Entertainment Roundup
Sneak a peek at all things entertainment, see what is new and happening in the entertainment world. Local Windsor band Autumn Kings will be back in Windsor at Rockstar Music Hall for a concert on Sept. 29, 2018. They will
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A new campaign to help local artisans and small businesses
By Miranda Monahan Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island has launched a new campaign to help local artisans and small businesses. The campaign is called W.E. Made It and is an online resource which highlights goods produced by artisans and small businesses.
Sweet Treats Help Hospice
By: Ryan Percy Tim Hortons employees at the 48 locations across Windsor are taking part in the company’s Smile Cookie Campaign. From Sept. 17 to 23, one hundred per cent of each dollar in Smile Cookie sales will go to
Ontario Beef Farmers Focus on Strengthening the Local Market
By Lauren O’Brien Beef farmers in Ontario are focused on increasing the share of Ontario beef in the province’s marketplace. In early 2017, the organization, Beef Farmers of Ontario, implemented its regional marketing initiative. The RMI is a marketing strategy
Legend Retires
By Tate Harris A Detroit Red Wings legend has retired after playing 15 seasons and serving six as captain. Henrik Zetterberg played 1,082 games for the Wings and was ranked fifth all time in scoring for the franchise. Being fifth has him ranked with
Flags for fallen soldiers
By Jordan Ferris Canadian soldiers will be honoured on Saturday when Windsor’s water front is painted red with Canadian flags. On Sept. 22, Veteran Voices of Canada will host Windsor’s second annual Flags of Remembrance Ceremony where 128
Creating green shores together
The responsibility for saving the planet does not fall to just one generation. Families and people of all ages gathered Sept. 15 at the Point Pelee Sanctuary Beach to participate in a beach cleanup. Point Pelee National Park has
Windsor’s Raising Readers
By Joyce St. Antoine Every year since 2002, thousands of children in Windsor and Essex County are given books to read because of a special program called Raise-a-Reader. “The program has so far raised $791,000, with $153,000 coming from the
Gun amnesty in hundreds
By: Noah Gecelovsky The Ontario Provincial Police have had a remarkably high number of gun surrenders over the last month. The OPP announced in March that they would be collecting illegally purchased or unwanted guns and accessories that people from
Leamington floods
By: Noah Gecelovsky Residents in Leamington experienced severe damage from flooding after the downpour on the weekend. Tim Byrne is the director of watershed for the Essex Region Conservation Authority and said in a CBC article the damage caused by
WDBA announces public bridge meetings
Story by Todd Shearon It is time to bridge the information gap. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced two public information meetings to be held on both sides of the border. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, April
#HumboltStrong
Story by Todd Shearon. It seems that one day is just not enough to wear your jerseys this year. Canadians across the country wore hockey jerseys in place of their regular school attire and work uniforms on Thursday in support
Red Bull offers artists a place to live and create art in Detroit
In Detroit, Red Bull is offering a live-in residency experience that provides visual artists a space to live, create and showcase their work. From around the United States, three artists are selected to live in Detroit at the Red Bull House
Windsor’s Finest Football Academy levels up
A collection of NFL and CFL players took on the youth of Windsor on Saturday. Dallas Cowboy and Windsor native Tyrone Crawford returned to his hometown to host Windsor’s Finest Football Academy at the University of Windsor’s Alumni Field. Professional
The future of the media is graduating from St. Clair College
There was a gathering of media Thursday night at St. Clair’s Centre for the Arts. But instead of reporting the news, this time the journalists were the story. A crowd of more than 100 students and their families, teachers and
Windsor Police Service hoping to strengthen community relations
Windsor police are making changes they hope will strengthen community relations. The police service has appointed two new deputies including the very first female deputy. Betteridge said of Deputy Pamela Mizuno, “She is a tremendous role model for anyone considering
Changing Facebook privacy setting: A quick guide
Opinion: Now is the time to act pro-actively on your Facebook privacy settings Notifications are now being sent to users’ Facebook profiles telling them their personal information was stolen in the Cambridge Analytica data breach. But users who have been
Canada performs well at Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast
Canada had its second largest single-day medal haul of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday. Wrestlers and track and field athletes ensured 13 podium finishes for the country bringing the medal tally up to 60. Athletics Canada has 46 athletes
Real estate sales have tumbled in Windsor and Essex
Real estate sales have tumbled in Windsor and Essex County in first three months of the year because of a scarcity of available listings, according to one real estate company. Re/Max issued its spring market outlook report Tuesday, which predicts
Alternative health is growing in Windsor
A unique store in Windsor offering “healing” to its customers is celebrating its fifth anniversary. White Feather Holistic Arts offers workshops and products like crystals and incense to its growing community of customers. “This is unbelievable. The business here has
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