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Unlit licence plate leads to drug and gun arrest

Unlit licence plate leads to drug and gun arrest

🕔16:35, 22.Jan 2019

by Zander Kelly A 22-year-old Windsor man has been charged with eight firearm related offences and six drug possession offences following an arrest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  At around 8:30 p.m., Windsor police noticed a vehicle on Tecumseh Road East

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New Year, new food guide

New Year, new food guide

🕔13:27, 22.Jan 2019

Canada’s Food Guide changes recommendations for to how eat healthy. Canada’s Food Guide released a long-awaited updated version on January 22. The last version of the guide was released in 2007. The new Canada’s Food Guide recommends eating plenty of

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Learning becomes epic

Learning becomes epic

🕔13:25, 22.Jan 2019

St. Clair College has provided five steps to improve entrepreneurial skills for students. The EPIC Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre hosted a workshop on January 22. Called Design Thinking for Beginners, its purpose is to teach students to use design thinking to

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Windsor border officers share a slice of hope with Detroit workers

Windsor border officers share a slice of hope with Detroit workers

🕔17:06, 21.Jan 2019

As the United States government shutdown has reached the 32-day mark, making it the longest in U.S. history. Many government workers considered “essential” are still working throughout the shutdown without pay. Among that list, border patrol agents — including those

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Council meets just ahead of deadline to vote on future cannabis retail in Windsor

Council meets just ahead of deadline to vote on future cannabis retail in Windsor

🕔17:00, 21.Jan 2019

By Keerthana Veerapandian Windsor City Council will vote Monday on whether to opt-in or out of cannabis retail stores, when they can legally open on the first of April. According to a survey conducted by the city, most Windsor residents

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Students organize charity gala for children with Autism

Students organize charity gala for children with Autism

🕔16:57, 21.Jan 2019

By Mirjana Janekovic Students organized the 8th Charity Gala “A Golden Mind” on January 18th at the Fogolar Furlan Club. The event was organized by the Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience Student’s Association at the University of Windsor. BCN Association representatives say

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Extreme cold warning issued for Windsor

Extreme cold warning issued for Windsor

🕔16:52, 21.Jan 2019

By Sumandeep Kaur Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold weather warning in southern Ontario for Monday. The wind chill is expected to make temperatures feel like minus 30 Celsius with an over night low of minus 18. On Tuesday,

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Former Spitfire and 67’s player Michael DiPietro makes OHL record

Former Spitfire and 67’s player Michael DiPietro makes OHL record

🕔13:36, 21.Jan 2019

By Kaitlynn Kenny Amherstburg native and former Windsor Spitfires goaltender Michael DiPietro earned himself another shutout this weekend as a member of the Ottawa 67’s. The recent team Canada starting goalie in the world junior hockey championships notched his 17th

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Weekend Parent Avenue fire displaces six people

Weekend Parent Avenue fire displaces six people

🕔13:22, 21.Jan 2019

By Sumandeep Kaur A weekend fire on Parent Avenue has left six people in the cold and caused $100,000 of damage. The fire started in the living room of the lower unit in a duplex in the 400 block of

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International students combat homesickness with holiday feast

International students combat homesickness with holiday feast

🕔11:52, 16.Dec 2018

Dozens of international students struggling with holiday homesickness enjoyed an early Christmas dinner at Harvest Table. “We enjoy this festival a lot,” said Amita Mehta, a St. Clair College student from India. “We are not with our families. I just

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City installs sharps containers to curb improper needle disposal

City installs sharps containers to curb improper needle disposal

🕔11:37, 16.Dec 2018

The city is placing high-profile sharps containers in targeted locations in the city in an effort to reduce the number of improperly discarded needles. “The opioid crisis is a national issue that municipalities are working to address on multiple fronts,” said Windsor

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Festive celebration for male cancer survivors

Festive celebration for male cancer survivors

🕔11:53, 15.Dec 2018

By Yasmina Elasfar Prostate cancer survivors in Windsor and Essex County gather for Christmas dinner every year to celebrate their victory against the disease — the third leading cause of death for men in Canada. “The purpose of this event

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Dilkens in Favour of Cannabis Retail Opt-Out

Dilkens in Favour of Cannabis Retail Opt-Out

🕔14:44, 14.Dec 2018

Mayor Drew Dilkens wants Windsor to opt-out of cannabis retail outlets in order to wait-and-see how the roll-out goes in other parts of the province. During a visit to AM800`s The Lynn Martin Show Wednesday, Dilkens said that he is

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Probert documentary premieres in Windsor

Probert documentary premieres in Windsor

🕔14:39, 14.Dec 2018

Family of late NHL player Bob Probert watched the premiere of ‘Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story’ last night at the Olde Walkerville theatre. The biopic, directed by Geordie Day, covers Probert’s career as a fearsome NHL-enforcer, as well as

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Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

Vancouver police make arrest in hit-and-run death of Windsor skateboarder

🕔22:49, 12.Dec 2018

Vancouver Police have made an arrest in the April 2016 hit and run death of Windsor musician and skateboarder Ryan Barron. Barron had been skateboarding with a friend on Heather Street in Vancouver when he was struck by a vehicle. 

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Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre a one-stop shop for mental health help

Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre a one-stop shop for mental health help

🕔23:35, 11.Dec 2018

The Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre, which offers a range of services under one roof,  is helping people with depression and helping to reduce emergency room visits. The walk-in facility is a partnership between Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and the Canadian

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Essex County Medical Society welcomes new president

Essex County Medical Society welcomes new president

🕔23:12, 11.Dec 2018

By Zander Kelly The Essex County Medical Society’s new top doctor has politics and mega-hospitals to worry about, according to her predecessor. Doctor Padma Naidu stepped into her new position on December 5th. The previous president, Dr.Maher Zayouna, said there

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Refugees and newcomers open businesses despite challenges

Refugees and newcomers open businesses despite challenges

🕔22:27, 11.Dec 2018

Refugees and newcomers have opened several businesses in downtown Windsor despite big challenges. Mahmood Amer Haboub runs a sweet shop on Wyandotte Street East with his wife and family. He was a technical engineer in his native Syria but couldn’t

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Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

Thousands turn out for Windsor’s Bright Lights Festival

🕔10:44, 11.Dec 2018

Thousands of Windsorites turned out for the opening of a Bright Lights Windsor festival the mayor wants to make better each year. Planning and preparations for the second annual Bright Lights festival started back in October. This year is jam-packed

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City holds public meeting on Cabana Road Reconstruction project

City holds public meeting on Cabana Road Reconstruction project

🕔23:40, 10.Dec 2018

The City of Windsor hosted a public meeting Wednesday to advise residents of a planned permanent road closure as part of the Cabana Road Reconstruction Project. Mayor Drew Dilkens said council approved $50 million for the widening of Cabana Road.

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