Mental health in $1.5 billion deficit

Mental health in $1.5 billion deficit

🕔15:25, 23.Mar 2018

By Kacie Cooper Good things grow in Ontario — unless it’s the province’s budget for mental health. Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services is a children’s mental health treatment centre in Windsor. In the past 15 years, they haven’t seen a

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Saying goodbye to man’s best friend

Saying goodbye to man’s best friend

🕔15:08, 23.Mar 2018

By Emma Butler Tugger is Matt Langille’s first dog and after eight years together, they have grown to share a special relationship. “He is definitely my dog, he is with me at all times,” said Langille. “When I come home

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Windsor-Essex business competition winds up

Windsor-Essex business competition winds up

🕔14:45, 23.Mar 2018

By Ryan Percy Windsorites are voting on which local business will get a marketing makeover. A popularity contest for Windsor-Essex businesses will see the top three brands win a marketing makeover by Generator Design. The winner will be awarded $15,000

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Everyone pleased with mission move

Everyone pleased with mission move

🕔13:58, 23.Mar 2018

By Cody Wall The Downtown Mission of Windsor is scheduled to move in 2019 and residents in the area and The Mission all agree that it is for the best. Due to a shortage of space, the Mission recently purchased

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Local bike enthusiasts promote cycling safety

Local bike enthusiasts promote cycling safety

🕔13:48, 23.Mar 2018

By Cassidy McNea   With warmer weather around the corner there will be an increase of cyclists and Windsorites are encouraged to be aware of bike safety and hazards. According to Statistics Canada, the amount of cyclists and commuters is

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Go with the flow

Go with the flow

🕔09:26, 20.Mar 2018

By Alyssa Leonard Windsor’s second annual Tampon Tuesday was a huge success. Period. United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County, partnered with the Windsor & District Labour Council, held the event to celebrate International Women’s Day and bring awareness to issues women face

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Reducing waste with reused space

Reducing waste with reused space

🕔13:14, 2.Mar 2018

By Ryan Percy Shoppers in Devonshire Mall’s food court in Windsor will no longer find bins being used to collect garbage. The mall managers began the new waste reduction process Feb. 12 when they unveiled a new “training waste sorting

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Chronic disease affects mental and physical health

Chronic disease affects mental and physical health

🕔13:52, 16.Feb 2018

  Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases among women and can affect mental and physical health, experts say. At the Windsor Arthritis Support Group meeting at Windsor Regional Hospital Feb.7, Lori Market pointed out the psychological

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Taking care of your skin to prevent cancer

Taking care of your skin to prevent cancer

🕔13:40, 16.Feb 2018

By Sente Mushunduzi   Many Canadians die each year from melanoma but there are ways to prevent this today. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 7,200 Canadians will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer 3,300 women will be diagnosed with

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Makeup – the making of expression

Makeup – the making of expression

🕔12:57, 16.Feb 2018

By Ryan Jones Foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, mascara and eyeliner. Some cosmetics in the makeup industry can be seen as a necessity and others see as pointless. An article titled 5 Research-backed reasons we wear makeup found on psychologytoday.com, lists suggested

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No seats for service dogs on Transit Windsor

No seats for service dogs on Transit Windsor

🕔13:49, 9.Feb 2018

By Ryan Percy A Windsor woman says she is hoping what happened to her and her service dog will impact Transit Windsor policy in the future. Ocean Connolly, 24, is a University of Windsor psychology student. She is aided by

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Health roundup

Health roundup

🕔11:55, 9.Feb 2018

By Torcia Velthuizen Blood drive at St.Clair College   Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood drive at St. Clair College. According to Canadian Blood Services, 375 donors are needed weekly in Windsor-Essex and they are hoping to get approximately

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Health roundup

Health roundup

🕔11:03, 2.Feb 2018

Eating disorder awareness week This week is dedicated to eating disorder awareness from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7. The Canadian Mental Health Association and the National Eating Disorder Information Centre have teamed up this year to spread the message, “one

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#BeYourSELFie for eating disorder awareness

#BeYourSELFie for eating disorder awareness

🕔10:39, 2.Feb 2018

By Meng Bao Snap a selfie during Eating Disorder Awareness Week this week in Windsor. February 1-7 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2018. As an activity during this week, the “Be YourSELFIE” project has been organized by the Bulimia Anorexia

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Windsor long-term care home sees resident violence

Windsor long-term care home sees resident violence

🕔09:45, 2.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert Cognitive impairment in long-term care residents leads to aggressive behaviour. Violence between residents at long-term care facilities is on the rise province-wide, including in Windsor, according to an investigative story by CBC’s Marketplace. It reported since 2010

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Turner Syndrome Society hopes to promote awareness; educate, inform

Turner Syndrome Society hopes to promote awareness; educate, inform

🕔09:41, 2.Feb 2018

By Angelica Haggert The local group of the Turner Syndrome Society will be on the main campus of St. Clair College this week to promote awareness of the condition. Turner Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that occurs in one

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High number of patients in Windsor Regional Hospital emergency rooms with flu and respiratory problems

High number of patients in Windsor Regional Hospital emergency rooms with flu and respiratory problems

🕔09:33, 2.Feb 2018

By Ioana Iota Multiple surgeries were cancelled at Windsor Regional Hospital during the last week of January as a result of what seems to be one of the worst flu seasons ever. “What we are seeing is a surge in

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Sickle cell awareness day

Sickle cell awareness day

🕔13:21, 26.Jan 2018

By Torcia Velthuizen Social media is inundated with posts for national days such as boyfriend day or national puppy day, but lost among the innocuous holidays is a day meant to bring awareness to a serious health issue. On June

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Sweet addiction

Sweet addiction

🕔13:06, 26.Jan 2018

  By Alyssa Leonard   It is the twitch. The calling, the craving. It begs you for more. Your body wants it. Needs it. Now. It has become instinct to reach for it. The taste so gratifying. Thirst-quenching, hunger-satisfying —

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Health roundup

Health roundup

🕔12:58, 26.Jan 2018

By Torcia Velthuizen Best foods to eat during cold and flu season There are a few ways you can avoid the sniffles, keep your body healthy and keep the germs at bay. Here is a list of the best foods

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