Seeds of urban farming growing in Windsor

Seeds of urban farming growing in Windsor

🕔13:55, 6.Dec 2019

  Urban farming – the practice of growing a significant amount of food in an urban setting – is beginning to take root among Windsorites. Types of urban farms include community gardens, setups on rooftops, over balconies and in repurposed

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Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick

🕔13:50, 6.Dec 2019

  In the year 2012, a young minifigure named Zach had a comfortable life flatter than a Lego made tile. For a little while, my life went from being a smooth tile to a rugged baseplate filled with studs, the

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Local business owners will continue protesting Chick-Fil-A

Local business owners will continue protesting Chick-Fil-A

🕔13:45, 6.Dec 2019

LGBTQ advocates protested outside Windsor’s city hall Monday night to oppose plans for the new Chick-Fil-A opening in Windsor.  Protesters oppose the site plan approval because of the company’s history of supporting anti-LGBTQ organizations and their cruel practices towards animals.

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Bake shop introduces baking classes

Bake shop introduces baking classes

🕔11:46, 6.Dec 2019

Something smells sweet as soon as you walk into Sweet Revenge Bake Shop on Wyandotte Street East, where the owner decided to introduce new baking classes starting Nov. 26.         Scott said these classes will cover how to make different specialty

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MADD Canada says impaired driving includes cannabis use

MADD Canada says impaired driving includes cannabis use

🕔10:02, 6.Dec 2019

‘You can’t go back in time, but you can plan ahead.’ – MADD Canada As Canadians start preparing for the holiday season over the next few weeks, MADD Canada Windsor and community leaders kicked off the 2019 Project Red Ribbon

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Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

Former Spitfire Michael DiPietro recalled to NHL

🕔09:59, 6.Dec 2019

Amherstburg native and former Windsor Spitfire Michael DiPietro is getting another chance to live his dreams.  DiPietro, who is just the fifth goalie in league history to start in an NHL game under the age of 20, will rejoin the Vancouver

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Snowfalls cost city up to $72K – each

Snowfalls cost city up to $72K – each

🕔09:58, 6.Dec 2019

One or two weeks of steady snowfall is all it takes to wipe out the City of Windsor’s snow removal budget. According to the City of Windsor, the Public Works’ Operations Department budgets approximately $4 million per year for winter

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‘Every day as a blessing’: Raising a child with medical concerns

‘Every day as a blessing’: Raising a child with medical concerns

🕔15:53, 3.Dec 2019

For most parents, the birth of their first born child is a dream come true. That dream turned into a nightmare for Kerri and Arms Bumanlag when their son, Liam, required heart surgery at just five days old.  “When Liam

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Do the mashed potato

Do the mashed potato

🕔15:48, 3.Dec 2019

Potato salad, potato martinis, baked, mashed and more … all this was part of the Windsor Potato Festival at St Clair College’s Centre for the Arts.  In Honour of the Ones We Love, a non-profit organization supporting cancer patients, hosted

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Windsor’s new chief of police a role model for youth with dreams

Windsor’s new chief of police a role model for youth with dreams

🕔15:28, 2.Dec 2019

Windsor police officer Pam Mizuno made history this year when she became the first female police chief in the force’s 152 year history.  The mother of two thought she was attending a casual presentation at her daughters’ elementary school on Oct. 4

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Holiday cheer returns to Willistead Manor

Holiday cheer returns to Willistead Manor

🕔15:25, 2.Dec 2019

Sunday afternoon may have been dreary outside, but inside was a sparkling showcase of holiday decor at the Willistead Manor in Walkerville. The 36-room mansion was originally built in 1906 by Detroit architect, Albert Kahn for local distillery founder, Hiram

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Goodfellows newspaper drive hits Windsor streets

Goodfellows newspaper drive hits Windsor streets

🕔12:52, 2.Dec 2019

Windsor Goodfellows launched their annual holiday newspaper drive Thursday morning hoping for generosity at local intersections. Volunteers hit the streets for donations on Thursday, Friday and Saturday by selling the Goodfellows special edition newspaper. President of the Goodfellows, Gilbert Barrichello,

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Town of Kingsville looking to extinguish greenhouse ‘glow’

Town of Kingsville looking to extinguish greenhouse ‘glow’

🕔12:21, 2.Dec 2019

The Town of Kingsville is taking measures to lower the glow of greenhouses. Light pollution from greenhouses in Kingsville has been on the forefront of conversation for many brightly-lit nights and mornings in the community. Deputy Mayor Gord Queen forwarded

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Spitfires flying above opponents in Week 11

Spitfires flying above opponents in Week 11

🕔12:18, 2.Dec 2019

The Windsor Spitfires are continuing to rise up the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) standings after a hot start. As of Nov. 29, the Spitfires sit atop the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Western Conference standings. Having played 21 games this season,

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No oversized items on school buses

No oversized items on school buses

🕔12:16, 2.Dec 2019

Students relying on public school transportation might have to find a new way to transport oversized items.  If it does not fit into a backpack then elementary and secondary students will not be allowed to bring it on board-provided transportation.

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County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

County Road 42 bridge fixed but road improvements still coming

🕔12:14, 2.Dec 2019

A local arterial road in the county is reopened for traffic but roadwork nearby is still required. The bridge connects County Road 42 between West Puce River Road and East Puce Road The Puce River Bridge Rehabilitation project started on

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Windsor man charged with manslaughter

Windsor man charged with manslaughter

🕔12:12, 2.Dec 2019

A Windsor man could be facing 25 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him Thursday of manslaughter.   Dia Eddin Hanan was on trial following the death of Aleksji Guzhavin and the attempted murder and shooting of Gregory

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Public elementary, high school classes may be cancelled Wednesday if deal isn’t reached

Public elementary, high school classes may be cancelled Wednesday if deal isn’t reached

🕔12:06, 2.Dec 2019

Teachers at the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) await news of a potential walk-out if a tentative agreement is not reached after negotiations. If the walk-out occurs, the GECDSB will close all secondary and elementary schools for the

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New era of science education in high schools

New era of science education in high schools

🕔12:05, 2.Dec 2019

High school students can say goodbye to dissecting smelly frogs in science class, and say hello to the ‘faux frog.’ The Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board is phasing out the use of frog and fetal pig dissection in all

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Windsor house fire result of dehumidifier defect

Windsor house fire result of dehumidifier defect

🕔12:03, 2.Dec 2019

An accidental fire caused approximately $70,000 in damages to a south Windsor residence Sunday. Windsor Fire and Rescue Service arrived to the 900 block of Kennedy Drive West around 5 a.m. and were able to extinguish the blaze. No residents

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