Candidates fight for change in Windsor
By David Dyck The eight candidates running in Ward 10 presented their plans for the city’s infrastructure in a debate on Oct. 16. Dealing with the lack
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Biker struck in Windsor
By Taylor Busch CP Editor A 19-year-old biker was rushed to the hospital following an accident that occurred near Holy Names High School around 7:30 p.m. last Thursday. Witnesses who were present at the scene said the driver of
LaSalle candidate speaks out
By Taylor Busch Copy Editor Growing up in a single parent home has its challenges. In many cases, children are forced to grow up quickly and take responsibility for their family years before their peers. Adrien Bezaire was
Student apathy in voting
By Kenneth Bullock To increase voter turnout, politicians are trying online voting, closer locations for voting and more convincing promises. They are going all out to increase the voter turnout. The question is, why is it so low? The
Ron Rogers shows his true colours
The first physical feature that stands out would be his black-framed glasses. They are the studious, no-nonsense kind of glasses that many people wear, but only certain people can pull off. He is 60, although his black hair with only
A walk through the history of scarehouses
You turn to your right and all you can see is that red light at the end of the hallway. As you feel your way through the dark a strong smell of rubber and vinegar fills your nose. This is
Marijuana advocates gather in local park
The fight for legalization marches through Windsor. The second annual Marijuana March was held at David Croll Park on Sept. 27. Attendees were permitted to smoke in the area without fear of being arrested for possession. Before the march, a
Increasing crime has downtown employees talking
By Anthony Sheardown While some business employees in downtown Windsor are concerned about their personal safety and the safety of their business, others are not. Recently there has been a shooting at the Boom Boom Room, a club
Downtown farmers’ market sees a successful season
By JOSH TEIXEIRA This year has brought much success for the many vendors at the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market. Vendors arrived at the Charles Clark Square on a damp Saturday morning to the sight of many customers with smiles on
Ward 5 all candidates meeting
By Sean Frame Ten days before the election, Ward 5 candidates are attempting to show the community why they are the right choice. On Oct. 17 at the Gino and Liz Marcus Community Complex candidates were given a chance to
Drew Dilkens feature
By Ryan Brough “Continue to move the city forward or go back to the 1980s when Mr. Millson was mayor?” Drew Dilkens was born in Windsor
Mudslinging: effective or ineffective?
It’s been more than two centuries since the Barber of Seville promoted dirty campaigning and 100 years since it morphed into mudslinging. But when candidates spend their time belittling their opponents, it begs the question: when they do throw dirt,
Door to door family man
By Sean Frame In the words of a dedicated man, “Knocking on 7,000 doors seems like a lot of work but at the end of the day it is an amazing experience.” Kieran Mckenzie is running in Windsor’s upcoming municipal
Essex’s mayoral candidates fight to stay on top
By Caleb Workman Essex residents are going to be making a decision about who will run the town for the next four years. There are four
Students don’t think municipal elections concern them
With the upcoming mayoral elections, many students say they are excluded at the municipal levels and the final outcome doesn’t affect them. Saverio Posa, 22, is a liberal studies student at the University of Windsor. “I let the people who
Amherstburg Candidates Meet Voters at Open House
By Mark Brown. Candidates running for offices in the town of Amherstburg gave residents a chance to hear their positions on a variety of issues at a meet-the-candidates open house Thursday night, Oct 9. With three vacant seats on town
Canadian vs. U.S. Elections – A Study in Contrasts
By Mark Brown. Over the course of the next few weeks, elections will be held in both Canada and the United States. Here in Windsor-Essex, municipal elections will be held Oct 27. Mayors, deputy mayors, councilors and school board trustees
MediaPlex Live @ 1 October 17, 2014
MediaPlex Live @ 1 is a live two minute news update on TV Cogeco Windsor with stories produced by our Media Convergence students at the MediaPlex. Show Produced by: Angelica Haggert and Chris Mailloux Anchored by: Shaun Garrity
Bookfest Windsor returns for 13th year
By Shelbey Hernandez Bookfest Windsor will begin its thirteenth year with a four-day event starting next Friday, Oct. 23. The event is scheduled to take place at the Capitol Theatre. Thursday and Friday will be free, but tickets for Saturday
Hadfield Touches Down in Windsor
By Erik Zarins Canadian retired astronaut Chris Hadfield is here in Windsor. The astronaut that touched many hearts with his breathtaking photos posted online from the International Space Station
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