Sweet addiction
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
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
Pipes leak at Windsor Regional Hospital, operating rooms unusable
By Angelica Haggert When it gets cold, pipes freeze. When pipes freeze at the hospital, this can have serious consequences. Two operating rooms were taken out of commission Sunday morning at Windsor Regional Hospital when cooling coils in the air
Exercise to improve your Immune System
By Amos Johnson Exercise is beneficial to people’s health and while scientists cannot say for certain, it appears to be good for the immune system. It is important for people to know 20 – 30 minutes of exercise is needed
‘An issue that is never really going to go away’
By Ryan Jones More women in the city of Windsor have started to use local shelters, creating a demand for feminine hygiene products. According to Statistics Canada, as of 2016 there are a total of 130 emergency shelters
Humane Society urges dog owners to take caution
By Alyssa Horrobin If you get cold standing outside in the snow, your pet does too. That’s the message from the Windsor-Essex Humane Society, which is urging pet owners to be careful in winter. “If they are holding feet up,
E. coli outbreak connected to Ontario
By Angelica Haggert A total of 30 cases of E. coli 0157 are being investigated, including six cases in Ontario. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, the outbreak is linked to romaine lettuce and covers five provinces outside
Hormonal disorder study brings women together from all across Canada
By Nicole Neuts A University of Windsor professor is conducting an all-female research study about an often misdiagnosed hormonal disorder. Dr. Kendall Soucie, 35, is a psychology professor at the University of Windsor. She started a research study about polycystic
Rehabilitation services and therapy approaches to heal mental illness.
By Tamas Miko Windsor’s Mental Health Connections offers a variety of services for recovery for low-income population and youth. Mental Health Connections was established in 2004 and the agency has been helping thousands of clients recover from their mental illness
Provincial cannabis legislation passes
By Millar Hill Pot smokers will soon be lighting up province wide. New legislation, which passed today is designed to ensure a safe transition toward the legalization of recreational cannabis. The law will come into effect by the July 2018
Coping with kale
By Ryan Jones You can blend it, you can toss it and yes, you can even bake it. According to an article from mindbodygreen.com, the green superfood called kale has been grown globally for more than 2000 years. Why has
Winter preparations
By Alyssa Leonard Windsorites could be in for a snowy winter — if weather predictions are accurate. The Weather Network released the national outlook for the 2017-2018 winter forecast on Nov. 20. According to their predictions, southern Ontario can expect
Lifestyle Roundup
By Ryan Jones In this week’s lifestyle roundup, explore Windsor’s food industry, discover a new Canadian beauty product and look into a new form of diet. WindsorEats gets noticed WindsorEats has won Small or Medium Sized Business of
Flu Season is here
By Cassidy McNea Flu season is here and health officials are recommending everyone over the age of six months get a flu shot. According to health officials, getting the flu shot can prevent the spread of infection to groups who
Vegan desserts at VegFest
By Kenneth Pastushyn At VegFest, you can have your vegan cheesecake and eat it, too. You could also have vegan pecan pie, vegan cinnamon sugar donuts or vegan cupcakes from a few of the vendors who took part in
Let’s go ride a bike
By Grace Bauer Windsor is growing to become a more bike-accessible city one lane at a time, affecting many who rely solely on their bike to get around. This year’s city budget included a sum of $400,000 to be spent
Board the bike bus
By Alyssa Leonard Bicycle enthusiasts in Windsor will have a new opportunity to ride on the many trails around Essex County. A pilot project, known as WEBikeBus or Windsor Essex Bike Bus, will launch later this month, where residents
Feeding Windsor opens three new programs
By Kaitlynn Kenney People who are struggling and need help will soon be able to access more services at New Song Church. A food club will be opening at 999 Drouillard Rd. People can get items that would not be
VegFest returns to Windsor
By Kylie Turner The second VegFest in Windsor attracted hundreds of people interested in learning about the ethics of the food they eat. The event was held at the WFCU Centre from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event’s agenda
The truth about addiction
By Cade Ryan People who recovered from addiction to drugs and alcohol had the opportunity to open up about the struggles they faced on their paths to recovery at an event last month. The Truth About Addiction event,
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