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International students told rats and mice are “normal” in Windsor

International students told rats and mice are “normal” in Windsor

🕔22:14, 1.May 2017

  Just one week after the student arrived from India, she started hearing rumbling noises in her rental home in Windsor, Ont. At first, she was not sure what she was hearing. But when she saw the huge fur ball

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St. Clair College students celebrate Canada’s birthday with 150 minutes of Art, Music, and Food

St. Clair College students celebrate Canada’s birthday with 150 minutes of Art, Music, and Food

🕔12:22, 7.Apr 2017

AS Canada turns 150 years old, the government, private citizens and many others are hosting a variety of events to celebrate the country’s sesquicentennial birthday year. Locally, public relations students from St. Clair College hosted 150 Minutes of Art, Music and

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Russia mourns after a deadly terrorist attack kills 14 and leaves many hospitalized

🕔12:51, 4.Apr 2017

The following is a Storify exercise done in class by aggregating social media reaction and using it to tell a story about the attack in Russia. [View the story “Terrorist attack in Russia kills 14 and leaves dozens injured” on

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Windsor hosts OFSAA swimming championship for the second time

Windsor hosts OFSAA swimming championship for the second time

🕔11:28, 10.Mar 2017

By Sonia Koshy Almost 2,000 high school students flocked to the Windsor International and Aquatic Training Centre for the annual OFSAA swimming championship. The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations organizes various sporting championships in Ontario. This year, the swim meet

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LGBTQ students at University of Windsor open up about mental health struggles

LGBTQ students at University of Windsor open up about mental health struggles

🕔13:58, 17.Feb 2017

  Some University of Windsor students are hoping to change the existing stigma around the LGBTQ community and mental illness. Students hosted an LGBTQ and mental health themed open mic night at Vanier Hall. On Feb. 16, all attendees were given a creative

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Second blaze at Bruce Avenue

🕔13:51, 13.Feb 2017

A second fire broke out yesterday in a two storey apartment at 338 Bruce Avenue. One family has been displaced. According to Windsor Fire officials It was caused by circuit failure in a space heater on the second floor. The

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Trump and Trudeau’s first official meeting

🕔13:49, 13.Feb 2017

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his historic first trip to meet the new President of the United States today. Prime Minister Trudeau met President Donald Trump for a private conversation about the economy and security. Mr. Trudeau was also accompanied

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Film festival brings back old memories

🕔13:46, 13.Feb 2017

Film legends from the early 20s were the focus of a film festival in Windsor this weekend. “Silent Film Greats” is a weekend event where silent films are screened at the Capitol Theatre. Four pictures, starring the likes of Charlie

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U.S. field trip cancelled due to travel ban

🕔13:45, 13.Feb 2017

Windsor’s public school board has canceled all field trips to the United States. All trips scheduled for February and April are affected. School board representative Scott Scantlebury says it’s because of uncertainty regarding America’s current travel ban against seven Muslim-majority

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Windsor Fire battles downtown blaze

🕔13:44, 13.Feb 2017

Windsor Fire battled yet another fire yesterday. A blaze broke out at the former Pour House at 52 Chatham St. west in downtown Windsor. The restaurant and pub has been closed for a number of years. There are no injuries

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Mayor seeks to keep historic building open

🕔13:41, 13.Feb 2017

Windsor residents have started a petition to keep a piece of history open to the community. Mayor Drew Dilkens is currently in Chicago meeting with executives to prevent the closure of the Canadian Club Brand Centre on Riverside Drive. The

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Windsor’s St. Clair College calls in therapy dogs to relieve stress

Windsor’s St. Clair College calls in therapy dogs to relieve stress

🕔10:43, 13.Dec 2016

By Sonia Koshy With exam time here, St. Clair College knows stress and anxiety levels are at their peak, so it has tried to create a stress-free zone for students. During the “de-stress week,” two therapy dogs were brought into

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Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors

Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors

🕔10:08, 26.Nov 2016

The 92-41 blowout against the Waterloo Warriors is the fifth win for the University of Windsor Lancers women’s basketball team in the OUA basketball tournament. On Nov. 23, the no. 5-ranked Lancers started with a strong lead of 25-11 in the first quarter and continued their advance, resulting in a 51-point win.

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Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors

Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors

🕔13:33, 25.Nov 2016

By Sonia Jacob The 92-41 blowout against the Waterloo Warriors is the fifth win for the University of Windsor Lancers women’s basketball team in the OUA basketball tournament. On Nov. 23, the no. 5-ranked Lancers started with a strong lead of 25-11 in the first quarter and continued their advance, resulting

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Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors

Lancers women’s basketball team victorious against Waterloo Warriors

🕔13:22, 25.Nov 2016

By Sonia Jacob   The 92-41 blowout against the Waterloo Warriors is the fifth win for the University of Windsor Lancers women’s basketball team in the OUA basketball tournament. On Nov. 23, the no. 5-ranked Lancers started with a strong lead of 25-11 in the first quarter and continued their advance,

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Applebee’s pays tribute to Windsor’s veterans and active military

Applebee’s pays tribute to Windsor’s veterans and active military

🕔10:03, 15.Nov 2016

By Sonia Koshy This Remembrance Day, the food is on Applebee’s for all veterans and military personnel. A special menu will be provided and veterans and military personnel can dine from 11 a.m. to noon. Men and women who served for their country have

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