The Ontario Government passed a bill yesterday creating the role of Poet Laureate of Ontario in memory of the late Gord Downie. Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Percy Hatfield initially proposed the bill in memory of the Tragically Hip frontman. “I just thought
Windsor Fire and Rescue Services responded to a house fire which broke out in the 2500 block of McKay Avenue Dec. 6. It was reported that all the residents exited the building and no injuries occurred. A WFRS investigator was
Police are still investigating after finding a dead body at a Windsor home, but police have ruled out foul play. Police officers responded to the reports of a deceased person, early morning on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the 900 block
By Simran Kaur Universal Children’s Day was celebrated at Windsor’s family aquatic complex on Nov. 15. Jennifer Knights, manager of the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre, Adventure Bay Family Water Park and aquatic services has been working at the
In its 15th year, the Windsor International Film Festival is having an impact on its audience. The ongoing festival is showcasing 143 films. One of these is Windsor filmmaker Theodore Bezaire’s Boys vs Girls, which played to a full house
It is flu season, but a shortage of flu vaccines is delaying immunization across Canada’s pharmacies. The shortage of vaccines comes just in time for the start of the flu season in October. According to the Public Health Agency of
Music is essential to political campaign. The song that is chosen can say a lot about a campaigner’s image. The song played when entering a campaign/rally is partially what the public will remember them for. The music is just
By Ryan Percy All but one trustee of the Greater Essex County District School Board voted to expand Pride month flag flying. The 9-1 vote on Feb. 19 was in favor of having flags flown at city and county elementary
By Joyce St. Antoine Windsor, Ontario recently became a new film location spot. Composer Adrian Ellis paired up with director Gavin Michael Booth to create a movie called Last Call. It was filmed in downtown Windsor and the Mediaplex. “Gavin
By Joyce St. Antoine A Sarnia-based ex-gymnastics coach was acquitted on two sex-related charges. On Feb. 13, Dave Brubaker, a former coach for the Canadian Olympic team, was found not guilty for the related charges from 2000 and 2007. Brubaker
By Travis Conant Teacher, writer and dedicated mentor, Arnot Ross McCallum has died. McCallum taught at several elementary schools in Windsor/Essex throughout his career, including Harrow Public School and King Edward Public School. His impact on students, colleagues and the
Students, faculty and community members gathered for the groundbreaking of St. Clair College’s new Sports Park on Feb. 1, 2019. Plans for the $21.5 million Sports Park were unveiled during a presentation at the college’s South Campus main building. Speakers
New Windsorites came to Charles Clark Square to learn to skate, thanks to three Windsor organizations. All Saint’s Anglican Church, the YMCA Settlement Services and Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted their fourth annual family skating event on Februrary 2 at
University and college students in Windsor say they worry about changes to OSAP (Ontario Students Assistance Program) by the provincial government, that could lead to possible struggles in debt payment. The proposed tuition changes will also eliminate free tuition
This year marked the twentieth year in a row that St. Clair College and University of Windsor partnered to host Southwestern Ontario’s largest job fair. On Jan. 23, St. Clair’s Sportsplex housed the job fair which included over 108 employers
Canada’s Food Guide changes recommendations for to how eat healthy. Canada’s Food Guide released a long-awaited updated version on January 22. The last version of the guide was released in 2007. The new Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating plenty of
St. Clair College has provided five steps to improve entrepreneurial skills for students. The EPIC Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre hosted a workshop on January 22. Called Design Thinking for Beginners, its purpose is to teach students to use design thinking to
By Alyssa Leonard A power failure Monday morning at Coronation Public School forced staff and students to relocate to W.F. Herman Academy for the remainder of the day. Electricians are already on site and they are confident they will be
By Joyce St. Antoine You know that tune that’s been crawling through your head all day? That’s called an earworm. The dictionary definition of an earworm is a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind. It
By Eleanor Dhillon Windsor has launched a mock overdose prevention site to help raise awareness about the rising number of opioid related deaths in the city. The site was launched at the beginning of August 2018, and was originally set
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