Over-crowded cells are causing employees at the South West Detention Centre to worry about the health and safety of staff and inmates. The detention centre is a 200,000-square foot state-of-the-art detention centre. The facility was built in 2014. Since
Being a victim of theft is always scary but having someone break into your home is even worse. Jordan Haight is a 33-year-old Windsorite whose first home was robbed when he was just 21 years old. He was living alone in London,
A vegan potluck dinner brought many vegans to Optimist Park Monday evening to celebrate Thanksgiving without animal products. Meaghan Marton, 26, hosted about 45 people for dinner, completely without animal products. This was Marton’s fifteenth vegan potluck this year.
On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a campaign stop in Windsor, where he spoke to a crowd of about 50. Liberal candidates, Sandra Pupatello and Irek Kusmierczyk joined Trudeau at the St. Clair Center for the
The life of a student athlete may seem glamorous to someone on the outside looking in, but the word student always comes first. When thinking of a collegiate athlete do you think of an easy and perfect lifestyle? Maybe you
The geese population has boomed in the Windsor area, creating problems for some residents. It is estimated there are around seven million Canada geese in North America. Jill Nicholson is acting education and public programs coordinator at the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation, a
The Downtown Accelerator is helping Windsor’s economy by training, teaching and investing in one entrepreneur at a time. In 2011, the Accelerator was created to fund the growth of local businesses. As of 2018, it had an economic impact of
Once he was accused of being a “bench-warmer, yes-man and political careerist;” Now, Windsor-born NDP incumbent, Brian Masse, has proved to be a legitimate politician over his 17 years of service. Masse’s political career perhaps began when he and his wife, Terry
Low youth voter turnout is a concern frequently discussed during elections. According to a study from Elections Canada, in the 2015 general elections only 57.1 per cent of registered youth voters participated in the voting process, a statistic much lower
Laura Chesnik, 39, is responsible for highlighting education and other affairs for the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada in the federal election. She said this election campaign is not her first and she has run a few times before. “I ran
It could be months before a decision is made over the controversial proposed site of Windsor and Essex County’s new mega-hospital. A three-day hearing by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, sparked by the Citizens for an Accountable Mega-hospital Planning Process (CAMPP) fighting against the
Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has organized a cancer wellness program for people recovering from and surviving cancer. WRH offered their first of four sessions Thursday for the ‘Renew Cancer Wellness Program,’ which is a chance for patients, caregivers and survivors
In the days leading up to the federal election, youth voters in Windsor want to learn about the issues. The Windsor Essex Regional Youth Council carried out a federal election round table at Children’s Aid Society building Oct. 9. The
Sanra Pupatello knew from a young age she wanted to be involved in politics. She watched the news with her family when she was little. When she was 14, she saw then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau speak in Windsor. Then one
Windsor Regional Hospital hasn’t said anything after another bubble zone rally held by Feminists for Action Windsor (FFA). On Oct. 6, the pro-choice advocacy group gathered outside the Metropolitan campus of Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) demanding that the hospital administration requests to
By Manvir Kaur Area residents living close to the river’s edge are concerned about high water. Lake Erie’s water level was around 60 centimetres above average at the starting of March, four centimetres higher than last year. Lake Ontario’s level
The former deputy mayor of Tecumseh, Cheryl Hardcastle, is running as a candidate for Windsor-Tecumseh in the New Democratic Party. Hardcastle graduated with a degree in political science and government, as well as a degree in communications and media Studies,
Leo Demarce, a Conservative Party member and candidate said he loves his country, which is why he wants to be a politician. “I was modeled to be a good citizen and now at the point in my life I want
A Polish immigrant’s passion for community service lead him to a career at Windsor City Council: this is Irek Kusmierczyk. In Windsor, he promoted the FIRST Robotics program in high schools to make a better present and future for children
Students are coming together and pitching in to beautify their community and preserve the planet. After walking out of classes to support the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 27, students from St. Clair College and the University of Windsor are
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