St. Clair College students raise money to improve education in Ghana

St. Clair College students raise money to improve education in Ghana

🕔11:48, 12.Apr 2019

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

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HEY! WHAT’S ON THE MENU TODAY

HEY! WHAT’S ON THE MENU TODAY

🕔11:40, 12.Apr 2019

  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

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Support can keep you alive

Support can keep you alive

🕔12:28, 5.Apr 2019

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

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The effects of cannabis on the brain before the age of 25

The effects of cannabis on the brain before the age of 25

🕔12:21, 5.Apr 2019

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

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Yoga for youth caregivers

Yoga for youth caregivers

🕔12:04, 5.Apr 2019

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

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Recognizing the importance of budgeting

🕔13:51, 29.Mar 2019

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

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If you are not growing you are dying

If you are not growing you are dying

🕔17:55, 1.Mar 2019

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.

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Dancing into the Industry

Dancing into the Industry

🕔16:15, 1.Mar 2019

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

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Taking a break – from school

Taking a break – from school

🕔15:39, 1.Mar 2019

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.

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Study shows parents can expect sleep deprivation for the first six years

Study shows parents can expect sleep deprivation for the first six years

🕔14:48, 1.Mar 2019

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

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Eating Healthier

🕔15:21, 26.Feb 2019

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

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Parents protest Premier’s autism funding plan

🕔12:08, 22.Feb 2019

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

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

🕔13:39, 15.Feb 2019

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

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Nurses’ Perspective

Nurses’ Perspective

🕔11:39, 15.Feb 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

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The Man Who Loves Orchids

The Man Who Loves Orchids

🕔12:07, 8.Feb 2019

  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

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Local bloggers hope to introduce permaculture to city

Local bloggers hope to introduce permaculture to city

🕔13:01, 1.Feb 2019

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

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Prospect of pot retailers has local politicians, health advocates worried

Prospect of pot retailers has local politicians, health advocates worried

🕔08:38, 1.Feb 2019

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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Windsor ranked 9th by annual Orkin bed bug map

Windsor ranked 9th by annual Orkin bed bug map

🕔17:39, 31.Jan 2019

Windsor ranked in the top 10 of worst cities for bed bugs in 2018, according to Orkin Canada. The pest control company marked the 2018 list of worst cities for bed bugs, with Toronto at first place and Winnipeg at

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New Year, new food guide

New Year, new food guide

🕔13:27, 22.Jan 2019

Canada’s Food Guide changes recommendations for to how eat healthy. Canada’s Food Guide released a long-awaited updated version on January 22. The last version of the guide was released in 2007. The new Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating plenty of

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Festive celebration for male cancer survivors

Festive celebration for male cancer survivors

🕔11:53, 15.Dec 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Prostate cancer survivors in Windsor and Essex County gather for Christmas dinner every year to celebrate their victory against the disease — the third leading cause of death for men in Canada. “The purpose of this event

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