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St. Clair educator may win at film festival

St. Clair educator may win at film festival

🕔09:08, 16.Apr 2021

A documentary produced by a St. Clair College educator may win big. Irene Moore Davis is the manager of continuing education at St. Clair College. She is also an executive producer of The North Was Our Canaan, a documentary chronicling

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Music Review: Reputation by Taylor Swift

🕔13:58, 9.Apr 2021

“Are you ready for it?” Those are the lyrics from the intro song Ready For It? on Taylor Swift’s sixth album Reputation which was released on Nov 14, 2017. This album comes after a turbulent time in the Look What You Made Me Do singer’s life. Following

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Music Review: Royal Blood tears up Reading + Leeds

🕔13:33, 9.Apr 2021

English rock duo Royal Blood cruise through their best tracks off 2014’s self-titled debut album Royal Blood and their 2017 follow-up How Did We Get So Dark?   The track list consisted of songs from the previously mentioned albums, with Hook, Line & Sinker, Come on Over, You

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Making local park national draws mixed opinions

Making local park national draws mixed opinions

🕔13:19, 9.Apr 2021

The idea of nationalizing Ojibway Park draws mixed feelings from visitors and environmentalists.  Visitor Sarah Woolson said variety is what draws her to Ojibway Park.  “Compared to the other parks around here, it definitely has the most diversity and the animals here are definitely more comfortable with people,”

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COVID-19 causes the last laugh at the Komedy Korner

COVID-19 causes the last laugh at the Komedy Korner

🕔13:25, 12.Feb 2021

  The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has put many forms of entertainment on hold, and that includes stand-up comedy. For some, the pandemic may have caused the last laugh.   Leo Dufour, stand-up comedian and owner of the Komedy Korner said he will be closing his club

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Virtual Valentine’s Day

Virtual Valentine’s Day

🕔12:54, 12.Feb 2021

Many couples will not be able to see each other in person for Valentine’s Day this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. For those couples, video calls have become the next best thing. Noah Mosco, a 22-year-old man from Belle River,

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Local music changes tune during pandemic

Local music changes tune during pandemic

🕔14:19, 5.Feb 2021

Musicians and music producers in Windsor and Essex County are using technology and merchandising to continue amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.   As the Canadian Independent Music Association reports $233 million in lost revenue as of December 2020, it has led those in music to adjust their approach.  Josh and Katie

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Nintendo fans sharing favourite memories for contest

Nintendo fans sharing favourite memories for contest

🕔11:42, 4.Dec 2020

Nintendo Canada is hosting a contest that involves fans sharing their favourite Mario-related memory for a chance to win a special edition Super Mario Bros. t-shirt. Fans across Canada have started sharing their memories in the form of photos, videos

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Abolish COVID darkness with Amherstburg ‘River Lights’

Abolish COVID darkness with Amherstburg ‘River Lights’

🕔10:54, 26.Nov 2020

Last year, I got a chance to attend River Lights festival in Amherstburg. It was a great experience for me and whenever I recall that night, it reminds me those days, when there was not such a thing as ‘COVID’.

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Independent Bookstore Websites During COVID-19

Independent Bookstore Websites During COVID-19

🕔13:25, 20.Nov 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread across Canada, independent bookstore owners are increasing their use of websites to run their businesses.   The global pandemic has caused many small businesses in Windsor to close temporarily or even permanently. One in seven small businesses are in danger of closing due to COVID-19. However, Biblioasis Bookshop continues to share the love

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Music industry recovering from COVID

Music industry recovering from COVID

🕔14:25, 13.Nov 2020

Artists say they are experiencing the struggles and hardships that COVID-19 has brought to the music industry. Just like many professions, the pandemic has taken its toll on those making their living in music. The year 2020 has been a challenge for the

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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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Post Productions plays through the pandemic 

Post Productions plays through the pandemic 

🕔14:28, 9.Oct 2020

Performers with a local theatre company are prepared to put on a show this weekend, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.   In March, the theatre scene in Windsor-Essex ground to a halt following the emergency orders enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions

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PHOTO: Out of Water

PHOTO: Out of Water

🕔19:06, 17.Aug 2020

On Thurs. Aug. 13, 2020, the base of the Charlie Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain sits on the Detroit River.  The Peace Fountain was out of order, leaving only the dry base. The City of Windsor stated, via Twitter,  that “Currently

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Building to entertain

PHOTO FRIDAY: Building to entertain

🕔21:39, 7.Aug 2020

This Lego castle display in the basement of a home in Windsor, Ontario is just one example of a growing interest in construction toys for kids and adults. Lego bricks, puzzles, craft kits and outdoor toys are just some of

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Wild Windsor weather

PHOTO FRIDAY: Wild Windsor weather

🕔01:25, 24.Jul 2020

A tree intertwined with a lamppost following severe storms last weekend. On Sun. July 19 severe storms raced across the Windsor area with heavy rain and damaging winds, resulting in some damage. Tornadoes were also reported across Southwestern Ontario where

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Splash pads reopen in Windsor

Splash pads reopen in Windsor

🕔19:53, 15.Jul 2020

The water is on at Jackson Park on Wed. July 15. Most splash pads in the city of Windsor re-opened Mon. July 13 and kids now can enjoy cooling off outdoors after closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Splash pads

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Penumbral eclipse

PHOTO FRIDAY: Penumbral eclipse

🕔11:10, 11.Jul 2020

The moon at the peak of the penumbral eclipse. on Sun., July 5, 2020. Just after 1:00 a.m. residents across Windsor-Essex and North America could observe a lunar eclipse known as the penumbral eclipse. This occurs when the Moon passes

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PHOTO FRIDAY: Out and about with the family

PHOTO FRIDAY: Out and about with the family

🕔12:18, 30.May 2020

A family out for a stroll in Reaume Park, on Tues. May 26, 2020. Windsor experienced summer-like weather this week, with sunny conditions and temperatures reaching the upper 20s C. It seemed many residents did not want to be kept

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PHOTO FRIDAY: When’s recess?

PHOTO FRIDAY: When’s recess?

🕔14:03, 1.May 2020

Canada geese rest in the deserted playground at Hugh Beaton elementary school in late April, 2020.  Photo by Zachary Balogh.

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