistently been ignored by city staff and council.” brantfordexpositor.ca/news/f…

Fire damages historic train station in downtown Brantford

Brantford Fire will remain on scene throughout the day Friday to investigate the overnight blaze to determine if it was arson.

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Joly gives Stelco 15 days to comply with job commitments or face court action brantfordexpositor.ca/news/j…

Joly gives Stelco 15 days to comply with job commitments or face court action

Company to lay off 500 workers at its Hamilton plant and Lake Erie Works in Nanticoke

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New biz by local doctor winning accolades brantfordexpositor.ca/news/n…

New biz by local doctor winning accolades

It's been a busy – and highly successful – year for a new business created by a local emergency room doctor. Brantford's Dr. Laura Shoots used her

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City of Brantford council candidate resigns from Brantwood board after reading about the tragic death of Bobby Golden brantfordexpositor.ca/news/c…

Council candidate resigns from Brantwood board

Nicole Callander, a candidate running for a Ward 4 seat on Brantford city council, has resigned from the board of Brantwood Community Services

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A candidate running for municipal election has resigned her board role at Brantwood Community Homes after The Expositor published a story about the tragic death of Bobby Golden who lived in a Brantwood group home. (See What happened to Bobby?) brantfordexpositor.ca/news/c…

Council candidate resigns from Brantwood board

Nicole Callander, a candidate running for a Ward 4 seat on Brantford city council, has resigned from the board of Brantwood Community Services

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The abuser was smooth, articulate and seemed repentant. But the victim, who spoke eloquently for 15 minutes, was the one the judge believed. brantfordexpositor.ca/news/b… #BtfdCourt

Brantford judge calls articulate sexual abuser 'con artist'

Man now has been convicted five times for similar crimes against similar victims

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It’s been a busy – and highly successful – year for a new business created by a local emergency room doctor. brantfordexpositor.ca/news/n…

New biz by local doctor winning accolades

It's been a busy – and highly successful – year for a new business created by a local emergency room doctor. Brantford's Dr. Laura Shoots used her

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Gallery: Thousands attend Pumpkinfest in Waterford simcoereformer.ca/gallery/th…

Thousands attend Pumpkinfest in Waterford

Crowds lined the streets in front of homes decorated for Halloween as a parade, car show, football game and more were part of Pumpkinfest celebrations over the weekend in Waterford, Ontario.

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Check out the fun at this weekend's Waterford Pumpkinfest in this 8-photo gallery! brantfordexpositor.ca/galler…

Thousands attend Pumpkinfest in Waterford

Crowds lined the streets in front of homes decorated for Halloween as a parade, car show, football game and more were part of Pumpkinfest celebrations over the weekend in Waterford, Ontario.

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New recruit: Facility dog supports sworn and civilian staff dealing with stressful situations at #Brantford Police Service brantfordexpositor.ca/news/f…

Facility dog joins the ranks at Brantford Police

North's role is to support sworn and civilian staff dealing with stressful situations.

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Pumpkinfest Parade had thousands of fans enjoying great fall weather on Saturday.
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brantfordexpositor.ca/news/q… Q&A with Brantford mayor candidates
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Waterford man paralyzed in crash remains in hospital brantfordexpositor.ca/news/w…

Waterford man paralyzed in crash remains in hospital

Josh Lenze's vehicle was hit by an SUV while his wife, Angele, watched from their home

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simcoereformer.ca/news/repea… Repeat prohibited drivers get similar sentences for multiple offences

Repeat prohibited drivers get similar sentences for multiple offences

Previous jail stints and court orders had done little to slow their behaviour

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Wilsonville woman wins $75,000 lottery prize simcoereformer.ca/news/wilso…

Wilsonville woman wins $75,000 lottery prize

'I wanted to do my happy dance right there,' says lottery winner

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82-year-old woman sentenced on her birthday to 10 years in prison for murder brantfordexpositor.ca/news/8…

82-year-old woman sentenced on her birthday to 10 years in prison for murder

Elfgard Oughtred stood before a judge and learned that, if she lives long enough, she'll be eligible for parole in 2034.

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What happened to Bobby? Group home resident died after being taken off life support brantfordexpositor.ca/news/w…

What happened to Bobby? Group home resident died after being taken off life support

When Bobby Golden was admitted to the Brantford General Hospital on Jan. 2, he was so full of fecal matter it was found in his throat when doctors tried to intubate him

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The story of Elfi Oughtred who brutally murdered her husband, Gordon Oughtred, came to an end today on her 82nd birthday with her sentence. brantfordexpositor.ca/news/8… #BtfdCourt

82-year-old woman sentenced on her birthday to 10 years in prison for murder

Elfgard Oughtred stood before a judge and learned that, if she lives long enough, she'll be eligible for parole in 2034.

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Judge gives Elfie Oughtred the minimum life with no parole for 10 years, meaning with two years already served and should she live that long, she’ll be almost 90 when she gets out.
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Today is likely to be the end of the Elfgard Oughtred murder case. A judge is currently deliberating how long she should remain ineligible for parole for bludgeoning her husband, Gordon Oughtred, with a hammer.
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