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Posts From Keerthana Veerapandian

Freeway gang rape victim writes of crime that stunned Detroit in 1976

🕔17:12, 25.Mar 2019

  February 12, 1976 was one of Melissa McCormick’s worst nightmares as a survivor of sexual abuse by a gang of 12 men. Like many Windsorites, a 19-year-old McCormick and her friends would regularly visit the city Detroit to enjoy

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Warmer or Colder, Windsorites are always stronger when it comes to developing community

Warmer or Colder, Windsorites are always stronger when it comes to developing community

🕔17:16, 3.Mar 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian People of Windsor joined hands with the Downtown Mission to wipe out homelessness by walking on a cold winter’s night in Windsor. Communities across the country joined the annual Coldest Night of the year fundraiser on Saturday

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Committee members postpone Windsor’s west-end bus terminal relocation project

Committee members postpone Windsor’s west-end bus terminal relocation project

🕔17:13, 3.Mar 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian Concerned residents of College Avenue and members of Transit Windsor joined Ward 2 Coun. Fabio Costante to fight against the relocation of a west end bus terminal. The city’s Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee gathered

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An unexpected increase in Transit ridership sets a record in 2018

An unexpected increase in Transit ridership sets a record in 2018

🕔17:10, 3.Mar 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian Transit Windsor saw a 22 per cent increase in ridership as an unexpected amount of students started using the bus on a regular basis. The reason for this increase is due to the nearly 5,000 new international

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Students protest changes to financial aid

🕔18:56, 31.Jan 2019

Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program recently announced by the Ford government has put more pressure on students to pay their debt. On Jan. 17, 2019, the provincial government announced its plan to roll back tuition by 10 per

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Special weather statement issued for Windsor region

Special weather statement issued for Windsor region

🕔22:45, 28.Jan 2019

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Windsor region on Jan. 28, 2019 — and more cold weather is on the way. Snow will develop later on Monday morning and persist into Monday night, according to the

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Give Life and Give Back

Give Life and Give Back

🕔22:44, 28.Jan 2019

St. Clair College will be running a blood donation drive at its student centre on Jan. 31, 2019. Organizers would like students, faculty, staff and nearby residents to join and donate to help change lives of others who are in

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Windsor students welcome tuition cuts but have concerns over OSAP changes

Windsor students welcome tuition cuts but have concerns over OSAP changes

🕔22:38, 28.Jan 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian Changes to Ontario Student Assistance Program recently announced by the Ford government has put more pressure on students to pay their debt. On Jan. 17, 2019, the provincial government announced its plan to roll back tuition by

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Council meets just ahead of deadline to vote on future cannabis retail in Windsor

Council meets just ahead of deadline to vote on future cannabis retail in Windsor

🕔17:00, 21.Jan 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian Windsor City Council will vote Monday on whether to opt-in or out of cannabis retail stores, when they can legally open on the first of April. According to a survey conducted by the city, most Windsor residents

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Swim with Santa raises money for Miracle Park

Swim with Santa raises money for Miracle Park

🕔16:14, 3.Dec 2018

By Keerthana Veerapandian Windsor residents swam for a “Miracle” this Saturday when they took a dip with Santa at Adventure Bay Family Water Park The Swim with Santa event celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the money raised will be

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Suspects sought in downtown stabbing

Suspects sought in downtown stabbing

🕔23:34, 26.Nov 2018

Windsor police are seeking three suspects in connection with a downtown stabbing that sent a man to hospital with a punctured lung Officers on patrol responded to an emergency at Shawarma Queen at 61 University Ave. W. about 3:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Thousands mark 100th anniversary of First World War armistice

Thousands mark 100th anniversary of First World War armistice

🕔17:58, 12.Nov 2018

By Keerthana Veerapandian Thousands of Windsorites wearing poppies over their hearts gathered solemnly at the downtown Cenotaph Sunday to salute Canadian Veterans, past and present. “This is the most well-attended event I’ve been to at this location in the last

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Clearing snow from Windsor alleys would cost $1.6M

Clearing snow from Windsor alleys would cost $1.6M

🕔17:24, 5.Nov 2018

It would cost $1.6 million per year to provide snow removal services for paved alleys, according to a report going to council Monday night. “Snow removal in alleys has the potential for an increase in property damage as the space

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Windsor’s Walk for freedom raises awareness about human trafficking

Windsor’s Walk for freedom raises awareness about human trafficking

🕔09:45, 1.Nov 2018

Windsorites joined the Walk for Freedom of Windsor-Essex County recently to raise awareness about human trafficking. More than 100 people walked silently in a single line from Dieppe Gardens to the Ambassador Bridge and back. Participants, including children walking with their

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Windsor riders raise money in battle against Diabetes

Windsor riders raise money in battle against Diabetes

🕔14:15, 18.Oct 2018

By Keerthana Veerapandian Dozens of generous cyclists rode stationary bikes in Windsor recently to raise money in the battle against Diabetes. They joined more than 600 people across the country in the Revolution Ride to Defeat Diabetes sponsored by Sun Life Financial

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Mega-Hospital opponents circulate petition at Open Streets festival

Mega-Hospital opponents circulate petition at Open Streets festival

🕔12:23, 17.Oct 2018

By Keerthana Veerapandian Opponents of Windsor’s Mega hospital project called for a “re-think” of the proposal during the city’s Open Streets festival. They urged residents to sign a petition calling on officials to restart the site selection process for a

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