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Posts From Agnes (Shiru) Wu

5,700 on city wait list for affordable housing

5,700 on city wait list for affordable housing

🕔17:16, 1.Mar 2020

Figures from 2019 show a worsening crisis in affordable housing and homelessness in Windsor.   There are 6,500 people in Windsor cannot afford to buy a home because they spend more than 50 per cent of their income on housing.   The City of Windsor

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OPP recorded 194 collisions in southwestern Ontario during last winter storm

OPP recorded 194 collisions in southwestern Ontario during last winter storm

🕔17:12, 1.Mar 2020

Ontario police recorded 194 crashes in southwestern Ontario between 6 p.m. on Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.  In Chatham Kent, OPP dealt with seven tractor trailer collisions and three motor vehicle collisions.  Of the 194 accidents, seven were tow

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2,154 anti-rodent calls in Windsor in 2019

2,154 anti-rodent calls in Windsor in 2019

🕔17:09, 1.Mar 2020

In 2019, the City of Windsor received more than 2,100 requests for rodent control.  The city has had a steady stream of requests for rodent control since it offered the service free of charge. In 2018, there were 2,223 requests.

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New Windsor Public Library location a welcome home for some

New Windsor Public Library location a welcome home for some

🕔08:41, 1.Mar 2020

The sun shines through french windows, making everything look warm and serene. Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Windsor, you can enjoy your own time here. It is not only a sea of knowledge, but also a haven

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Windsor health organizations testing people for coronavirus

Windsor health organizations testing people for coronavirus

🕔11:01, 8.Feb 2020

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is monitoring the current outbreak of 2019-nCoV in China and around the world. Windsor Regional Hospital, Erie Shore HealthCare, Essex-Windsor EMS, primary care providers and local school boards have all prepared to assess individuals suspected

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Miracle League looking for players, volunteers

Miracle League looking for players, volunteers

🕔10:54, 8.Feb 2020

Registration for the first season of the Riverside Baseball Miracle League is now open. The ballpark at Farrow Riverside Miracle Park is about to enter its first season. Now a new baseball league has been formed in town to give

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Beds open for homeless people facing mental health, drug crisis in Windsor

Beds open for homeless people facing mental health, drug crisis in Windsor

🕔10:33, 8.Feb 2020

People who are experiencing mental health issues or addiction crises will now have more community support in Windsor and may no longer be locked up in prison or hospitalized. The safe bed short-term housing crisis project was launched Monday in downtown

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‘Sounds of the Season’ collects donations for area food banks

‘Sounds of the Season’ collects donations for area food banks

🕔13:40, 13.Dec 2019

CBC Windsor radio broadcast live for their Sounds of the Season event from St. Clair College today in support of the Windsor-Essex Food Banks Association. The group supports 15 food banks throughout Windsor and Essex County. All food and funds

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Seniors get plugged in with new program

Seniors get plugged in with new program

🕔12:49, 23.Nov 2019

The Film Camp for Youth and Kids gives an opportunity for seniors to get out of the house and learn how to use iPads and play board games with high school volunteers during their ‘Plugged In’ program.  The organizer Cheryl

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YMCA Peace Week breakfast in Windsor

YMCA Peace Week breakfast in Windsor

🕔11:57, 23.Nov 2019

The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario honoured acts of peace at a breakfast event Wednesday morning.  They awarded a Peace Medal to recognize individuals, groups and youth who have demonstrated a commitment to building peace within their community or communities elsewhere

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Frozen II aims to match success of first film

Frozen II aims to match success of first film

🕔10:00, 23.Nov 2019

For months, media events, red carpets and rehearsals have been carefully planned for the sequel to the biggest animated film of all time. Frozen, released in 2013, became a blockbuster that earned nearly $1.6 billion at the box office. For

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Long-term vaping effects still unknown

Long-term vaping effects still unknown

🕔09:56, 23.Nov 2019

According to a recent abstract published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the effects of long-term vaping are still unknown. The article referenced an Ontario teenager’s brush with death suspected to be caused by e-cigarettes.  The 17-year-old male youth

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Costco confirms $75 coupons are fake

Costco confirms $75 coupons are fake

🕔15:53, 19.Nov 2019

Costco Canada is warning consumers about a fraudulent Facebook post.   The post is an apparent Costco coupon for $75.  It has a link to a third-party website unrelated to Costco.    When customers visit the site, they are asked to share

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Recall issued for contaminated milk powder

Recall issued for contaminated milk powder

🕔07:25, 5.Nov 2019

Health Canada has issued repeated recall notices for baby milk powder due to suspected Cronobacter contamination. The recall includes two baby formulas from Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand. People are advised to stop using the milk powder immediately.  The recalled milk powder is Costco’s Kirkland brand

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Provincial government urges residents to get flu shots

Provincial government urges residents to get flu shots

🕔07:21, 5.Nov 2019

The Ontario government has issued a notice urging residents to get the free flu vaccine. The provincial government said that last flu season there were almost 5,500 influenza-related hospitalizations in Ontario. Of these, 275 were flu-related deaths. The flu vaccine takes about two weeks to fully work.  Influenza is an infectious disease and

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‘Important opportunity’ for young voters at roundtable

‘Important opportunity’ for young voters at roundtable

🕔15:48, 11.Oct 2019

In the days leading up to the federal election, youth voters in Windsor want to learn about the issues. The Windsor Essex Regional Youth Council carried out a federal election round table at Children’s Aid Society building Oct. 9. The

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