With families stuck at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, Danish toy company Lego has seen a rise in sales. According to a Lego press release, consumer sales grew 14 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019. Lego Group CEO, Niels B. Christiansen said that part
Barbershops and hair salons across Canada have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdowns. According to the website Living in Canada, there are approximately 100,000 hairstylists and barbers working in Canada. Classified as a non-essential business, barber shops
Garden centers are now opening for the spring season. Early spring is encouraging people to start planting because of favourable weather conditions. While most people are at home during the coronavirus pandemic, taking care of gardens is becoming a part of their daily life which is helping increased the gardening business industry. Fred Bouzide is the owner of Fred’s Farm
English rock duo Royal Blood cruise through their best tracks off 2014’s self-titled debut album Royal Blood and their 2017 follow-up How Did We Get So Dark? The track list consisted of songs from the previously mentioned albums, with Hook, Line & Sinker, Come on Over, You
The idea of nationalizing Ojibway Park draws mixed feelings from visitors and environmentalists. Visitor Sarah Woolson said variety is what draws her to Ojibway Park. “Compared to the other parks around here, it definitely has the most diversity and the animals here are definitely more comfortable with people,”
While the pandemic has made celebrating the last year in the high school low priority, some graduates are hoping for alternative ways to celebrate. Many students have been thinking of prom since elementary school, but the coronavirus pandemic impacted their dreams. Judy Ali, a Grade 12 student
According to Statistics Canada 40 per cent of marriages end in divorce. However dismal it appears, there is hope for making it in the long haul. Many couples across the globe are lasting happily ever after into their golden years and beyond. And, according to those whose marriages last multiple decades, there are keys to having a fulfilled union well into your latter years.
Many international students are concerned their education in Canada is being delayed or cancelled because of a delay in visa approvals by the Canadian government. According to Kareem El-Assal, managing editor of CIC News, Canada’s international student population has increased over the past years to 642,000
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S. and encourages people to focus on the essential part women have played in the world’s history and to celebrate their accomplishments, especially their first ones. As a border city, it is only natural that the observation spills over into Windsor-Essex. One of the pioneers
Activists have increased social media use while furthering their causes. Due to COVID-19 precautions, activists have had a harder time organizing in-person protests, rallies and sit-ins. As a result, many of them have turned towards platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to share information in new ways.
Students have the chance to show their talent to future bosses. Ford has partnered with St. Clair College to give students the chance to show future employers their capabilities. The event is designed to showcase students from all
Transit Windsor may change the route of Transway 1C over the next month. The proposed route change would remove the Transway 1C from the Rivard Avenue, Rose Street and Roseville Garden Drive areas it covers
The book-reading rates of Winsdorites have increased during quarantine. According to an Ipsos survey commissioned by Indigo Books & Music Inc., Canadian adult readers report that they spend an average of six hours per week reading at least one book.
South Walkerville residents are facing an endless stretch of vacant buildings. Numerous buildings lining Tecumseh Road East in the South Walkerville area of Windsor leave residents disappointed. The city of Windsor has 221 vacant buildings, according to the Facebook group Windsor’s Vacant Buildings. Some of those sit on
With youth sports cancelled due to COVID-19, young people are experiencing a variety of challenges. Market research company Ipsos found 74 per cent of children were feeling lonely due to cancelled youth sports, and 72 per cent of parents also reported
Windsor Feminist Theatre is setting the stage for a new play later this month. On March 24, the play Letters to Grace is set to open at the Water’s Edge Event Centre at 2879 Riverside Dr. E. It is an
Canadian citizens who collected CERB or EI benefits in 2020 can expect their tax returns to look different this year. With over $81 billion distributed through CERB and EI from March 15 to Oct. 3 2020, many people will owe money on
Reading is good for your brain, but when you can’t get together with friends and discuss that favourite character’s death, you are left unsatisfied. You are also left to fend for yourself when it comes to studying. Due to COVID-19, the St.
By Ravishan Wijemanne and Jeff Crowley The federal government has opened a faster pathway for Hong Kong residents to come to Canada. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino said Hong Kong residents will be eligible for three-year
The college experience of some newly arrived international St. Clair students is different due to COVID-19. St. Clair College is reputed for its large body of international students. However, COVID-19 restrictions have altered the manner in which international students attend
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