The Circus Comes to Town!

The Circus Comes to Town!

🕔12:04, 21.Feb 2019

What do clowns, acrobatics and funerals have in common? They are all part of Cirque du Soleil’s show Corteo that is currently touring around North America. Corteo, which means ‘procession’ in English, tells the tale of Mauro the dreamer clown,

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Five years of freezin’ for a reason

Five years of freezin’ for a reason

🕔10:10, 21.Feb 2019

By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan St. Clair College and the Windsor Police Service held their 5th annual Polar Plunge, raising proceeds to help Special Olympics. “Be bold, and get cold,” was the motto of the 5th annual plunge for the Ontario Law

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Regional spelling bee will give champion scholarship

Regional spelling bee will give champion scholarship

🕔13:37, 20.Feb 2019

By Ryan Percy On Feb. 23 the Chrysler Theatre will become a hive of activity as the area spelling bee takes centre stage. The WFCU Credit Union Scripps Regional Spelling Bee is offering free admission to spectators from the public

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Pride flags will fly at GECDSB elementary schools

Pride flags will fly at GECDSB elementary schools

🕔13:30, 20.Feb 2019

By Ryan Percy All but one trustee of the Greater Essex County District School Board voted to expand Pride month flag flying. The 9-1 vote on Feb. 19 was in favor of having flags flown at city and county elementary

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Dipetro sent back to Ottwa 67s

🕔16:57, 18.Feb 2019

By Kurlis Mati Michael DiPietro has been sent back to the Ottawa 67s after being the 5th goalie under the age of 20 to start in the NHL. The former Windsor Spitfire goaltender was called up by the Vancouver Canucks

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Windsor in line for another $23 million

Windsor in line for another $23 million

🕔16:44, 18.Feb 2019

By Kurlis Mati Windsor can expect another $23 million windfall from the province this year, according to Mayor Drew Dilkens. The money is coming from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) – the province’s main general assistance grant to municipalities.

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Windsor man wins $50G

Windsor man wins $50G

🕔16:29, 18.Feb 2019

By Kurlis Mati A Windsor man has won $50,000 betting on POINT SPREAD basketball. Joseph Martineau bought his winning ticket at the Havana Palace on Huron Church Road in Windsor and traded it for a hefy cheque at Ontario Lottery

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Police recover stolen vehicle, seize drugs

Police recover stolen vehicle, seize drugs

🕔16:19, 18.Feb 2019

By Kurlis Mati A Windsor cop’s sharp eye led to the recovery of a stolen car, a drug seizure – and an arrest. The action started last Monday morning when Windsor Police spotted a stolen grey Cadillac in the 5400

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Walk to raise funds for mission

Walk to raise funds for mission

🕔16:03, 18.Feb 2019

By Kurlis Mati The Downtown Mission will be hosting its 5th annual Coldest Night of the Year event next weekend. The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk with a goal to raise money for charities serving the

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Plunging for a good cause

Plunging for a good cause

🕔15:52, 18.Feb 2019

By Kurlis Mati and Guoliang Fu More than 160 people chose to grin and bear the cold last Friday, plunging themselves into icy water at the fifth annual Polar Plunge Windsor-Essex. “This year we’re hoping to raise about $60,00o,” said

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Slippery sidewalks at University of Windsor

Slippery sidewalks at University of Windsor

🕔15:08, 18.Feb 2019

By Zander Kelly University of Windsor students had their commute go sideways last Tuesday morning. After Monday night’s freezing rain, all of the walkways around the University were coated in a layer of ice. St.Clair College released an announcement that

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Teen artists showcased at Walkerville Art Co-Op

Teen artists showcased at Walkerville Art Co-Op

🕔13:39, 15.Feb 2019

By Barry Hazlehurst Windsor teens had a chance to show off their art last week. The Teen Art Show at the Walkerville Art Co-Op on Wyandotte St. E. invited paintings, sculptures, pottery and jewellery from anyone between the ages of

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

🕔13:39, 15.Feb 2019

By Eleanor Dhillon While some headlines have claimed breakfast is no longer important, others disagree and say skipping breakfast can have negative impacts on health. Recent studies have shown breakfast may not be a priority for many. A Statistica 2019

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St. Clair College starts construction on $21.5 million sports park

St. Clair College starts construction on $21.5 million sports park

🕔13:22, 15.Feb 2019

By Trisha Kundu The empty field across from the College’s main campus will soon be occupied with state-of-the-art recreational facilities. St. Clair College’s new sports park, with a construction budget of $21.5 million will be completed in 10 months and

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Colourful crosswalk art proposal approved

Colourful crosswalk art proposal approved

🕔13:12, 15.Feb 2019

By Manvir Kaur and Miranda Monahan There will soon be some colourful street art installations throughout the city, after Windsor city council approved a proposal for crosswalk art. The proposal was approved on Feb. 4, after Ward 4 councillor, Chris

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More adults participating in arts and crafts

More adults participating in arts and crafts

🕔13:09, 15.Feb 2019

By Cassidy McNea Shop shelves are filled with adult colouring books and craft kits. On event boards, paint nights, collage nights, glass blowing classes and succulent arranging are the new norm. Adult arts and crafts are on the rise according

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Placing Yourself in Poetry

Placing Yourself in Poetry

🕔12:59, 15.Feb 2019

A local author and business owner is trying to move people to understand the importance of reading.  Vanessa Shields, owner of Gertrude’s Writing Room, wants more people to see language arts as equal to math and sciences. She says without language arts there would not be

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Class is in Session at the Can-Am Wrestling School

Class is in Session at the Can-Am Wrestling School

🕔12:50, 15.Feb 2019

A local wrestling school is offering people a place to hone their craft. For 25 years Scott D’Amore’s Can-Am Wrestling School has been creating local, national and international wrestling stars. The School opened in 1993, along with D’Amore’s wrestling promotion

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Spits rookies continue to shine as season begins to darken

Spits rookies continue to shine as season begins to darken

🕔12:39, 15.Feb 2019

By Cody Wall The Windsor Spitfires playoff hopes are beginning to look less likely, but the team’s rookies are continuing to give fans hope for the future. Having lost eight of the team’s last 10 games some fans are beginning

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Young Windsor Entrepenuer

🕔12:34, 15.Feb 2019

The new music school foundation in Windsor is hoping to shape the future of music in the city. When Bethany Russell graduated from the University of Windsor she wanted to create an open space for children who want to learn

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