PSW shortage in Ontario
In Ontario there are more than 100,000 personal support workers, but the province is in need of more. There is a big shortage of PSWs in the province according to Ontario Health Coalition. The issue arises from the lack
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The Hungry Pooch’s grand reopening
Dog owners in Windsor Essex now have options for their pooches’ plates, one of them is the BARF diet. Alina Sherman and her husband Attilla Sherman are the top dogs at the Hungry Pooch and have been serving up
Social Media and young spending
Ads are everywhere — on the street, on tv and now on the smartphones of millions of teenagers across the country — proving to be influential to their spending habits. Ad spending in social media marketing from companies worldwide amounted
Development of University Avenue with the project of $35 million
A project by AIPL Canada – a firm with roots in India– is focusing on the development of the Junction property on University Avenue West. The project is costing $35 million. Officials said there are a number of benefits for the city and University Avenue from this
Driving safe
Distracted drivers are 23 times more likely to get involved in an accident. According to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. New research shows Windsor has a higher likelihood of crashes occurring due to drivers texting while driving, with teens being
Psychic Expo
Windsor hosted the annual Psychic Expo at the Caboto Club last weekend. The Psychic Expo was the place to be, taking place at the Caboto Club from Jan. 24 to 27. There were many people visiting the club over
Trapping not always the solution for pests
While some people think a trap is the best solution to get rid of a wild animal, animal care experts say it can be the worst choice. People sometimes use cage traps in their attics for capturing small animals such
Bell Let’s Talk and seasonal depression
Jan. 29 was Bell Let’s Talk day, but that does not mean the conversation about mental health needs to stopーthe president of the St. Clair College Student Representative Council encourages students to always seek help in a mental health
Opportunity surrounds environment-based industries
Local business owners and directors see future growth in environment-based industries. Global clean energy, electric bike and agriculture markets are predicted to be worth $2 to $31 billion in the next two to five years and opportunities are developing for
New year’s resolutions not best motivator
New Year’s resolutions around being healthier are often not a strong enough motivator for people to make changes to their lifestyle. A survey conducted by YouGov, found out of over 1000 Canadians who participated, the most popular New Year’s
Threat to bees is a threat to humans
Many beekeepers believe the declining numbers of bees may result in limited food for humans. According to Greenpeace America, bees are responsible for 80 per cent of pollination worldwide. A single bee colony can pollinate 300 million flowers each day
Learning to curl at Roseland
The Roseland Golf & Curling Club is offering free “Learn to Curl” clinics to the public. These will take place every third Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the October through March curling season. “It’s an easy
The psychology behind New Year’s resolutions
Many people set their New Year’s resolutions, get motivated and may let it go by February, or some are able to continue it throughout the year. Either way, at some point they all feel a drop in motivation. According
Special Family Event at Art Gallery
Selected Windsor-Essex artists are hosting art-making workshops every Sunday at the Art Gallery of Windsor. This month, the gallery has featured an indigenous artist, Kathryn Pasquach, who makes jewelery and moccasins as an expression of the traditional culture. “I usually
Teach a man to cook
A Windsor man is trying to combat unemployment in the best way he knows how: cooking. Roger Fordham, 60, has been working in the culinary industry since the age of 10. From family restaurants to his own cooking ventures, Fordham
Report cards withheld for public board
Ongoing negotiations between the Ministry of Education and elementary teachers are having an impact on some aspects of education, with the Greater Essex County District School Board’s decision not to issue first term report cards As part of their work
NOT a Super Bowl Party event provides an alternative to the big game this Sunday
The 2020 Super Bowl will be happening this Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers, but not everyone will be watching. For those looking to find something to do Sunday that does not include watching
Windsor basketball affiliates react to Kobe Bryant’s death
Basketball players, coaches and fans in Windsor are mourning the death of retired basketball star Kobe Bryant. Bryant’s helicopter crashed on Sunday, killing him, his daughter Gianna and seven other people on board. The helicopter crashed in Calabasas,
How Windsorites can prepare for the Coronavirus
With Ontario investigating its first three cases of the novel coronavirus outbreak, this may raise concern for residents of Windsor and health officials in the city are keeping residents informed. “A coronavirus is a group of viruses that are
Role Credits
Role Credits with Tyler Stein You obviously know the lead singer of your favourite band or the headlining actor of your favourite movie. But what about the unsung heroes of production who often get less credit? Join Tyler Stein as
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