Brian Thompson

Multimedia Journalist/Photographer in my 40th yr at The Expositor, the Postmedia daily newspaper in Brantford, ON. Also love to shoot trains. Lifelong Rush fan.

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⁦@BrantfordPolice⁩ members take the Polar Plunge at Turkey Point on Saturday as they join Norfolk OPP, Woodstock Police and Special Olympics athletes in raising about $40,000 to support #SpecialOlympics. Air temp: 8 C. Water: much colder!

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The lockdown at BCI has ended and students are being sent home. @TheExpositor

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There’s a heavy police presence at BCI as the school is in a lockdown. People outside say ERT officers were seen entering the building. ⁦@TheExpositor⁩

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@WillBoumaBrant Thanks so much, @WillBoumaBrant !!

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Tillsonburg Santa Claus parade ushers in holiday season. Check out a photo gallery of 15 images that captured the fun and spirt of the evening. @NewsNorTill https://t.co/y3AqnEf4Bw

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Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at the Port Dover pier on a Canadian Coast Guard boat Saturday afternoon, for the town's Christmas Fest parade. Take a look at a 17-image photo gallery! @Simcoe_Reformer
https://t.co/pYAeSaC30E

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A crowd awaits Santa’s arrival on a Coast Guard boat at Port Dover for the town’s parade. ⁦@TheExpositor⁩ ⁦@Simcoe_Reformer⁩

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Brant OPP just reported that eastbound lanes of Highway 403 have been reopened. An early morning collision near the county line resulted in all eastbound traffic exiting at Garden Ave in #Brantford. @TheExpositor

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
Please be advised that traffic at the Lorne bridge is currently being rerouted as officers assist a person in distress. Colborne Street between Icomm Sr/Brant Ave and the area of Ballantyne Drive is CLOSED to traffic in both directions. Pedestrians and motorists are asked to please take an alternate route and avoid the area until further notice.

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Traffic is also slow westbound Hwy 403 approaching Wayne Gretzky Parkway for a lane reduction. @TheExpositor

[OPPCommunicationsWR @OPP_COMM_WR]

HIGHWAY CLOSURE: #Hwy403 EB all lanes closed at Garden Ave. in Brantford, due to a collision. Injuries are being assessed. Expect traffic delays in the area and consider using alternate routes. Updates to follow. ^pia
#BrantOPP

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Here’s a glimpse of Remembrance Day in Brantford, Ontario. ⁦More coverage to come on our ⁦@TheExpositor⁩ website including a story and 22-image photo gallery. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay

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The parade is forming near Harmony Square for the 10:45 am march to the Brant War Memorial for ⁦@CityofBrantford⁩ #Remembrance Day services. ⁦@TheExpositor⁩

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An aspiring young rap artist from Brant County has written a clean rap song for the #TorontoBlueJays celebrating their World Series drive. Felix Munce, age 11, (FlikitySplit on YouTube) hopes someone on the team will hear his song. Here’s an excerpt. ⁦@TheExpositor⁩

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New system for 911 medical calls coming to Brant-Brantford https://t.co/yEFe52gDcX

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Brant County mayor responds to councillor's resignation https://t.co/vEhyKk6ivn

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Five things to know about GM's idled Cami auto plant in Ingersoll https://t.co/jUpZ0w6eeQ

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Slain Simcoe woman ‘made everyone feel special’ https://t.co/0WOue9SVpH

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Brant retirement home closure underscores risks of privatized care for vulnerable residents: councillor https://t.co/GUKa1LuRsj

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How Brant’s outgoing paramedic chief helped turn the service around https://t.co/9TImyoGrEs

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Over half of commercial vehicles fail Haldimand inspection blitz https://t.co/nUsUkwObAV