Windsor’s first cat cafe a huge success
On the heels of Windsor’s first ever cat yoga at a local animal rescue mission came a two-day “PAWp up” cat cafe where people could cuddle a cat while drinking their coffee – and fill out an adoption form. For
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Steps away from sexual assault
By Ryan Jones With the Times Up and #Metoo movements gaining traction, people are feeling more confident sharing their stories of sexual assault. The criminal code defines sexual assault “as an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a
Sickle cell awareness day
By Torcia Velthuizen Social media is inundated with posts for national days such as boyfriend day or national puppy day, but lost among the innocuous holidays is a day meant to bring awareness to a serious health issue. On June
Sweet addiction
By Alyssa Leonard It is the twitch. The calling, the craving. It begs you for more. Your body wants it. Needs it. Now. It has become instinct to reach for it. The taste so gratifying. Thirst-quenching, hunger-satisfying —
Health roundup
By Torcia Velthuizen Best foods to eat during cold and flu season There are a few ways you can avoid the sniffles, keep your body healthy and keep the germs at bay. Here is a list of the best foods
My NaNoWriMo journey
By Ryan Jones When Ontario colleges went on strike around the end of October I never thought the stoppage of school would turn into something miraculous. Even though I was not able to attend class, I was able to work
This week in sports
Windsor By Jordan Ferris Varsity Basketball St. Clair College had both women’s and men’s basketball team host Fanshawe College Jan. 24. The women lost 71-59. Jana Kucera of St. Clair was a highlight player scoring 21 of
Flyers de-crown Kings
By Tate Harris The Leamington Flyers have moved into second place in the Western Conference of the GOJHL, with a win against the Komoka Kings Thursday night. Leamington scored five goals against Komoka, while keeping the Kings at three goals of their own, resulting in a score of 5- 3. The Flyers struggled in the first period, but
Indian Road is reduced to dust in the winds of change
By Dawn Gray “Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” ― Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein Change. Sometimes it can be sluggish and even quiet. Not this time. On a small street in
Alleged sexual assault in Windsor
A Windsor man has been charged with sexual assault. A woman in her 40s, whose name has not been revealed, said she was touched inappropriately by a male massage therapist. According to a report from the Windsor Police Service, a
Police warn about rental scam
The Windsor Police Service is asking residents to be vigilant about yet another scam active in the community. This kind of scam is called rental scam, and the police have received several complaints about it. Rental scam is when the
University of Windsor Job Fair
The University of Windsor and St. Clair College are partnering up for their 19th annual job fair for students and graduates. The job fair is an opportunity for students to consult in-person with representatives and industry professionals from local, national, and international companies with real job openings. The admission is
Windsor’s new budget plan
A new capital plan for 2018 has been approved by Windsor city council. The plan allocates $664 million for capital spending in a six-year capital plan. This plan has been extended by a year, since the capital plan used to
Police hope ‘Coffee with a cop’ is a success with public
Windsor police crowded a coffee shop on Thursday afternoon, but it had a casual atmosphere. Windsor police and Downtown BIA held Coffee with a Cop, an opportunity for the public to discuss their concern with the police. Coffee with a
Young filmmakers compete at the Canada & Ontario short film competition
Young filmmakers will be competing for $5,000 cash prizes at Celebrating Canada and Ontario Film Competition tonight. The competition is organized by Film Camp for Youth and Kids and Windsor Centre for Film, Digital Media & the Creative Arts. Films
Windsor Essex Through The Lens
Page by: Carl Harris, Noah Gecelovsky, Julianna Bonnett Scenery Sports Local Bands Street Scene Events Around The Mediaplex Photographed by Kevin Blondin- Moon Hooch Robbie Burns Night (Photos by: Ryan Percy) The Women's March (Windsor, Ont.) Arkells in Detroit- Photos
Innovation minister hosts Liberal meet and greet in Windsor
It has been a long time since a Liberal presence was seen in Windsor — that is until this past Tuesday. Navdeep Bains, federal minister of innovation, science and development, made an appearance at the Fogolar Furlan club to meet
Point Pelee attendance up in 2017
By Angelica Haggert With free admission in 2017, all national parks in Canada saw huge increases in attendance. Point Pelee in Essex Ont. saw a 75 per cent increase. More than 16,000 people visited the park on Canada Day weekend
See the future: Psychic Expo in Windsor
By March Ren For people looking for a map of their future, wanting to look back in their past, or just wanting to have fun in the present, last weekend’s psychic expo was a good place to go. The 30th
Brentwood lottery announces winners
By Angelica Haggert More than $600,000 in prizes was up for grabs as part of the Brentwood Lottery program. In its 26th year, the lottery supports Brentwood Recovery Home, an addiction treatment and support centre in Windsor. Three brand new
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