By Caleb Coulter and Ravishan Wijemanne Windsor’s Indigenous population are disproportionately affected by homelessness. According to this year’s Point-in-Time Count, 22 per cent of Windsor’s homeless were Indigenous People. This statistic is severe considering Indigenous people are only 1.4 per
Windsor City Council has launched a charity drive to support patients recovering from cancer. Launching on Dec. 2, the “YQG Hearts for Hope” campaign is a new addition to Windsor Bright Lights. The event is administered by the City of
Chris Houser the Dean of Science at the University of Windsor says that the majority of reported drownings at beaches in Canada are usually men under the ages of 30. Beach safety was just one of the topics discussed during the seventh virtual WE Spark Think Tank event in October. Other presentations discussed housing issues and the impact of homeless shelters in Windsor – Essex and medical imaging applications. Lisa
Retired hydraulic technician, Tony Tiberia, takes Halloween decorating to the next level. “To put the stuff out It’ll take about a week and a half or so, but then to do the final touches it takes a couple more days,”
What I learned from hitting rock bottom Fear of the unknown can be a crutch that holds an individual back. But for Brian Jacques, his leap of faith came with a significant risk that would have been daunting to handle
Get your best zombie costumes and your bravery, because the annual zombie walk and ScareHouse are back in town. With Halloween coming up soon, Windsor residents are starting to get back into the spooky spirit. Every year, Windsor locals hold
Canada has been increasing awareness about issues surrounding Indigenous people and the history of residential schools. Part of that awareness is a new national holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is dedicated
As borders from Windsor to Detroit remain closed for non-essential travel, some people are finding other methods of traveling to Detroit. The Canada-U.S Border has been closed to land crossings (except essential workers) since March of 2020. The only method of travel from Detroit
Upcoming Erie Street boutique hotel is set to attract more tourists to Windsor. Fil Rocca, president of the Erie Street BIA, said the proposed construction at 781 Erie Street East is one of the first small-scale hotels to open in
After months of working from home, some people have found they are weighing in heavier than before multiple lockdowns began in March 2020. Last December, the province entered a second major lockdown where most places of recreation as well
Rebecca Rudman has been making masks since the start of the pandemic. The founder of the Windsor Essex Sewing Force knows that there is a lot of confusion about masks and concerns about allergies. With cotton masks now being widely available, there could also be some confusion about the differences between cotton masks and
Three local winery professionals gushed about the grapes to be found in Essex County last week. They joined local foodie Adriano Ciotoli in an appearance on Lightning Talks. Lightning Talks with Community Creators is a monthly virtual event hosted by the Art Gallery of Windsor on Zoom. Artists, bakers,
With the continued success of the Downtown Windsor Farmer’s Market, the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) is commencing a pilot project, the Night Market, which will begin on Oct. 8. Executive Director of the DWBIA, Debi Croucher, said they
COVID-19 has affected third-party online shopping in Windsor. Online third-party shopping is the practice of buying or selling from or as an informal vendor, rather than from or as an official retailer, through the internet. The benefits of such practices
The 6th annual Best of Windsor Essex Awards took place online March 24th, with more people voting than ever. Tourism Windsor hosted the awards ceremony online for the first time. These awards were given to the best of Windsor Essex food, art, shop and
Transit Windsor riders will soon be able to enjoy the works of local poets as they ride the bus, the City of Windsor says in a press release. April is known as National Poetry Month. Windsor’s Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty
Entrepreneurs have been setting up shop in the Ford City Business District during the pandemic. Since the pandemic began, more than a half dozen businesses have opened their doors in the area of Drouillard Road. These businesses vary from retail stores
Cottam has no stoplights and only around 2100 residents, but its 14 main street businesses are set to welcome a new kid on the block. An area franchise is rolling into Cottam. It has been over six years since Cottam
A documentary produced by a St. Clair College educator may win big. Irene Moore Davis is the manager of continuing education at St. Clair College. She is also an executive producer of The North Was Our Canaan, a documentary chronicling
Today is a beautiful spring day but the forecast is calling for showers this week. While we are enjoying today, one could or should remember that April 14 is a rather famous, or maybe infamous, day that includes many historical
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