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Police, fire or ambulance, what is your emergency?
Every day police dispatchers field hundreds of emergency calls that come into the emergency 911 centre. Dispatchers have to assess the situation of the callers, think quickly to help them and send emergency services to the scene. They are the
Tecumseh flood leaves 1,700 homeowners with thousands of dollars worth of damages
Tecumseh flood leaves 1,700 homeowners with thousands of dollars worth of damages After the flood caused a state of emergency in Windsor Essex, residents of Tecumseh have been left with long term expenses and damaged property Most Tecumseh residents could
Sports round-up
NHL The Detroit Red Wings played the New York Rangers in Madsion Square Garden on Wednesday, winning 2-1 and bringing their record to two wins and two losses. The Toronto Maple Leafs had a rough night losing to the Winnipeg Jets
Miracle League of Amherstburg baseball
By Kenneth Pastushyn “Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play Baseball,” is the motto of Miracle Leagues throughout North America, giving children with disabilities a chance the step up to the plate. The Miracle League of Amherstburg played their next
Marvel vs. DC, a battle among internet ‘trolls’
Comic heroes of Marvel and DC are taking over pop culture. The recent DC and Marvel box office hits are leading the pact as fans and critics everywhere continue a never-ending battle amongst a select group of fans. The comic
Quality, consistency and passion
The owners of a Windsor coffee shop are ensuring every step of their coffee production is fair and ethical by maintaining a unique relationship with their suppliers. Kyle and Rachel Bondy, founders of Anchor Coffee House on Huron Church
Black lives matter everywhere
The activist movement Black Lives Matter may have started far from Canada, but there are people in Windsor who also feel very strongly about it. The movement began after the man who shot and killed African-American teen Trayvon Martin was acquitted.
From Windsor to Rio
It has been nearly two months since the Rio Olympics closed and one local Olympian is still living in the moment. Belle River native Noelle Montcalm earned her spot on the Canadian athletics team that went to Rio de Janeiro
Windsor Craft Beer Festival ‘great beer, great company’
By Amos Johnson The annual Windsor Craft Beer Festival is now in its fourth year and showing people the variety craft beer has to offer from local and provincial brewers. Gino Gesuale, co-owner of Motor Burger in Windsor and
Who was Wally Williams? Walpole Island Elders and their Rights to Live Off the Grid
By Aaron Lombardi October 21, 2016 Government benefits provided to the First Nations Peoples of Walpole Island allow them to live a lifestyle devoid of some modern elements. The Johnston Channel runs from Lake St. Clair into the swampy bayou of
Renovations on schedule at Windsor armouries
By Zander Kelly University students are about to bring music to the Windsor armouries. The former armouries, located on Freedom Way, have been under heavy renovations to make way for the University of Windsor to move in with their music
Downtown Windsor’s oldest gym is on the move
By Ryan Blevins One of Windsor’s oldest organizations is getting a facelift. Members of the downtown YMCA, previously located on Victoria Avenue. experienced the organization’s last day on site on Oct. 13. Approaching its 150th anniversary in
Rebel, trendsetter or artist?
Tattoos and piercings are no longer just for risk takers and criminals and are becoming part of the way young adults express themselves. Getting a tattoo or a piercing has had different meanings over time. According to Anne E. Laumann’s
Benefits too good to pass on
By Dacotah Erwin People are leaving jobs they have held for extended periods of time to work at Fiat Chryslers Assembly as a new hire, but it is not because of the work. One of the main draws for working
St. Anne students walk out
By Lt.-Col. David Lafreniere (ret’d) Students at St. Anne Catholic High School walked out of their school Friday in solidarity with striking support staff. Gathering in a park near St. Anne, students raised signs and chanted “Go back to negotiation
It flu over the cuckoo’s nest
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan To get the flu shot or to not… that is the question. The influenza virus attacks the respiratory system, which includes the lungs, throat and nasal passages. When people sneeze or talk, droplets of fluid containing the
Beauty business sheds a green light on City of Windsor
Employees of a Windsor business say they are creating a positive atmosphere with their cruelty-free and eco-friendly beauty products. Esthetician by trade and business blogger Melissa Menard, an employee at ShopEco on Wyandotte Street East, said the business began seven
DiPietro blanks Frontenacs, Day scores in first game
Newly acquired defenceman Sean Day scored in his first game as a Spitfire to help lead Windsor to a victory over Kingston at the WFCU Centre. Day, 18, stands among an exclusive group as the fourth player ever granted exceptional
How St. Clair College will make you a better Student Entrepreneur
By Kylie Turner Students with an entrepreneurial spirit can find support for their ideas at St. Clair College. October is small business month across Canada and students can seek help at the St. Clair College Genesis Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre.
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