By Garrett Fodor Flyers get defensive honours It was announced two Leamington Flyers have earned defensive honours for the month of September from the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Flyers captain Jake McGhee, 20, was awarded Western Conference
By Allison Crease and Séraphine Rayyan NDP leader Tom Mulcair was in Essex this week at the campaign headquarters of NDP candidate Tracey Ramsey. This was part of his six city Southwestern Ontario tour. Essex was Mulcair’s last stop and
In the wake of its 10-year anniversary, a Christian private school in Staples will be holding a Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser, which officials say they need to keep the school running. Christian Fellowship Learning Centre, a private school located on
By Rhiannon Lotze Converged Citizen Staff The popularity of young adult novels with adults has been growing and may now be at an all-time high. The term “young adult” was first coined in the 1960s by the Young Adult Literary
Throughout Chatham-Kent, soybean farmers are harvesting their crop with mixed success after heavy summertime rain. This year, about three million acres of soybeans were planted in Ontario. Since 2007, soybean production has decreased across Canada with production expecting to decrease
By Samantha Girardin About 80 people of all ages who support the legalization of marijuana marched through downtown Windsor on Oct. 3 smoking weed in full view of Windsor police for the third annual march in Windsor. It was
Windsor residents have been commenting on the latest raise in minimum wage. On Oct. 1, minimum wage in Ontario increased to $11.25, 25 cents more than last year. The province’s new minimum wage is now the second highest in
Opinion in Windsor shows support for Pope Francis’s decision to address political issues in his recent speech to the U.S congress. By addressing issues like climate change and the Syrian refugee crisis, the Pope is continuing the church’s history
Bylaws on sidewalk bicycling in Leamington may not be hitting home for migrant workers, who reportedly have been biking at dangerous speeds down Erie St. These bylaw infractions have resulted in a number of accidents in the town’s downtown
By: Victoria Parent Inclusion and understanding could be one of the main reasons youth and young adults choose whether or not to attend church or not. Individuals have different reasons for choosing whether or not to attend church. According to
By Rabiul Biplob/Converged Citizen Staff Windsor Muslims have been saddened by the deaths of pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia where they were performing the religious ritual, Hajj. In this year’s Hajj over 700 plus pilgrims have died and over 900 people
Oct. 2, 2015 By Johnathan Hutton A Windsor Sea Cadet has returned from Great Britain after being only one of 12 Sea Cadets chosen to represent Canada on a training exercise with the British Royal Navy. Petty Officer Second
Tomato farmers in Chatham-Kent are still able to make their quota after the delayed start to the harvest because of late blight. Late blight has been an issue in fields around Chatham-Kent due to bad weather conditions. The frost that
Environmentalists are concerned harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair could threaten the safety of fish and residents living around the waterways. Algae blooms, which can span hundreds of square kilometres, have hit record levels this
By Ashley Ann Mentley Local First Nations, Metis and Inuit people will now have post-secondary education options tailored to their specific cultural and learning needs. St. Clair College has joined approximately 36 colleges and institutes in signing the Indigenous Education
By Alexandra Latremouille/Converged Citizen Staff Scientists say microplastics are spreading through ecosystems in the Great Lakes and possibly other waterways surrounding Windsor. In 2012, Great Lakes researchers found 85 per cent of plastic debris in the waters were microplastics. Due
By Michael Hugall As the 2015 season approaches the University of Windsor Lancers football program will have its hands full as they quest for an Ontario University Athletics conference championship. The previous season saw the Lancers as a prized contender
By Justin Prince A pair of local volleyball players have spiked themselves onto Volleyball Canada’s Youth and Junior Women’s National Development Program rosters. Windsorites Caylee Parker, 15, and Layne Van Buskirk, 17, were among more than 30 youth and junior
by Sean Previl The location of the new mega-hospital has given us a look into the future of healthcare in Windsor and Essex County. Windsor Regional Hospital and Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare had brought city councillors, business leaders, local healthcare
By Justin Prince Staff Writer, The Converged Citizen The Windsor AKO Fratmen has hopes of have a true sense of home field for the team after officially announcing their partnership with École secondaire catholique E.J. Lajeunesse. The Fratmen announced their
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