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
A woman in Amherstburg is worried about the risk of contracting West Nile virus. Danielle Dowhan, 21, said during the summer she gets between 20 and 30 mosquito bites because she spends a great deal of time outside. Dowhan said
For a silver fox like 007, a shaken dry martini is a thing of leisure, but a new cocktail containing prescription drugs might just be what the aging need. This study by Greg Fahy and Bobby Brooke found using a
By Kristian Beaudoin Students of the event management program hosted a fundraiser to improve education in Jirapa, Ghana. In association with the Ciociaro Club and the Rotary Clubs of Windsor, students held a fundraiser called An Evening for Education on
By Suraj Sasi Gone are the days when most people would sit and have proper breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cheap, low quality food surround us and busy lifestyles need faster solutions and less thinking. People leave their houses before
By Eleanor Dhillon Windsorites hoping to set up a local safe injection site are upset about the government cutting funding to many sites around the province. A mock site was launched in Windsor at the beginning of August 2018. It
To some the drug is seen as a medicine used to help with pains and aches they may have. However, there are many health risks associated with cannabis use. Eric Nadalin, manager at Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says the drug
A Lakeshore woman is giving parents and caregivers of medically compromised children a way to deal with stress through yoga. Missi Chenier, 44, is a mother of two and the creator of Yoga for Caregivers YQG. Yoga for Caregivers YQG
When an individual sets a budget they will look at the total for the month, they then make sure they have enough income to cover bills such as mortgages, food and house supplies but what they have left over can
By Eleanor Dhillon For some exercise can be a burden, but for one Windsor resident exercise is an escape. Arthur Nietrasov was born in Poland and moved to Windsor when he was 10. In 2017 his life was drastically changed.
Wishes waltz as a woman dances her way into the industry as Windsor’s first and only commercial drop-in dance studio opens its doors to the public. Modernizing an old concept, Industry Dance Co. offers drop-in dance classes that require
A former student in Amherstburg wants students to know they can take a year off, if they want to. Samantha Gibb, 19, began the school year at St. Clair College in 2018, enrolled in the Human Resources Business Administration program.
By Marco Rovere A study from the University of Warwick shows new parents are losing sleep. The study indicates mothers tend to lose one hour of sleep each night within the first three months after childbirth and can expect a
By Emma Butler Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has launched a new online challenge for better eating. The online challenge, held over a six week span, is free for residents of Windsor to learn about the new Canadian food guide. March
Parents rallied against Doug Ford’s proposed changes to the Ontario Autism Program at the Ministry of Community and Social Services in Windsor. On Feb.14, parents and supporters gathered in cold weather to protest anticipated changes made to the OAP by
By Eleanor Dhillon While some headlines have claimed breakfast is no longer important, others disagree and say skipping breakfast can have negative impacts on health. Recent studies have shown breakfast may not be a priority for many. A Statistica 2019
Amherstburg nurses are expecting competitive change due to the opening of a new clinic. According to Brittany Lewis one of many nurses at the Home Health Care Clinic in Amherstburg, the new clinic being built could be an issue. “It’s
By Suraj Sasi Men are not usually considered your typical orchid lover. However, John Marcotte who runs OrchidsCanada.com and has a particular fondness for this species of flowers. Marcotte has been growing orchids for more than 35 years and
By Kamryn Cusumano Jan. 27, 2019 A Windsor couple is hoping to inspire a cultural shift in the city with their new blog. The Border City Hippies blog was launched two weeks ago by Jessica and T.J. Bondy. The self-proclaimed
By Reem Kodmany The local cannabis industry is likely to grow even larger now that Windsor and several Essex County municipalities have voted to support marijuana retail stores, according to politicians and health advocates. The Town of Essex voted Jan
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