by Rob Benneian Windsor Fire and Rescue Services is stressing the importance of having an escape plan in their annual Fire Prevention Week. The awareness campaign is held every October and will take place Oct. 7-13 at locations across the
Windsor residents were given a treat Sept. 29 in the form of a five-hour window to tour one of Windsor’s most iconic houses. The doors to 2021 Ontario St. – better known as Devonshire Lodge or the Low-Martin house –
Four officers in the British Police Service were disciplined recently over what they posted on their Twitter accounts. Sarah Giles, posting as “@TopshamPolice” tweeted on Oct. 2, “Thank you for all your support. I was told to close the account
The NHL lockout may be underway, but some players are still hard at work. Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Wellwood and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton were at the WFCU Centre Oct. 2, helping the Windsor Spitfires with their on-ice practice.
More than 1,400 pink-wearing participants raising money for breast cancer research, education and awareness filled Windsor’s Riverfront Plaza Sept. 30 to take part in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. People came to run or
The Windsor police service building is photographed on Oct.2, 2012 (PHOTO BY/ALICE HEWITT) Drivers should be expecting a lesson in highway safety Thanksgiving weekend as Operation Impact starts Friday Oct. 5 and runs until Oct 8, encompassing all police
Tecumseh Vista Academy finished installing their new AstroTurf football field, in August,. More young football teams are playing on artificial turf but many players find it more challenging than grass. It is the second field in Windsor to have artificial
Sgt. Michael Fontaine addresses students in front of the Greater Essex County School Board Oct. 3. [embedplusvideo height=”281″ width=”450″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/3-AWerM9LcY?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=3-AWerM9LcY&width=450&height=281&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep8718″ /] Click Here to view our photo gallery of the protest.
Members of the Windsor community dined with local athletes and members of the Windsor Spitfires at the first “Breakfast with the Spits” Sept. 29 at Windsor International Airport. The event was in honour of Sports Day in Canada, a national
The Windsor AKO Fratmen lost their final game of the season to the St. Leonard Cougars Saturday evening in Quebec, dropping to 4-4 and missing the playoffs. The Fratmen started the season 3-0 with victories on the road over the
by Jill Thompson As pageant season is gearing up, some Windsorites have a front row seat to the world’s biggest shows. Worldwide, people have conflicting opinions about beauty pageants. Feminist groups often protest them because they say they feel pageants are
by Kirsti Ridsdale Young professional students gathered at the Overseas Motor Mini dealership Sept. 27 to meet some of Windsor’s prominent leaders. GenNext is a United Way committee of young professionals in their 20s and 30s who organized the event.
by Sandee Nho Students and teachers involved in extracurricular school activities are angry because of the provincial government’s new Bill 115. The bill, also called the Putting Students First Act, has taken away the teachers’ right to collective bargaining. The
by Chris Richards Thousands of students at the University of Windsor will be receiving refunds for purchasing online course material the university was supposed to provide. The university will be refunding an average of $70 to over 3,000 students who
By Kenton Wolfe The NHL owners and NHL Players Association have resumed talks for drafting a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Officially locking its players out Sept. 15, the NHL owners, led Commissioner Gary Bettman have demanded the NHLPA take a
by Madison Jean TD Canada Trust employees are giving back to the environment one tree at a time. On Sept. 15, 55 volunteers, including TD employees across Windsor, family members, friends and customers, got together and planted trees. With help
With two years left in the “Six Pillar Program,” council now focuses on connecting the riverfront to the downtown core. Windsor’s Executive Council met Sept. 24, 2012 to discuss what actions they will take next from their six pillar program
By Hailey Trealout Cold weather could not keep the Windsor Regiment from training the weekend of Sept. 21-23. Their excitement about the weekend was evident as the troops boarded the bus and left from the Major F.A. Tilston V.C. Armoury,
by Rob Benneian Fines for parking violations in Windsor are set to increase Oct. 1, marking the city’s first fine increase since 2004. Per a City of Windsor news release, fines will increase from $15 to $17 for parking violations
On the eve of the 2012-13 season, the Ontario Hockey League implemented a rule change aimed at curbing fights. OHL commissioner David Branch, 63, announced Sept. 19 that players who fight more than 10 times over the course of the
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