Lancers hang on to beat McMaster
The University of Windsor Lancers Men’s basketball team put their number one spot on the line at the St. Denis Centre Jan. 23. The Lancers stormed out of the gate with two first quarter dunks to set the tone early.
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Canadians learning more about Idle No More movement
by James Zimmerman A new poll suggests Canadians remain unsure about ongoing aboriginal efforts to improve the relationship between First Nations and the rest of Canada. The latest Harris-Decima telephone survey found that 40 per cent of participants said they
Windsor Regiment participates in winter training
by Hailey Trealout The Windsor Regiment held an exercise at the F.A. Tilston V.C. Armoury Jan. 19 in preparation for the upcoming winter exercise in February. The exercise is organized every year to help refresh the troops on how to
Twins for a cause
Identical twins are not only impressing crowds with their genetics, but also with their story. Allison and Lauren Knight are 28-year-old identical twins from Kingsville. Their unique characteristics did not come without obstacles. Throughout their life they have been bullied,
Windsor’s real estate market booms
by Maureen Mariampillai The permit value of residential homes in Windsor has doubled in the last year. According to Statistics Canada there has been a 52.9 per cent increase in value of building permits in Windsor from November 2011 to
Police census shows lack of diversity
By Sean Previl Members of the Windsor Police Service hopes the force will become more diverse after a recent census showed it was falling short in certain demographic groups. The first inaugural workplace census was conducted by WPS’s Human Rights
Organization to fund ‘awesome’ ideas
by Tom Morrison Members of the newly-formed Windsor and Essex County chapter of a worldwide organization will be donating a series of $1,000 grants throughout the year to locals with awesome ideas. Windsor is the fourteenth Canadian city to join
Outdoor patios stay open year-round
Windsor businesses will now be allowed to keep outdoor patios open year-round. The city’s current by-laws state permits for outdoor patios are valid from March 1 until Nov. 30. Under these rules businesses are responsible for removing all fences and
Arbitrator awards Windsor Police Service nearly $2 million
by Rob Benneian An arbitrator has awarded Windsor Police Service a wage increase that will increase their budget by nearly $2 million. The ruling will boost Windsor police officers’ salary by 11.59 per cent over the course of the four-year
Spits weekend recap
by Evan Mathias and Rob Benneian The Windsor Spitfires have found their groove. This weekend the Spitfires won all three of their games and claimed a crucial six points in their hunt for the playoffs. The Windsor Spitfires managed to
Brides-to-be gather at Wedding Expo
by/Hailey Trealout Brides-to-be gathered at the Ciociaro Club for its 13th annual Wedding odyssey expo during the weekend of Jan 12. Over 140 local booths crowded the halls of the Ciociaro displaying the best products from their businesses. Everything from
Spits storm back to take down Sting
by Rob Benneian The WFCU Centre’s second-largest crowd of the season was treated to the Spitfires wildest game of the year Jan. 20, a 5-4 win over the Sarnia Sting. A raucous mob of 6,838 hockey fans saw the Spitfires
Idle No More Protests in Windsor
By: Aussie Vizcayno Thousands of first nation demonstrators gathered to support the group Idle No More in protest. Protestors rallied down Huron Church Rd. on Wednesday to raise awareness of Bill C-45, the omnibus budget bill that changes the legislation
2014 C7 Corvette Stingray unveiled at North American International Auto Show
By Samuel McEachern The Corvette has been with us since 1953, and it rarely gets a complete redesign. That is why the C7 is without a doubt one of the stars of the show at this years 2013 NAIAS. So
Cadillac ELR brings style, luxury to plug in hybrids
By Samuel McEachern General Motors unveiled the 2014 Cadillac ELR Jan. 15 at the North American International Auto Show. The luxury coupe, which is also an extended range EV, will be available in Canada. It is based off of the
Police blotter Jan. 18
by Rob Benneian St. Joseph’s Catholic High School went into a temporary lockdown after Windsor Police Service was alerted to a student possibly being in possession of a gun. The allegation turned out to be false. The Grade 9 student
Local artist donates painting to Bellewood Public School
by Taylor Desjardins A local artist has donated a painting to Bellewood Public School as a way of showing her gratitude for her children’s education. Colleen Seto, a mother of two Bellewood students, talked about her painting called Curiousity that
Spits defeat Steelheads
by Evan Mathias Despite being outshot 33 to 18, the Windsor Spitfires managed to hold on for a 2-1 win over the Mississauga Steelheads Jan. 17 at the WFCU Centre. An evenly matched first period saw good scoring opportunities for
Maroon Bros Hosts Open Mic Night
by Liam Higgins A local pub and grill is holding open mic nights for musicians to come and perform. The Maroon Bros’ Pub and Grill located at 39 Chatham St. E, holds their open mic nights every Thursday at 10
Thefts at Leddy Library
By Sean Previl Jan. 18, 2013 Leddy Library Thefts Campus Community Police at the University of Windsor are reporting an increase in thefts from students. In a report released Jan. 16, campus police said there have been several thefts of
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