Police blotter Feb. 28
By Sean Previl Windsor Police Service is asking for assistance in identifying the locations of fake U.S. dollar bills. WPS was called to a gas station in the 1800 block of Tecumseh Road East Feb. 27 after a clerk reported
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Windsor Youth Centre seeks funding
by Shaneka Williams The Windsor Youth Centre is looking for further funding to keep the centre open for at-risk teens. The Windsor Youth Centre, a non-profit organization located at 1321 Wyandotte St. E., is a drop-in centre for homeless youth
Awareness for self-injury
By Sandee Nho Students at the University of Windsor are setting out to raise awareness for self-injury. The Mental Health Awareness Club held their Self-Injury Awareness Day at the university’s CAW Student Centre Feb. 28. According to the Canadian Institute
New programs offered at St. Clair College
By Sarah Ryrie St. Clair College will be introducing two new programs at the Windsor campus this year. As technology and times change, the employment industry is requiring new and different forms of education for future employees to fulfill the
Downtown bar promoters the centre of criticism in Windsor
by Kurtis Friesen Over the last couple years, Windsor nightclub owners have adopted the practice of hiring people to stand on street corners in order to entice people to their bars. Due to a number of resident and downtown business
Students delay going to college
Some high school students have been postponing attending college. There is a lot of pressure put on students as they near graduation to make a career choice. It all stems from the fear of unemployment and cost of tuition. Avery
Journalism students prepare for Blitz
Journalism students at St. Clair College’s MediaPlex rushed to get news stories for their Blitz day, March 1. Blitz is a feature of the St. Clair College converged journalism program where first-year students simulate a real day in the newsroom
Local artist works on first comic book
A local comic book artist is working on her first comic which will be released by a local publisher. April Fawler is getting ready to release her first comic book Apes in the Woods #1. Fawler started working with
More Porter Airlines flights between Windsor and Toronto
A local airline is adding an extra round trip between Windsor and Toronto. Porter Airlines currently has three round trips between Windsor and will be adding a fourth next month. According to the Porter Airlines press release, the flights are
Hygenist students learn new anesthesia
By Jolene Bulmer The coordinators of the St. Clair College dental hygiene program are bringing in a new needle free anesthesia. Oraqix is a non-injectable local anesthetic applied onto and underneath the gums to moderate pain during scaling. It is
Demolition of Grace Hospital begins
by Mitchell Brandner Grace Hospital is being demolished after standing abandoned for nearly a decade. The initial stages of the demolition began this week with crews starting to remove debris and asbestos from inside the building. The demolition of the
Windsor Independent releases first print
By Liam Higgins A local newspaper has released their first print issue to inform Windsorites about their cultural surroundings. Alternative newspaper Windsor Independent released their first print issue Feb. 15. Editor-in-chief Dean Scott and publisher Fred Sorrell created the paper
Bowling for a cause
by Jolene Perron Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex held their county bowling sessions for Bowl for Kids Sake Feb. 23. Over 100 people showed up from the county area at Empire Lanes in Ruthven Ont. and raised nearly
Spits fall to Knights
by Evan Mathias Time is quickly running out on the Windsor Spitfires season. The Spits suffered a 5-2 loss at the hands of the London Knights at the WFCU Centre Feb. 28. Windsor got off to a slow start to
Police blotter Feb. 25
By Sean Previl Windsor Police Service are asking for help in locating two men involved in a robbery. Percy Scott and Maurice Heptbourne are wanted for their involvement in a home invasion robbery in the 1900 block of Ellrose Avenue.
Police blotter Feb. 21
By Sean Previl Windsor Police Service is searching for several males in relation to two separate robberies which took place the morning of Feb. 21. WPS were dispatched to the Metropolitan Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital and the 300 block
Police blotter Feb. 22
By Sean Previl Windsor Police Service is asking for assistance in locating a suspect involved in the break and enter at the XS Family Fun Centre. The suspect, whose gender is currently unknown, entered the business between 7 p.m. and
Comic book artists meet with fans
Comic book writers and artists had a chance to meet with fans and promote their latest work at a book signing. Cartoon Kingdom celebrated its fifteenth anniversary Feb. 20. The event featured Johnny Desjardins, Jason Fabok, David Finch, Tony Gray,
Is plagiarism a problem at St. Clair College?
By Taylor Desjardins Colleges in Ontario are utilizing strategies and programs to help control plagiarism and St. Clair College is one of those schools. Waseem Habash, the associate vice president of academic operations for St. Clair College, said www.turnitin.com, which
Local band to participate in CBC Searchlight contest
By Liam Higgins A local band is participating in a contest held by CBC to find Canada’s next great new artist. CBC’s Searchlight contest consists of various bands from around Canada competing for a chance to win $20,000 towards
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