Windsor’s Home and Garden show coming in April
If you plan to do renovations, Windsor’s Home and Garden Show is the place you come to for tips, techniques and advice on how to decorate your home. The show, which runs April 6 to 8 at the Central Park
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Windsor’s massive Mini Maker Faire brings out the kid in everyone
It’s called the greatest show-and-tell on earth and Windsor launched its own version of the world-renowned Maker Faire for the first time last Saturday. The original Maker Faire started back in 2006 in San Fransisco. It provides a platform
Windsor Police raise fraud prevention awareness
It’s Fraud Prevention Month and Windsor Police are using the campaign to urge Windsorites to keep themselves and their pockets safe. Since it’s tax season, Const. Andy Drouillard said the most common form of fraud this time of year is
Distracted driving not improving, says Windsor Police Service
Drivers in Windsor are still unable to put their phones away while behind the wheel, according to police. Windsor police officers are making just as many traffic stops related to distracted driving as they have in recent years, said Sgt.
Team “No Sleep” – when the Olympics are 14 hours away
Compiled by Angelica Haggert Halfway across the world, the 14-hour time difference between here and the Pyeongchang Olympics in Korea meant die-hard fans either had to switch their sleep (and life) schedules entirely – or just get no sleep at
Windsor’s first Whisky Festival coming this summer
By Ennis Liu Want to try whisky from all over the world? WindsorEats recently announced a new whisky festival called Whiskytown Canada. “We are really focusing on showcasing the whisky history that we have really blossoming here in Windsor,” said
Spay and neuter vouchers for cats soon available in Windsor
By Ennis Liu Pet owners who can’t afford to pay for spaying or neutering their cats can soon apply for a subsidized voucher from the City of Windsor, and they can thank the people who take care of wild cats
Ouellette Avenue closing for streetscape
By Meng Bao Construction of the new streetscape development on Ouellette Avenue between Wyandotte Street and Elliott Street started last Monday and is scheduled to last until October. “This has been a major undertaking for an important section of roadway
Patrick Brown visits Windsor before stepping down from leadership race
By Elle Remington Patrick Brown, a then-candidate for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, was greeted with applause and cheers the minute he entered a local campaign headquarters Windsor last weekend. He was here to support Mohammad Latif, the PC
Windsor police trying to identify female body recovered from Detroit River
Windsor police were busy at the river last week. First, patrol officers found a male body in the Detroit River in the area of the 1200 block of Riverside Drive West last Tuesday. A witness had called Windsor police, and
Ontario banning door-to-door sales starting March 1
By March Ren A ban on unsolicited door-to-door sales will take effect March 1 in Ontario. The ban will prohibit sales of certain household appliances, such as air conditioners and water heaters, to better protect consumers from aggressive and confusing
Pothole repairs underway in Windsor
By Angelica Haggert If you’ve driven on a Windsor road since the snow melted, you know how bumpy the ride is. With the snow melt, followed by colder temperatures at night, the cracks and potholes in Windsor streets have grown
Spitfires raise Taylor Hall to the rafters
By Todd Shearon The WFCU Centre was filled to capacity to honour the “greatest Spitfires’ player of all time.” During a pregame banner raising ceremony, the Windsor Spitfires enshrined Taylor Hall’s No. 4 in the rafters alongside the other Spitfire
New Windsor app is like TripAdvisor for people with disabilities
By Mengru Feng People in Windsor with disabilities now have their very own TripAdvisor-type app that shows them what places in the city can meet their needs and gives those businesses a rating. It was showcased at St. Clair College
International students are upset about not getting part-time jobs
By Suraj Sasi Many international students at St. Clair College are finding it difficult to find part-time jobs because of the recent increase in minimum wage. On Jan. 1 Ontario’s hourly wage increased from $11.60 to $14. Even though it
These drummers can’t be beat
By Lauren O’Brien Windsorites are learning how to play African djembe drums. On the last Tuesday of every month, classmates gather at White Feather Holistic Arts. The small business on Ottawa Street in Windsor sells natural healing products. Owner Tracey Rogers organizes
A look into professional cosplaying
By Kristian Beaudoin Halloween is not the only time for people to enjoy dressing up as fictional characters. Fans of comic books, television, movies and video games often turn a dress up hobby into a career. Cosplay, short for costume
Flood Waters Recede From Chatham-Kent
Overhead view of the Thames River flood in Chatham. (Courtesy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent) By Matt Flood Flood waters have receded in Chatham-Kent but many residents are left with thousands of dollars in damages. Water from the Thames River
An 11-year adventure
By Ryan Jones A local author shared her new book with family, friends and supporters over the weekend. Last Friday, Feb. 23, Veronique Mandal read aloud from her novel, Getting Off: A Criminal Lawyer’s Road To Redemption, at Eatery
Looking for Alaska by John Green
5 stars Miles likes last words and great perhapses. Growing up in Florida, Miles chases a great perhaps by attending Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama. ‘That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until
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