‘An issue that is never really going to go away’

‘An issue that is never really going to go away’

🕔11:27, 12.Jan 2018

By Ryan Jones   More women in the city of Windsor have started to use local shelters, creating a demand for feminine hygiene products.   According to Statistics Canada, as of 2016 there are a total of 130 emergency shelters

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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

🕔11:10, 12.Jan 2018

Critically panned movies such as Troll 2, The Room, Plan 9 from Outer Space and Birdemic have gained cult status with movie goers, around the world, being called so bad they are good.   Although these movies are considered “bad”

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Rupi Kaur – Duo Review

Rupi Kaur – Duo Review

🕔11:10, 12.Jan 2018

  Last month, when a cardboard box labeled Indigo came in the mail, I got excited. This meant that Rupi Kaur’s second book of poetry, the sun and her flowers, would be in my possession. From the minute I held

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Ambassador Bridge nearing end of the road

Ambassador Bridge nearing end of the road

🕔22:39, 10.Jan 2018

You will miss it when it is gone. Reporter Todd Shearon takes one last look at the structure connecting two countries for nearly 100 years. https://youtu.be/n5eOgyh4sdo    

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Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign finishes well

Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign finishes well

🕔20:56, 10.Jan 2018

By Kati Panasiuk An organization that runs on donations is pleased to have achieved its financial goals. Major Paul Moulds, of the Salvation Army, said he has been proud of the staff and volunteers over the last five or six

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City considers new dog bylaw during extreme cold weather

City considers new dog bylaw during extreme cold weather

🕔20:46, 10.Jan 2018

By Kati Panasiuk A new bylaw adjustment is being considered by Windsor councilors for dogs tethered outside in the cold. Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor-Essex Humane Society, said they always encourage people to bring their dogs inside when

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Bright Lights dimmed in Windsor

Bright Lights dimmed in Windsor

🕔20:40, 10.Jan 2018

The Bright Lights in Windsor is finally wrapping up after having been extended until this week. The $1.5-million event was extended due to the cold snaps and the city decided to extend the visiting hours for the residents. The last

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Windsor dealing with flu outbreaks

Windsor dealing with flu outbreaks

🕔20:35, 10.Jan 2018

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is already reporting its first flu-related fatality of 2018. One person died at the Windsor Regional hospital two days after an outbreak was declared. There were six deaths attributed to the flu last year in

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WIFF all year long

WIFF all year long

🕔20:21, 10.Jan 2018

Local film buffs now have even more movies to watch as the Windsor International Film Festival is expanding. WIFF 365 will showcase all the best of films of the 2017 festival well into 2018. The showings will kick off on

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#Metoo movement takes centre stage at Golden Globes

#Metoo movement takes centre stage at Golden Globes

🕔19:38, 9.Jan 2018

The 75th Golden  Globes  Awards was held Jan. 7 in Beverly Hills and was hosted by Seth Meyers, with more than 500 celebrities attended this year’s award show. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri  won  four trophies including Best Motion Picture

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Expect a call – Windsor mental health experts doing a phone survey

Expect a call – Windsor mental health experts doing a phone survey

🕔19:22, 9.Jan 2018

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit will be randomly choosing adults in the Windsor area to call and ask about mental health in the next few weeks. “In our 2016 Community Needs Assessment Report, mental health was identified as a top priority

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Humane Society urges dog owners to take caution

Humane Society urges dog owners to take caution

🕔19:09, 9.Jan 2018

By Alyssa Horrobin If you get cold standing outside in the snow, your pet does too. That’s the message from the Windsor-Essex Humane Society, which is urging pet owners to be careful in winter. “If they are holding feet up,

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Volunteers working to clothe homeless during the coldest days of winter

Volunteers working to clothe homeless during the coldest days of winter

🕔13:51, 8.Jan 2018

By Kati Panasiuk A group of Windsor women are coming together to help the homeless in the coldest days of winter. Filling up an SUV with as many hats, mittens, scarfs, coats and socks donated from people around Windsor and

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Stories are told through songs at Windsor’s Folk Society’s showcase concert

Stories are told through songs at Windsor’s Folk Society’s showcase concert

🕔13:42, 8.Jan 2018

A different kind of music filled the room on a Friday night and got a house full of people tapping their feet. Windsor’s Folk Music and Arts Society had its first showcase for the new year at Mackenzie Hall in Windsor’s

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2018 International Auto Show is set to hit the stage

2018 International Auto Show is set to hit the stage

🕔13:24, 8.Jan 2018

By Jiaqian Ren The 2018 North American International Auto Show is set to open its doors from Jan. 13 to Jan. 28 at Detroit’s Cobo Center. An international event for 30 years, the famed auto show attracts over 10,000 guests

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Spitfires win with new players

Spitfires win with new players

🕔12:40, 8.Jan 2018

By Angelica Haggert New player Cody Morgan, acquired early last week, scored his first goal as a Spitfire on their Eastern Ontario road trip on the weekend. Morgan is not the only new player on the roster for the Spitfires.

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Prescription medication now free for everyone under 25

Prescription medication now free for everyone under 25

🕔11:43, 8.Jan 2018

By Millar Hill Prescription medications are now free for everyone in Ontario under the age of 25. Ontario has become the first province to fully cover prescriptions for children and youth who are OHIP-insured. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health

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Point Pelee closing for two weeks for deer cull

Point Pelee closing for two weeks for deer cull

🕔10:56, 8.Jan 2018

By Jiaqian Ren Point Pelee National Park is closing for the next two weeks. From Jan. 12 to Jan. 26, staff from Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation will be performing a cull to reduce the number of white-tailed deer

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First confirmed influenza death in Windsor and Essex County

First confirmed influenza death in Windsor and Essex County

🕔10:33, 8.Jan 2018

By Millar Hill Flu season is upon us and the local health unit is already reporting its first flu-related fatality of 2018. “The province is in the midst of a very challenging flu season,” says Dr. Wajid Ahmed, acting medical

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Extreme cold weather prompts Lakeshore to raise warning flag

Extreme cold weather prompts Lakeshore to raise warning flag

🕔16:50, 5.Jan 2018

By Amy Bao The recent plummet in temperature has prompted the Town of Lakeshore to raise a warning flag against thin ice. According to the Lakeshore press release, the Belle River is closed near the opening to Lake St. Clair

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