by James Zimmerman A B.C. children’s advocacy group is warning parents of the potential implications that come with wearing sexually-themed costumes this Halloween. The Children of the Street Society is a provincial society and federal charity dedicated to preventing the
by Adam D’Andrea It’s Wednesday night and the unmistakeable opening chords of the Billy Joel classic “Piano Man” are spilling out of Villains’ Beastro and into Pelissier Street. Then the off-key notes, slurred words and raucous cheering and laughter begin.
Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. All of them are famous painters in their own right. But what many people don’t know is that with just a flashlight, a camera and a little bit of patience, anyone can
by Marc Tessier The owner of Evoy’s Service Garage will be kicking off their ecofriendly recycle program Oct 25. Evoy’s garage, located at 3720 Seminole St. has teamed up with the Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) and the Canadian Automotive Association
by Sean Previl A local gay rights group is using a play to pass on a message to youth: they have a future ahead of them. The play A Living Library has finished its performances put on by Windsor Pride’s
by Tom Morrison The Windsor Public Library will be eliminating credit cards to avoid future misuse of conduct. Purchasing cards, which can only be used for specific purchases, will be used in place of credit cards. These are similar to
by Mitchell Brandner In squeaking out a narrow 2-1 victory over the visiting Erie Otters Oct. 18, the Spitfires moved within a point of first place in the Ontario Hockey League’s West Division. The game had a lot of whistles
By Chris Richards Windsor Police Services hit a breakthrough Oct. 16 in an ongoing fraud investigation. Nabeel Ahmed, 30, of Windsor was charged Oct. 19, with money laundering and fraud over $5,000. Ahmed was stopped for running a red light near Banwell
by Maciejka Gorzelnik Moans, grunts and calls for brains echoed through downtown Windsor Oct. 12 when people dressed as zombies filled the streets. According to torontozombiewalk.ca zombie walks originated in Toronto in 2003 and have since spread worldwide regularly drawing
by Maciejka Gorzelnik Temperatures outside may be dropping but fashion studios are heating up as designers prepare their spring and summer collections. Toronto Fashion Week runs from Oct. 22-26 and is the pinnacle of Canadian fashion. Louis Vuitton sales representative
By Maciejka Gorzelnik The smell of aerosol paint lingered in the alley between Ouellette Avenue and Pelissier Street Sept. 30 as a group of graffiti artists gathered to make Windsor a more beautiful place. As a part of Harvesting
by Maciejka Gorzelnik “Optimism is one characteristic that can be learned and mastered and it permeates into every aspect of our lives.” St. Clair College students listened to these words as psychology professor Dr. Andrea Dinardo began her keynote address
by Tom Morrison By a vote of 6-2, Windsor City Council and Mayor Eddie Francis have voted to suspend Coun. Al Maghnieh’s pay for 90 days and keep him off any city committees for the rest of his term. The
By Alice Hewitt More than 500 people came searching for jobs at the New Canadians’ Centre of Excellence annual Windsor-Essex job day Oct. 17. The event, funded by Employment Ontario, showcased over 100 booths and is designed to provide employment
By Kenton Wolfe What seemed like progress ultimately came to a halt Oct. 18, with the NHL Players’ Association turning down the latest offer from the NHL owners. Their response was three counter-proposals, which NHL commissioner Gary Bettman described as
by Rob Benneian The Otter could hardly draw a breath without first asking for permission. The game plan for the Windsor Spitfires heading into their Oct. 18 match with his Erie Otters was geared specifically towards shutting him down. For
by Richard Dawes Many Windsorites who work downtown say they are eagerly anticipating the installation of large LED screens at the corner of Ouellette and University Avenues. Windsor City council decided unanimously Oct. 1 to amend Windsor’s sign bylaw. Plans
by Richard Dawes Windsor parents and children of all ages are hoping they’ve set a Guinness World Record for the largest practical science lesson at multiple locations. The event started Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. simultaneously across Canada and demonstrated
This weeks Local News, Weather and Sports. Stories this week include F is for Fashion and The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundations ride for a cure. Plus a new segment from the St. Clair College Public Relations program, PR 101. [podcast]/radio/MNR
More than $20 million has been raised over 120 years of the Salvation Army’s largest charitable campaign. The Christmas Kettle Campaign begins Nov. 19 with over 2,000 kettles stationed around Canada to collect donations that will benefit families in need
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