When Windsor opens up
By Ryan Percy Pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and pets took to the streets on Sunday to transform a stretch of Windsor into a festival for the third year in a row. On Sept. 23 an eight kilometre stretch of road from
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Watching raptors fly
By Emma Butler Bird watchers, animal lovers, families and photographers all gathered to witness the migration of hawks in Essex county. The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory held the annual Festival of Hawks at the Holiday Beach Conservation Area Sept. 22.
Windsor’s First Hummus Festival
By Joyce St. Antoine A crowd of all ages enjoyed their taste of Windsor’s first Hummus Festival at Catholic Central High School. On Sept. 23, the school’s lobby was filled with restaurant vendors, cooks and visitors. A variety of different
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Rappellers raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation in Windsor
By Kurlis Mati More than two dozen daredevils rappelled down one of the highest buildings in downtown Windsor recently to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “If anyone tells you they don’t get a little nervous up there, they are not
Loop almost ready for tenants
By Zander Kelly The downtown Windsor property formerly known as the Loop Complex is almost ready for new tenants. The exterior work should be complete by the end of October and then the hunt for tenants begins, said Sheila Luno,
Sloan rocks Dominion House: ‘Rare to see a band this big’
By James Murphy It was standing room only when Sloan took the stage at the Dominion House Tavern last Wednesday. But that didn’t bother Gareth Taylor, 35, one of about 150 fans who scored tickets for the sold-out show. “It’s
Windsor refugees line up to donate blood
By Reem Kodmany More than 50 refugees and newcomers to Windsor donated blood last Monday in what is being called a “phenomenal” act of generosity. “Canada helped me a lot so I try to give as much as possible to
Business brisk at Mission dental clinic
By Julianna Bonnett The Downtown Mission is spreading smiles one checkup at a time. The Mission’s new dental clinic has offered about $15,000 worth of dental work since opening in late July and is seeking more funding to bring its
Dropped on Drouillard festival celebrates artists, Ford City
By Alyssa Leonard A local graffiti artist is praising Dropped on Drouillard for giving him the chance to follow his dreams. “Dropped on Drouillard was my first opportunity to express myself, and take my art from abandoned buildings to something
Fighting crime with pasta
By Kaitlynn Kenney Residents of Tecumseh and Windsor are showing their support in fighting local crime … through their love of pasta. The Riverside Sportsmen’s Club is hosting a pasta dinner every Wednesday in September to raise money for Crime
Nationwide Christian group, Power To Change, holding meetings at St. Clair college
Christian St. Clair College students are meeting on campus weekly as an unratified club, due to St. Clair College Student Council rules. The group, calling themselves Power to Change, are holding inclusive group meet-ups in hopes to better connect with
This week in the world
By Kacie Cooper CBC News: Three infants among five people stabbed at NYC neighbourhood daycare Police say five people, including three infants, were stabbed at an overnight daycare centre in New York City. Authorities say the stabbings happened just before
No More Shelf Life
By Suraj Sasi Retailers have two years to get rid of trans fat in food, as Canada institutes a ban on the preservative. Health care workers and consumers are applauding the governments action. Jeff Bunde, 41, is a parent
Windsor fire finally extinguished
By Kacie Cooper After battling with the burning building for over 20 hours, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services were finally able to extinguish the fire on Argyle Road. Firefighters had been at the scene since around 11:30 Wednesday morning and
Opinions about Iona College’s disrepair is conflicting
By Kacie Cooper Consultants hired by the University of Windsor to asses Iona College have conflicting results about the building’s state. When deciding to allow the demolition of Iona College, Windsor city councillors chose to accept the opinion of the
Hurricane Florence: North Carolina’s contaminated flood waters
by Kacie Cooper Flooded rivers from Hurricane Florence’s record-breaking rains are continuing to strain North Carolina’s hog lagoons and coal ash dumps. According to PBS, North Carolina environmental regulators say several open-air manure pits at hog farms have failed, spilling
Windsor allows for permit-free basement apartments
By Kacie Cooper After almost an hour of discussion at Monday night’s City Council meeting, a majority vote was in favor of allowing homeowners to create second dwellings in their home without first needing a permit. The change in bylaws
A Decade of Reading and Giving
By Ryan Percy On the weekends of Sept. 8 and Sept. 15, volunteers and buyers attended the Annual Terry Fox Giant Used Book Sale at the St. Clair Shores Shopping Centre. All proceeds were donated to the Tecumseh Terry Fox
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