Windsor resident receives microgrant
By Shelbey Hernandez Associate Managing Editor During the Windsor Soup event, a Windsor resident received $3,100 for his project Joint Ventures Unlimited. Justice Fournier, the
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McDavid steals the show
By Jordan Caschera The Windsor Spitfires played in front of a sold out crowd as they hosted Connor McDavid and the Erie Otters in the last home game of the regular season on March 19. The venue was packed
Pageant participants aim to strengthen community ties.
Windsor-Essex County pageant participant fundraisers are affecting the community in a positive way. These pageant queens are conducting fundraisers themselves, as well as taking part. Most Canadian pageant contestants are require to do good deeds in their communities. These efforts
73’s advance to fourth consecutive OHA Semi Finals
The Essex 73’s swept the Exeter Hawks 4-0 to advance to the semi-final round of the Ontario Hockey Association Schmalz Cup for the fourth consecutive year. The Essex Franchise has been to the Schmalz Cup finals a record 13 times
High-profile crimes
by Evan Mathias A pair of murders, stabbings, breaks and enters and most recently a shooting that sent two people to hospital. Windsor has seen its fair share of high profile crimes in recent weeks. The Major Crimes
Windsor artists starving
By Iesha Coburn Some local artists would rather spend their time making music, than potentially losing practice time by getting a part time job. There are many artists who have made a name for themselves who have come from Windsor,
Dog deaths shock vets in Windsor
By Shaun Garrity A virus believed to have killed most of the population of Massachusetts almost 400 years ago is prevalent in Windsor. European settlers arrived in North America in the 1600s on long wooden freighters with the
Twenty years of celebration
By Michael Hugall February marks the twentieth year of celebration for members of the African-Canadian community. In 1995, Black History Month was adopted when Liberal MP Jean Augustine brought the idea to the Senate. The recognition of the month was
Express Cut Power in late game thriller
WINDSOR, ON., FEBRUARY 22, 2015. Express forward Quinnel Brown (15) prepares to inbound the ball as Mississauga’s Jordan Weidner guards during the first half of the Express’ 104-103 win over the Power at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Sunday, February
Windsor to put up Canadian flag
By Julia Poehlman A flag will soon be flying on Windsor’s riverfront, with credit given to members of the Great Canadian Flag Project. The 60-by-30 foot Canadian flag will fly 120 feet high at Dieppe Park on Ouellette Avenue.
Getting the buzz on neonicotinoids
By Julia Poehlman Beekeepers and farmers are working to find pesticides that will protect crops without killing bees. Neonicotinoids are a type of pesticide that are chemically related to nicotine. They are used on field crops and nursery plants. Although this
Don’t forget about your furry friends
Samantha Wigfield Windsor gets an extreme cold warning from Environment Canada to keep furry friends indoors in arctic temperatures. With last week’s temperature hitting a low of -22.4 degrees Celsius, keeping pets indoors is just as important as keeping yourself warm in
Cold weather affects local wineries
By Alexandra Latremouille Staff writer The winter weather is concerning winemakers in Windsor and Essex County, but the possible extent of the damage to their crops has not been determined. Like last year, the extreme cold is potentially affecting
Big Winter Turnout For Community Gardening
By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Reporter A gathering of community gardening enthusiasts got together on Monday, Feb 23 to discuss the virtues of growing crops for themselves and their neighbours. About 50 people gathered in the basement auditorium of the
pets and relieving stress
By Malak Zubaydi Therapeutic Paws of Canada brought puppies to the International Student Centre at the University of Windsor on Feb. 24 to help students relieve their stress by petting and spending time with the puppies. Students gathered together to
Bird flu causes border restrictions
By Ashley Ann Mentley Recent cases of avian influenza in the U.S. are causing restrictions on imports at the Windsor-Detroit border potentially affecting items such as eggs and poultry. Avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed
The pressures of returning to school
By Blake Wilson Many adults are returning to school and feeling the pressures that come along with such a major change. The process can be fraught with feelings of anxiety fear and apprehension. There are many reasons for wanting
Computer science more popular because of technological age
By Rhiannon Lotze It’s the age of technology, and computer science has become a popular educational path for post-secondary students. According to the Canadian Occupational Projection System published by Employment and Social Development Canada, the computer science industry has the
Top football quarterback joins Lancers
By Mandy Matthews A Caledonian football player is taking his chance at the University of Windsor. Since Liam Putt was 15 years old, he knew he would be attending an Ontario University. He earned a $10, 000 scholarship after winning
Everest College closure leaves students shocked
UPDATE (Feb. 20, 4:27 p.m.): Corinthian Colleges Inc., the owners of Everest Colleges Canada Inc., announced the company would be filing for bankruptcy protection under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. B-3 (BIA). The decision to file for
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