Brantford city councillors voted against legalizing cannabis stores in the city on Jan. 15. The vote will delay the opening of any cannabis retailers for Brantford again, with it originally being promised for October 2018 under the Wynn administration and then April…
The 44th annual Brantford Santa Claus Parade drew festive onlookers downtown on Nov. 24, all of them excited to start the Christmas season. Wagons filled with kids and parents camping out with coffees on lawn chairs lined Dalhousie Street…
Reel+Raw Poke held their grand opening on Monday, adding another restaurant to the downtown food scene. “We’re getting really positive feedback on social media,” co-owner Lee DaCosta said. “Word of mouth is really powerful and it seems to be doing…
1093 days after being elected and 473 days after hoping to have legislation in place, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has legalized recreational cannabis in Canada. Trudeau declared that cannabis legalization would be a top priority if his Liberal…
The second Great Canadian Butter Tart Festival brought hordes of pastry lovers to the Paris Fairgrounds on Oct. 13. “It’s awesome,” said owner of Joannie’s Pastries Joan Hepburn with an enormous smile, “this is my very first one.” Hepburn opened her…
The growing student population in Brantford has made downtown a hotspot for student housing, but Laurier, Conestoga and the city are all ready to bring more in. “At this time last year we had about 125 students, all domestic, and…
Being as we the press are an essential component to this democratic process, we decided to do a deep internet dive into all the candidates running for office, because you the people deserve to know about who you’re going to…
A Free Speech Rally held at Victoria Square quickly ended when opposition arrived. The rally, organized by Laurier Brantford student Christian Mejia, was intended to criticize the disciplinary actions taken against Lindsay Shepherd while reinforcing that universities should not censor…
Locations all over Brantford, Ont. have been used as film sets for over forty years. With historic buildings mixed into the landscape all over the city and architecture ranging from turn-of-the-century houses to modern buildings, Brantford offers a wide…
By this time, I’m sure everyone has heard of 13 Reasons Why, the hotly-debated Netflix show that centres around a young woman who commits suicide after being bullied, and sexually assaulted. Whether this show is sparking a conversation about mental health or is an unhealthy representation of…
Snapchat has attempted to keep its throne by adding new a feature Snap Map. In an effort to keep its users from abandoning it for other platforms, like Instagram, Snapchat has added a map plug-in. This plug-in, called the Snap Map, shows users local stories and the…
Ethereum has taken the altcoin spotlight following a boom in value of ether. Ethereum is a blockchain platform created by University of Waterloo dropout Vitalik Buterin. A blockchain is effectively a public record of something. Whatever that something is depends on the network. Most commonly, blockchains are used for commercial purposes…
\The Criminology Student Association faced backlash after scheduling Danielle Robitaille to speak on March 8. Robitaille was part of the defence counsel for Jian Ghomeshi, who was tried and acquitted for sexual assault in 2016. On March 6, the defence…
Despite winter storms last week, it’s business as usual at Dairee Delite. In subzero temperatures and in the middle of a snow storm, loyal customers headed to Dairee Delite on St. Paul Avenue to get their fix of ice cream.…
On March 6, keynote speaker Danielle Robitaille canceled her speech at Wilfrid Laurier University’s criminology conference. Robitaille was one of the two defence lawyers in the Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault case, where he was found not guilty. Robitaille was invited…
If you are looking into trying competitive eating, start by eating the Lonnie’s Drunk Junk in one sitting. Lonnie’s On Market, one of the two greasy spoons in downtown Brantford, has an extensive menu that specializes in what could be…
With 43 brewers, an 80s ski theme, and free roasted marshmallows, hordes of beer lovers took the Roundhouse Park by storm on Saturday, Feb. 11. The winter cold failed to keep droves of craft brew enthusiasts from attending the annual…
Visiting the restaurant where “kids can be kids” as an adult is not as awkward as you might think. It might be safe to assume just about every kid that grew up in the 90s and early 2000s has been…
With scalpers buying tickets online en masse and inflating their prices, going to see a game or concert is getting harder. Last year when the Tragically Hip went on their Man Machine Poem tour tickets for shows were sold out…
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those who know us so well. From our shoe…
The idea that it’s hard to eat healthy for cheap is a bit of a lie; “a bit” being the key words. Moving out is always a bit of a reality shock when it comes to bills. Rent and hydro…
Skip the beer, skip the pills; if you’re feeling stressed, get outside. While “take a walk, bro” might sound kind of cheesy, it is solid advice. Fresh air has an almost therapeutic effect on humans. In fact, it has been…
Though it might be a small and quiet town, Brantford has dark crimes and tragedies lying in the attic. “What do you want me to tell you?” Said Nathan Etherington. “Want me tell you a story?” Etherington is the Program…
Unlike your typical vice, trading card games can go shot for shot price wise with other nasty habits. While affecting students and adults equally, trading card games like Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! are easier to afford when you…
With a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 23, Our Place hopes to become your go to bar. Even though the bar has their grand opening soon, they’ve been serving drinks for a little over a month now. Scott McFadyen, one…
The new school year brings another wave of freshmen into residence, and with it the uneasy mumble of the “Freshman 15”. Leaving home without any real experience in living without parents is naturally daunting. With it comes responsibilities, one of…
Of all the journeys one could take, the easiest and potentially most important in today’s society is exploring the great outdoors. With the march of progress being ever forward, and countryside urbanizing to meet that progress’ economic needs, city…
It should come to no surprise that every university has its own campus culture, but drinking culture is much more unique. At the Laurier Brantford campus, Nelson parties, hitting up NV, and the odd student popping molly are some of…
As long as you put effort into finding it, whatever kind of porn you want to watch is already on the internet. If you want to see amateur face shots of both men and women climaxing, Beautiful Agony has you…
I tried 11 different poutines from 11 different restaurants, all within the span of seven days. I gained some weight trying them all, and at this point there’s probably molten cheese curds clogging up some arteries. Trying them all made…
