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Salvation Army funding to end soon

🕔11:14, 6.Oct 2012

by Tom Morrison Services at the Salvation Army Windsor Community and Rehabilitation Centre have become more effective since the City of Windsor agreed to provide funding last year, according the executive director of the shelter. In September 2011, Windsor City

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Windsor Dance eXperience holds workshop series

🕔11:11, 6.Oct 2012

by Sean Previl If you want to learn how to dance or manage the backstage, then Windsor Dance eXperience is ready to help. WDX has started a workshop series this month featuring both onstage and backstage sessions. The onstage sessions

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CAW accepts deal with Chrysler

🕔11:07, 6.Oct 2012

by Tom Morrison Chrysler workers have approved a new four-year contract after voting more than 90 per cent to accept it Sept. 30. The agreement is similar to the new Ford and General Motors contracts Canadian Auto Workers agreed to

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BREAKING: Spits claim Khokhlachev, waive Bezuch

🕔18:04, 5.Oct 2012

The Windsor Spitfires have claimed forward Russian Alexander Khokhlachev on re-entry waivers. Khokhlachev left the Spitfires after two seasons in which he put up 145 points to join Spartak Moscow, his father’s team in Russia. As a rookie in the

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AKO season ends

AKO season ends

🕔14:28, 5.Oct 2012

by Ashley Davidson After losing to the St. Leonard Cougars Sept. 29 in Montreal, the AKO season and their hopes of redeeming themselves in the playoffs ended. The Fratmen finished the season with four wins and four losses and did

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Storm causes Spitfires to crash

Storm causes Spitfires to crash

🕔14:15, 5.Oct 2012

By: Mitchell Brandner The Windsor Spitfires lost to the Guelph Storm Oct. 4 at the WFCU Centre in a game Guelph dominated from start to finish. The Storm special teams played a major role in the victory. Penalties made it

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Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week

🕔14:11, 5.Oct 2012

by Rob Benneian Windsor Fire and Rescue Services is stressing the importance of having an escape plan in their annual Fire Prevention Week. The awareness campaign is held every October and will take place Oct. 7-13 at locations across the

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Brown, Jones trying to make OHL jump

Brown, Jones trying to make OHL jump

🕔14:10, 5.Oct 2012

by Rob Benneian Two players from the LaSalle Vipers are looking to break the mold and beat the odds by making their way to the OHL. The majority of young men playing in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League will

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NHL Lockout Update

🕔13:50, 5.Oct 2012

NHL Lockout Update: Brief By Kenton Wolfe The NHL has cancelled the first of what could be many blocks of games. The ongoing discussions to draw up a new Collective Bargaining Agreement give no indication of a new deal to

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Windsorites treated to tour of Low-Martin house

Windsorites treated to tour of Low-Martin house

🕔13:35, 5.Oct 2012

Windsor residents were given a treat Sept. 29 in the form of a five-hour window to tour one of Windsor’s most iconic houses. The doors to 2021 Ontario St. – better known as Devonshire Lodge or the Low-Martin house –

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Police Concerned Over Social Media by Alice Hewitt

🕔13:33, 5.Oct 2012

Four officers in the British Police Service were disciplined recently over what they posted on their Twitter accounts. Sarah Giles, posting as “@TopshamPolice” tweeted on Oct. 2, “Thank you for all your support. I was told to close the account

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NHL Players help out Spitfires

🕔13:26, 5.Oct 2012

The NHL lockout may be underway, but some players are still hard at work. Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Wellwood and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton were at the WFCU Centre Oct. 2, helping the Windsor Spitfires with their on-ice practice.

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Hundreds gather to raise awareness about breast cancer

Hundreds gather to raise awareness about breast cancer

🕔13:13, 5.Oct 2012

  More than 1,400 pink-wearing participants raising money for breast cancer research, education and awareness filled Windsor’s Riverfront Plaza Sept. 30 to take part in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. People came to run or

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MNR Broadcast 3 Oct5

🕔12:46, 5.Oct 2012

This weeks Local News, Weather and Sports. This week features reporter Courtney Turnbull with a story about the public school walkout protest. Plus a report from Entertainment Columnist Murad Erzinclioglu.   [podcast]/radio/MNR Broadcast 3 oct5.mp3[/podcast]   Producer: Klay Coyle Associate Producers: Madison

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Operation Impact by Alice Hewitt

🕔11:57, 5.Oct 2012

  The Windsor police service building is photographed on Oct.2, 2012 (PHOTO BY/ALICE HEWITT) Drivers should be expecting a lesson in highway safety Thanksgiving weekend as Operation Impact starts Friday Oct. 5 and runs until Oct 8, encompassing all police

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Artificial turf improves play

Artificial turf improves play

🕔11:32, 5.Oct 2012

Tecumseh Vista Academy finished installing their new AstroTurf football field, in August,. More young football teams are playing on artificial turf but many players find it more challenging than grass. It is the second field in Windsor to have artificial

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Vipers defeat Legionnaires

Vipers defeat Legionnaires

🕔13:24, 4.Oct 2012

by Mitchell Brandner The LaSalle Vipers played the Sarnia Legionnaires at the Vollmer Complex Oct. 3 in a penalty-filled affair which saw the Vipers win 5-3. Sarnia took an early lead on their first shot of the game. Legionnaires forward

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Student Walkout Bill 115 Gallery

Student Walkout Bill 115 Gallery

🕔14:38, 3.Oct 2012

Students from Honourable W.C. Kennedy Collegiate Institute marched to the Greater Essex County District School Board Administrative Building in protest of Bill 115 Oct. 3. Photos by Mamdouh Elchami and Tom Morrison.

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Students Protest Bill 115 By Steve Anderson

🕔13:56, 3.Oct 2012

  Students march and gather at the Greater Essex County School Board to protest Bill 115.   [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/SzFxNxTGGLQ?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=SzFxNxTGGLQ&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep8266″ /]

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NHL – OHL Windsor Spitfires by Kenton Wolfe

🕔13:43, 3.Oct 2012

MNN Reporter Kenton Wolfe talks with NHL Players Kyle Wellwood and Mike Leighton as they train with the OHL Windsor Spitfires October 2 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor.  [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/iZVJC_xp-_4?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=iZVJC_xp-_4&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep6724″ /]

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