By Allison Crease and Séraphine Rayyan NDP leader Tom Mulcair was in Essex this week at the campaign headquarters of NDP candidate Tracey Ramsey. This was part of his six city Southwestern Ontario tour. Essex was Mulcair’s last stop and
In the wake of its 10-year anniversary, a Christian private school in Staples will be holding a Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser, which officials say they need to keep the school running. Christian Fellowship Learning Centre, a private school located on
By Tyler Boissonneault A local nutritionist is warning Windsorites to consider health risks and consequences following the launch of a new home pop brewing machine. Just over a year ago beverage company titan Coca Cola partnered with Keurig, a
Local band Huttch headlined the fourth night of the Windsor Fam Fest and were rewarded with three encores. Harvesting The Fam Festival is Windsor’s largest independent interarts festival. The festival is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work throughout
By Rhiannon Lotze Converged Citizen Staff The popularity of young adult novels with adults has been growing and may now be at an all-time high. The term “young adult” was first coined in the 1960s by the Young Adult Literary
Pharmacists are concerned with students in university and college who abuse the use of the “study drug.” Adderall is a drug used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but many students use the drug as a way to increase mental focus
By Alexandra Latremouille Two professors at the University of Windsor said a new edible, biodegradable water bottle could eventually replace plastic water bottles. The product, named Ooho, was developed in 2014 by Imperial College London students Rodrigo Gonzalez, Pierre
By Alexandra Latremouille You slither into bed after plodding through seven-and-a-half hours at school. Soggy bags, labelled “exhaustion,” tug on your lower eyelids. They have been doing this all day — in fact, for the past few days…weeks…maybe months? But, sizing
Throughout Chatham-Kent, soybean farmers are harvesting their crop with mixed success after heavy summertime rain. This year, about three million acres of soybeans were planted in Ontario. Since 2007, soybean production has decreased across Canada with production expecting to decrease
By Rabiul Biplob Converge Citizen Staff The recent shooting at a school in Oregon reminds everyone to rethink their purpose in life and redesign their goal in life, according to local clergymen. A 26- year-old shooter entered the school and
By Samantha Girardin About 80 people of all ages who support the legalization of marijuana marched through downtown Windsor on Oct. 3 smoking weed in full view of Windsor police for the third annual march in Windsor. It was
By Jordan Caschera The St. Clair Saints are celebrating wins from five of the school’s varsity sports programs this week. The Saints varsity season is well underway and the school’s golf, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball teams are all celebrating
By Ashley Ann Mentley Happy and successful students of all ages are proving that summer school programs in Windsor Essex County are more than just extended detention. The Greater Essex County District School Board has been running three programs throughout
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff What began as a season of promise ended as a season of regret for the Major League Baseball team across the river. A team that was supposed to contend for its fifth straight American League
It’s not just a collection representing technological advancement Starting a collection is something anyone can do. Having a collection worth bragging about is a feat not many can muster. One of the biggest, uprising collection fads in the world is
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen staff Hundreds of people watched on Sept 30 as candidates representing the three local federal ridings debated a variety of issues. Candidates for the Conservative Party, Liberal Party and New Democratic Party participated before a sold-out
Windsor residents have been commenting on the latest raise in minimum wage. On Oct. 1, minimum wage in Ontario increased to $11.25, 25 cents more than last year. The province’s new minimum wage is now the second highest in
An early morning fire forced residents out of their apartments on Windsor’s east side. Calls came in to Windsor Fire and Rescue Services to attend 2455 Rivard Ave. for a working fire on the fifth floor of the building around
“Hear the beep where you sleep, every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm” is this years slogan for the annual fire prevention week. Windsor Fire and Rescue Services along with all other departments in the province are encouraging homeowners to
Winter is coming and those living in poverty now have a place to stay warm all the time. The Downtown Mission will now be open 24 hours a day to provide safe accommodations those who require it. According to Ron
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