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Carbon Monoxide fines to be handed out for no alarm
By Mandy Matthews Ontarians will be fined $235 if they do not have a working carbon monoxide alarm inside their home by Wednesday. The new law is not being enforced until Wednesday because it was given a six month grace
Storify: Voodoo nightclub closed
After nearly 13 years of serving the just-of-age population, Voodoo will be tearing down the poles and moving in some chairs. [View the story “Voodoo nightclub closed” on Storify]
Rising water levels good for society, frightens boaters
By Mandy Matthews A windy day for the average downtown business person usually means a bad hair day, but during this time of year it means danger for some. As the ice begins to melt and break, high winds
Top football quarterback joins Lancers
By Mandy Matthews A Caledonian football player is taking his chance at the University of Windsor. Since Liam Putt was 15 years old, he knew he would be attending an Ontario University. He earned a $10, 000 scholarship after winning
StudentCampus app make St. Clair College students “h-appy”
By Mandy Matthews Desks and chairs fill the room as a white glow lights the face of one lone student. The hum of running computer monitors travels through the air, only disrupted by non-sequential clicks of a mouse. As
Black Friday numbers spike at Devonshire
By Mandy Matthews The Canadian doors opened to an American tradition at six this morning when Devonshire Mall revealed their sales. Over the last four years, Windsor has adapted their retailers to a more close-to-home experience. Due to the proximity
Arson’s light up Walkerville
By Mandy Matthews A recent string of arson’s has neighbours waking up to the booming sounds of sirens far too often. When Tina, who did not provide a last name, took her daily walk down Louis Ave., she was not
Chrysler dives into Coats for Kids
By Mandy Matthews From assembling minivans to folding coats, Windsor Chrysler workers stop the assembly line to sort through donated coats for low-income families. Michael Brieda, Chrysler Dodge Caravan plant manager, partnered his senior staff of 10 people with the
Deer tick found in Ojibway
By Mandy Matthews A nature walker with a good eye has recorded the first known deer tick to be around the Ojibway Prairie Complex. Shane Butnari ventured off the beaten path Tuesday, Oct. 14 and found himself in a natural
Explosion deemed arson
By Mandy Matthews Two white-haired men drove onto the lot while the investigators were searching inside the building. Earl Laframboise, 80, has owned the building for 60 years. At first glance of the fire damage, Laframboise did not have much
Daughter finds joy in mother’s footsteps
By Mandy Matthews An annual 5K race in Windsor has helped Shaunah Docherty to connect with her family. Shaunah is running in her mother’s footsteps by finishing this year’s Spring Thaw. Twenty years ago, after Shaunah was born, her mom
Local woman creates pattern for success
A Windsor woman is stitching together a livelihood by fulfilling her creativity and love for artistry with scarves and teddy bears. Lee Sartori attended the University of Windsor. She studied visual arts until 2008, before settling into a comfortable management
Students succumb to tuition debt
The rising cost of tuition is forcing students to become more financially responsible. According to Statistics Canada, more than one- half of all Ontario college students graduate with student debt. The study concluded that between 1995 and 2005 the average
Animals in extreme weather
By Mandy Matthews Whether they’re from the barnyard or the backyard, animals have been suffering through the extreme weather of January 2014. In January, new record low temperatures put Windsor’s 72-year-old record into a deep freeze when Environment Canada reported
St. Clair athletics warns of social media
By Mandy Matthews St. Clair College has created a social media policy for their athletes to prevent damage against the school’s reputation. The St. Clair College Athletics & Recreation/Varsity Program Social Media Policy sets specific guidelines for the behavior
Community Living benefits from apple festival
by Mandy Matthews The Ruthven Apple Festival has been supporting Community Living for 34 years with its two-day event filled with attractions and vendors. Community Living is an organization that works to support people who have an intellectual disability. The
Windsor’s water tower is here to stay
By: Mandy Matthews Paint chips have replaced this year’s autumn leaves for Windsor residents living on Benjamin Avenue. The water tower in the area is the only one in Windsor and paint chips are flaking off the 58-year-old structure and
Fishing for gold
by Mandy Matthews A local top-ranked Ontario athlete is running for a double gold medal at the Athletics Ontario midget indoor championships March 2-3 in Toronto. Fourteen-year-old Graeme Fisher races the 300 metre and the 800 metre races for the
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