How many is too many? The burden of drownings in Windsor-Essex County

How many is too many? The burden of drownings in Windsor-Essex County

🕔12:47, 6.Dec 2024

Far too many residents have been involved in fatal drowning incidents in the last year in Windsor-Essex.  In May, two young men, at least one of them an international student, drowned at Sandpoint Beach in Windsor when they went under

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Fire Prevention Week

🕔13:40, 18.Oct 2024

Last week, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services kicked off Fire Prevention Week.  Every year, fire departments around North America promote Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871. This year it is held from

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The Power of Positivity: How gratitude and small actions shape a better life

🕔12:38, 4.Oct 2024

Nowadays, with the current life rhythm humans live in, it’s easy to ignore the small things and those moments that, in the long term, create big changes in our future. In this article, we will explore the undeniable power of

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The City of Windsor Wellness Program

The City of Windsor Wellness Program

🕔11:12, 16.Feb 2024

by Hailey Goebel The City of Windsor Wellness Program aims to invest in and improve the overall health of all City of Windsor employees, retirees and their family members.  The wellness program offers monthly initiatives to help improve physical, mental,

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How Are We Taking Care of Our plants?

🕔19:19, 8.Dec 2023

Research shows plants respond to music when humans talk them or play music. According to semanticscholar.org, music can have an influence on plants to help them grow. Merna Aziz, a 28-year-old from Windsor said she takes care of her plants.

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Concussions and their consequences

Concussions and their consequences

🕔13:27, 8.Dec 2023

Whether you play sports as a professional, an amateur or just for fun with some friends, injury is always a risk.   Doing any kind of physical activity comes with the chance of getting hurt, but playing an organized sport is

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Movement, the solution to stress

Movement, the solution to stress

🕔12:54, 1.Dec 2023

by Pauline Bunay Everyone knows exercise is beneficial for their health, but it is very important to understand why exercise is the best stress reliever and the immediate cure for it. Stress is one of the many causes of illnesses

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A new Weight-loss Drug has Been Approved

🕔13:22, 24.Nov 2023

There is a drug that has been approved called Mounjaro for weight loss.   Megan Kantarjian, Pharmacist Manager at DMC Pharmacy. She said the drug has a lot of side effects. “Taking this drug can cause nausea, vomiting, and an upset

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Having a life purpose improves your health

Having a life purpose improves your health

🕔11:58, 17.Nov 2023

by Pauline Bunay People who have a life purpose can improve their health and live longer according to a study made by JAMA network (Journal of the American Medical Association) in 2019. It found having a life purpose can improve

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St. Clair College downtown receives second batch of flu shots

St. Clair College downtown receives second batch of flu shots

🕔11:05, 17.Nov 2023

by Dale Cabuquin St. Clair College’s downtown campus received a second batch of flu shots after being out of the vaccines for more than a week.   According to Brianna Smith, the downtown campus Nurse, 30 vaccines for the second batch

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Foundation Against Addiction Created in Honour of Matthew Perry’s Legacy

Foundation Against Addiction Created in Honour of Matthew Perry’s Legacy

🕔17:59, 6.Nov 2023

A charity has been created to honor Matthew Perry’s dream of helping people with addictions after his death a week ago according to an announcement from his close ones. Matthew Perry was a 54-year-old actor who dedicated his life to

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Generations of Sadness and How to Help Them

Generations of Sadness and How to Help Them

🕔17:58, 6.Nov 2023

Over the past 20 years, many alarming studies have come to light regarding the mental illnesses of the young population increasing significantly with every new generation and the importance we must give to this phenomenon and the future of our

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For burning fat, strength training is better than cardio

For burning fat, strength training is better than cardio

🕔13:46, 27.Oct 2023

By Tanya Yousif According to Melissa Boyd in an interview with Insider.com, a certified Personal Trainer and Head Coach, resistance training such as lifting weights, doing push-ups, pull-ups, or lunges, can lead to better results for burning fat and gaining

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Ability beyond the disability

Ability beyond the disability

🕔12:34, 27.Oct 2023

By: Dale Cabuquin  The sun hasn’t risen but the day has started for a local Windsor woman as she prepares for work. At 3 a.m., the alarm goes off for Michelle Hornsby.  She gets out of bed, walks about 10

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Yoga: The Art of Inner Transformation and Wellness

Yoga: The Art of Inner Transformation and Wellness

🕔13:12, 20.Oct 2023

by Saloni Chauhan History of Yoga  The origins of yoga can be traced back to Northern India roughly tens of thousands of years ago. The Rig Veda, one of Hinduism’s four major books, is where we first encounter the word

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Marijuana usage by adults under 30 years old

Marijuana usage by adults under 30 years old

🕔13:35, 21.Apr 2023

After being legalized federally in 2018, marijuana and marijuana-based products have been made widely available at any local dispensary. On Apr. 19, 2023, the MediaPlex conducted a poll which targeted adults under 30 years of age, inquiring about their usage

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Windsor Police budget sees $2M increase as homelessness crisis worsens

Windsor Police budget sees $2M increase as homelessness crisis worsens

🕔12:29, 14.Apr 2023

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Windsor’s homeless community has seen considerable growth, a crisis that continues to cost the city millions. According to the city’s 2023 recommended operating budget, one of COVID-19’s estimated impacts on expenditures was an

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Funding concerns delay new drug consumption site

Funding concerns delay new drug consumption site

🕔10:51, 31.Mar 2023

Story by Hailey Goebel   In a six to five vote on Monday, Feb. 13, Windsor’s city council agreed to seek a budget report about the new consumption and treatment services site from administration. Ward 6 Coun. Jo-Anne Gignac requested

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St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs visit St. Clair College

St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs visit St. Clair College

🕔12:14, 10.Mar 2023

By Kenneth Pastushyn   The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs, accompanied by their handlers, regularly visit St. Clair College throughout the school year. One of these therapy dogs is Angus, an 18-month-old Aussie doodle, which is a mix of a

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The card soul of self-reflection

The card soul of self-reflection

🕔12:50, 24.Feb 2023

Tarot – an ancient phenomenon from Italy, revived as a trendy self-care tool. “Tarot reading is a form of divination which means communicating with spirits,” said Hannah Montello, Smudge Metaphysical Boutique & Botanica employee. “People use tarot to talk to

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