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Exquisite top of Babusar in Pakistan receives first snow of the season in October

Exquisite top of Babusar in Pakistan receives first snow of the season in October

🕔13:03, 8.Nov 2020

The magnificent Babusur Top, the highest point in Kaghan Valley in the northern areas of Pakistan,  is beautiful after getting covered by the snow. Tourists enjoyed the first accumulating snowfall of the season on Oct. 20, when lower temperatures brought

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Halloween stabbing leaves 5 people injured and 2 killed

Halloween stabbing leaves 5 people injured and 2 killed

🕔22:30, 4.Nov 2020

At 1 a.m on Sunday, police arrested a young man for stabbing five people and killing two in Quebec City. The stabbing occurred in the historic Old Quebec neighbourhood near Le Chateau Frontenac Hotel. According to multiple media outlets, Quebec

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Different sectors of Islamabad were sealed in late October after emergence of new Covid cases

Different sectors of Islamabad were sealed in late October after emergence of new Covid cases

🕔11:21, 1.Nov 2020

The second wave of COVID-19 has started to spread across the country of Pakistan, including the capital, Islamabad, which resulted in the closure of streets in various neighbourhoods of  Oct. 26, 2020. A total of 157 new cases were reported

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Halloween spending varies during COVID-19

Halloween spending varies during COVID-19

🕔12:58, 30.Oct 2020

Business owners who are looking to profit from Halloween spending during COVID-19 are experiencing mixed results.  Nationally, 62 per cent of Canadians have no plans to celebrate the occasion this year. As such, themed attractions have adjusted for new customer spending.   Sue Hancock is the manager of Exodus Escape Room which has a Halloween-themed room. She said the

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Young drivers distracted by phones

Young drivers distracted by phones

🕔19:43, 27.Oct 2020

Studies show that ages 18 to 24 make up 71 per cent of drivers that check their phone while driving. This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week and people are encouraged to look at lists of tips to be

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Pumpkin drive-through raises Halloween spirits

Pumpkin drive-through raises Halloween spirits

🕔19:42, 27.Oct 2020

With Covid 19 affecting many people’s Halloween plans, the Optimist Club of Riverside decided to hold a pumpkin drive-through lane at the Average Joe’s parking lot to help spread some joy. The club and volunteers handed out a total of 125 pumpkins and

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Local web company creates platform for community

Local web company creates platform for community

🕔14:42, 22.May 2020

By Donia El-Haddad As we shift our post-COVID-19 lives into a new normal, many businesses are looking for ways to continue meeting demands and many consumers have a growing desire to support local businesses. Splice Digital is a web and

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Blue Angels fly over waterfront

PHOTO FRIDAY: Blue Angels fly over waterfront

🕔19:53, 15.May 2020 The U.S Navy Blue Angels flew over the Detroit River, Mon. May 11, 2020, as part of a tribute to the numerous front line workers who are risking their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Zachary Balogh. Read Full Article
PHOTO FRIDAY: Back in service – a sign of things to come?

PHOTO FRIDAY: Back in service – a sign of things to come?

🕔18:41, 8.May 2020 The Transway 1C rolling down Tecumseh Road East, on Mon. May 4. Transit Windsor service was suspended for more than a month due to local COVID-19 restrictions, but resumed service this week on a limited schedule and with new social Read Full Article
Small business owners benefit from government aid

Small business owners benefit from government aid

🕔21:04, 6.May 2020

Closings of non-essential services during the Covid-19 crisis is forcing small business owners to use government aid to survive. As the end of emergency shutdown measures remains unclear, business owners continue to face issues like profit losses and overdue rent.

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Windsor funds art community with $60,000

Windsor funds art community with $60,000

🕔21:37, 17.Apr 2020

The City of Windsor has announced a $60,000 grant to fund and support the art community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has relaunched the arts, culture and heritage fund allowing local artists who have been affected by COVID-19 to

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One dead in Chatham collision

One dead in Chatham collision

🕔13:54, 11.Mar 2020

A multi-vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon in Chatham has left a man dead.    The 22-year-old from Chatham was driving a truck when he collided with two other vehicles at the intersection of Victoria Road and Gosnell Line.     Due to

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St. Clair College puts travel restriction in place

St. Clair College puts travel restriction in place

🕔13:51, 11.Mar 2020

St. Clair College has cancelled all out of country field trips due to the outbreak of COVID-19. According to college officials, any trips that are outside of Windsor Essex, Chatham-Kent will need Senior Operating Group (SOG) approval. Students have been

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Pope names Detroit church a basilica

Pope names Detroit church a basilica

🕔13:44, 2.Mar 2020

Pope Francis honoured St. Anne’s Church in Detroit with the title of Minor Basilica on March 1. This means that the the parish, which is the second-oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic church in the United States, will be one of

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Windsor’s drinking water receives perfect rating from Ontario Environment Ministry

Windsor’s drinking water receives perfect rating from Ontario Environment Ministry

🕔15:55, 28.Feb 2020

  The Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC) announced that the city’s drinking water system had received the best rating available from Ontario’s Environment Ministry this Wednesday. According to media release, the WUC and ENWIN were evaluated for compliance with regulated water

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Downtown homeless centre needs help after cold weather hits

Downtown homeless centre needs help after cold weather hits

🕔13:10, 14.Feb 2020

  People who are homeless look for help at Street Help Homeless Centre during the winter.  Staff at Street Help on Wyandotte Street East give warm meals, clothing and a bed to those in need during the colder months. Street

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Opportunity surrounds environment-based industries

Opportunity surrounds environment-based industries

🕔14:03, 31.Jan 2020

Local business owners and directors see future growth in environment-based industries.  Global clean energy, electric bike and agriculture markets are predicted to be worth $2 to $31 billion in the next two to five years and opportunities are developing for

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City Council announced Ward 7 byelection

City Council announced Ward 7 byelection

🕔13:53, 24.Jan 2020

A byelection will be held in April to fill the Windsor City Council seat left vacant by Councilor Irek Kusmierczyk who is now the Liberal member of parliament for the Windsor-Tecumseh riding. Terri Knight Lepain has been working as a

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Nature and technology connecting

Nature and technology connecting

🕔12:51, 24.Jan 2020

Conservationists are using technology to strengthen efforts to protect natural habitats and help understand the environment. The World Wildlife Foundation is using methods such as acoustic sensors to measure species population and watching wildlife via remote cameras. Locally, the Essex

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Ontario-wide Catholic school strike

Ontario-wide Catholic school strike

🕔13:19, 21.Jan 2020

Students who are a part of the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board get a day off today as the conflict continues between the teachers and the government.  This one-day walkout is another sign of the issues the teachers’ unions have

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