Musician loves rocking in the 519

Musician loves rocking in the 519

🕔15:35, 7.Nov 2014

by Chris Mailloux A local performer is working on turning his dreams into a reality. Jarrett Sorko is a local musician and comedian. His music video “519” has over 10,000 views and received attention from a variety of news outlets.

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Berlin wall remembered after 25 years

Berlin wall remembered after 25 years

🕔15:33, 7.Nov 2014

By Patrick Whatley Slug: Berlin Wall; Anniversary; Blitz Date: Nov. 7, 2014   Twenty-five years ago this month the Berlin Wall fell, leaving in its wake the end of the Cold War. Its demise is still remembered by some German-Canadians

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Rocking in the 519 by Chris Mailloux

🕔15:24, 7.Nov 2014

A local comedian and musician, Jarrett Sorko, is working on a new project. Chris Mailloux reports.

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Windsor Regional Hospital Grateful for Do Good Divas

Windsor Regional Hospital Grateful for Do Good Divas

🕔15:18, 7.Nov 2014

By Julia Poehlman   A not for profit organization has been raising money and donating it for the Windsor Regional Hospital. Do Good Divas is an organization that has been around since 2007 and has donated over $100,000 to the

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Epilepsy becoming more well known

Epilepsy becoming more well known

🕔15:13, 7.Nov 2014

By Samantha Wigfield By Samantha Wigfield   According to the Epilepsy Support Center, epilepsy is not going unnoticed as more people are becoming increasingly informed about the neurological brain disorder The Epilepsy Support Center, which can be found across London/Middlesex,

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Police and fire work together to stop alleyway arsons.

Police and fire work together to stop alleyway arsons.

🕔15:12, 7.Nov 2014

Windsor Police and Fire Rescue are cracking down on the recent increase of arson cases in Walkerville and other parts of Windsor. In the past three weeks there have been 11 fires with 8 of them being deemed arson according

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Local art gallery’s Triennial opens its doors to the public

Local art gallery’s Triennial opens its doors to the public

🕔15:09, 7.Nov 2014

Industrial transformation and urban renewal has been the focus for some of the region’s most talented artists at this year’s Triennial, hosted at the Art Gallery of Windsor. The 2014 Windsor-Essex Triennial of Contemporary Art opened its doors to the

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Holiday setups begins for some Windsor businesses

Holiday setups begins for some Windsor businesses

🕔15:06, 7.Nov 2014

Businesses preparing for the holidays in the beginning of November WINDSOR ON; Craig Bruce of Bombay in Devonshire Mall prepares for customers after setting up the store for the upcoming holiday season in Windsor Nov. 7, 2014. (Photo by Tyler

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University Open House Attracts Potential Students

University Open House Attracts Potential Students

🕔15:05, 7.Nov 2014

Joseph Gaspard (left), student coordinator with the University of Windsor’s Alumni Relations department, assists students and parents during the university’s Fall Open House, Nov 7. (The Converged Citizen by Mark Brown) By Mark Brown, Citizen/Blitz Staff Reporter Hundreds of potential

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New Entrepreneurs Must Be Ready To Pay A High Price

New Entrepreneurs Must Be Ready To Pay A High Price

🕔15:03, 7.Nov 2014

By Tyler McMenemy Owning & Running a Business Nov. 7, 2014   Windsor entrepreneurs, both experienced and unexperienced, are having to deal with a lot of unexpected and sudden expenses. Mary Beth Regier has been running the Mrs. Jones Café

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Poppies distributed across Windsor

Poppies distributed across Windsor

🕔14:56, 7.Nov 2014

Canadians are going into their 93RD year of wearing lapel poppies as a symbol of Remembrance Day. Across the country war veterans partner with The Royal Canadian Legion to distribute poppies to people in exchange asking for a donation of

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High school students unhappy with new middle school

High school students unhappy with new middle school

🕔14:41, 7.Nov 2014

The opening of a new middle school is having an impact on the staff and students at F.J. Brennan Catholic High School. Corpus Christi Catholic Middle School, along with 300 grade 7 and 8 students, moved into the south end

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Film festival diversifies Windsor

Film festival diversifies Windsor

🕔14:37, 7.Nov 2014

By: Kaylee Campbell Blitz Story: Film Festival Impact on Windsor 11/07/2014 Film festival diversifies Windsor Windsor’s culture, community and businesses have benefited from the diversity of the 10th annual Windsor International Film Festival. The festival showcases a range of films

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Homeless Windsorites struggle to find shelter to prepare for winter.

Homeless Windsorites struggle to find shelter to prepare for winter.

🕔13:54, 7.Nov 2014

Eugenio Mendoza Homeless Winter Nov.7, 2014 As winter approaches many citizens say they are concerned with the amount of people who will be sleeping on the streets.   A local resident, Emily Ternosky, said the city should do whatever they

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Elementary Staff Like Idea of Buddy Bench

Elementary Staff Like Idea of Buddy Bench

🕔13:47, 7.Nov 2014

The buddy bench deems to be a good idea according to elementary staff.   Anita Whittal, an elementary teacher at Christ the King Catholic School, likes the idea of the buddy bench. Originating in Europe, the buddy bench has recently

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Black Friday Sales Come to Windsor

Black Friday Sales Come to Windsor

🕔13:45, 7.Nov 2014

Black Friday is a big day for American shopping, but stores in Windsor, Ontario are joining in on the discounted madness. Devonshire Mall, Windsor’s largest retail mall has been preparing for November 28, when they will host their very own

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Windsor writes for 30 days

Windsor writes for 30 days

🕔13:38, 7.Nov 2014

By Ashley Ann Mentley Windsorites are aiming for over five million words by the end of November as a part of the National Novel Writing Month. NaNo WriMo is an international non-profit organization of writers who meet both locally and

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MediaPlex Live @ 1 November 7, 2014

🕔13:35, 7.Nov 2014

MediaPlex Live @ 1 is a live two minute news update on TV Cogeco Windsor with stories produced by our Journalism students at the MediaPlex. Show Produced by: Matt Recker Announced by: Keely Gunn

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CJAM creates static in the community

CJAM creates static in the community

🕔13:34, 7.Nov 2014

By Michael Hugall A Windsor- based alternative radio station is campaigning to raise $30,000 to stay on the air. CJAM 99.1FM, is a not for profit station running out of the basement of the Canadian Auto Workers Centre at the

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Windsor residents prepare for seasonal flu shot

Windsor residents prepare for seasonal flu shot

🕔13:31, 7.Nov 2014

Since the winter season has started, many Windsor residents have been recommending the flu shot. The flu shot makes the illness milder if you do get sick and it reduces the risk of the flu becoming a serious illness. A

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