By Ryan Percy All but one trustee of the Greater Essex County District School Board voted to expand Pride month flag flying. The 9-1 vote on Feb. 19 was in favor of having flags flown at city and county elementary
By Kurlis Mati Windsor can expect another $23 million windfall from the province this year, according to Mayor Drew Dilkens. The money is coming from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) – the province’s main general assistance grant to municipalities.
By Kurlis Mati A Windsor man has won $50,000 betting on POINT SPREAD basketball. Joseph Martineau bought his winning ticket at the Havana Palace on Huron Church Road in Windsor and traded it for a hefy cheque at Ontario Lottery
By Kurlis Mati A Windsor cop’s sharp eye led to the recovery of a stolen car, a drug seizure – and an arrest. The action started last Monday morning when Windsor Police spotted a stolen grey Cadillac in the 5400
By Kurlis Mati The Downtown Mission will be hosting its 5th annual Coldest Night of the Year event next weekend. The Coldest Night of the Year is a family-friendly walk with a goal to raise money for charities serving the
By Kurlis Mati and Guoliang Fu More than 160 people chose to grin and bear the cold last Friday, plunging themselves into icy water at the fifth annual Polar Plunge Windsor-Essex. “This year we’re hoping to raise about $60,00o,” said
By Barry Hazlehurst Windsor teens had a chance to show off their art last week. The Teen Art Show at the Walkerville Art Co-Op on Wyandotte St. E. invited paintings, sculptures, pottery and jewellery from anyone between the ages of
By Trisha Kundu The empty field across from the College’s main campus will soon be occupied with state-of-the-art recreational facilities. St. Clair College’s new sports park, with a construction budget of $21.5 million will be completed in 10 months and
By Manvir Kaur and Miranda Monahan There will soon be some colourful street art installations throughout the city, after Windsor city council approved a proposal for crosswalk art. The proposal was approved on Feb. 4, after Ward 4 councillor, Chris
By Cassidy McNea Shop shelves are filled with adult colouring books and craft kits. On event boards, paint nights, collage nights, glass blowing classes and succulent arranging are the new norm. Adult arts and crafts are on the rise according
A local author and business owner is trying to move people to understand the importance of reading. Vanessa Shields, owner of Gertrude’s Writing Room, wants more people to see language arts as equal to math and sciences. She says without language arts there would not be
By Cody Wall The Windsor Spitfires playoff hopes are beginning to look less likely, but the team’s rookies are continuing to give fans hope for the future. Having lost eight of the team’s last 10 games some fans are beginning
The new music school foundation in Windsor is hoping to shape the future of music in the city. When Bethany Russell graduated from the University of Windsor she wanted to create an open space for children who want to learn
By Jordan Ferris Members of the Canadian Armed Forces traded in their rifles for hockey sticks to celebrate Hockey Day in Canada. On Saturday Feb. 9, the Canadian Armed forces held their second annual Grapes Cup Army vs Navy hockey
Police officers who attended the Coffee with a Cop event hosted at Café March 21 on Feb. 7 said they believe it will help “humanize” them in citizen eyes. The Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative partnered with the Downtown Windsor Business
By Travis Conant Ignore the Evidence is a local Windsor band with a passion for the music industry. The members of the band are Willy Jaber (singer), Gabe Hand (bass), Hardcore Al (rhythm guitar), John McBean (drums) and Charlie Bondy
By Madeline Mazak February 15, 2019 As the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge approaches, undercurrents of hope for a revitalization of Olde Sandwich Towne are stirring in a community that has long since felt abandoned. Sandwich Street is
Amherstburg nurses are expecting competitive change due to the opening of a new clinic. According to Brittany Lewis one of many nurses at the Home Health Care Clinic in Amherstburg, the new clinic being built could be an issue. “It’s
By Emma Butler Second Chance Animal Rescue Windsor and Essex County held an animal adoption event to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They welcomed anyone to come and get pictures at a kissing booth to raise money for their organization. The adoption
By Joyce St. Antoine Windsor, Ontario recently became a new film location spot. Composer Adrian Ellis paired up with director Gavin Michael Booth to create a movie called Last Call. It was filmed in downtown Windsor and the Mediaplex. “Gavin
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