Polar plunge
It is freezing for a reason and plungers are taking the opportunity to jump into cold water for a good cause. On Feb. 28, St. Clair College and the Windsor Police Service partnered with Windsor-Essex to host its annual Polar
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Coldest night walk
Coldest Night of the Year walkers had a successful fund-raising weekend between weather and donations. The annual Coldest Night of the Year Walk in Windsor, hosted by the Downtown Mission, took place on Feb. 22. The family friendly 2, 5
Chilifest turns up the heat fundraising
This year’s ChiliFest brought community members from around Essex county together to enjoy good chili, good cake and good works. The ChiliFest hosted by the South Essex Community Council at the Leamington Portuguese Community Club was a fundraiser event to
Coffee with a cop
Potential police officers converse with cops over coffee. St. Clair College brought police officers in from around Ontario for Coffee with a Cop on Feb. 25, 2020. Nada Saad, a second year protection, security and investigations student at St. Clair
Cockroaches versus residents and restaurants
Over 10 services are provided in Windsor to address the millions of pests and rodents that roam around but very few specialize in cockroach removal. At times, restaurant workers are asked to keep quiet about what goes on in the
You + Me Sculpture up for the final approval
What’s coming to Jackson Park that has been sitting away for about a year? Apparently, the “You + Me” Sculpture. The actual plan for the “You + Me”’ sculpture was to create two wooden seven-foot-tall Windsor Chairs which would be
Finding a roundabout way to fix county traffic
The sounds of trucks and cars rushing by is a common occurrence to anyone who works or lives near a main road. Some find it a soothing white noise, while others toss and turn to the sound of every revving
Windsor Public Library
The sunlight enters through the windows of the Windsor Public Library’s central branch and makes sure the good old smelling books see the morning. Walking into the paradise of books and feeling enchanted by the magical spells of the book,
When will crosswalk art be done?
By Miranda Monahan When will the crosswalks be painted? Ward 4 councillor, Chris Holt, presented the idea of painting crosswalks in the city in February of 2019. That was over a year ago, the crosswalk art has yet to
The dark side of elephant sanctuaries
When Sarah Filipowitz, 25, started planning her backpacking trip to Southeast Asia, one of the first activities that turned up in her research pointed her elephant sanctuary. She had heard about the dark side of wildlife tourism in the past
New development in Sandwich may ease homelessness
Moving from advertisement to advertisements on Kijiji and settling for a house without seeing is a common practice for many students who come to study abroad in Windsor. This provides them with a home when they land in Canada, most
Quebec’s Bill 21 a limit on the freedom and fundamental rights of Canadians
Tucked in her colourful hijab and conservative dressing, Lina Chaker entered the room at Signature Tribute Events Centre as one of the keynote speakers addressing the implications of Bill 21. Chaker, 28, working on a Doctor of Laws degree at
Social media a launch pad for local business
From a basement business to being one of the most successful vintage and resale storefronts in Windsor, the boys behind Lowend Vintage shop are the poster children for the use of social media as a launch pad for small businesses.
New additions to the code of conduct at the library
Windsor Public Library has modified its code of conduct after a recent shift into a new downtown building. The library will no longer allow more than three personal belongings for each patron at the library. Vaping and use of communication devices
The magical gift of volunteering
In the blink of an eye, your life could change forever – especially if you’re one of the one in 12 Canadians who have a rare disease. Szymon Cajmer joined the list of one in 12 when he was diagnosed with a
DWCC helps create downtown Windsor neighbourhood alliance
Residents of Windsor’s downtown core came together at A Dog’s Breakfast on Feb. 26 to discuss changes within the community alongside a glimpse of what their future looks like. The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative is working with the residents to
Pope names Detroit church a basilica
Pope Francis honoured St. Anne’s Church in Detroit with the title of Minor Basilica on March 1. This means that the the parish, which is the second-oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic church in the United States, will be one of
Arrest made in convenience store robbery
An arrest has been made following a convenience store robbery that took place on Feb. 24. During the robbery, a male suspect entered a store on the 900 block of Ouellette Avenue with a handgun and demanded money. Through investigation
Proposed agreement reached between hereditary chiefs and B.C. government
Three days of talks between Canadian government officials and Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs concluded Sunday, resulting in a proposed arrangement. The deal draft is under review by hereditary chiefs, although details of the draft have not been disclosed. After the closed-door
Via Rail announces ‘most’ services will be back in operation this week
Rail services between Toronto and Windsor are currently in full service, but the independently-operated Crown corporation has announced partial service of the Montreal-Toronto and Toronto-Ottawa routes will resume on Mar. 3 Recent updates showed that the company anticipated resuming service
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