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Unifor Local 195 president John Toth passes away

Unifor Local 195 president John Toth passes away

🕔15:45, 8.Apr 2019

Windsor union leader John Toth died on Thursday at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019 with his family by his side. Toth’s service to his community started in 1982,

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Organ donors get together to celebrate national Green Shirt Day

Organ donors get together to celebrate national Green Shirt Day

🕔15:37, 8.Apr 2019

To celebrate national Green Shirt Day, people from Windsor-Essex gathered in front of the WFCU Centre to raise awareness and share inspiring stories about organ donation. People around the community came out dressed in green, to support the event and encourage

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Another 80 job cuts in Windsor planned for Windsor Regional Hospital

Another 80 job cuts in Windsor planned for Windsor Regional Hospital

🕔15:35, 8.Apr 2019

Shortly after the announcement of more than 1,000 job cuts at the Windsor Assembly Plant, Windsor faces a further job reduction and this time in Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH). Hospital CEO David Musyj says most of the 80 staff impacted

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Busy March Break For Windsor Police include two stabbings in 48-hours

Busy March Break For Windsor Police include two stabbings in 48-hours

🕔22:26, 18.Mar 2019

  In less than 48 hours, stabbings occurred at two locations in the city. On Thursday March 14, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of California Avenue. The male victim was allegedly assaulted and stabbed during a verbal altercation

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Windsor hosting human rights education exhibition

Windsor hosting human rights education exhibition

🕔22:19, 18.Mar 2019

The exhibition “Transforming Lives: The Power of Human Rights Education” is in Windsor for the first time. Supported by the City of Windsor, New Canadians Centre of Excellence and the University of Windsor, the exhibition raises awareness of the vital

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Windsor man arrested in drug investigation

Windsor man arrested in drug investigation

🕔22:08, 18.Mar 2019

The Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Unit (DIGS) was put to work over the weekend, taking part in drug trafficking investigations at two locations in the city. At the property located in the 6500 block of Tecumseh Road East, a male

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Windsorites continue battle for safer crossover in the community

Windsorites continue battle for safer crossover in the community

🕔17:08, 3.Mar 2019

by Mirjana Janekovic Citizens and councillors met to discuss pedestrian crosswalks as a part of pedestrian safety on the roads. The Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee voted in favour of a crossover at Cabana Road and Karen Street

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Windsor’s women march on the strength of the waves

Windsor’s women march on the strength of the waves

🕔13:12, 29.Jan 2019

Hundreds of Windsor women have joined together to fight for equality and against gender-based violence for all Windsor women and women across the world. For hundreds of years people were battling for their rights and battles that are lately run

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Students organize charity gala for children with Autism

Students organize charity gala for children with Autism

🕔16:57, 21.Jan 2019

By Mirjana Janekovic Students organized the 8th Charity Gala “A Golden Mind” on January 18th at the Fogolar Furlan Club. The event was organized by the Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience Student’s Association at the University of Windsor. BCN Association representatives say

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Windsor musicians band together to support food banks

Windsor musicians band together to support food banks

🕔09:54, 4.Dec 2018

By Mirjana Janekovic The S’Aints Band, a super-group Windsor and Essex County musicians, played a few songs at the Windsor Star News Cafe Monday to promote their Christmas charity concert “What those guys are doing is phenomenal,” said Patricia Paterson, who

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Police launch annual ‘Lock It or Lose It’ campaign to deter thefts

Police launch annual ‘Lock It or Lose It’ campaign to deter thefts

🕔12:35, 27.Nov 2018

Windsor police have joined the annual province-wide “Lock It or Lose It” campaign. Pamphlets were given to shoppers last weekend at Canadian Tire to raise awareness and stop thieves from preying on distracted Christmas shoppers by robbing their cars. Police

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General Motors’ Oshawa plant to close

General Motors’ Oshawa plant to close

🕔23:49, 26.Nov 2018

Thousands of employees at the General Motors plant in Oshawa were hit with devastating news Monday when the company confirmed the plant will close in 2019. Rumours swirled online late Sunday and GM confirmed them Monday, saying there would be

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Region’s best minds gather in Windsor in fight against cancer

Region’s best minds gather in Windsor in fight against cancer

🕔20:11, 19.Nov 2018

By Mirjana Janekovic The region’s best minds gathered in Windsor during the weekend of Nov. 17 to share their knowledge and ideas in the battle against cancer. More than 150 scientists, clinicians, researchers, and students from Michigan to London participated

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Dilkens and Marchand battle for Windsor mayoral seat

Dilkens and Marchand battle for Windsor mayoral seat

🕔16:57, 21.Oct 2018

Windsor residents head to the polls Monday facing a stark choice between two leading mayoral contenders with different visions for the city. “There is so much more to come that I am looking forward to in the next four years,”

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Windsor residents unnerved by spate of recent shootings

Windsor residents unnerved by spate of recent shootings

🕔14:46, 18.Oct 2018

By Mirjana Janekovic A string of recent shootings and nine murders in less than ten months has Windsor residents unnerved and looking for answers. “I am disappointed with the city and the lack of action,” said Brian Yeomans. “They need

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Crowds flock to Night Market’s new location in Walkerville

Crowds flock to Night Market’s new location in Walkerville

🕔14:12, 18.Oct 2018

By Mirjana Janekovic The Willistead Night Market has survived the death of its patron and has found new life outside the Walkerville Brewery. More than 100 people turned out for its first night in its new location on Argyle Road between

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