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Firearms, ammunition stolen from local store

Firearms, ammunition stolen from local store

🕔09:05, 28.Jan 2020

The Windsor Police Service Property Crimes Unit is looking for help to identify a male suspect after a local store was robbed of firearms and ammunition.  Following an investigation, police have determined two firearms and ammunition were taken during a

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NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

🕔09:03, 28.Jan 2020

Basketball icon Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California on Sunday morning.  Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, was 41.  According Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, nine lives were lost —

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Investigation underway in Dollarama arson case

Investigation underway in Dollarama arson case

🕔07:11, 27.Jan 2020

Windsor Police are still investigating an arson that occurred Wednesday night at a Dollarama at the corner of Tecumseh Road and McDougall Street. Windsor Fire determined the blaze was set intentionally and began on a shelf in the northeast corner

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Police looking for witnesses to fatal crash

Police looking for witnesses to fatal crash

🕔07:10, 27.Jan 2020

An adult woman died in hospital Thursday night from injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Windsor. Windsor police responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit around 8:20 p.m in the area of Dougall Avenue at

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Cancer research imaging machine unveiled by UWindsor

Cancer research imaging machine unveiled by UWindsor

🕔07:05, 27.Jan 2020

Researchers at the University of Windsor showed off the new high-resolution imaging machine at the Essex Centre of Research (CORe) on Thursday. A $15,000 donation from Caesars Windsor’s Concerts for a Cure funded the purchase for the new FluorChem-HD2 imaging

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Windsor police officer awarded for lifesaving efforts

Windsor police officer awarded for lifesaving efforts

🕔07:03, 27.Jan 2020

Const. David Drummond was recognized Thursday along with eight other officers for lifesaving efforts. The Windsor Police Services Board honoured officers with St. John Ambulance Lifesaving Awards. Drummond’s award was of gold level, and the eight others were given silver

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One injured in Highway 3 collision

One injured in Highway 3 collision

🕔07:01, 27.Jan 2020

The driver of a passenger vehicle was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries from a collision with a tractor trailer on Thursday. The collision occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 3 and County Road 27. The stretch

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Lack of young readers a rising concern

Lack of young readers a rising concern

🕔14:31, 24.Jan 2020

Some parents and librarians are concerned about young people not reading enough. According to a report by Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadian households do not own a single book. Avia Prescott, 20, is a St. Clair College marketing

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The use of salt in Windsor

The use of salt in Windsor

🕔14:05, 24.Jan 2020

  The use of salt for melting ice and snow on roads, highways and sidewalks keeps people safe but is also damaging the environment. Essex County is responsible for maintaining about 1,500 kilometres of roads. The county maintains 18 salt/plow

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Cost barriers for youth driving

Cost barriers for youth driving

🕔13:49, 24.Jan 2020

 While many millennials are buying cars, employment experts say the cost of driving is still a barrier for young people which can potentially limit their job opportunities. An employment consultant at St. Clair College said there are several factors preventing

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Windsor’s growing clothing resale and consignment market

Windsor’s growing clothing resale and consignment market

🕔13:43, 24.Jan 2020

  A number of people are buying and reselling clothes, either as a side job or a career- as reflected by the number of consignment stores in the city. However, reselling clothes can be a risky business, especially for those

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Customers react to Ikea closing their pick-up point stores in Ontario

Customers react to Ikea closing their pick-up point stores in Ontario

🕔13:39, 24.Jan 2020

  Customers at Ikea are disappointed as one of the world’s leading furniture retail stores closes its pick-up and order point stores across Ontario. Five years after opening them, the Swedish retail store announced the closing of its remaining five

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Winter pet protection

Winter pet protection

🕔13:33, 24.Jan 2020

  According to a local veterinarian, the best way to protect pets this winter season is by using paw safe deicers and putting boots on them. Founder of the Emeryville Animal Hospital and Veterinarian, Debbie Godfrey, recommends using pet friendly

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Dangers of online shopping

Dangers of online shopping

🕔13:13, 24.Jan 2020

   Windsor police are advising people to use caution when shopping online. Online shopping makes it easy to purchase and gather goods but sometimes it causes difficulties in a person’s life.  Sgt. Steve Betteridge of Windsor Police Service reminds people to be

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Controversy sparks over Tim Hortons’ new lids

Controversy sparks over Tim Hortons’ new lids

🕔12:57, 24.Jan 2020

    Many people are divided over the quality of the new Tim Hortons’ lids released last summer.     After years of complaints about the old lids with the peel design, Tim Hortons changed to a “pucker and peel” hybrid lid

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Nature and technology connecting

Nature and technology connecting

🕔12:51, 24.Jan 2020

Conservationists are using technology to strengthen efforts to protect natural habitats and help understand the environment. The World Wildlife Foundation is using methods such as acoustic sensors to measure species population and watching wildlife via remote cameras. Locally, the Essex

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Fighting Alzheimer’s with love

Fighting Alzheimer’s with love

🕔12:44, 24.Jan 2020

At the age of 18, a Windsor man received news no child wants to hear. His mother had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. While watching a loved one suffering the debility that comes with Alzheimer’s is difficult for adults,

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The real impact of EQAO

The real impact of EQAO

🕔12:40, 24.Jan 2020

Many students and teachers in Windsor-Essex County say they are not concerned with the postponement of the Grade 9 provincial math assessment. Every year, standardized tests are administered to students at certain grade levels across the province. The Education Quality

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Transit Windsor doubling in size and service

Transit Windsor doubling in size and service

🕔13:28, 21.Jan 2020

The Windsor city council approved a new bus system for residents on Monday, calling the proposal More Than Transit. More Than Transit is promising to increase frequency, extended hours, and provide more buses and routes in the coming years. The

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2020 annual job fair

2020 annual job fair

🕔13:24, 21.Jan 2020

  St Clair College and the University of Windsor are partnering up for Southwestern Ontario’s largest ever annual job fair. For the 21st year in a row they have joined together to invite everyone to the student career-building event. Students

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