The University of Windsor’s counselling department is expanding their 24/7 counselling service. The My Student Support Program app was originally only available to the roughly 4,000 international students at the campus. As of this week, it is available to the
For most parents, the birth of their first born child is a dream come true. That dream turned into a nightmare for Kerri and Arms Bumanlag when their son, Liam, required heart surgery at just five days old. “When Liam
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
According to a recent abstract published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), the effects of long-term vaping are still unknown. The article referenced an Ontario teenager’s brush with death suspected to be caused by e-cigarettes. The 17-year-old male youth
Locals are stressing the importance of getting a flu shot every year. Elizabeth Zangari, 32, is a mother of two and said the shot is important to her family. “I get it to help protect myself and my family from
The Inter-Faith Group of Windsor and Essex County held its annual interfaith symposium, “The Search for Meaning in Today’s World: Perspectives from Spiritualities of the World” on Sun. Oct. 20, 2019 at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. Serena
A new animal welfare law has Windsorites thinking positively. The law, which is being implemented in hope of stopping animal cruelty, will go into effect in Ontario in January 2020. According to Melanie Coulter, executive director of the Windsor Humane
Windsor Regional Hospital is facing difficulties in recruiting and keeping non-medical staff. There are currently 35 job postings on the Windsor Regional Hospital website. One rare job posting is for a full time maintenance mechanic. Even though the position
St. Clair College wants students to be aware of fire safety practices. Fire safety is becoming a topic of discussion, as Windsor citizens prepare for the holiday season with lights, trees and festive dinners. Windsor Fire has tips online to
Students and youth who struggle with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are thriving despite their learning difficulties. People with ADHD may show signs of impulsiveness, trouble focusing and a low frustration tolerance and more. This, accompanied with the sensory issues in
To help fight drug abuse issues, Windsor has a total of 28 community agencies to assist addicts and their families. Two community agencies, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and the Welcome Centre, provide a multitude of addiction services. The Welcome Centre’s needle
Health Canada has issued repeated recall notices for baby milk powder due to suspected Cronobacter contamination. The recall includes two baby formulas from Costco’s Kirkland Signature brand. People are advised to stop using the milk powder immediately. The recalled milk powder is Costco’s Kirkland brand
The Ontario government has issued a notice urging residents to get the free flu vaccine. The provincial government said that last flu season there were almost 5,500 influenza-related hospitalizations in Ontario. Of these, 275 were flu-related deaths. The flu vaccine takes about two weeks to fully work. Influenza is an infectious disease and
The desire to learn about a streetcar is being addressed in the first of three student workshops. On Oct. 17, Students from West Gate Public school attended the first of three educational workshops. According to, Fouada Hamzeh a science teacher
As the seasons change, so do health concerns. Especially in pregnant women. Michelle Fortuna, 41, gave birth to her third child almost a month ago. “I had morning sickness and was sick all day for four months,” said Fortuna.
Dogs, cats and many other animals share a variety of problems such as chronic pain, illness and anxiety. The conventional option to most of these problems is simple: take your pet to the vet. However some people think an
Research says approximately 59 million people played fantasy sports in 2018 in the United States and Canada. Fantasy sports is an online game where participants assemble virtual teams of real players and draft, trade and drop players based on their
Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has organized a cancer wellness program for people recovering from and surviving cancer. WRH offered their first of four sessions Thursday for the ‘Renew Cancer Wellness Program,’ which is a chance for patients, caregivers and survivors
The Government of Canada spends approximately $203.3 million on athletes, coaches and sports programs every year. High performance athletes and Canadian organizations hosting sporting events get their money through these three programs: The Athlete Assistance Program, the Sport Support Program
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
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