By Joyce St. Antoine A Sarnia-based ex-gymnastics coach was acquitted on two sex-related charges. On Feb. 13, Dave Brubaker, a former coach for the Canadian Olympic team, was found not guilty for the related charges from 2000 and 2007. Brubaker
“We work together to end homelessness.” That’s the message of the Windsor Residence for Young Men, also known as the WRYM. The annual fundraising event “The Coldest Night of the Year” is coming. The WRYM will stay outside 14 hours
In January of 2019, the Windsor Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit started to investigate suspected instances of child pornography. Members of the I.C.E. Unit applied for and received judicial authorization to search a residence linked to the investigation.
Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. Precipitation will begin as snow starts to fall Monday night. That snow will change briefly to ice pellets, with two to four cm accumulation, before changing once
By Reem Kodmany All Saints’ Anglican Church kicked off its month-long outdoor winter skating event Feb. 2 for new Canadians looking to explore all that winter in Windsor has to offer. “Last year we had about 250 participants,” said Rev.
By Julianna Bonnett A pasta dinner Feb. 2 at the Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre helped Special Olympics Ontario get almost $1,000 closer to their annual fundraising goal. More than 50 St. Clair College students attended the feast featuring pasta, prizes
By Suraj Sasi Men are not usually considered your typical orchid lover. However, John Marcotte who runs OrchidsCanada.com and has a particular fondness for this species of flowers. Marcotte has been growing orchids for more than 35 years and
A community Q&A was held at Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare about the upcoming construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The event was organized by the Windsor/ Essex Community Benefits Coalition, hoping to provide the answers to the questions from
Students, faculty and community members gathered for the groundbreaking of St. Clair College’s new Sports Park on Feb. 1, 2019. Plans for the $21.5 million Sports Park were unveiled during a presentation at the college’s South Campus main building. Speakers
World Hijab Day is celebrated in 145 countries around the world, including Canada. On Feb. 1, the diversity committee at the Windsor Regional Hospital and volunteers decided to celebrate World Hijab Day by letting hospital patients, staff and visitors experience
New Windsorites came to Charles Clark Square to learn to skate, thanks to three Windsor organizations. All Saint’s Anglican Church, the YMCA Settlement Services and Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative hosted their fourth annual family skating event on Februrary 2 at
By Emma Butler Transit Windsor is borrowing a bigger, better, bendy bus. The bus is an 18 metre long articulated city bus, owned and loaned by Quebec-based Nova Bus. The new model will fit about 90 people instead of the
By Matt Flood The City of Windsor’s activity in Black Oak Heritage Park is causing concern for park goers. Recent work, including prescribed burns and cutting of invasive species of trees over restricted trails, has community members growing concerned. For
By Miranda Monahan Bell Canada’s annual Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative was held during the last week of January. On this day, Bell donates five cents each time someone uses #BellLetsTalk, watches a video or uses a special filter
By Tate Harris The Vancouver Canucks have called up former Windsor Spitfire and Amherstburg native Michael DiPietro on emergency basis. The Canucks need for goaltending came after their current goalie, Thatcher Demko, suffered a lower body injury before yesterday’s game
By Tate Harris Forest Glade Arena is down to one ice pad after a cooling issue. The arena, which normally has two pads, will only be able to use one for the next three weeks. A problem with the rink’s
The New England Patriots have once again been crowned the Super Bowl champions for the sixth time, beating the Los Angeles Rams 13 to 3. The win ties New England with the Pittsburgh Steelers for number of Super Bowl titles
City Council is being asked tonight to pre-approve a number of Capital Funding requests. The projects being proposed are valued at roughly 10.5 million dollars. The city’s funding request includes projects such as corporate vehicle replacements, parks equipment, city wide
By Barry Hazlehurst Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Family Services Windsor Essex, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Assisted Living Ontario are taking their services to the streets in a bid to help Windsor’s homeless get food, clothing and assistance. The
By Zander Kelly The Greater Essex County District School Board has issued its biannual School Climate Survey to the 15 elementary and 15 high schools in the district. The surveys are issued so students, faculty and parents can offer critiques and
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