Flavours of the Middle East
By Kacie Cooper There are many students living in Windsor and because it is extremely expensive to go to post-secondary school it is common to find there is too much month left at the end of your money. But since
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Pączki day facts
By Ryan Percy Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day and Mardi Gras but is commonly known as Pączki Day in Windsor. This is the last day of the Christian Shrovetide season before Lent, starts on Ash
Exercise to improve your Immune System
By Amos Johnson Exercise is beneficial to people’s health and while scientists cannot say for certain, it appears to be good for the immune system. It is important for people to know 20 – 30 minutes of exercise is needed
Local entrepreneur starts young
A local entrepreneur is continuing to use the skills he learned in his teens to find success in the night-life business. Andrew Corbett, 28, started a company called Corbett Productions at the age of 14. Corbett had an interest in music and entertaining people inspiring him to become
Community Garden donates to women’s shelter
By Kacie Cooper For many people in Windsor, a community garden is more than just growing fruits and vegetables. It is also about sustainability and permaculture. Rita Haase and Tanya Basok are two leading members of the Campus Community Garden
Bringing joy to all
By Ryan Percy Hundreds of Windsorites will find good meals waiting for them at the Downtown Mission this holiday season. Every day the Mission serves more than 700 meals to anyone who comes in looking for something warm to fill
Local online bakeshop aims to fill the gluten-free gap in Windsor
By Donna Ntumba After discovering she was gluten intolerant, Kaylee Lett says she has had difficulty finding options for homemade gluten-free products. That is when she and her mother, Sue Taranto, began baking from their home kitchen in LaSalle and
Authentic Italian cuisine featured at new east-end bistro
By Loren Mastracci When Ivana Perfetto tells people she just moved to Windsor from Rome, she says the reaction is always the same: astonishment. The 55-year-old Windsor native returned to her hometown with her family to fulfill her dream of
Coping with kale
By Ryan Jones You can blend it, you can toss it and yes, you can even bake it. According to an article from mindbodygreen.com, the green superfood called kale has been grown globally for more than 2000 years. Why has
Restaurant owners finding success in Kingsville
By: Tate Harris Kingsville restaurant owners are using dining trends and the support of each other to find success in what is typically a tough industry. The town, known for its wineries, has started to offer more dining options and
Lifestyle Roundup
By Ryan Jones In this week’s lifestyle roundup, explore Windsor’s food industry, discover a new Canadian beauty product and look into a new form of diet. WindsorEats gets noticed WindsorEats has won Small or Medium Sized Business of
The livelihood of raising livestock
By Kylie Turner A local farm will not have cattle anymore because of the labour involved, but most of Ontario’s dairy and swine farmers are getting out of the business. Jennifer Howson, 21, with Howson Family Farms, said they will
Let’s go ride a bike
By Grace Bauer Windsor is growing to become a more bike-accessible city one lane at a time, affecting many who rely solely on their bike to get around. This year’s city budget included a sum of $400,000 to be spent
Feeding Windsor opens three new programs
By Kaitlynn Kenney People who are struggling and need help will soon be able to access more services at New Song Church. A food club will be opening at 999 Drouillard Rd. People can get items that would not be
VegFest returns to Windsor
By Kylie Turner The second VegFest in Windsor attracted hundreds of people interested in learning about the ethics of the food they eat. The event was held at the WFCU Centre from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event’s agenda
Coffee shop franchise expands to Ouellette Avenue
Kyle Bondy, Co-Owner of Anchor Coffee House in front of the cafe bar. (Photo by Kurlis Mati) A Windsor couple has brought their coffee shop franchise downtown. Kyle and Rachel Bondy wanted to expand Anchor Coffee House, from Huron Church
McDonald’s serving all-day breakfast
By Christina Chibani Windsor residents will soon have the option of ordering hotcakes at dinner time. McDonald’s breakfast menu will be available all day across Canada starting Feb. 21. More than a year after McDonald’s all-day breakfast launched in the
Local partnerships creating more business
Local businesses have been promoting their products and expanding to new crowds by partnering up with others. Craft Heads Brewing Company has been in Windsor since February 2015. Co-owner Bryan Dactoc said partnering with other businesses has helped grow their
Taking over the family business
The family-owned business La Stella Market has been in Little Italy for 47 years and plans on being there for a lot longer. Eugene Pugliese, who goes by Jimmy, is the owner of La Stella Market. The business was built
Happiness is a good shawarma
By Maryam Farag The Arabic dish called shawarma has been winning the love of Canadians for years, especially in Windsor. The Lebanese shawarma is a Levantine Arab meat preparation where chicken, turkey, beef, veal, buffalo meat or mixed meats
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