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2024 Interim Tax Bills in the Mail
The City of Windsor 2024 Interim Property Tax Bills are in the mail. If you have not received your tax bill by Feb. 5, 2024, or have questions regarding the amount, please call 311 or mail [email protected] Due dates for
Latest updates on transit Windsor
These past few weeks tensions have been high at Transit Windsor but things are once again leaning towards labor unrest. The union representing transit employees has been bargaining with the City of Windsor the past two weekends, but they have
Jack park reopens
Jackson Park is once again open to the public. The park was fenced off for a number of months to make way for the annual Bright Lights event… which wrapped up in early January. The ornaments, lights and fences are
Record breaking temperature in Windsor
On Feb. 9, Windsor experienced unusually warm temperatures, so high it broke a record set 124 years ago. Meteorologist Peter Kimbell of Environment Canada reports that the city’s maximum temperature on that day in the past was 16.2 degrees Celsius,
E.C. Row expressway multi-vehicle collision
Windsor police are investigating a crash that involved multiple vehicles on E.C. Row Expressway Feb. 9. Several people were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police confirmed in a press conference that one of the motorists involved in the collision,
Transit Windsor Workers Approve New Agreement
Workers at Transit Windsor, represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 616, have ratified a new collective agreement on Feb. 4, preventing a potential strike. The agreement includes wage increases, benefits improvements, and preserves federally mandated sick days for
Suspect wanted in west Windsor robbery
Windsor Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying one man wanted for a robbery in West Windsor. The first suspect in this case, a 16-year-old male, has been arrested. The second suspect remains outstanding. On January 31, 2024,
Did You Know: Belle Vue House
by Zachary Balogh Sitting along Dalhousie Street in Amherstburg is a rectangular two-story house with a symmetrical façade built in the mid 1800s, called the Belle Vue house. According to the Belle Vue Conservancy, in 1812, Britain ordered the evacuation
Shots fired in Walkerville
by Austin Kerr Windsor Police are in search of an individual linked to a shooting incident that occurred when gunfire was directed at a business on the 800 block of Erie Street East at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon
The History of Tornadoes in Windsor and Essex County
by Zachary Balogh Sitting along what is commonly referred to as ‘Canada’s Tornado Alley’ is a major metropolitan city that is no stranger to the rotating column of wind known as a tornado – a city with a rich history
Firefighters knock down fire
by Austin Kerr Windsor Firefighters responded to a working fire in the 1000 block of Niagara Street, around 3:30 p.m. On arrival, firefighters had heavy fire, damaging the next house. Crews were able to get a quick knock on the
St. Clair students compete—and win – digital marketing competition
by Ken Pashtushyn A panel of St. Clair College’s third year advertising students participated in – and won – the Digital Marketing Competition and Summit which was held online. The event was hosted by Purdue University last Saturday. The panel
Unforgettable holiday family recipes
by Hailey Goebel The meals associated with the holidays draw friends and families together around tables and feed our sense of nostalgia. We all have memorable stories about the food prepared and the recipes passed on from generation to generation.
A dog sledding trip that changed a man’s life
By Dale Cabuquin It was just a trip for entertainment. Little did he know, it would change his life. Michael McDowell went on a dog sledding trip in Ottawa in 2016 – something he now calls an animal exploitative industry.
Movement, the solution to stress
by Pauline Bunay Everyone knows exercise is beneficial for their health, but it is very important to understand why exercise is the best stress reliever and the immediate cure for it. Stress is one of the many causes of illnesses
Designs by Sav: a growing local clothing brand
By: Joelle Brassard Known simply by their artist name Sav, this young local artist has grown and thrived in Windsor’s arts scene, finding recent success with textile design which led to the birth of Designs by Sav. “It all began
Colours of Resilience: a passion project helping the homeless
By Joelle Brassard Known to the public as Batoolio, she is a 24-year-old artist and activist that has launched a passion project which donates art supplies to homeless artists and displays their artwork in gallery style exhibitions. Batoolio is an
The Soaring Costs of Canadian Housing
by Saloni Chauhan The soaring cost of housing has captured the attention of both policymakers and the public in Canada. Recent data from a comprehensive survey of 1,000 Canadians, ending in October 2023, highlights the gravity of the situation. The
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👤Kseniia Semenova 🕔12:02, 2.Feb 2024by Xenia Semenova Strange Fruit This song was performed in 1939 by Billie Holiday and written by Abel Meeropol. Lyrics of the song-poem disclose the history of cruelty to people of color through the lynchings. Horrible moments of history can
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