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A piece of Egypt is in Windsor at the Chimczuk Museum until May 26.

🕔13:44, 29.Mar 2019

The exhibit is called The Gift of The Nile, a travelling exhibit on loan from the Royal Ontario Museum. The birthplace of this remarkable civilization, from 5000 years ago, is the Nile River Valley. Starting as a simple farming area,

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E-learning mandate raises eyebrows

🕔13:22, 22.Mar 2019

By Barry Hazlehurst Online learning has been an option for more than decade – but as of last week, the Ontario government has made it mandatory. The announcement was made last week by Queen’s Park, but it is still unclear

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Man in green sought for string of robberies

🕔13:21, 22.Mar 2019

By Barry Hazlehurst Windsor Police believe a robbery that occurred in the 16-hundred block of Tecumseh Road East on Wednesday may have been committed by the same individual who robbed five other stores. The suspect is a white male, around

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Windsor Flying Club gives would-be pilots a hand

🕔13:20, 22.Mar 2019

By Barry Hazlehurst In honour of its 75th anniversary, The Windsor Flying Club is raising funds to help two aspiring pilots get their Commercial Pilot Licenses – necessary to fly for Canadian airline companies. The Windsor Flying Club kicked their

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Teen artists showcased at Walkerville Art Co-Op

Teen artists showcased at Walkerville Art Co-Op

🕔13:39, 15.Feb 2019

By Barry Hazlehurst Windsor teens had a chance to show off their art last week. The Teen Art Show at the Walkerville Art Co-Op on Wyandotte St. E. invited paintings, sculptures, pottery and jewellery from anyone between the ages of

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Pilot to help homeless get the MOST out of services

Pilot to help homeless get the MOST out of services

🕔11:01, 3.Feb 2019

By Barry Hazlehurst Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Family Services Windsor Essex, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Assisted Living Ontario are taking their services to the streets in a bid to help Windsor’s homeless get food, clothing and assistance. The

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Windsor will see cannabis retail after all

🕔11:07, 31.Jan 2019

Although Mayor Drew Dilkens was not in favour of the city of Windsor having retail cannabis stores, a city councillor vote of eight to three was in favour of the retail stores, passing the motion. Debra Rezler, a Windsor resident

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Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

🕔22:49, 12.Dec 2018

Vancouver Police have made an arrest in the April 2016 hit and run death of Windsor musician and skateboarder Ryan Barron. Barron had been skateboarding with a friend on Heather Street in Vancouver when he was struck by a vehicle. 

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Arts community mourns Theatre Alive icon Florence Raisbeck

Arts community mourns Theatre Alive icon Florence Raisbeck

🕔14:44, 21.Nov 2018

Windsor theatre icon Florence Raisbeck, for so long the heart and soul of Theatre Alive, has died. Raisbeck, known as “Amazing Flo” to her students, friends and co-workers, was praised for her passion and artistic contributions on Facebook and other

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City seeks public input on University and Victoria Avenue corridors

City seeks public input on University and Victoria Avenue corridors

🕔18:10, 19.Nov 2018

The City of Windsor is asking residents what improvements they would like to see in the University and Victoria Avenue corridors. Possibilities include new parkways, cycling lanes and an extended area for Transit Windsor users, residents were told at a recent

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CMHA battles water after storm

CMHA battles water after storm

🕔13:33, 22.Oct 2018

By Barry Hazelhurst The Canadian Mental Health Association is cleaning up after the “worst flood” it has ever experienced. Water flowed under the doorways at the rear of the agency in the 1400 block of Windsor Avenue during the torrential

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Amherstburg town council votes to contract police to Windsor

Amherstburg town council votes to contract police to Windsor

🕔13:06, 27.Mar 2018

By Barry Hazlehurst Amherstburg Police contract with Windsor. On February 26 Amherstburg Mayor Aldo DiCarlo cast the deciding vote to contract policing of the Town of Amherstburg to the Windsor Police Service. The act will take effect in 2019 and

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Suspicious death now thought to be homicide

Suspicious death now thought to be homicide

🕔10:01, 2.Mar 2018

On Feb. 18 Windsor Police found a 73-year-old deceased male at a residence in the 3200 block of Bloomfield Rd. in Windsor. The death was initially labeled as suspicious, and has since been classified as a homicide after an autopsy

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Employer’s penny pinching from workers after Ontario minimum wage hike

Employer’s penny pinching from workers after Ontario minimum wage hike

🕔11:34, 16.Feb 2018

by Barry Hazelhurst Some employers in Ontario are finding ways to strengthen their bottom line after the minimum wage hike by decreasing benefits, tips, and other employee entitlements. The Liberal government in Ontario tried to level the wage playing field

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Five finger discounts cause havoc for Windsor business owners

Five finger discounts cause havoc for Windsor business owners

🕔12:47, 6.Oct 2017

By Barry Hazlehurst Windsor businesses owners continue to struggle with an increasing onslaught of shoplifters. Businesses owners and their employees in Windsor have learned to spot shoplifters and their mannerisms. According to Pressreader.com many shoplifters sell the goods they steal

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Windsor cyclist’s take notice of bike thefts

Windsor cyclist’s take notice of bike thefts

🕔12:53, 29.Sep 2017

By Barry Hazlehurst Bicycle theft has become an epidemic in Windsor causing cyclists to take extra precautions when leaving their bicycles unattended. Windsorites have created a Facebook page under the heading Stolen Bikes of Windsor to report stolen bikes and

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Street Help offers vital services

Street Help offers vital services

🕔13:17, 21.Apr 2017

By Barry Hazlehurst Windsorites who are enduring financial hardships have a safe place at Street Help to access  services, such as help with basic needs, employment and other necessities for living. Christine Furlonger, the manager of Street Help, has been

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Street Help in Windsor offers vital services to those in need

Street Help in Windsor offers vital services to those in need

🕔12:32, 21.Apr 2017

Windsorites who are enduring financial hardships have a safe place at Street Help to access  services, such as help with basic needs, employment and other necessities for living. Christine Furlonger, the manager of Street Help, has been working to help

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ADVISORY: Poison risk

ADVISORY: Poison risk

🕔12:04, 21.Apr 2017

The Windsor Essex County Health Unit has issued a notice about a bookmark error regarding water bottle cleaning, which could cause potential health risks. The water bottle safety instructions listed on the back of a Take Charge bookmark may cause

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High electricity rates shock Windsor business owners

High electricity rates shock Windsor business owners

🕔13:26, 3.Mar 2017

By Barry Hazlehurst Windsor business owners are finding it difficult to make a profit with the high electricity rates in Ontario. In November 2016 the Ontario Energy Board announced business owners will have to pay time-of-use rates which at peak

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