By Reem Kodmany Windsor’s Welcome Centre Shelter for Women needs more space to meet growing demand. That’s the message from Wran Haye, who says the institution that provides 17 beds a night to women and their children who are at
By Reem Kodmany Amherstburg’s Little White Church is destined to become a bed-and-breakfast. The change for the building at the end of Howard Avenue follows a unanimous vote by the town’s council last Monday – and Amherstburg Councillor Donald McArther said
By Reem Kodmany A 40-year-old Leamington woman is facing charges after a collection plate went missing from a local First Baptist Church. OPP Windsor said a woman entered the church, stole the collection plate and then fled. Although members of
By Reem Kodmany If “the medium is the message” Marshall McLuhan delivered it first – and according to Toronto artist Will Lemaitre, his work is still relevant 40 years after his death. “People consider him a prophet in describing very
Tecumseh council voted unanimously to construct bicycle lanes on Lesperance Road. “It is really important for residents to have better access to healthy living and there’s no easier way to get around a community than by bike,” said Councillor Brian
By Reem Kodmany More than 30 people a week are turning out for the Art Gallery of Windsor’s “Sundays in the studio” – a family friendly program that has been helping participants create their own masterpieces for nine years running.
By Reem Kodmany All Saints’ Anglican Church kicked off its month-long outdoor winter skating event Feb. 2 for new Canadians looking to explore all that winter in Windsor has to offer. “Last year we had about 250 participants,” said Rev.
By Reem Kodmany The local cannabis industry is likely to grow even larger now that Windsor and several Essex County municipalities have voted to support marijuana retail stores, according to politicians and health advocates. The Town of Essex voted Jan
By Reem Kodmany Last week’s polar vortex prompted Windsor’s Downtown Mission to keep its doors open to the homeless longer than usual. “Our sanctuary program is normally accessible from 9 p.m. till 7 a.m. but in the extreme weather we
By Reem Kodmany Home prices in Windsor are expected to rise again this year, according to the RE/MAX 2019 Housing Market Outlook. The outlook predicts homeowners can look forward to a 10 percent average sales price increase in 2019 –
Refugees and newcomers have opened several businesses in downtown Windsor despite big challenges. Mahmood Amer Haboub runs a sweet shop on Wyandotte Street East with his wife and family. He was a technical engineer in his native Syria but couldn’t
By Reem Kodmany The city’s homeless and the agencies that serve them are getting ready for a long, cold winter. “I need money to buy clothes and I need to feel just warm,” said Rahan Tale. “Winter is coming. Last
A 19-year-old Windsor man is facing a charge of second-degree murder after a family dispute resulted in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old Windsor man. The slaying is the tenth homicide in Windsor so far this year. There were three
By Reem Kodmany, Mirjana Janekovic, Keerthana Veranpandian, Sumandeep Kaur Windsor residents voting at a downtown polling station Monday said voting was “important for the community and we need to hear people’s voices.” John and Kim Spyorpoulos turned out to vote
By Reem Kodmany More than 50 refugees and newcomers to Windsor donated blood last Monday in what is being called a “phenomenal” act of generosity. “Canada helped me a lot so I try to give as much as possible to
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