Life with Cerebral Palsy: One woman’s story

Life with Cerebral Palsy: One woman’s story

🕔16:14, 15.Dec 2022

Mackenzie Caradonna is a 23 years-old college student at St. Clair with cerebral palsy.  Around 2019, when Caradonna was 18 and near to finishing high school. Just like any other teenager she was focusing on her schoolwork.   But slowing Mackenzie started

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Long COVID presents long road to recovery

Long COVID presents long road to recovery

🕔16:03, 15.Dec 2022

Rupinder Kaur came to Canada in 2018 her warm beige skin shining bright in the sunlight ready for a new challenge with the goal of climbing the ladder of success.  It was life as usual for Kaur who made her

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Child drug shortages worry pharmacists, consumers

Child drug shortages worry pharmacists, consumers

🕔15:57, 15.Dec 2022

As Canada braces for flue season, a shortage of over-the-counter medication for children is leaving pharmacy shelves bare and parents, worried. The chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) says the current problem has as much to do

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HELP FOR THE HOMELESS: THE MISSING PIECES

HELP FOR THE HOMELESS: THE MISSING PIECES

🕔15:50, 15.Dec 2022

This is not a story about homelessness, addiction, or mental health. It’s a story about pain. Staff at Windsor’s Downtown Mission see it every day in the addicts, the homeless and those struggling with mental health issues. They’ve “burned all

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Digital media changes news landscape

Digital media changes news landscape

🕔14:56, 15.Dec 2022

Robert Benzie walks into his brightly lit office with windows from floor to ceiling. He logs onto his computer, pulling up Reddit and Twitter to scan for news; it’s time to start the day.   Benzie is the Queens Park Bureau

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Amherstburg housing starts still strong in spite of rate hikes

Amherstburg housing starts still strong in spite of rate hikes

🕔14:28, 15.Dec 2022

Homebuilding is a generational thing. The Everjonge family started their business over 30 years ago in in Amherstburg and today are facing a little bit of a slower market due to interest rates – but said it is still one

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From smoothies to spin art

From smoothies to spin art

🕔13:51, 15.Dec 2022

Joe Vecchione set out to make smoothies with his bicycle. What happened next has become one of Windsor’s treasures, delighting patrons of the Farmer’s Market for years. Vecchione, an archeologist, inventor and proud father, said the idea was to start

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Covid, inflation deal Windsor restaurants a double blow

Covid, inflation deal Windsor restaurants a double blow

🕔13:46, 15.Dec 2022

The cost of doing business is going up and Jason Serratore is taking notice. He is the owner of Serratore resto and says there is another way of looking at the crisis and lowering the other side of cost of

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Voter fatigue blamed for election downtrend

Voter fatigue blamed for election downtrend

🕔08:56, 14.Dec 2022

A local political analyst suggested the public is not as involved in politics following the recent downtrend reported in voter turnout for the 2022 municipal election in Windsor. “It indicates that people aren’t as engaged at the municipal level and,

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Suspect in smash-and-grab robberies identified by police

Suspect in smash-and-grab robberies identified by police

🕔13:29, 12.Dec 2022

The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a violent and dangerous criminal. The man is sought after for several thefts at commercial establishments in the Windsor area that were committed in a smash-and-grab fashion.

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Pedestrian victim of hit-and-run has died

🕔13:22, 12.Dec 2022

Police confirm a 79-year-old pedestrian has died of his injuries after being struck by a vehicle this past Tuesday. According to police, the man was struck while crossing the street and was taken to hospital for treatment of his severe

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Summer student lottery program

🕔13:21, 12.Dec 2022

Applications for the 2023 Summer Student Lottery Program are now available on the City of Windsor’s website. Through this program, post-secondary students who qualify can obtain experience working in a variety of city agencies, including Public Works and Parks &

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Spilling the ink

Spilling the ink

🕔15:00, 8.Dec 2022

The Volkswagen of Windsor building on Lauzon Road is reflective of the meticulous and deliberate engineering of the cars inside. Spotless white walls leading to clear glass windows are reflective of the upscale clientele.  One person who works in these

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Welcome Centre Shelter gets holiday boost

Welcome Centre Shelter gets holiday boost

🕔14:50, 8.Dec 2022

By Juhwan Jung • Dec. 08, 2022 • MediaPlex News A charity event organized by the Welcome Center Shelter was held at the Capri Pizza Recreation Complex On Dec. 4th. This charity event had activities such as cookie decorations and

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Options exist for treating winter blues

Options exist for treating winter blues

🕔14:06, 8.Dec 2022

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those struggling with seasonal affective disorder.  “Basically, it’s light therapy, talk therapy or drug therapy,” said Tim Baxter, counselor at Crossroads Centre for Personal Empowerment. “Those are the three main

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CUPE Ontario education workers ratify deal with province

🕔13:51, 5.Dec 2022

By Soha Asfahani After five months of negotiations, CUPE Ontario education workers have voted 73 per cent in favour of a tentative agreement with the provincial government and school boards. Laura Walton, president of CUPE Ontario School Boards Council of

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Temporary shelter closing postponed

🕔13:15, 5.Dec 2022

By Donna Tuckwell The City of Windsor stated today the John Atkinson Memorial Community Centre will continue to operate for the residents of 1616 Ouelette Avenue until December 9. The temporary shelter opened last week to house the residents after

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High winds cause power outages and minor damage

High winds cause power outages and minor damage

🕔13:13, 5.Dec 2022

By Donna Tuckwell High winds on Saturday left parts of Amherstburg without power. Downed powerlines on Concession Rd. 3 stopped traffic and hundreds of customers lost power for hours as a result. Gusting winds are believed to have topped 90

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Canada eliminated from World Cup despite historic goal

🕔15:33, 1.Dec 2022

Canada wasted little time ending its World Cup scoring drought in a game against Croatia, thanks to a well-timed head-butt from Alphonso Davies. But Croatia – ranked 12th in the world and runner-up to France four years ago in Russia

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Tunnel bus returning to action

🕔15:23, 1.Dec 2022

Transit Windsor’s Tunnel Bus ran its first routes Sunday after the brakes were slammed on the service in 2020. The pause of the tunnel bus made a complicated situation even more so for cross-border commuters. With the Canadian and U.S. governments

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