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Heavyweight fights stereotypes

🕔15:06, 9.Nov 2012

by Joel Whaley While childhood obesity is a problem for over 31 per cent of Canadian children aged 5-17, heavier athletes have advantages in certain sports, according to a local wrestling coach. James Pernal has been the Essex High School

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Windsor looks Beyond EDM

Windsor looks Beyond EDM

🕔15:00, 9.Nov 2012

By Maciejka Gorzelnik   Electronic music history was made in Windsor Nov. 7 when a local techno pioneer was presented with ceremonial keys to the city. Richie Hawtin, also known as Plastikman grew up in LaSalle and began his career

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MNR Broadcast 8 Nov 9

🕔12:39, 9.Nov 2012

This weeks Local News, Weather and Sports. Stories this week include Animation Day and The Ward 5 Meeting. Including your weekly entertainment update with Murad Erzinclioglu and a review of the new James Bond movie Skyfall. [podcast]/radio/MNR Broadcast 8 Nov9.mp3[/podcast]

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Ward 7 traffic an issue

🕔21:16, 8.Nov 2012

Traffic is a major issue for Ward 7 constituents. Speeding, signage and parking were the most common issues brought up to Windsor Ward 7 councilor Percy Hatfield at an Oct. 30, Ward 7 meeting. Another issue brought up was Ward

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FMW Christropher Lawrence-Menard

🕔11:35, 8.Nov 2012

In this segment of Five Minutes With, Alice Hewitt sits down with actor and writer Chistopher Lawrence-Menard. [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/0A7PTgjPyBU?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=0A7PTgjPyBU&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep9404″ /]

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Ward 5 by Rick Dawes

🕔10:52, 8.Nov 2012

Coverage of Windsor’s Ward 5 meeting at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Residents came to discuss their neighbourhood issues with Councillor Ed Sleiman, Nov. 6, 2012. [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/5Ju2OelzhQE?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=5Ju2OelzhQE&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep4959″ /]

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Vipers withstand Hurricanes

Vipers withstand Hurricanes

🕔22:56, 7.Nov 2012

by Rob Benneian The LaSalle Vipers tallied three times in a span of 1:43 to pull away from the Guelph Hurricanes for a 6-2 win Nov. 7 at the Vollmer Centre. Guelph was able to take an early lead by

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New Officers Sworn In by Rob Benneian

🕔13:07, 7.Nov 2012

Windsor Police Service welcome five new members to the force. Story by Rob Benneian. [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/4q4h3kKkO70?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=4q4h3kKkO70&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep2539″ /]

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Student Center Grand Opening by Maciejka Gorzelnik

🕔13:01, 7.Nov 2012

Maciejka Gorzelnik reports on the grand opening of the new TD Student Success Centre in downtown Windsor. [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/OorxiJBIlks?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=OorxiJBIlks&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep2715″ /]

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Five Minutes With Taras Natyshak by Faith Codee Woltz

🕔12:55, 7.Nov 2012

Faith Codee Woltz sits down with Essex MPP Taras Natyshak. [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/9RFkQEMBe2Y?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=9RFkQEMBe2Y&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep3084″ /]

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Merchants: Garage useful but dirty

🕔10:03, 7.Nov 2012

By Jamie Adam   The municipally owned Park & Pelissier parking garage may not be in the best condition, but it is still used according to merchants whose businesses surround the garage.   The four-story garage which covers nearly half

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Bringing Home Baby

🕔10:02, 7.Nov 2012

By Jolene Perron Adopting a baby from China is not an easy task, but one Amherstburg couple says it was worth the difficulties. Karen Amicone, 43, and her husband Piero, 44, tried to have a child for one year after

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Riverside Public Library closed for renovations

🕔09:59, 7.Nov 2012

by Sandee Nho The Riverside Public Library will be stopping their programs and services for four days due to renovations. The changes in this branch include re-aligning the location of the staff desks and allowing customers to do self-checkouts. In

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New show by nationally acclaimed artist

🕔09:58, 7.Nov 2012

By Jamie Adam A new art exhibition by a nationally acclaimed artist is appearing at Artspeak Gallery Oct. 13-20. Jim Mroczkowski, 62, was born and raised in Windsor. He is the first born of five children and has three children

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Gunshot victim still uncooperative

🕔09:56, 7.Nov 2012

By Adam D’Andrea A local man who suffered a gunshot wound is still refusing to cooperate with Windsor Police Services. The 26-year-old man arrived at the Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital emergency room Oct. 17 around 1 a.m. and informed hospital staff

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The Fisher Kings EP release

🕔09:52, 7.Nov 2012

by Adam El-Baba Less than a year since their formation, a Windsor band has made a lasting impression on the city’s music scene. After four months of writing and recording, The Fisher Kings released their self-titled extended play at the

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Cadence Weapon at Phog Lounge

🕔09:50, 7.Nov 2012

by Adam El-Baba After five years of waiting, the organizers at Phog Lounge got a bite. Canadian hip hop artist Roland Pemberton, who goes by the stage name Cadence Weapon, performed at Phog Lounge to promote his new album Hope

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Crime Stoppers & MediaPlex awarded for best video

🕔09:49, 7.Nov 2012

A journalism team at the St. Clair College MediaPlex has won first place over 1,200 competitors in an international competition associated with Crime Stoppers programs around the world.   Volunteers from Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers and the St.

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New WPS constables sworn in

🕔17:09, 6.Nov 2012

The Windsor Police Service welcomed five members to their ranks Nov. 5 with a formal swearing-in ceremony. Constables Steve Rettig, Adam Spinarsky, Ajay Sweet, Elena Djurovic and Andre Marentette were sworn in at the Major F.A. Tilston V.C. Armoury and

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Local toy drive

🕔16:05, 6.Nov 2012

by Jay Verspeelt Local firefighters came to city council Nov. 5 with their mascot Sparky the Fire dog to talk about their yearly toy drive. Firefighter John McCrain came to talk about how the yearly toy drive is important to

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