By Michael Hugall February marks the twentieth year of celebration for members of the African-Canadian community. In 1995, Black History Month was adopted when Liberal MP Jean Augustine brought the idea to the Senate. The recognition of the month was
By Chris Mailloux For one local mixed martial arts fighter his dedication and training is about pay off as he prepares to go to another country for a life changing experience. T.J. Laramie is a 17 year old who has
By Josh Teixeira For some, video games are becoming as competitive as some professional sports. Electronic sports, or eSports as they are often called, are a competitive form of gaming in which various games are played either online or in
WINDSOR, ON., FEBRUARY 22, 2015. Express forward Quinnel Brown (15) prepares to inbound the ball as Mississauga’s Jordan Weidner guards during the first half of the Express’ 104-103 win over the Power at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Sunday, February
By Julia Poehlman A flag will soon be flying on Windsor’s riverfront, with credit given to members of the Great Canadian Flag Project. The 60-by-30 foot Canadian flag will fly 120 feet high at Dieppe Park on Ouellette Avenue.
By Julia Poehlman Beekeepers and farmers are working to find pesticides that will protect crops without killing bees. Neonicotinoids are a type of pesticide that are chemically related to nicotine. They are used on field crops and nursery plants. Although this
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the country’s first genetically modified apples and windsorites are feeling worried. The genetically modified organism will stop the apples from turning brown shortly after being cut. The apples were developed by the Canadian company
By David Dyck In the continuing observation of Black History Month, authors from Windsor, Fayetteville, Ga., New York and Easton, Pa. took part in an event to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity and Canada’s past. Taking the slogan “Literacy makes the
By: Kassandra Coates Elderly Abuse Feb 25, 2015 Experts at a recent conference said Abuse of the elderly is a growing concern and needs to be covered, at conference on elder abuse Feb 21. The Windsor Geriatric conference was held
Samantha Wigfield Windsor gets an extreme cold warning from Environment Canada to keep furry friends indoors in arctic temperatures. With last week’s temperature hitting a low of -22.4 degrees Celsius, keeping pets indoors is just as important as keeping yourself warm in
Windsor Express Draws Crowds By Ken Pastushyn Friday, February 27, 2015. The Windsor Express, currently holding a 21 and nine record, are struggling to fill the seats at the WFCU Centre. Last year the Express won the National Basketball
By Ryan Adams In the male-dominated world of film and television, there appears to be little room for strong female leads, but that could be changing. In a survey done by www.indiewire.com it was shown that women represented only
Despite having an identity as a border city, the time has finally come for Windsor to distinguish itself. With clubs like Phog Lounge, Milk Coffee Bar, Venue Music Hall and Villains Beastro all promoting Windsor bands, local music has become
By Tyler Boissonneault Student employees of Chrysler’s Windsor Assembly Plant are shifting focus back to school due to the plants downtime for retooling, but are now starting to worry about finances. The $2 billion investment will require a shutdown of
MediaPlex Live @ 1 is a live five minute news update on TV Cogeco Windsor with stories produced by our Media Convergence students at the MediaPlex. Show Produced by: Shaun Garrity Announced by: Hector Diaz
WINDSOR ON; Anne Campeau prepares with her trainer Ken Dennison for her appearance on internet fitness show Radical Body Transformation. Filming for the show on the right is Murray Urquhart and Adam Pedersen. A local woman is looking to get
By Samantha Wigfield After 16 years of careful deliberation, the Ontario Ministry of Education has revamped its sexual education curriculum. Provincial officials have updated and added to the outdated information given to students and the mandatory health and physical education
By Allanah Wills A group of Canadian women want to change the way feminine hygiene products are taxed. A petition on change.org, No Tax on Tampons, describes itself as a campaign to get the federal government to remove the GST
By Christian Bouchard The Amherstburg Admirals will look for players to step into the spotlight in Game 6 of the Great Lakes Junior ‘C’ Hockey League Semi-Final round. After having won their previous seven straight playoff games, the Admirals
By Alexandra Latremouille Staff writer The winter weather is concerning winemakers in Windsor and Essex County, but the possible extent of the damage to their crops has not been determined. Like last year, the extreme cold is potentially affecting
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