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Dating After Divorce

Dating After Divorce

🕔13:59, 20.Feb 2015

By Mark Brown/Converged Citizen Staff Reporter As the afterglow of Valentine’s Day begins to fade, members of a divorce support group heard advice from relationship coaches. Half a dozen women gathered in a community room at Sobey’s Community Room in

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Measles outbreak in North America

Measles outbreak in North America

🕔12:55, 20.Feb 2015

By Allanah Wills An illness that once killed many of its victims and was thought to be wiped-out in North America has returned. The measles virus has seen an outbreak in the past few months across North America. According to

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Comic book industry explodes following cinematic comic growth

Comic book industry explodes following cinematic comic growth

🕔12:45, 20.Feb 2015

By Rhiannon Lotze   Movies based on comic books are all the rage in theatres and their growing popularity may also be increasing comic book sales. Since 2010, more than 10 movies based on comic books have appeared in theatres

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Gluten-free product prices reduced but still high

🕔12:10, 20.Feb 2015

By Alexandra Latremouille Staff Writer   Gluten-free products are becoming less expensive, even though they still cost more than foods containing gluten. A 2013 study by gastroenterologist, Mohsin Rashid, found Canadian gluten-free items cost, on average, 162 per cent more

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Youth of Windsor discuss jobs at the Windsor Star News Cafe

Youth of Windsor discuss jobs at the Windsor Star News Cafe

🕔11:53, 20.Feb 2015

                        By Victoria Parent   Youth from Windsor and Essex County came out to the Windsor Star News Cafe on a chilly Thursday night to discuss jobs and employment

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University students address the growing issue of income inequality

University students address the growing issue of income inequality

🕔11:59, 13.Feb 2015

By Johnathan Hutton Students from the University of Windsor participated in a model United Nations council at the university in Windsor on February 9. The debate, which featured three University of Windsor professors, and over 100 students aimed to raise

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Depression: an issue we can’t ignore

Depression: an issue we can’t ignore

🕔11:39, 13.Feb 2015

Everyone has their dark days, but what if those days became your entire life?   Getting out of bed seems monumental. Getting dressed and leaving for work feels impossible. You feel hopeless, despondent and nothing excites you anymore. You may

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Snowstorm’s financial effects on local business

Snowstorm’s financial effects on local business

🕔13:54, 6.Feb 2015

                          By Blake Wilson   The latest snowstorm cost Windsor $500,000 in snow removal services, but some local businesses were also affected by the storm. The sounds of

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Super Bowl snow storm

Super Bowl snow storm

🕔13:49, 6.Feb 2015

                By Ken Pastushyn The Super Bowl is one of the two biggest football events of the year at the John Max sports bar on Dougall Road, according to one of the managers.

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Ontario looking to lower the speed limit

Ontario looking to lower the speed limit

🕔13:46, 6.Feb 2015

Anthony Sheardown February 6, 2015 The province of Ontario is considering lowering the speed limit on secondary roads from 50 km to 40 km. There will be a debate whether to lower the limit to 40 km, keep it at

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Search is on for Canada’s official bird

🕔13:30, 6.Feb 2015

By Eugenio Mendoza   Canadian Geographic is conducting a survey to select Canada’s national bird. The National Bird Project was initiated by the magazine in an effort to get the public involved in a decision that is often left to

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Parking a new cost

🕔13:28, 6.Feb 2015

By Kristine Klein Parking meters going up for Windsor downtown. City council is weighing a proposal made during budget deliberations to boost parking meter fees by 25 cents. Although college students and business owners say council should not go through

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Amherstburg considering regional police force

🕔13:22, 6.Feb 2015

Costing proposals from Windsor expected for Amherstburg and LaSalle Chris Jackman Staff Writer The town of Amherstburg is considering merging police forces with Windsor or integrating with the Ontario Provincial Police to reduce costs. Amherstburg mayor Aldo DiCarlo said there

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Communities fear schools at risk

Communities fear schools at risk

🕔13:21, 6.Feb 2015

  By: Johnathan Hutton   Tensions ran high at the Greater Essex County District School Board’s Program and Accommodation Review Committee’s first meeting. It was a tense atmosphere at General Amherst Secondary School when members of the community filled the

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Suspicious package found at Detroit- Windsor tunnel

Suspicious package found at Detroit- Windsor tunnel

🕔12:49, 6.Feb 2015

  Kassandra Coates Jan 22, 2015 Tunnel Closed   Windsor police arrested two males who are facing weapon charges after a smoke bomb was discovered at the Canadian side of the boarder. On Jan. 20 at approximately 5:45 p.m. the

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Windsor high school students perform in youth program.

Windsor high school students perform in youth program.

🕔12:10, 6.Feb 2015

By Rabiul Biplob Story Jan. 29, 2015   High school students in Windsor are using artistic talent to illustrate the challenges they face as young people. The students are members of the Youth Empowerment and Safety initiative. Windsor Chief of

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The business of Valentine’s Day

The business of Valentine’s Day

🕔12:04, 6.Feb 2015

By Ashley Ann Mentley Local businesses are getting ready to cash in on an ancient holiday through the sales of flowers, baked goods and jewelry. According to History Canada, by the middle of the 18th century it was common for

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Chrysler sales soaring

🕔11:56, 6.Feb 2015

By Chelsea Turnbull Feb 4, 2015   Chrysler Canada minivan sales have grown significantly over the past year and workers see it as a positive sign for the city. As of January, 18,054 vehicles were sold compared to the 17,698

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Future downtown business owners offered incentive

🕔11:49, 6.Feb 2015

By Bobby-Jo Keats     Business owners are being encouraged to open stores downtown in an effort to enhance economic development in the heart of the city.   The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association is offering potential applicants a commercial rent

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Students react to negative comments at St. Anne’s High School

Students react to negative comments at St. Anne’s High School

🕔11:36, 6.Feb 2015

By Mellissa Amiouni Students at St. Anne’s high school react to the online incident that took place on Jan. 20. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the student council at St. Anne’s Catholic High School decided to make a

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